The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration announced on May 13 a request for information (RFI) to identify and eliminate outdated or unnecessary regulations to reduce regulatory burdens and increase transparency. The RFI is part of a broader federal effort to align with President Trump’s Jan. 31 executive order calling for deregulation.
Under the executive order, HHS will implement the following measures:
- The 10-to-1 rule: At least ten existing regulations must be cut for every new regulation introduced.
- Regulatory cost cap: The total cost of all new regulations in fiscal year 2025 must net significantly less than zero.
- Expanded scope: The order applies formula regulations, guidance documents, memoranda, policy statements, and similar directives.
- Radical transparency: HHS will publish annual reports with estimated regulatory costs and the specific rules being offset.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services also released an RFI on May 16 regarding the market of digital health products for Medicare beneficiaries, as well as the state of data interoperability and broader health technology infrastructure.
Contact Director of Policy Rob Nelb, MPH, at rnelb@essentialhospitals.org or 202.585.0127 with questions.
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