Lexology May 16, 2025
- FDA and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have launched a public Request for Information (RFI) to “identify and eliminate outdated or unnecessary regulations” in alignment with President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14192.
- Under the RFI, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has committed to rescinding at least ten existing regulatory actions for every new regulation proposed. The effort is intended to “lower the cost of living, remove bureaucratic barriers, and allow health care providers to devote more time and resources to patient care.”
- HHS intends to implement the following measures under the Executive Order:
- The 10-to-1 rule: Eliminate at least ten existing regulations for every new regulation introduced.
- Regulatory cost cap: The total cost of...







