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News by Topic: Policy

Mar 19, 2025 - Notice of proposed rule related to implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Insurance Marketplace. Among other things, this rule proposes revisions to standards relating to past-due premium payments; the evidentiary standard HHS uses to assess an agent's, broker's, or web-broker's potential noncompliance; income eligibility verifications for premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions; annual eligibility redetermination; the annual open enrollment period; special enrollment periods; and more. Comments are due by April 11, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Mar 18, 2025 -

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announces the renewal of the public health emergency (PHE) regarding opioid use. The renewal extends the PHE for 90 days. Outlines federal coordination allowed by the PHE and highlights recent successes in decreasing overdose deaths.

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Mar 17, 2025 -

The Department of Labor is seeking comments on an information collection regarding continued COVID-19 recordkeeping and reporting for healthcare employees including the utility, validity, and method of the data gathering. Comments are due by April 16, 2025.

Source: Federal Register
Mar 14, 2025 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) revising and restating the Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority for the HHS Office of the General Counsel (OGC). Among other things, this notice creates the position of Chief Counsel for Food, Research, and Drugs, and consolidates the number of regional offices.
Source: Federal Register
Mar 13, 2025 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) announcing the adjusted income eligibility guidelines for free and reduced-price meals and free milk through the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program, Summer Food Service Program, and Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children Program. These guidelines are applicable from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
Source: Federal Register
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 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to verify the eligibility of applicants and subscribers to Lifeline and the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). These programs are designed to facilitate and support access to affordable broadband services for low-income consumers and families. Comments are due by April 11, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
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