Federal Register Notices Relevant to Rural Health
Selected Federal Register notices of interest to the rural health community from the past 90 days.
Aug 1, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services making a point of contact correction to the June 20, 2025 information collection.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 1, 2025 - Announcement of the application process for the 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program and call for comments related to the structure and application process of the program. This program is voluntary and aims to test a rebate model on a select group of drugs for the purpose of understanding the merits and shortcomings of the rebate model. Drug manufacturers interested in participating should email 340BPricing@hrsa.gov by September 15, 2025. The program will start January 1, 2026 and run for 1 year. Comments are due September 2, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 1, 2025 - Pre-publication notice of final rule from the Centers revising the hospital inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) for operating and capital-related costs of acute care hospitals for fiscal year 2026. This rule also makes changes related to Medicare graduate medical education (GME) for teaching hospitals; updates payment policies and the annual payment rates for the Medicare prospective payment system (PPS) for inpatient hospital services provided by long-term care hospitals; updates and make changes to requirements for certain quality programs; and finalizes certain updates to the ONC Health Information Technology (IT) Certification Program among other things. These final rules are effective October 1, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 1, 2025 - Pre-publication notice of final rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updating the skilled nursing facility (SNF) prospective payment system (PPS) payment rates for fiscal year 2026. Among other things, this rule updates the requirements for the SNF Quality Reporting Program and the SNF Value-Based Purchasing Program. These regulations are effective October 1, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 1, 2025 - The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is seeking comments on a proposed evaluation of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and Crisis Services program with a specific look at the impact of the program on suicide and overdose morbidity and mortality. Comments are due within 30 days of publication.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 31, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services seeking comments on the following information collections: 1) Medicare Quality of Care Complaint Form; 2) Solicitation for Applications for Medicare Prescription Drug Plan 2027 Contracts; and 3) Annual Notice of Change and Evidence of Coverage for Applicable Integrated Plans in States that Require Integrated Materials. Comments are due by September 29, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 30, 2025 - The U.S. Census Bureau is seeking comments on the proposed extension of an information collection titled "Generic Clearance for Questionnaire Pretesting Research." The clearance will be used to conduct pretesting of decennial, demographic, and economic census and survey questionnaires prior to fielding them. Comments are due by September 29, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 30, 2025 - Advisory notice from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services to alert certain clinicians who are Qualifying APM
participants (QPs) and have earned an Alternative Payment
Model (APM) Incentive Payment that CMS does not have the
current information needed to disburse the payment.
Provides information to QPs on how to update their Medicare
billing information so that CMS can disburse payments. All
information should be sent to CMS by September 1, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 30, 2025 - Notice from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) seeking comments on revisions to an information collection regarding forms used by the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and the Nurse Corps Scholarship and Loan Repayment Programs. The NHSC and Nurse Corps Interest Capture Form, is an optional form that a health profession student, licensed clinician, faculty member, clinical site administrator, or other interested individual can complete and submit to HRSA. The purpose of the form is to enable individuals and clinical sites to ask questions about the NHSC and/or Nurse Corps Scholarship and Loan Repayment Programs, and to provide their contact information so that HRSA may provide them with periodic program updates and other general information. Comments are due by September 29, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 29, 2025 - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revoked Emergency Use Authorizations issued to Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., for REGEN-COV (casirivimab and imdevimab administered together); GlaxoSmithKline LLC for sotrovimab; Eli Lilly and Company for bebtelovimab; and AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP for EVUSHELD (tixagevimab co-packaged with cilgavimab). These revocations are effective December 13, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 28, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is seeking comments on the following information collections: 1) Medicare Geographic Classification Review Board Procedures and Criteria; 2) Part C and Part D Medicare Prescription Payment Plan Model Documents; and 3) Applicable Integrated Plan Coverage Decision Letter. Comments are due by August 27, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 28, 2025 - Notice of final rule from the Department of Defense (DOD) Defense Health Agency (DHA) finalizing provisions published in two interim final rules (IFRs) that temporarily added coverage for the treatment use of investigational drugs under U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-authorized expanded access (EA) programs when for the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and permitted coverage of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID)-sponsored clinical trials for the treatment or prevention of COVID-19. Among other things, this rule discusses the DOD's decision not to make permanent the coverage of treatment use of investigational drugs under FDA EA programs while updating language for care associated with their administration and broadens the COVID-19 clinical trial benefit to include coverage of clinical trials sponsored or approved by any National Institutes of Health (NIH) Center or Institute to treat or prevent infectious diseases associated with a pandemic or epidemic. This rule is effective August 27, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 24, 2025 - Announces the annual adjustments to the federal and state funding levels and reimbursement rates for the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Updated rates are effective from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 24, 2025 - Announces the annual adjustments to the federal and state funding levels and reimbursement rates for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs and the reimbursement rates for institutions participating in the Special Milk Program for Children. Updated rates are effective from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 23, 2025 - Announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of receipt of an application for continued recognition of the Accreditation Commission for Health Care as a national accrediting organization for Critical Access Hospitals that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. Comments are due by August 22, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 22, 2025 - Notice of proposed rule from the Department of Veterans Affairs proposing revisions to its medical regulations to add a new method of notification for emergency treatment furnished by community providers to be authorized under the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP). Among other things, this rule proposes to amend the requirement that a notice of emergency treatment authorized under the VCCP be provided to the appropriate VA official at the nearest VA facility within 72 hours of treatment by adding that notice can also be provided through the centralized notification process. Comments are due by September 22, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 21, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking comments on the reinstatement of an information collection titled "Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Home Health Facilities (HHAs) and Supporting Regulations." The information collected is used to ensure that home health agencies comply with the Conditions of Participation. Comments are due by August 20, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 18, 2025 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is
seeking comments on a proposed information collection
project titled "National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)."
This information collection is designed to provides
facilities, states, regions, and the nation with data
necessary to identify problem areas, measure the progress
of prevention efforts, and ultimately eliminate
healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) nationwide.
Comments are due by September 16, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 18, 2025 - Notice from the Health Resources and Services
Administration (HRSA) seeking comments on an information
collection regarding forms related to the telehealth
resource center (TRC) performance measurement tool and
renewal of the previously approved performance measures.
The information collected is used to evaluate existing
national and regional TRCs, measure the effectiveness of
technical assistance provided by TRCs, and other additional
reporting and assessment measures. Comments are due by
August 18, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 17, 2025 - Notice of a proposed rule from the Centers
for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) making changes to
the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System
(OPPS) and the Medicare Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC)
payment system for calendar year 2026, including changes to
the amounts and factors used to determine the payment rates
for Medicare services paid under the OPPS and those paid
under the ASC payment systems. Among other updates, this
rule also proposes updates related to the requirements for
the Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting Program, Rural
Emergency Hospital Quality Reporting Program, Ambulatory
Surgical Center Quality Reporting Program, Overall Hospital
Quality Star Rating, and hospitals to make public their
standard charge information and enforcement of hospital
price transparency. Comments are due September 15, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 17, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will
hold a virtual meeting of the Advisory Panel on Hospital
Outpatient Payment on August 25, 2025. The purpose of the
Panel is to advise the Secretary on the clinical integrity
of the Ambulatory Payment Classification groups and their
associated weights, which are major elements of the
Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and
the Ambulatory Surgical Center payment system, and
supervision of hospital outpatient therapeutic services.
The agenda and information on how to join the meeting will
be posted on the
Panel's website. Presentations and comment letters are
due by August 1, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 17, 2025 - Notice announcing funding available from the United States
Department of Agriculture's Rural Housing Service for the
Native Community Development Financial Institution (NCDFI)
Relending Demonstration Program. The program will provide
loans to qualified NCDFIs to relend funds to low- and very
low-income recipients to acquire, build, rehabilitate,
improve, or relocate dwellings on tribal land in rural
areas. Applications are due August 29, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 17, 2025 - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment as members of the Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs to represent the following Indian Health Service (IHS) areas: Great Plains, Portland, Phoenix, Oklahoma City, Alaska, Albuquerque, Native Hawaiian, Urban Indian, and Member At-Large. The Committee provides advice and guidance to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on all matters relating to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Native Hawaiian organizations, and Native American Veterans. Nominations are due by August 31, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 16, 2025 - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is allowing an
additional 2 weeks for comment on the
June 4, 2025, proposed rule titled "Facilitating
Implementation of Next Generation 911 Services (NG911);
Improving 911 Reliability." FCC is seeking comments on the
proposed updates to the definition of "covered 911 service
provider" in the FCC's existing 911 reliability rules and
reliability standards. Comments are now due by August 4,
2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 15, 2025 - Notice of a proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing: 1) changes to the
Physician Fee Schedule and Medicare Part B payment
policies; 2) policies for the Medicare Prescription Drug
Inflation Rebate Program under the Inflation Reduction Act
of 2022; 3) the Ambulatory Specialty Model; 4) updates to
the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program expanded model; 5)
updates to drugs and biological products paid under Part B;
6) Medicare Shared Savings Program requirements; 7) updates
to the Quality Payment Program; 8) updates to policies for
Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health
Centers (FQHCs); 9) updates to the Ambulance Fee Schedule
regulations; 10) codification of the Inflation Reduction
Act and Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 provisions;
and 11) updates to the Medicare Promoting Interoperability
Program. Comments are due on September 12, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 14, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is seeking comments on the following information collections: 1) Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey; and 2) Review Choice Demonstration for Home Health Services. Comments are due by September 12, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 14, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is seeking comments on the following information collections: 1) The PACE Organization (PO) Monitoring and Audit Process; and 2) Creditable Coverage Disclosure to CMS On-Line Form and Instructions. Comments are due by August 13, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 14, 2025 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) setting forth the interpretation of "Federal public benefit" as used in in Title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA), Pub. L. 104–193, 8 U.S.C. § 1611. This notice revises the interpretation of the term set forth in the August 4, 1998, notice ("the 1998 HHS PRWORA Notice"). This notice also describes and preliminarily identifies the HHS programs that provide "Federal public benefits" within the scope of PRWORA, including HHS programs that were not listed in the 1998 HHS PRWORA Notice. Comments are due by August 13, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 11, 2025 - Publication notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) correcting a date in the July 9, 2025, notice.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 11, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) modifying an existing system of records titled "Home Health Agency (HHA) Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS)." Among other things, home health agencies required to comply with Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoP) are now mandated to collect OASIS on patients with any payer source, instead of just patients with Medicare/Medicaid pay sources. This notice is effective July 11, 2025, subject to a 30-day period in which to comment on the new and revised routine uses. Comments are due by August 11, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 10, 2025 - Notice of final rule from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announcing that it will no longer utilize the race- and sex-based "socially disadvantaged" designation to provide increased benefits based on race and sex. USDA has transitioned to race- and sex-neutral frameworks to ensure compliance with constitutional principles and the equal protection of all farmers and ranchers under the law. Impacted programs include, but are not limited to, loans and grants, guaranteed loans, pandemic assistance programs, and general administrative regulations. This rule is effective July 10, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 10, 2025 - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will hold a public meeting of the Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs from September 3-5, 2025. The Committee will provide advice and guidance to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on all matters relating to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Native Hawaiian organizations, and Native American Veterans. The agenda will include, among other things, updates from the VA Office of Tribal Government Relations, Office of Hawaiian Veteran Affairs, VA Readjustment Counseling Services—Vet Center Program, and VHA Suicide Prevention/Behavioral Health.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 9, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) correcting a date in the July 2, 2025, proposed rule.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 9, 2025 - Notice of final rule from the Federal Communications Commission announcing that the Office of Management and Budget has approved an information collection related to certain rules related to the FCC's August 17, 2023, Enhanced A-CAM Order and April 14, 2024, Connect America Fund Order. The revised information collection is effective July 9, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 8, 2025 - The USDA Rural Housing Service is accepting applications for the Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) for fiscal year 2025. RCDI provides funding for private, nonprofit, and public intermediary organizations to support housing, community facilities, and community and economic development projects in rural areas. Electronic applications are due by August 7, 2025, and paper applications must be received by August 12, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Related funding:
Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI)
