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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced that the Advisory Committee on Minority Health will hold a public meeting online via webcast on January 7, 2025. The meeting will run from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST, or end sooner if the agenda is completed early. The discussion will center on finalizing recommendations related to the new Federal standards for collecting race and ethnicity data, aimed at better engaging with racial, ethnic, and Tribal communities. Interested individuals must register by January 3, 2025, to participate or provide comments, which will be limited to two minutes per speaker.

The Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME) will hold public meetings in 2021 as announced by the Health Resources and Services Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The meetings will cover important topics like physician workforce supply and distribution, rural health workforce training, and the funding of medical education. These meetings might be in-person or online, and updated details, including how to join, will be available on the COGME website. Public comments are welcomed, and anyone needing special assistance for attending should notify the council in advance.

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is looking for public feedback on proposed changes to their data collection process for the ORR-1 Cash and Medical Assistance (CMA) Program Estimates. These changes include minor updates to the existing ORR-1 form and introducing a required template for recipients to use when preparing annual budget estimates. This standardized format aims to simplify the process, as recipients must now submit their budget justifications in a Microsoft Excel workbook that auto-calculates necessary values, reducing burden for both submitters and reviewers. Comments on the necessity, accuracy, and potential improvements of this information collection are welcome until February 25, 2025.

The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) has issued a final rule that updates the income levels for individuals who can receive legal assistance. These adjustments align with the new Federal Poverty Guidelines from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, effective January 28, 2025. The updated income levels are set at 125% of these guidelines, with additional reference information provided for income levels at 200%. These changes ensure that LSC's criteria reflect current economic standards for determining eligibility for legal aid.

The Advisory Committee on Minority Health (ACMH) will hold a virtual meeting on January 16, 2025, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST, as announced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The public is invited to attend, but registration is required by January 14, 2025, to participate. The meeting will focus on finalizing recommendations related to new federal standards for race and ethnicity data collection and engagement strategies with community organizations. Those wishing to provide comments must indicate their intent during registration, and public comments are limited to two minutes per speaker.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health is seeking feedback from Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) communities and organizations to help develop a new Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity. This center aims to improve health outcomes by focusing on indigenous public health strategies for American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations. Feedback is requested by March 14, 2021, through the Federal eRulemaking Portal or via email. This is a request for information and does not involve a call for funding proposals or involve financial commitments from the government.

The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) has updated the income levels for people eligible for legal assistance. The updates reflect changes in the Federal Poverty Guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. These new income levels are set at 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines and are effective from January 28, 2021. A chart showing income levels at 200% of the guidelines is also provided to help assess financial eligibility for those with slightly higher incomes.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a virtual meeting of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) scheduled for March 8-9, 2021. This meeting, which falls under the guidelines of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, will discuss actions to implement the HIV National Strategic Plan and ways to improve programs for underserved communities. The public can participate and comment, but pre-registration is required. More details about the meeting and instructions to join can be found on the HIV.gov website.

The Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME) will hold public meetings in 2025, according to a notice from the Health Resources and Services Administration. The meetings are scheduled for April 10-11 and September 11-12 and can be attended in-person in Rockville, Maryland, or online. COGME advises the government on medical education issues, such as the supply of doctors and foreign medical school graduates. The public can submit comments or request to speak at the meetings, and attendees need to contact Shane Rogers for special accommodations or to confirm attendance.

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.