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News by Topic: Policy

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
Feb 28, 2025 - Executive Order from the Office of the President directing the Secretaries of the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services to take all necessary and appropriate action to implement and enforce the healthcare price transparency regulations related to Executive Order 13877 within 90 days. Among other things, this Executive Order directs the Secretaries to take actions to require the disclosure of the actual prices of items and services, not estimates; update guidance or proposed regulatory actions to ensure pricing information is standardized and easily comparable across hospitals and health plans; and issue guidance or proposed regulatory actions updating enforcement policies to ensure compliance with the transparent reporting of complete, accurate, and meaningful data.
Source: Federal Register
Feb 25, 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 North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services 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 March 27, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Feb 25, 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 Tennessee Department of Human Services 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 March 27, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Feb 25, 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 Utah Department of Workforce Services 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 March 27, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Feb 25, 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 Missouri Department of Social Services 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 March 27, 2025.
Source: Federal Register