Jul 7, 2025 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) seeking comments on a revision of an information collection that is used to determine public participation in the Special Milk Program for Children. Comments are due by September 5, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 3, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services seeking comments on the following information collections: 1) National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) Supplemental Data Collection; and 2) Medicare Registration Application. Comments are due by September 2, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 3, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services seeking comments on the extension of an information collection titled "Medicare Participating Physician or Supplier Agreement." By signing the agreement to participate in Medicare, the physician, supplier, or their authorized official agrees to accept the Medicare-determined payment for Medicare covered services as payment in full and to charge the Medicare Part B beneficiary no more than the applicable deductible or coinsurance for the covered services. Comments are due by August 4, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 2, 2025 - Notice of proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updating the home health payment rates for calendar year (CY) 2026. This rule also proposes changes to the Home Health Quality Reporting Program (HH QRP) and the expanded Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model requirements; updates to the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program (CBP); technical changes to the home health conditions of participation; permanent and temporary behavior adjustments; and the recalibration of the case-mix weights and update the functional impairment levels, among other things. Comments are due by September 2, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 2, 2025 - Notice of proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) making changes related to End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS) for calendar year 2026 and proposing updates to the payment rate for renal dialysis services furnished by an ESRD facility to individuals with acute kidney injury (AKI). Among other things, this rule also proposes updated requirements for the ESRD Quality Incentive Program and modifying and terminating requirements for the ESRD Treatment Choices Model. Comments are due by August 29, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 1, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announcing a 6-year model, the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model. The WISeR Model will test the implementation of technology-enabled prior authorization processes for select services, with the aim of reducing fraud, waste (including low-value care), and abuse in Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) in six states: Arizona, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, and Washington. This notice is effective January 1, 2026.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 1, 2025 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) seeking comments on a proposed information collection titled "Suicide Prevention 2.0 Program—Community Opinion Survey." The information collected will be used to measure baseline data on the knowledge and attitudes of adult U.S. citizens living in specified communities about Veterans, Veteran suicide, and resources available to Veterans to reduce suicide, prior to the implementation of suicide prevention programs; measure follow-up data in the same communities to assess whether knowledge and attitudes have changed over time; and determine whether the programs and policies implemented by a community resulted in positive change in knowledge and attitudes. Comments are due by September 2, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 30, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) seeking comments on the reinstatement with change of an information collection titled "Conditions of Participation for Community Mental Health Centers and Supporting Regulations." Among other things, the Information collected will be used by federal and state agency surveyors for determining whether a CMHC qualifies for approval or re-approval under Medicare. Comments are due by August 29, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 30, 2025 - Notice of proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing Service (RHS) proposing amendments to its regulation to implement changes related to income calculation and net family assets for properties that receive funding from the Multi-Family Housing (MFH) Section 515 Rural Rental Housing and the Section 514/516 Farm Labor Housing Direct Loan and Grant programs. Comments are due by August 29, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 27, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is seeking
comment on the following information collections: 1)
Medicare Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol; 2) Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Administrative Simplification (Non-Privacy/Security)
Complaint Form; and 3) Drug Price Negotiation for Initial
Price Applicability Year 2028 under Sections 11001 and
11002 of the Inflation Reduction Act Information Collection
Request (ICR). Comments are due by August 26, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 27, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
seeking comments on the following information collections:
1) Review Choice Demonstration for Inpatient Rehabilitation
Facility (IRF) Services; and 2) Marketplace Quality
Standards. Comments are due by July 28, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 27, 2025 - The Consensus-Based Entity (CBE) Report on 2024 Activities
to Congress and the Secretary of the Department of Health
and Human Services, and the Secretary's comments on the
report, are published by the Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) in the Federal Register in accordance with
the Social Security Act. The report includes a summary of
the CBE's consideration of challenges related to quality
measure reporting for rural providers and rural facilities,
and shares recommendations to improve rural health.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 27, 2025 - Notice from the Indian Health Service (IHS) announcing the
decision to expand the geographic boundaries of the
Purchased/Referred Care Delivery Area (PRCDA) for the
Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy's Reservation
(Chippewa Cree Tribe) to include Cascade County in Montana.
