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Jul 16, 2024 - Notice of proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families to amend the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) regulations to allow all Indian tribes and tribal organizations operating CCDF program to establish eligibility criteria regardless of family income. Comments on the proposed rule are due September 16, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 16, 2024 - Outlines new investment by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to support the creation of a multi-state licensure compact, allowing social workers to practice across state lines without applying for multiple licenses. Notes the potential impacts of the licensure compact on rural communities by easing provider shortages and expanding telehealth service availability.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Jul 16, 2024 - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is seeking comment on the following information collections: 1) Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS); 2) Implementation of the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) and Medicare Advantage (MA) Plan Disenrollment Reasons Survey; and 3) New Technology Services for Ambulatory Payment Classifications Under Outpatient Prospective Payment System. Comments are due August 15, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 16, 2024 - Announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the approval of DNV Healthcare USA Inc. (DNV) as a national accrediting organization for psychiatric hospitals that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. This accreditation is effective July 30, 2024 - July 30, 2028.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 16, 2024 - The United States Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service is seeking comments on the renewal of an information collection on supplemental food security questions in the Census Bureau's Current Population Survey. Comments are due September 16, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 16, 2024 - Notice from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seeking comments on performance testing measures for its Universal Service Programs. Comments are due by September 16, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 16, 2024 - The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Center for Mental Health Services National Advisory Council (CMHS NAC) will hold a public meeting on August 27, 2024. Agenda items include updates from the SAMHSA CMHS director, remarks from SAMHSA's Assistant Secretary, updates on disasters, and updates on subcommittee tasks. The agenda and information on how to join the meeting will be posted on the SAMHSA website prior to the meeting. Registration is required.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 15, 2024 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking comments on a revision of an information collection request titled "Data Collection to Support Eligibility Determinations for Insurance Affordability Programs and Enrollment through Health Benefits Exchanges, Medicaid and CHIP Agencies." Information collected will be used to determine eligibility for coverage through the Marketplace and insurance affordability programs and assist consumers in enrolling in a qualified health plan, if eligible. Comments are due by August 14, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 15, 2024 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will hold a virtual meeting of the Advisory Panel on Hospital Outpatient Payment on August 26-27, 2024. The purpose of the Panel is to advise the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Administrator of CMS concerning the clinical integrity of the Ambulatory Payment Classification groups and their associated weights, as well as 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 2, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 15, 2024 - Announces new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency policy for assessing the risk of pesticide drift and associated health risks for farmworkers and the general public. Notes that the new policy will require pesticide drift analysis to be conducted during the initial product registration process, rather than only during registration review.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency