March 11, 2025
The Friends of ASTP have formally introduced the coalition to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. In our letter, we emphasize ASTP's pivotal role in advancing health IT, interoperability, and AI-driven healthcare. The coalition seeks a meeting with Secretary Kennedy to discuss collaborative opportunities aimed at enhancing healthcare delivery and public health through technological innovation.
This is extremely timely as recent discussions between senior leadership of the ASTP and White House officials have raised concerns about potential restructuring, including possible integration into CMS and significant staffing reductions. Such changes could impair ASTP's ability to coordinate health IT and AI initiatives. As Reva Singh, AMIA's SVP of Policy, noted, "Dismantling ASTP risks setting back years of progress in health IT interoperability and innovation."