As a result of a recent court action, the Data Quality Act is now a formidable watchdog to ensure that the HHS Insurance Office accepts only those studies that are DQA compliant. Read the following from Inside EPA:
Industry Sees Court Rejection Of DOJ Petition Aiding Bid For DQA Review
Proponents of making Data Quality Act (DQA) petitions judicially reviewable claim they received a boost after a federal appeals court rejected the Justice Department’s (DOJ) bid to clarify that a recent ruling did not address the issue, though DQA critics say the DOJ petition reinforces the administration’s position that DQA decisions are not judicially reviewable.