CMS finalizes organ procurement rule as 35 of 55 donation areas head for competition
The rule defines the unsafe practices for which CMS can decertify an organization at once. About 14 areas may fall into its lowest tier in the 2026 review.
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Labor Department makes pharmacy benefit managers disclose their pay to large employer plans
A final rule for about 131,000 self-insured plans requires disclosure of drugmaker rebates and pharmacy spreads from plan years starting July 1, 2027.
CMS proposes eligibility checks before marketplace enrollees get premium help from 2028
The proposed rule would require verification of income, immigration status and other details before premium tax credits are paid. Comments close November 27.
FCC changes how you opt out of robocalls and texts, starting November 25
A stop request may end only one kind of informational call, and callers may require a single opt-out method. A follow-up proposal is open for comment.
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How a federal rule is made, and how you can comment on one
Federal law generally requires agencies to publish proposed rules and take public comment before they take effect. Here is how it works and how to take part.
USDA will guarantee rural home loans on properties with rental units from December 28
A final rule lets guaranteed rural mortgages finance homes with accessory dwelling units, but rent from those units will not count as qualifying income.
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- Deepwater Port Application Processing and LicensingFederal Register: significant proposed rules ·
- Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Organ Procurement Organizations Conditions for Coverage: Revisions to the Conditions for CoverageFederal Register: significant final rules ·
- Pipeline Safety: Amendments to Liquefied Natural Gas FacilitiesFederal Register: significant proposed rules ·
- US Department of Labor launches Registered Apprenticeship incentive payments for high-growth industriesU.S. Department of Labor ·
- Improving Transparency Into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee DisclosureFederal Register: significant final rules ·
- US Department of Labor finalizes pharmacy benefit manager transparency rule, delivering big win for American workers, familiesU.S. Department of Labor ·
- Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims ReportU.S. Department of Labor ·
- Personnel Management in Agencies: Strategic Human Capital ManagementFederal Register: significant final rules ·