Public Comment Opportunity: Input on 2028 National Health Interview Survey Redesign
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Summary
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is seeking public input on a planned redesign of the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), expected to be implemented in 2028.
The NHIS is one of the nation’s primary sources of information on the health of the U.S. population, providing critical data on chronic conditions, healthcare access and utilization, functioning and disability, health insurance, preventive services, and other important health topics. NCHS has released proposed adult and child questionnaires and information about planned changes to the survey’s design and content. According to NCHS, these decisions will affect the NHIS data available for the next decade.
The aging and disability networks are encouraged to review the proposed redesign and share their perspectives. Input from organizations that represent and serve older adults, people with disabilities, caregivers, and their communities can help ensure the NHIS continues to provide relevant, accurate, and useful information for the populations we serve.
Comments may address the proposed survey content, structure, or other aspects of the redesign. Multiple comments addressing separate topics are welcome, and comments may be submitted anonymously. Comments are due on Tuesday, October 20, at 11:59 p.m.
The NHIS is one of the nation’s primary sources of information on the health of the U.S. population, providing critical data on chronic conditions, healthcare access and utilization, functioning and disability, health insurance, preventive services, and other important health topics. NCHS has released proposed adult and child questionnaires and information about planned changes to the survey’s design and content. According to NCHS, these decisions will affect the NHIS data available for the next decade.
The aging and disability networks are encouraged to review the proposed redesign and share their perspectives. Input from organizations that represent and serve older adults, people with disabilities, caregivers, and their communities can help ensure the NHIS continues to provide relevant, accurate, and useful information for the populations we serve.
Comments may address the proposed survey content, structure, or other aspects of the redesign. Multiple comments addressing separate topics are welcome, and comments may be submitted anonymously. Comments are due on Tuesday, October 20, at 11:59 p.m.