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News by Topic: Healthcare needs and services

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 24, 2025 - Announces new requirements for HRSA-funded health centers to provide insulin and injectable epinephrine to low-income patients at or below the price paid by health centers through the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
Source: Health Resources & Services Administration
Jun 24, 2025 - Advises health and public health organizations to prepare for the potential of increased cyber threats. Includes suggestions such as reviewing vulnerability management strategies, contingency plans, and implementing increased actions and routines focused on a defensive cybersecurity position. Shares the related Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin and additional resources to enhance cybersecurity for health and public health organizations.
Source: Office of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection (OCIP), Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR)
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 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 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 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 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