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Disability advocates alarmed by proposed changes to national health survey

Original: Americans with disabilities worry about proposed changes to major national health survey

Americans with disabilities are voicing concern over proposed changes to a major national health survey, saying the revisions could affect how disability and health data are collected and counted. Advocates worry that altering survey questions could weaken the ability to track health disparities and shape services for people with disabilities. The proposal has sparked debate among health researchers and disability rights groups.

Why now: Proposed federal survey changes are seen as a threat to disability health data and services.

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