As CDC redesigns annual health survey, it removes questions about disabilities

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What happened

Proposed changes to the federal government’s health survey would undercount Americans with disabilities, advocates say.

Key facts

  • Reported by STAT and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:15:16 UTC.

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