The CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics has proposed redesigning the National Health Interview Survey — a key source of federal health data since 1957 — for 2028. The adult questionnaire would shrink from 482 questions to 150, removing items about hearing aids, fatigue, cognition, and mobility devices such as wheelchairs and scooters.
Advocates, including The Arc, warn the change could lead to a significant undercount of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, a group already missed by existing surveys. Because policymakers use this data to plan programs and funding, the CDC is accepting public comment, and individuals and organizations can weigh in.
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