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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing a virtual public meeting of the Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) scheduled for June 25, 2025. This meeting will focus on the best clinical endpoints to consider for devices that manage tremors in Parkinson's disease and essential tremor. Public comments and presentations are encouraged, and there are deadlines for speaker registration and submission of materials by May 21, 2025. The meeting seeks to involve various stakeholders and the public to ensure comprehensive discussion and recommendations to CMS.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule to establish a Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology (MCIT) pathway, which provides faster access to new, FDA-designated breakthrough medical devices for Medicare beneficiaries. The rule allows up to four years of national Medicare coverage starting from the date of FDA market authorization, helping to ensure beneficiaries have timely access to cutting-edge treatments. Additionally, the rule defines "reasonable and necessary" criteria for determining Medicare coverage to ensure clarity and consistency with commercial insurers' practices. The MCIT pathway aims to encourage innovation while maintaining patient safety and evidence-based coverage decisions.

The U.S. Department of Education is inviting applications for the 2025 State Personnel Development Grants (SPDG) program. These grants aim to assist state educational agencies in improving professional development systems for teachers and staff working with children with disabilities. By focusing on increasing qualified special education teachers and enhancing instruction and services, the program intends to improve educational outcomes for these children. The application deadline is February 18, 2025, and the grant winners will be eligible for funding amounts ranging from $500,000 to $2,100,000.

The Department of Education is inviting applications for the fiscal year 2021 for the National Professional Development (NPD) Program. This

The Department of Education has announced the opening of applications for the 2025 fiscal year Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) program. This program aims to fund projects that enhance educator skills through evidence-based practices, focusing on increasing educator diversity and providing quality professional development. Applicants, including institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations, need to demonstrate a 25% cost match from non-federal sources and will be assessed based on their project's design, significance, management plan, and evaluation methods. The grants range between $1,000,000 and $6,000,000 annually, with applications due by March 18, 2025.

The Department of Education has issued final regulations for the Professional Development program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The rules aim to support the retention of effective educators in schools serving Indian students by establishing priorities and requirements for program participants. These changes include incentives for retaining educators and addressing payback obligations for students receiving training. The regulations, effective February 18, 2025, emphasize benefits over minimal costs and include measures to support educator retention and better meet the program's educational goals.

The Rural Housing Service, part of the US Department of Agriculture, is accepting applications for the Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) Grant Program for fiscal year 2021. These grants are awarded to intermediary organizations, which then provide financial and technical support to other groups working on housing, community facilities, or economic development in rural areas. Applicants must match the federal funds they receive, and the grants range from $50,000 to $250,000. The deadlines for application submissions are March 22, 2021, for electronic applications and March 29, 2021, for paper submissions.

The Department of Homeland Security has introduced an Interim Final Rule (IFR) mandating a new registration process for aliens under the Immigration and Nationality Act. This rule advises aliens who have not registered to use form G-325R on myUSCIS to comply with the law. The IFR also outlines penalties for non-compliance, such as fines up to $5,000 and potential imprisonment. The rule includes provisions for public comments and considerations for implementing a $30 fee for biometric services, though there's no fee for now.

The Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) is seeking public comments on its proposal to collect information related to the Disclosure of Medical Evidence. This is part of an effort to reduce paperwork and ensure clarity while assessing the impact on respondents according to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Public comments must be submitted by May 5, 2025, and should focus on evaluating the necessity, accuracy, and efficiency of the proposed information collection. The OWCP aims to minimize the burden on respondents and improve data collection using technological methods.

The Department of Education is inviting applications for new awards for the Education Research and Development Center Program for fiscal year 2025. This program aims to fund research centers that will tackle specific educational problems and enhance knowledge in their fields. The department plans to fund projects on topics like improving gifted education and using generative artificial intelligence in higher education. Applications are open from December 20, 2024, with a deadline for submission set on March 14, 2025.