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Mar 12, 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 Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Welfare and Supportive Services to verify the eligibility of applicants and subscribers to Universal Service Fund (USF) Lifeline program. The Lifeline program is designed to support discounted broadband and voice services for low-income consumers. Comments are due by April 11, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Mar 10, 2025 -

Offers an overview of a proposed Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule implementing changes to the Health Insurance Marketplaces. Changes include premium payment guidelines, enrollment, eligibility guidelines, services offered, and compliance regulation.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Mar 10, 2025 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) announcing the adjusted income eligibility guidelines for States to use to determine the income eligibility of applicants to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). These guidelines are applicable July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
Source: Federal Register
Mar 10, 2025 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) announcing the adjusted levels of monthly benefits in the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children (Summer EBT) Program. These benefit levels are applicable January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Mar 6, 2025 - Notice from the Indian Health Service (IHS) seeking comments on the proposed extension of forms related to the IHS Loan Repayment Program (LRP). Information collected will be used to score applications and determine which applicants will be awarded each fiscal year. Comments are due by April 7, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Mar 5, 2025 - Notice from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seeking comments on the extension of forms related to the Connected Care Pilot Program and the COVID-19 Telehealth Program. Comments are due by May 5, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Mar 3, 2025 - Executive Order from the Office of the President directing each federal agency head to review all existing discretionary contracts and grants in consultation with the agency's DOGE Team Lead and, where appropriate and consistent with applicable law, terminate or modify the contracts and grants to reduce overall federal spending or reallocate spending to promote efficiency and advance the policies of the Trump administration. Among other things, this Executive Order directs each agency head to conduct a comprehensive review of each agency's contracting policies, procedures, and personnel and issue guidance on signing new contracts or modifying existing contracts.
Source: Federal Register
Mar 3, 2025 - Policy statement from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Immediate Office of the Secretary rescinding the policy on Public Participation in Rule Making and re-aligning HHS's rule-making procedures with the Administrative Procedure Act. In accordance with the APA, HHS agencies and offices are not required to apply notice and comment procedures of 5 U.S.C. 553 for "matters relating to agency management or personnel or to public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts," except as otherwise required by law.
Source: Federal Register
Mar 3, 2025 - Notice from the Indian Health Service (IHS) allowing an additional 30 days for comments on the extension of an information collection titled "Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery." Information collected will be used to plan and inform efforts to improve or maintain the quality of services. Comments are due by April 2, 2025.
Source: Federal Register