Rural Health
News by Topic: Legislation and regulations
FNS: Child Nutrition: Streamlining Plan Requirements for the Summer EBT Program and the Rural Non-Congregate Option in the Summer Food Service Program
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
CMS: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Application From The Joint Commission for Continued Approval of its Hospice Accreditation Program
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
CMS: Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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
FDA: Revocation of Four Authorizations of Emergency Use of In Vitro Diagnostic Devices for Detection and/or Diagnosis of COVID-19; Availability
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
CMS: Medicare Program; FY 2026 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements
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
FDA: Revocation of Emergency Use of a Drug Product During the COVID-19 Pandemic; Availability
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 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