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NHTSA, DOT: National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council; Notice of Public Meeting
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will hold a public meeting of the National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (NEMSAC) on February 7-8, 2024. Agenda items will include informational sessions, updates on NHTSA initiatives, subcommittee reports, and strategic planning. The agenda and instructions on how to register for the meeting will be posted on the NEMSAC section of the NHTSAOffice of EMS website at least one week before the meeting. Pre-registration is required. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - December 26, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Public Inspection: CMS: Medicare Program: Appeal Rights for Certain Changes in Patient Status
Pre-publication notice from the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS) that would implement an order from the Federal district court for the District of Connecticut inAlexander v. Azar that requires HHS to establish appeals processes for certain Medicare beneficiaries who are initially admitted as hospital inpatients but are subsequently reclassified as outpatients receiving observation services during their hospital stay and meet other eligibility criteria. Comments are due within 60 days of the publication of this notice, which is scheduled for December 27, 2023. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - December 22, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

EBSA, IRS, HHS: Federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Process Administrative Fee and Certified IDR Entity Fee Ranges
Notice of final rule from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) related to the fees established by the No Surprises Act for the Federal independent dispute resolution (IDR) process. These rules amend existing regulations to provide the administrative fee amount charged by the IRS, EBSA, and HHS to participate in the Federal IDR process and establish the methodology used to calculate the administrative fee and the considerations used to develop the certified IDR entity fee ranges. These rules are effective January 22, 2024. (So...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - December 21, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

CMS: Charter Renewal for Advisory Committee on Ground Ambulance and Patient Billing (GAPB)-November 16, 2023
Notice from the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS) announcing that the Advisory Committee on Ground Ambulance and Patient Billing (GAPB) has been renewed. The charter renewal is effective November 16, 2023. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - December 21, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

CMS: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Application From The Compliance Team (TCT) for Continued Approval of its Rural Health Clinics Program
Announcement from the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS) of receipt of an application for continued recognition of the Compliance Team (TCT) for continued recognition as a national accrediting organization for Rural Health Clinics that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. Comments are due by January 22, 2024. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - December 21, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

State: Pilot Program To Resume Renewal of H-1B Nonimmigrant Visas in the United States for Certain Qualified Noncitizens
Notice from the U.S. Department of State announcing a pilot program to resume domestic visa renewal for qualified H –1B nonimmigrant visa applicants who meet certain requirements. Applications will accept applications from January 29-April 1, 2024. Comments on the proposal to provide for renewal of visas within the United States are due by April 15, 2024. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - December 21, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

IHS: Funding Opportunity for Tribal Self-Governance Negotiation Cooperative Agreement Program
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is accepting applications for cooperative agreements for the Tribal Self-Governance Negotiation Cooperative Agreement Program for fiscal year 2024. The purpose of this Negotiation Cooperative Agreement is to provide Tribes with resources to help defray the costs associated with preparing for and engaging in Tribal Self-Governance Program negotiations. Applications are due by February 19, 2024. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - December 20, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

IHS: Funding Opportunity for Tribal Self-Governance Planning Cooperative Agreement Program
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is accepting applications for cooperative agreements for the Tribal Self-Governance Planning Cooperative Agreements for fiscal year 2024, which will support tribes and tribal organizations to assume responsibility for providing healthcare to their communities through the Tribal Self-Governance Program. Applications are due by February 19, 2024. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - December 20, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

HUD: Regulatory and Administrative Requirement Flexibilities Available to Native American Programs During CY 2024 and CY 2025 to Tribal Grantees To Assist With Recovery and Relief Efforts on Behalf of Families Affected by Presidentially Declared Disasters
Notice from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announcing regulatory waivers and flexibilities for its Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG), Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG), and Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant (NHHBG) grantees located in areas that are covered by Presidentially Declared Disasters during calendar year 2024 and calendar year 2025. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - December 20, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

IHS: Reimbursement Rates for Calendar Year 2024
Notice from the Indian Health Service (IHS) announcing the calendar year 2024 reimbursement rates for inpatient and outpatient medical care provided by IHS facilities to Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal program beneficiaries. The updated rates apply to all qualifying services provided on or after January 1, 2024. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - December 19, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

RUS: Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Community Connect Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2023
Notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) correcting theMarch 20, 2023, notice to amend the definition of an Eligible Service Area for the Community Connect Grant program for fiscal year 2023. This change is effective December 19, 2023. This notice also extends the application period until February 20, 2024. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - December 19, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Public Inspection: EBSA, IRS, HHS: Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Process Administrative Fee and Certified Independent Dispute Resolution Entity Fee Ranges
Pre-publication notice of final rule from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) related to the fees established by the No Surprises Act for the Federal independent dispute resolution (IDR) process. These rules amend existing regulations to provide that the administrative fee amount charged by the IRS, EBSA, and HHS to participate in the Federal IDR process and establish the methodology used to calculate the administrative fee and the considerations used to develop the certified IDR entity fee ranges. These rules are effective ...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - December 19, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

IHS: Funding Opportunity for the Community Opioid Intervention Prevention Program
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is accepting applications for the Community Opioid Intervention Prevention Program (COIPP). The purpose of this grant program is to address the opioid crisis in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities by developing and expanding community education and awareness of prevention, treatment, and recovery activities for opioid misuse and opioid use disorder; increasing knowledge and use of culturally appropriate interventions and to encourage an increased use of medication-assisted treatment/medications for opioid use disorder (MAT/MOUD); supporting Tribal and Urban Indian communiti...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - December 18, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

SAMHSA: Meeting of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Tribal Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC)
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will hold a public meeting of the Tribal Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) on February 27, 2024. SAMHSA TTAC provides a venue wherein Tribal leadership and SAMHSA staff can exchange information about public health issues, identify urgent mental health and substance abuse needs, and discuss collaborative approaches to addressing these behavioral health issues and needs. Meeting information will be posted on theSAMHSA Council's website.Pre-registration is required. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - December 18, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

HRSA: Meeting of the Council on Graduate Medical Education
Announcement of public meetings of the Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME) to take place throughout the 2024 calendar year. The COGME makes recommendations to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Congress on policy and program development for section 762 of Title VII of the Public Health Service Act (PHS Act). Meetings will be held on March 4-5, 2024, and September 12-13, 2024. Draft agendas and meeting materials will be posted on theCOGME website 30 calendar days before each meeting. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - December 15, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news