The Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has issued a final rule updating the regulations for the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) Research Endowment Programs. This rule expands eligibility for research endowment awards to include certain Health Resources and Services Administration and NIMHD centers of excellence, following the enactment of Public Law 117-104. It also changes the program's name to honor John Lewis and revises outdated regulatory references. The changes aim to improve research capacity in minority health and address health disparities while adhering to current laws and guidelines.
Simple Explanation
The government made some changes to a special program that helps people study ways to make health better for everyone, especially groups who don't get the same care. They've made it so more places can get help and changed the name to honor a person who was very important. However, some people think they forgot or didn't explain everything about these changes clearly.