Includes a full list of counties in the PRCDA. This expansion is
effective effective 27, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 27, 2025 - Notice from the Indian Health Service (IHS) announcing the
decision to expand the geographic boundaries of the
Purchased/Referred Care Delivery Area (PRCDA) for the Iowa
Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska (Iowa Tribe) to include
Jackson County in Kansas and Holt County in Missouri. Includes a full list of counties in the PRCDA. This expansion is effective June 27,
2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 27, 2025 - Notice from the Indian Health Service (IHS) announcing the
decision to expand the geographic boundaries of the
Purchased/Referred Care Delivery Area (PRCDA) for the Sac
and Fox Nation of Missouri in Kansas and Nebraska (Sac and
Fox Nation of Missouri) to include Doniphan and Jackson
counties in Kansas and Holt County in Missouri. Includes a full list of counties in the PRCDA. This expansion
is effective June 27, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 26, 2025 - Notice from the Health Resources and Services
Administration (HRSA) seeking comments on an information
collection regarding a form related to the COVID-19
Provider Relief Fund (PRF) and American Rescue Plan (ARP)
rural payment reporting activities. The information
collection is used to assess if statutory and programmatic
requirements are met; conduct audits; report on findings
with respect to the disbursements of PRF and ARP Rural
payments; and for the program evaluation. Comments are due
by August 25, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 26, 2025 - Notice from the Indian Health Service (IHS) announcing the
decision to expand the geographic boundaries of the
Purchased/Referred Care Delivery Area (PRCDA) for the
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Indian Reservation
(Shoshone-Bannock Tribes) in Idaho to include the counties
of Ada, Bear Lake, Blaine, Bonneville, Butte, Canyon,
Cassia, Custer, Elmore, Franklin, Fremont, Gem, Gooding,
Jefferson, Jerome, Madison, Minidoka, Oneida, Payette,
Teton, Twin Falls, and Washington. Includes a full list of counties in the PRCDA. This notice is effective June 26, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 26, 2025 - The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) will hold a virtual
public meeting on July 22, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00
p.m. Eastern. Agenda items include updates from VA
leadership, the Executive Director of the VA Office of
Rural Health, and the Committee Chair, as well as
presentations by subject matter experts on general rural
healthcare access.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 25, 2025 - Announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS) of receipt of an application for continued
recognition of the Accreditation Commission for Health Care
as a national accrediting organization for hospices that
wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs.
Comments are due by July 25, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 25, 2025 - Notice of final rule related to implementation of Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Insurance
Marketplace. Among other things, this rule revises
standards relating to past-due premium payments;
establishes the evidentiary standard HHS uses to assess an
agent's, broker's, or web-broker's potential noncompliance;
revises standards related to income eligibility
verifications for premium tax credits and cost-sharing
reductions, annual eligibility redetermination, the annual
open enrollment period and special enrollment periods; and
more. These regulations are effective August 25, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 23, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is seeking comments on information collection requests titled "Medicare Advantage Model of Care Submission Requirements" and "Certification Statement for Electronic File Interchange Organizations (EFIOs) that submit National Provider Identifier (NPI) data to the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)." Comments are due by July 23, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 23, 2025 - Announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the approval of The Joint Commission as a national accrediting organization for hospitals that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. This approval is applicable July 15, 2025, to July 15, 2030.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 23, 2025 - Notice from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) seeking comments on updates to the Uniform Data System (UDS) for performance year 2025. Updates include changes and additions to patient-level reporting and tables on selected diagnoses and services rendered, quality of care measures, and health outcomes. Identifies data elements that will be removed to align with administration priorities. Comments are due by July 23, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 20, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is seeking comment on the following information collections: 1) Healthcare Fraud Prevention Partnership (HFPP) Data Sharing and Information Exchange; 2) Medicare Part D Manufacturer Discount Program; and 3) Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Providers Participating Providers and Suppliers. Comments are due by August 19, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 17, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is seeking comment on the following information collections: 1) Notice of Rescission of Coverage and Disclosure Requirements for Patient Protection under the Affordable Care Act; 2) Conditions of Participation for Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs-IID); and 3) Evaluation of Stakeholder Training and Program Support. Comments are due by July 17, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 16, 2025 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ) is seeking comments on a proposed information collection project titled "Monitoring Breastfeeding-Related Maternity Care—U.S. Hospitals." The Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care (mPINC) survey is a census of maternity care hospitals in the United States and territories to better understand national breastfeeding supportive maternity practices and changes in these practices over time. Information collected will be used to identify, document, and share information related to changes in practices processes over time at the hospital, state, regional, and national levels. Comments are due by August 15, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 16, 2025 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ) is seeking comments on a proposed information collection project titled "National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) 2024-2026." Information collected through the NYTS is used to inform and evaluate the National Comprehensive Tobacco Control Program, provide data to inform the Department of Health and Human Service's Tobacco Control Strategic Action Plan, and provide national benchmark data for state-level Youth Tobacco Surveys. Comments are due by August 15, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 16, 2025 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking comments on a proposed information collection project titled "National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Respiratory Data." This information collection is designed to standardize the data elements collected from across the country regarding the impact of respiratory viruses on healthcare facilities. Comments are due by August 15, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 16, 2025 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking nominations for membership on the Advisory Committee to the Director (ACD). The ACD consists of up to 15 experts knowledgeable in areas pertinent to the CDC mission, including public health, infectious disease, data science and Artificial Intelligence (AI), global health, public health preparedness, and related fields. Nominations are due by July 16, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 16, 2025 - The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is accepting nominations for appointment to the Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC), which provides comments and recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services on physician payment models. Nominations are due by July 15, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 12, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is seeking comment on the following information collections: 1) Hospice Request for Certification in the Medicare Program; 2) Minimum Essential Coverage; and 3) Medicare Authorization to Disclose Personal Health Information. Comments are due August 11, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 11, 2025 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking comments on Round 7 of the "National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) Rapid Surveys System (RSS)." The RSS is a survey complements the current household survey systems at NCHS and uses survey data from probability-based online panels to produce time-sensitive estimates of new and emerging public health topics, attitudes, and behaviors. Comments are due within 30 days of this notice.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 11, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking comments on the following information collections: 1) Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Groups Reclassification Request (MS-DRGs); 2) Medicare Fee-for-Service Prepayment Review of Medical Records; and 3) Medicare Program; Prior Authorization Process for Certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetic, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS). Comments are due by August 11, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 11, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking comments on the following information collections: 1) Hospital and Health Care Complex Cost Report; 2) D-SNP Enrollee Advisory Committee; and 3) Administrative Simplification HIPAA Compliance Review. Comments are due by July 11, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 11, 2025 - Notice of final rule from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) eliminating two time-limited state options in the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children (Summer EBT) program regulations that are obsolete. The eliminated provisions are related to Summer EBT application and income verification flexibilities for 2024. This rule is effective June 11, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 11, 2025 - Notice from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) seeking comments on an information collection regarding forms related to the Nurse Corps Scholarship Program (SP). The information collected is used by the Nurse Corps program to make award decisions about Nurse Corps SP applicant eligibility, monitor a participant's continued enrollment in a school of nursing, monitor the participant's compliance with the Nurse Corps SP service obligation, and prepare annual reports to Congress. Comments are due by August 11, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 11, 2025 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) seeking comments on a proposed information related to the implementation and effectiveness of modernization projects across all 88 Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) State agencies to help identify successes, opportunities for improvement, and areas for additional support from FNS to strengthen project implementation. Comments are due July 11, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 11, 2025 - Notice of final rule from the Department of Veterans Affairs removing its regulations governing the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB). The VA will rely on Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regulations that govern the NPDB, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between VA and HHS, and VA policy and procedures. This notice also summarizes and responds to public comments on the April 3, 2023, proposed rule. This rule is effective July 11, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 10, 2025 - Notice from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seeking comments on a new computer matching program between the FCC, the Universal Service Administrative Company, and Minnesota Department of Human Services to verify the eligibility of applicants and subscribers to Lifeline and the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). These programs are designed to facilitate and support access to affordable broadband services for low-income consumers and families. Comments are due by July 10, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 9, 2025 - Notice from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) seeking comments on an information collection titled "Indian Affairs Public Health Needs Assessment." Information collected will be used to identify and prioritize public health issues and needs and enhance the public health and safety capacity throughout Indian country. Comments are due by August 8, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 6, 2025 - Notice of final rule from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) removing the Coordinated Services Plan (CSP) requirement for the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children (Summer EBT) Program. Addresses comments received in response to the December 29, 2023, interim final rule. This rule is effective August 5, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 5, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) making technical and typographical errors in the April 30, 2025, proposed rule.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 4, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking comments on the following information collections: 1) Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Conditions of Participation for Hospices; 2) Independent Renal Dialysis Facility Cost Report; and 3) 13th SOW QIN-QIO and AI/AN Advancing Healthcare Quality through Technology (AHQT) Readiness Assessment. Comments are due by August 4, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 4, 2025 - Notice of proposed rule from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding the reliability and interoperability of emerging Next Generation 911 (NG911) networks. Among other things, this proposed rule proposes updating the definition of "covered 911 service provider" in the FCC's existing 911 reliability rules to ensure that the rules apply to service providers that control or operate critical pathways and components in NG911 networks, as well as updating reliability standards for providers of critical NG911 functions to ensure the reliable delivery of 911 traffic to NG911 delivery points. Comments are due by July 21, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 2, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the approval of The Joint Commission for continued recognition as a national accrediting organization for hospices that wish to participate in Medicare or Medicaid programs. This approval is effective June 18, 2025 – June 18, 2030.
