Comment on OMB-2026-0034-0001

Summary: The Maricopa County Medical Society (MCMS) opposes several provisions of the proposed rule that would introduce political-appointee reviews, align program designs with administration priorities, and impose ideological or topic-based restrictions on federal grants. They argue these changes would undermine merit-based selection, disrupt long-term research, and prioritize political agendas over evidence-based scientific and public health outcomes.