WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the launch of a public Request for Information (RFI) to identify outdated, duplicative, or unnecessary health regulations. This initiative is part of a broader federal effort to reduce regulatory burdens and promote transparency, in alignment with President Trump’s Executive Order 14192, “Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation”.
Under this directive, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has committed the Department to a bold “10-to-1” deregulatory framework—mandating that for every new regulation proposed, at least ten existing regulatory actions must be rescinded. The goal: lower the cost of living, eliminate bureaucratic barriers, and enable health care providers to spend more time focusing on patient care.
“To Make America Healthy Again, we must free our doctors and caregivers to do what they do best—prevent and treat chronic disease,” said Secretary Kennedy. “We cannot allow their time and talent to be wasted on bureaucratic red tape and paperwork.”
Key Measures Under Executive Order 14192 Include:
- 10-to-1 Deregulatory Rule: For every new regulation issued, at least ten existing rules must be eliminated.
- Regulatory Cost Cap: The total cost of all new regulations in fiscal year 2025 must result in a net reduction in regulatory burden.
- Expanded Applicability: The policy applies not only to formal regulations, but also to guidance documents, policy memos, and similar administrative directives.
- Radical Transparency: HHS will publish detailed annual reports outlining regulatory costs and identifying specific rules being offset.
“This initiative is about restoring common sense to health care regulation,” said FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, M.D., M.P.H. “By cutting outdated red tape, we can lower costs, increase access to innovation, and ensure clinicians spend more time with patients—not paperwork. We welcome public input to help identify reforms that truly make a difference.”
Public Comment Now Open
The 60-day public comment period began on May 13. Stakeholders are encouraged to submit proposals for deregulatory actions through the official docket AHRQ-2025-0001 at Regulations.gov.
