Policies that Bind? The Use of Guidance Documents by Federal Agencies

• Published in: Journal of health and human services administration Vol. 43; no. 2; pp. 87 - 100
• Main Authors: Haeder, Simon F., Yackee, Susan Webb
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: SPAEF 15.08.2020

Each year, agencies issue thousands of pages of regulations through the notice and comment process. Given the extensive involvement of the federal government, the health and human services field is particularly affected by this kind of policymaking. Over the past decade, this process has drawn signi...