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Federal health survey faces proposed cuts and redesign
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The National Health Interview Survey currently has 490 health questions for adults.
Federal officials are planning to reduce and redesign the National Health Interview Survey, potentially removing many disability-related questions. Advocates and researchers say the changes could cause disability rates and health needs to be underestimated.
- National Health Interview Survey
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- United States Census Bureau
- United States
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- 490questions
The National Health Interview Survey currently has 490 health questions for adults.
“Currently, the survey has 490 health questions for adults.”
Officials expect the 2028 questionnaire to have about 200 to 225 questions.
“U.S. officials expect that the 2028 questionnaire will have about 200 to 225 questions”
- 40MUSD
The survey costs USD 40000000 annually.
“It's a $40 million annual project”