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Sign-On Letter to Senate Urging AHRQ Extension Service Program

Monday, July 7, 2025  

The Academy joined 66 organizations on a letter led by AcademyHealth to House and Senate leaders urging action to restore the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Healthcare Extension Service (HES) program. The HES would provide the rapid translation of patient-centered outcomes research into real-world healthcare delivery with a focus on improving behavioral health care and access, particularly in medically underserved communities.

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