GAO Seeks Nominations for PCORI Board of Governors – Three Seats Opening September 2026
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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is accepting nominations to fill up to three seats on the Board of Governors of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), a non-profit established under the Affordable Care Act to fund comparative clinical effectiveness research. The openings arise from board member terms expiring in September 2026. The three specific categories being filled are: (1) a physician, (2) a quality improvement or health services researcher, and (3) a representative of private payers who represents employers that self-insure employee benefits. These slots are among up to 21 appointed positions that fall under the Comptroller General's authority. Nominations must be submitted via email to an address specified in the full notice. The GAO will send an acknowledgement of receipt within one week of submission. In addition to appointed members, the Directors of AHRQ and NIH (or their designees) serve as ex-officio board members. PCORI's Board of Governors sets the strategic direction for research priorities that directly influence evidence-based medical decision-making across the U.S. healthcare system, making these appointments significant for patients, providers, and payers alike.
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Key Changes
- GAO is opening nominations for 3 specific PCORI Board of Governors seats expiring in September 2026
- Three targeted categories: physician, quality improvement/health services researcher, and private payer representative for self-insuring employers
- Nominations must be submitted via email (address specified in full Federal Register notice)
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What this law requires
Submit nominations for PCORI Board of Governors seats to the specified GAO email address
Ensure nominated candidates meet one of three specific category requirements: (1) physician, (2) quality improvement or health services researcher, or (3) private payer representative of self-insuring employers
GAO must send acknowledgement of receipt for nominations within one week of submission
Comptroller General of the United States must appoint up to 21 members to the PCORI Board of Governors from nominated candidates
Directors of AHRQ and NIH (or their designees) must serve as ex-officio members on the PCORI Board of Governors