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News by Topic: Benefit enrollment and application

Oct 25, 2024 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF) making technical corrections to the March 1, 2024, final rule. This notice is effective October 25, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
Oct 24, 2024 - Notice from the Department of the Interior (DOI) Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) seeking comments on an information collection titled "Request for Certificate of Degree of Indian or Alaska Native Blood." The information collected is used to certify that an individual's degree of Indian or Alaska Native blood under the laws authorizing BIA to administer program services to American Indians. Comments are due by November 25, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 30, 2024 - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will hold a virtual public meeting of the Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs from September 24-26, 2024. 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 on the VA Native American Direct Loan and Specialty Adapted Housing Programs; homeless programs; VA Office of Rural Health; VA Reimbursement Agreement program; Veterans Benefits Administration/Outreach, Transition, and Economic Development/PACT ACT; and the VA Office of Connected Care.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 26, 2024 - Announces funding for supporting health insurance enrollment assistance through HealthCare.gov. The grants will fund 44 Navigators for the purpose of outreach to underserved groups including rural residents.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services