HHS drops family health history EHR criterion despite health center objections
On October 26, 2026, HHS released the HTI-5 final rule, which removes the family health history criterion from EHR certification starting January 1, 2027. The rule says most comments opposed the removal, including several community health centers.
ONC says existing EHR functionality is not affected.
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FQHC Talent. (2026, October 26). HHS drops family health history EHR criterion despite health center objections. Source: HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, HTI-5 final rule (Federal Register public inspection copy, document 2026-21943). Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/onc-hti-5-final-rule-removes-family-health-history-criterion-health-center-comments-october-2026