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AcademyHealth statement on the lack of transparency around the HHS reorganization announcement

Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced a unilateral reorganization of the Department of Health and Human Services. Among the decisions was the merging of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) with the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) into a new Agency. However, no information was provided about what was merged and what was not, including the status of hundreds of millions of dollars in health research and patient-centered grants administered by AHRQ. 
Posted Mar 27, 2025
Blog Post       AcademyHealth’s Situation Report: AcademyHealth Calls for Transparency and Strategic Planning on Any Proposed Reforms to AHRQ

AcademyHealth’s Situation Report: AcademyHealth Calls for Transparency and Strategic Planning on Any Proposed Reforms to AHRQ

In this edition of AcademyHealth's Situation Report, we highlight a congressional call for transparency and strategic planning in any potential HHS reorganization plans, especially any reforms related to AHRQ. Join our call to action with the "Stand with AHRQ Toolkit" to safeguard the future of critical health research.
Posted Mar 17, 2025