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News by Topic: People with disabilities

Dec 27, 2024 - Notice from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) re-establishing the Disability Advisory Committee for two years. The purpose of the committee is to make recommendations to the FCC on the full range of disability access topics specified by the FCC, facilitate the participation of consumers with disabilities in proceedings before the FCC, and provide an effective means for stakeholders with interests in this area to exchange ideas.
Source: Federal Register
Dec 9, 2024 - The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is seeking scientific information submissions to inform its review on Medical Care for Adults with Down Syndrome. Includes background information and key questions related to the review. The full research protocol is available for review on the AHRQ website. Submissions are due by January 8, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Nov 27, 2024 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeking comments on an information collection titled "Meetings, Conferences, and Seminars—Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities—Funding and Sponsorship," which is used by contractors to provide a plan outlining the ability to meet accessibility standards and provide funding disclosure and content disclaimer statements on conference materials. Comments are due by January 27, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Nov 14, 2024 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announcing Medicare's Hospital Insurance (Part A) premium for uninsured enrollees in calendar year (CY) 2025. The premium is paid by enrollees aged 65 and over who are not otherwise eligible for Part A benefits and by certain disabled individuals who have exhausted other entitlement. This premium is effective on January 1, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Nov 13, 2024 - The National Advisory Committee on Individuals with Disabilities and Disasters (NACIDD) will hold a virtual public meeting on December 10, 2024, from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Eastern. NACIDD seeks input from the public on 1) data and monitoring resources to identify the needs of at-risk individuals in an emergency and 2) Emergency Support Functions of the National Response Framework to identify gaps in equitable incident management and disaster response for people with disabilities. Requests to speak to the NACIDD during the public meeting must be sent to the Designated Federal Official by December 5, 2024. A detailed agenda and registration information will be published on the NACIDD website.
Source: Federal Register
Nov 13, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) is seeking applications for individuals for membership on the following national advisory committees: National Advisory Committee on Individuals with Disabilities and Disasters (NACIDD), the National Advisory Committee on Seniors and Disasters (NACSD), and the National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB). Applications are due by January 11, 2025.
Source: Federal Register