Notice2026-01046
Health Information Technology Advisory Committee Schedule of Meetings
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Published
January 21, 2026
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services Department
Abstract
The Health Information Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC) was established in accordance with the 21st Century Cures Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The HITAC, among other things, identifies priorities for standards adoption and makes recommendations to the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. The HITAC will hold public meetings throughout 2026. See list of public meetings below.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 13 (Wednesday, January 21, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2542-2543]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01046]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Information Technology Advisory Committee Schedule of
Meetings
AGENCY: Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (ASTP), HHS.
ACTION: Notice of meetings.
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SUMMARY: The Health Information Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC)
was established in accordance with the 21st Century Cures Act and the
Federal Advisory Committee Act. The HITAC, among other things,
identifies priorities for standards adoption and makes recommendations
to the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/National Coordinator
for Health Information Technology. The HITAC will hold public meetings
throughout 2026. See list of public meetings below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Seth Pazinski, Designated Federal
Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0f5c6a7b67215f6e7566617c64664f67677c21686079"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cc9fa9b8a4e29cadb6a5a2bfa7a58ca4a4bfe2aba3ba">[email protected]</span></a>, (202) 384-2246.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 4003(e) of the 21st Century Cures
Act (Pub. L. 114-255) establishes the Health Information Technology
Advisory Committee (referred to as the ``HITAC''). The HITAC will be
governed by the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA)
(Pub. L. 92-463), as amended, (5 U.S.C. App.), which sets forth
standards for the formation and use of federal advisory committees.
Composition: The HITAC is comprised of at least 25 members, of
which:
<bullet> No fewer than 2 members are advocates for patients or
consumers of health information technology;
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<bullet> 3 members are appointed by the HHS Secretary:
[cir] 1 of whom shall be appointed to represent the Department of
Health and Human Services, and
[cir] 1 of whom shall be a public health official;
<bullet> 2 members are appointed by the majority leader of the
Senate;
<bullet> 2 members are appointed by the minority leader of the
Senate;
<bullet> 2 members are appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives;
<bullet> 2 members are appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives;
<bullet> Other members are appointed by the Comptroller General of
the United States.
Members serve for one-, two-, or three-year terms. All members may
be reappointed for a subsequent three-year term. Each member is limited
to two three-year terms, not to exceed six years of service. Members
serve without pay but will be provided per-diem and travel costs for
committee services, if warranted.
Recommendations: The HITAC recommendations to the Assistant
Secretary for Technology Policy/National Coordinator for Health
Information Technology are publicly available at <a href="https://www.healthit.gov/topic/federal-advisory-committees/recommendations-national-coordinator-health-it">https://www.healthit.gov/topic/federal-advisory-committees/recommendations-national-coordinator-health-it</a>.
Public Meetings: All HITAC meetings will be virtual. Please note
that some HITAC meetings may also have an in-person meeting option. For
web conference instructions and the most up-to-date information,
including in-person meeting location (if applicable), please visit the
HITAC calendar on the ASTP website, <a href="http://www.healthit.gov/topic/federal-advisory-committees/hitac-calendar">www.healthit.gov/topic/federal-advisory-committees/hitac-calendar</a>.
The schedule of meetings to be held in 2026 is as follows:
<bullet> February 19, 2026, from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m./Eastern Time.
<bullet> May 7, 2026, from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m./
Eastern Time.
<bullet> September 24, 2026, from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m./Eastern Time.
<bullet> November 5, 2026, from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m./Eastern Time.
All meetings are open to the public. Additional meetings may be
scheduled as needed.
Contact Person for Meetings: Seth Pazinski, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#247741504c0a74455e4d4a574f4d644c4c570a434b52"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="376452435f1967564d5e59445c5e775f5f4419505841">[email protected]</span></a>.
A notice in the Federal Register about last minute modifications that
impact a previously announced advisory committee meeting cannot always
be published quickly enough to provide timely notice. Please email Seth
Pazinski for the most current information about meetings.
Agenda: As outlined in the 21st Century Cures Act, the HITAC will
develop and submit recommendations to the Assistant Secretary for
Technology Policy/National Coordinator on Health Information Technology
on the topics of interoperability, privacy and security, and patient
access to information. In addition, the committee will also address any
administrative matters and hear periodic reports from ASTP. ASTP
intends to make background material available to the public no later
than 24 hours prior to the meeting start time. If ASTP is unable to
post the background material on its website prior to the meeting, the
material will be made publicly available on ASTP's website after the
meeting, at <a href="http://www.healthit.gov/hitac">www.healthit.gov/hitac</a>.
Procedure: Interested persons may present data, information, or
views, orally or in writing, on issues pending before the committee.
Written submissions may be made to the contact person prior to the
meeting date. An oral public comment period will be scheduled at each
meeting. Time allotted for each commenter will be limited to three
minutes. If the number of speakers requesting to comment is greater
than can be reasonably accommodated during the scheduled public comment
period, ASTP will take written comments after the meeting.
ASTP welcomes the attendance of the public at its HITAC meetings.
If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please
contact Seth Pazinski at least seven (7) days in advance of the
meeting.
Notice of these meetings are given under the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C., App. 2).
Dated: January 12, 2026.
Stanley S. Pazinski,
Designated Federal Officer, Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2026-01046 Filed 1-20-26; 8:45 am]
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