The Public Access to HHS Health Data Act of 2026 mandates the creation of a public data repository by the Department of Health and Human Services.

The Public Access to HHS Health Data Act of 2026 requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an online repository of publicly available data sets generated or maintained by the department. This repository, accessible at no cost, must allow individuals to search, sort, and download data sets. It must be updated regularly and include machine-readable, publicly accessible data sets with associated metadata. The website will also feature standardized application programming interfaces for automated data retrieval.

The Public Access to HHS Health Data Act of 2026 mandates the creation of a public data repository by the Department of Health and Human Services.

The Public Access to HHS Health Data Act of 2026 requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an online repository of publicly available data sets generated or maintained by the department. This repository, accessible at no cost, must allow individuals to search, sort, and download data sets. It must be updated regularly and include machine-readable, publicly accessible data sets with associated metadata. The website will also feature standardized application programming interfaces for automated data retrieval.