Federal Register #2026-12090

HHS Requests Public Input on Healthy People 2030 Objectives and Screen Time

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), is seeking public input on proposed objectives for the Healthy People 2030 initiative. - No procurement of products or services is involved; this is a request for information and public comment. - Key focus areas for comment include: - Reducing barriers to mental health care - Increasing childhood developmental readiness - Assessing the impact of referrals to non-clinical activities on health outcomes - Addressing screen time and its effects, referencing the Surgeon General's Advisory on the Harms of Screen Use - No OEMs, vendors, or specific products are mentioned or requested. - Input will help shape future health objectives and policy priorities.

Description

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), is soliciting written comments from the public on new objectives to be added to Healthy People 2030. The solicitation focuses on gathering input to refine or expand existing screen time objectives. The notice invites public comments on three new objectives related to access to mental health services, childhood development, and social determinants of health. Comments are accepted until July 16, 2026.

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