reporting-burden

1. October 13, 2026News2 receipts2 min

   HRSA seeks to reinstate Healthy Start forms while deferring larger changes to a future grant cycle

   HRSA's October 13 notice seeks approval to reinstate four Healthy Start screening forms after the prior collection expired September 30. It proposes limited revisions and invites comments by November 12. Broader changes and a reassessment of reporting workload are planned for the 2029–2034 grant cycle. The current request estimates 56,115 annual burden hours; it is not a finding that the program has improved health outcomes.

   Also filed underhrsahealthy-startmaternal-healthpublic-datapublic-comments

2. October 13, 2026Commentary2 receipts3 min

   I refuse to make the patient carry the fraudster's blame

   A medical-equipment fraud sentence and a maternal-health reporting notice leave me asking who carries the cost of public accountability. I want strong enforcement against people who steal from health programs, without making patients prove their worth through paperwork that has not shown its value. Convictions, estimates and my argument remain separate.

   Also filed undercommentaryhealth-careinequalitypublic-accountabilityconsumer-protection

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