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Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: ASTP/ONC Deregulatory Actions To Unleash Prosperity
The Health and Human Services Department published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on December 29, 2025. Comments closed on February 27, 2026.
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What the agency says
This proposed rule focuses on deregulatory actions identified in HHS regulations regarding Health information technology standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria and certification programs for health information technology, and information blocking. This proposed rule seeks to reduce burden, offer flexibility to both developers and providers, and support innovation through the removal and revisions of certain certification criteria and regulatory provisions. This proposed rule also seeks to address reported misuse and abuse of information blocking definitions and exceptions.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2025-23896
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Proposed rule
- Agency
- Health and Human Services Department
- Published
- December 29, 2025
- Comments due
- February 27, 2026
- Dates
- To be assured consideration, written or electronic comments must be received at one of the addresses provided below, no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Time on February 27, 2026.
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 0955-AA09
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 45 CFR 170; 45 CFR 171
- Topics
- Computer technology; Health; Health care; Health insurance; Health records; Hospitals; Incorporation by reference; Laboratories; Medicaid; Medicare; Privacy; Public health; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Significant
- Yes, under Executive Order 12866
- Pages
- 65
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