Table 3.

Presidential Committee’s recommendations for alterations to Policy 4302(a).

Suggested Modifications to Policy 4302(a)
Update OMB 1997 standards = New population demographics.
2.Require race on Medicare Part C and D applications.
3.Data Working Group needs to standardize data collection.
4.Providers need to reflect communities they serve.
5.Incentives from OMB if federal programs stratify by race.
6.Audits by HHS for gaps in race data for health programs.
7.HHS to provide technical and financial assistance for improved state data systems.
8.HHS to educate the public on the importance of reporting race.
9.Community representatives to endorse race reporting.
10.Congress to encourage data collection and sharing across government systems.
11.Improve privacy protection through health apps.