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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed new rules to revise health insurance standards under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. These changes focus on improving the integrity of insurance marketplaces, especially concerning eligibility and enrollment systems. Key revisions include stricter policies on past-due premium payments and a proposal to exclude Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients from health coverage through marketplaces. Additionally, the proposal aims to strengthen oversight on agents and brokers to prevent improper enrollments, which are believed to have cost taxpayers billions of dollars in recent years.

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the Department of Health and Human Services is seeking public comments on a proposed data collection project related to the Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Program. This project aims to support rural health care providers in implementing quality improvement activities using health information technology to enhance care and patient outcomes. Comments on the Information Collection Request (ICR) should be submitted by April 26, 2021, and HRSA is particularly interested in feedback on the utility of the data collection, its burden estimation, and suggestions for improving the process.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, is awarding around $20 million to the World Health Organization (WHO), with the total expected funding to reach approximately $100 million over five years. This funding will help CDC and WHO work together to improve the world's ability to detect, respond to, and prevent infectious diseases. The focus is on building infrastructure and preparing for disease outbreaks, using WHO's global network to support these efforts. The award period is from September 2025 to September 2030.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced a temporary exception to its previous order, allowing unaccompanied noncitizen children to remain in the United States rather than being expelled. This exception, effective around January 30, 2021, will stay in place until the CDC completes a new public health assessment regarding their initial order which restricts entry of certain persons from countries with communicable diseases like COVID-19. The CDC's decision aligns with an Executive Order by the President aimed at addressing migration and ensuring safe processing of asylum seekers. All other rules applying to adults remain unchanged pending further notice from the CDC.

The Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Secretary is asking for public comments on a proposed information collection. This request is made under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and aims to gather qualitative feedback about the agency's service delivery. The feedback will focus on various aspects like timeliness, accuracy, and efficiency of services. Comments must be submitted by April 23, 2021.

The Departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services have decided to withdraw a proposed rule related to coverage for certain preventive services, including contraceptive services under the Affordable Care Act. This proposed rule aimed to address issues concerning religious objections to contraceptive coverage. They received over 44,000 comments and decided that they need more time to consider these inputs and focus on other priorities before proceeding with any new regulations. The withdrawal does not stop the possibility of proposing similar rules in the future.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a final rule concerning a new Privacy Act system of records called "NIH Police Records" maintained by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Originally scheduled to take effect on February 18, 2025, this rule's start date is now delayed until March 21, 2025. The delay follows a memorandum from President Trump titled "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review," which suggested postponing the implementation of such rules for 60 days to allow for further review. The shift aims to ensure a comprehensive consideration of the rule's impact.

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases will hold a closed meeting for the review and evaluation of grant applications from February 13-14, 2025. The meeting will be virtual, and it is closed to the public because it involves discussions that might reveal confidential information or personal details. The contact person for this meeting is Dr. Jian Yang. This meeting is part of the work undertaken by the National Institutes of Health under the Department of Health and Human Services.

The Office of Minority Health (OMH) within the Department of Health and Human Services has updated its organizational structure. The division previously known as the Division of Information and Education (DIE) has been renamed to the Division of Strategic Communication and Community Engagement (DCE) to better reflect its functions and to use a more socially acceptable acronym. The functions of the division remain the same as they were outlined in a previous notice from April 11, 1995.

The Department of Health and Human Services has updated and clarified the roles and responsibilities of its Office of the General Counsel (OGC). This includes providing legal services and advice to the entire department, except for specific areas under the jurisdiction of the Office of Inspector General. The OGC is organized into several divisions and regional offices, each with specific functions like legal representation, handling ethics issues, and overseeing litigation. The revised organization ensures that the department receives uniform legal guidance throughout its various branches and programs.