Source: Federal Register
May 30, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is seeking comments on the following information collections: 1) End Stage Renal Disease Annual Facility Survey Form and 2) Service Level Data Collection for Initial Determinations and Appeals. Comments are due by June 30, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
May 29, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) making technical corrections to the April 15, 2025, final rule. These corrections are effective May 29, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
May 29, 2025 - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revoked 6 Emergency Use Authorizations issued to Pfizer Inc., MAWD Laboratories, and Nuclein, LLC (merged with Molecular Diagnostics Inc.) related to COVID-19 detection and diagnosis tests.
Source: Federal Register
May 29, 2025 - Notice from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) seeking comments on a new data collection related to the evaluation of the SAMHSA 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and Crisis Services Program Evaluation (988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Evaluation). The information collected will be used by SAMHSA to conduct an evaluation of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and Crisis Services, to ensure individuals in suicidal, mental health and/or substance use crisis can contact 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and are connected to crisis centers providing evidence-based care and are able to receive critical resource referral and linkage. Comments are due by July 28, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
May 28, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is seeking comments on the following information collections: 1) Application for Part B Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage (Part B-ID); 2) Data Use Agreement (DUA) Limited Data Set (LDS) Forms Research Identifiable Files (RIF) Forms; 3) Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility (CORF) Certification and Survey Forms; and 4) Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program Application. Comments are due by June 27, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
May 28, 2025 - Notice from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seeking comments on a new computer matching program between the FCC, the Universal Service Administrative Company, and the Arizona Department of Economic Security to verify the eligibility of applicants and subscribers to Lifeline and the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). These programs are designed to facilitate and support access to affordable broadband services for low-income consumers and families. Comments are due by June 27, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
May 27, 2025 - Notice from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) updating the Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) Payment Program's method of determining an eligible children's hospital weighted allopathic and osteopathic full-time equivalent (FTE) resident count when it exceeds its direct graduate medical education (GME) FTE resident cap. This notice also summarizes and responds to public comments on the December 30, 2024, notice. The proposed update to the CHGME direct GME methodology will be implemented beginning in the fiscal year 2026 application cycle.
Source: Federal Register
May 21, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking comments on the following information collections: 1) Medicare Part C and Part D Data Validation; 2) Appointment of Representative; 3) Essential Health Benefits in Alternative Benefit Plans, Eligibility Notices, Fair Hearing and Appeal Processes, and Premiums and Cost Sharing; Exchanges: Eligibility and Enrollment; and 4) Affordable Care Act Internal Claims and Appeals and External Review Procedures for Non-grandfathered Group Health Plans and Issuers and Individual Market Issuers. Comments are due by July 21, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
May 21, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) making a correction to the April 30, 2025, proposed rule.
Source: Federal Register
May 21, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) making a correction to the April 30, 2025, proposed rule.
Source: Federal Register
May 21, 2025 - The Food and Drug Administration has revoked Emergency Use Authorizations issued to Fresenius Medical Care North America (Fresenius) multiFiltrate PRO System and multiBic/multiPlus solutions (EUA 048) and to Baxter Healthcare Corp. (Baxter) for REGIOCIT (EUA 068). These revocations are effective January 16, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
May 20, 2025 - Notice from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) announcing a public meeting of the FirstNet Authority Board and Board Committees on June 2, 2025, from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Pacific. Agenda items are being finalized and will be published on the FirstNet Authority website. Public attendance will be available online only.
Source: Federal Register
May 19, 2025 - Notice from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) providing an additional 30 days for comments on the November 13, 2024, notice regarding the extension an information collection titled "Medical Expenditures Panel Survey—Insurance Component." The Medical Expenditure Panel Survey—Insurance Component (MEPS-IC) measures the extent, cost, and coverage of employer-sponsored health insurance on an annual basis. Comments are due by June 18, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
May 19, 2025 - Notice from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) seeking comments on new forms related to the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program's (RWHAP) AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC) Program, which supports a network of national centers that conduct targeted, multi-disciplinary education and training programs for health care providers treating people with HIV. The information collected to obtain more accurate data relating to National AETC activities, participants, and site information for all National AETC Program recipients, among other things. Comments are due by July 18, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
May 16, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) seeking comments regarding the market of digital health products for Medicare beneficiaries and the state of data interoperability and broader health technology infrastructure. Information collected may be used to inform CMS and Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ASTP/ONC) efforts to lead infrastructure progress in this market, increase beneficiary access to effective digital capabilities needed to make informed health decisions, and increase data availability for all stakeholders contributing to health outcomes. Comments are due by June 16, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
May 16, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) making technical and typographic corrections to the December 9, 2024, final rule and the December 30, 2024, correcting amendment. The corrections and correcting amendment are effective May 16, 2025, and applicable beginning January 1, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
May 16, 2025 - Quarterly listing of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) manual instructions, substantive and interpretive regulations, and Federal Register notices published from January through March 2025, including contact information for general questions or additional information about specific sections.
