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Policy & Regulatory Support

Abt delivers regulatory guidance and policy support to federal, state, and local agencies developing or implementing new standards and regulations in public health and safety, environmental quality and education. We conduct regulatory and policy analysis to  enhance programs, services, and technology. Our databases, models, and tools withstand scientific and public scrutiny, and we provide rulemaking support to meet tight timelines. Our economic impact analysis studies and other data-driven evaluations aid in policy planning and development. 

Expertise

  • Model and Survey Development
  • Decision Analysis and Policy Planning
  • Regulatory Process Management
  • Cost-Benefit and Economic Impact Analyses
  • Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA)
  • Public Comment Management & Support
  • Clients Include

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    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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    Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)

    Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO)

    U.K. Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)

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    U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

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    Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

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    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

    AHRQ

    Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

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    U.S. Department of Justice

    U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

    U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

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    U.S. Department of Education

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    Social Security Administration (SSA)

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    Administration for Children and Families (ACF)

    Our Work

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    Our CommentCounts™ tool uses AI to help U.S. government agencies organize, understand, and respond to public comments on regulatory changes

    Building the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse

    Standards and procedures to rate the efficacy of programs and services support to children and families to prevent foster care placements

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    Technical assistance to the EPA to outline approaches to inform a health-based benchmark for lead in drinking water

    Strategic Support for Medicaid & CHIP Managed Care Programs

    Technical assistance for the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services and partner states to deliver quality care

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    Our Experts

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    Insights

    Spotlight On: Regulatory Development Support

    For more than 35 years, Abt has delivered extensive regulatory support services to state and federal clients, including the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Transportation, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of the Interior, Coast Guard, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

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    The C5+1 Project Helped Nations Plan Climate Resilience

    To support climate resilience activities at the regional level and in Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, high-level discussions between the U.S. Secretary of State and C5 Foreign Ministers led to the launch…

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    5 Ways Better Governance Can Help Fix the Nature Crisis

    We consistently undervalue nature and its benefits; here are five ways we can address underlying governance issues to help ensure nature is better protected.

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