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The Department of Commerce, through the U.S. Census Bureau, intends to revise the Household Pulse Survey, which gathers information on household experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. These revisions will involve removing questions that have become less useful and adding new ones on topics like disability, child health access, telehealth, and childcare, based on previous public comments and consultations with other federal agencies. The survey, approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), will maintain the same level of public burden and is expected to start collecting data with the revised questions around March 1, 2021. The general public is invited to comment on these revisions within 30 days of the notice's publication.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is inviting public comments on a proposed data collection project called the National Center for Health Statistics' Research and Development Survey (RANDS) during COVID-19—Round 3. This survey aims to gather data on health characteristics related to the COVID-19 pandemic, such as telehealth access, general health, and psychological distress. The survey will provide early estimates of how the pandemic affects health, which will aid in CDC's ongoing COVID-19 surveillance. Comments on the proposed collection are being accepted as part of the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

The Department of Health and Human Services is reorganizing sections within the Health Resources and Services Administration. This includes establishing new offices, such as the Office of Special Health Initiatives and the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth, while abolishing the Healthcare Systems Bureau. The changes aim to enhance focus on areas like telehealth, health equity, and support for public health initiatives. The reorganization also involves updating leadership, roles, and responsibilities to improve healthcare access and service delivery.