The Living HHS Open Data Plan, version 1.0. Updated July 22, 2025, led by the HHS Chief Data Officer (CDO), align with the OPEN Government Data Act and the broader goals of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act (Evidence Act) signed by President Trump in January 2019.
HHS encourages public engagement and input on the Living HHS Open Data Plan via GitHub: https://github.com/HHS/living-hhs-open-data-plan with user experience (UX) page https://hhs.github.io/lodp-UX
Alternately, for inquiries and feedback, please contact: [email protected]
- Eliminate silos to improve operational efficiencies: Streamline data-sharing processes across HHS divisions to reduce redundancies and enhance program effectiveness.
- Drive new business models: Enable public-private partnerships that leverage HHS data to create innovative solutions for healthcare and human services.
- Fuel American innovation: Provide researchers, entrepreneurs, and policymakers with access to high-value datasets that catalyze advancements in science, technology, and public health.
- Accelerate scientific breakthroughs: Facilitate the use of real-world data to inform research and evidence-based policy decisions.
- Demystify government with transparency: Embrace open methods, work in the open, and pull back the curtain on who, what, where, when, why, and how HHS operates.
- Maximize taxpayers’ return on investment (ROI) on HHS data investments: Ensure that every dollar spent on data collection and management delivers measurable benefits to the American people.
This multi-year Living Plan details how HHS intends to use data in service of its mission to enhance the health and well-being of all Americans. As part of this document, HHS explains the reasons why the Living HHS Open Data Plan exists and the rules it must follow for implementation success, while sharing credit with the HHS team that worked hard to create it.
HHS encourages public engagement and input on the Living HHS Open Data Plan via GitHub: https://github.com/HHS/living-hhs-open-data-plan with user experience (UX) page https://hhs.github.io/lodp-UX
Alternately, for inquiries and feedback, please contact: [email protected]
Interested in submitting your feedback on the Living HHS Open Data Plan? Follow the steps below to share your thoughts, suggest ideas, and submit comments to us!
If you have feedback on the Living HHS Open Data Plan, please let us know by filing an issue on our GitHub repository or participating in a discussion.
All submissions and chats will be open for public users to read online, so please adhere to the HHS Code of Conduct.
If you'd like to contribute directly to Living HHS Open Data Plan, please follow our contributing guidelines here.
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Submit a vulnerability: Vulnerability reports can be submitted through processes listed on the HHS VDP Page.
For more information about our Security, Vulnerability, and Responsible Disclosure Policies, see SECURITY.md.
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