Source: Federal Register
May 15, 2025 - Notice from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) seeking comments on an information collection regarding forms related to the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program (LRP). The information collected is used by the Nurse Corps program to make award decisions about Nurse Corps LRP applicants and to monitor a participant's compliance with the program's service requirements. Comments are due by July 14, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
May 15, 2025 - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announces the availability of funds for suicide prevention grants under the Staff Sergeant Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (SSG Fox SPGP). The purpose of the SSG Fox SPGP is to reduce veteran suicide by expanding suicide prevention programs for veterans through grants to entities that will provide or coordinate the provision of suicide prevention services to eligible individuals and their families. This notice replaces the May 8, 2025, notice. This is a 1-year award with the option to renew for an additional year, pending availability of funds and grantee performance. Applications are due by July 18, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
May 14, 2025 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) rescinding four informal guidance documents: 1) Extension of Designation of Scarce Materials or Threatened Materials Subject to COVID-19 Hoarding Prevention Measures; Extension of Effective Date With Modification; 2) Opioid Drugs in Maintenance and Detoxification Treatment of Opiate Addiction; Repeal of Current Regulations and Issuance of New Regulations: Delay of Effective Date and Resultant Amendments to the Final Rule; 3) Practice Guidelines for the Administration of Buprenorphine for Treating Opioid Use Disorder; and 4) Notification of Interpretation and Enforcement of Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
Source: Federal Register
May 14, 2025 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeking comments on how to dramatically deregulate across all areas the Department touches. Specifically, HHS welcomes submissions explaining how regulations, guidance, paperwork requirements, and other regulatory obligations can be repealed. Comments are due within 60 days of the publication of this notice, which is scheduled for May 14, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
May 14, 2025 - The U.S. Department of State is seeking comment on the revision of an information collection titled, "J-1 Visa Waiver Recommendation Application." Comments are due by July 14, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
May 13, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking comments on the following information collections: 1) Medicare Geographic Classification Review Board Procedures and Criteria and 2) Part C and Part D Medicare Prescription Payment Plan Model Documents. Comments are due by July 14, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
May 13, 2025 - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment as members of the Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs to represent the following Indian Health Service (IHS) areas: Great Plains, Portland, Phoenix, Oklahoma City, Alaska, Albuquerque, Native Hawaiian, Urban Indian, and Member At-Large. The Committee provides advice and guidance to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on all matters relating to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Native Hawaiian organizations, and Native American Veterans. Nominations are due by July 18, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
May 12, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is seeking comments on the following information collections: 1) Laboratory Personnel Report (CLIA) and Supporting Regulations; 2) End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Conditions for Coverage and Supporting Regulations; 3) Hospice Information for Medicare Part D Plans; 4) Part D Coordination of Benefits Data; and 5) Requirements Related to Surprise Billing: Qualifying Payment Amount, Notice and Consent, Disclosure on Patient Protections Against Balance Billing, and State Law Opt-in. Comments are due by June 11, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
May 9, 2025 - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment as members of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans. The Committee provides advice and guidance to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on all matters relating to "minority group member" veterans. Nominations are due by June 15, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
May 8, 2025 - Notice from the U.S. Census Bureau providing an additional 30 days for comments on the November 5, 2024, notice regarding the extension of forms related to the American Community Survey (ACS) and Puerto Rico Community Survey. Comments are due within 30 days of this notice.
Source: Federal Register
May 8, 2025 - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announces the availability of funds for suicide prevention grants under the Staff Sergeant Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (SSG Fox SPGP). The purpose of the SSG Fox SPGP is to reduce veteran suicide by expanding suicide prevention programs for veterans through grants to entities that will provide or coordinate the provision of suicide prevention services to eligible individuals and their families. This is a 1-year award with the option to renew for an additional year, pending availability of funds and grantee performance. Applications are due by July 11, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
May 7, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of a hybrid public meeting on June 2-3, 2025, to discuss the preliminary coding, Medicare benefit category, and Medicare payment determinations for new revisions to the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Level II code set. The agenda and information on how to join the meeting will be posted on the CMS website. Registration is required.
Source: Federal Register
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