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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has announced an administrative hearing scheduled for April 2, 2025, to review its decision to reject Idaho's proposed Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 24-0015. This amendment sought to provide continuous Medicaid coverage to pregnant individuals throughout their pregnancy and for 12 months after, but excluded those whose pregnancies ended due to abortions not falling within Idaho state law. CMS disapproved this amendment, stating it didn't align with federal requirements mandating coverage regardless of how a pregnancy ends. Individuals or organizations wishing to participate in the hearing must submit their requests by March 11, 2025.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have received an application from The Joint Commission (TJC) seeking continued approval of its hospice accreditation program. This approval would allow TJC to deem hospices as meeting or exceeding Medicare requirements, meaning that such hospices could participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs without further validation from CMS. The CMS is inviting public comments on whether TJC's accreditation standards meet or exceed the Medicare conditions for hospices. Comments must be submitted by February 12, 2025, and the CMS will review TJC’s standards, survey processes, and resources before making a decision.

The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is seeking public comments on a new Information Collection Request (ICR) submitted to the Office of Management and Budget's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. The ICR involves collecting information to determine a child's eligibility for annuities under the Railroad Retirement Act, based on dependency on a railway employee. Changes have been proposed to improve Form G-139, which is used to gather financial details necessary to assess this dependency. Comments can be submitted online or via email to the listed contact, Brian Foster, within 30 days of the notice's publication.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that the assessment percentage rate for fees paid directly to representatives under the Social Security Act will remain at 6.3 percent for the year 2025. This rate is the lower of two possible amounts: the specified dollar limit or the percentage necessary to recover the costs incurred by the SSA to determine and pay these fees. The maximum dollar limit for assessments is currently $120, having been adjusted for inflation, and will be revisited annually based on cost-of-living changes.

The Children's Bureau within the Administration for Children and Families is seeking public input for a 3-year extension of the Prevention Services Data Collection, which gathers information on child welfare services. This data, required by the Social Security Act, helps determine the services provided to prevent children from needing foster care. They request comments on the necessity, accuracy, and impact of this data collection from Title IV-E Agencies. Public comments are invited until February 25, 2025, with no changes proposed to the current data collection methods.

The Office of Child Support Services (OCSS) is seeking input from the public for changes to the State Plan for Child Support Collection and Establishment of Paternity under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act. These revisions are in line with a new rule that allows states to provide employment and training services to non-custodial parents involved in the child support program. This means that states opting into these services need to update their State Plans accordingly. The public can send comments within 30 days of this notice using specific platforms or by email.

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is asking for public comments on their proposal to extend a permit for Pre-testing of Evaluation Data Collection Activities. The aim is to refine data collection methods to ensure they are effective and easy for participants to complete. Comments on the necessity, accuracy, clarity, and burden of the proposed information collection are requested from the public. All comments should be submitted within 60 days of the notice publication date.