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The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is seeking public comments on a proposed change to the Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) Payment Program. They want to update the method used to calculate the number of residents for which hospitals can receive funding, aligning it with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) updated approach. This change, starting in 2026, aims to simplify reporting for hospitals and ensure consistency between CHGME and Medicare regulations, potentially affecting the funding distribution based on hospitals' resident counts. Public comments are requested by January 29, 2025.

The Executive Order titled "Lowering Drug Prices by Once Again Putting Americans First" aims to reduce prescription drug costs for Americans. It outlines strategies to increase transparency in drug pricing, enhance competition, and import lower-cost drugs safely. The order also seeks to stabilize Medicare premiums and promote innovation while ensuring affordable access to essential medicines like insulin. Additionally, it calls for a review of the pharmaceutical value chain to support lower drug prices through competitive practices.

The U.S. Census Bureau plans to submit a request for the renewal of the Quarterly Services Survey (QSS) to the Office of Management and Budget. The QSS is essential for measuring economic activity in the service industry in the U.S. and is a significant source for GDP estimation. Since being initiated in 2004, it has expanded to cover numerous sectors such as healthcare and finance. Public comments on the collection request are invited within 30 days of the notice's publication.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is proposing a new tool called the SAMHSA Unified Client-Level Performance Reporting Tool (SUPRT) to streamline and improve how they collect data on mental health and substance use programs. This tool aims to reduce the burden on clients by allowing self-administered questionnaires and using administrative data from grantees. The SUPRT will help SAMHSA align its data collection with other federal agencies and improve its ability to monitor and evaluate the performance of its grant programs, contributing to broader public health goals. Public comments on this proposal can be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget by January 6, 2025.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published a notice inviting public comments on Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) information collection activities that are generally considered low-burden and noncontroversial. This involves an expedited process under the Paperwork Reduction Act for approval of necessary data collection. The notice highlights updates to a State Plan Amendment (SPA) template linked to the permanent coverage of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) benefit under Medicaid, following the SUPPORT Act and other legislative actions. Public comments must be submitted by April 30, 2025, either electronically or by mail.

President Joseph R. Biden Jr. declared December 1, 2024, as World AIDS Day, emphasizing the importance of continuing the fight against the HIV/AIDS epidemic. His administration has taken significant steps, such as allocating funds for healthcare and medications and addressing the stigma around HIV. The President highlighted initiatives like the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and partnerships aimed at ending the epidemic by 2030. The proclamation was made to honor those who have been affected by HIV/AIDS and to encourage greater community support and awareness.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a meeting for the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee (CLIAC) scheduled for April 14-15, 2021, which will be held virtually. This meeting, open to the public, will focus on topics like the role of clinical laboratories during the COVID-19 pandemic and updates from relevant health agencies. Public comments can be submitted prior to the meeting. CLIAC provides advice to authorities regarding laboratory standards and practices, especially in light of technological advancements.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking public comment on a proposed project called "Pathogens of High Consequence," which evaluates the presence of certain serious diseases in hospitals. As part of this project, three additional diseases—Influenza A (H5), Marburg, and Oropouche—have been added to the data collection form. The updated project aims to help hospitals track these diseases to better prevent and manage outbreaks. Comments from the public must be submitted by March 10, 2025, through the specified methods.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking public feedback on a proposed information collection related to the regulation of blood and blood components. This initiative, required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, involves guidelines for good manufacturing practices, donation testing, donor notification, and procedures for tracking potentially tainted blood ("lookback"). The FDA is interested in comments on the necessity and usefulness of the data collection, the accuracy of its burden estimates, and potential improvements to reduce respondent burdens. Stakeholders have until April 23, 2021, to submit their responses to the proposal.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has issued a notice of information collection activities that require clearance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as per the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The notice invites public comments on various aspects of the proposed data collections, including their accuracy and utility, and seeks ways to minimize the reporting burden on respondents. Among the projects detailed are the RETAIN demonstration, focused on improving employment retention for individuals with work disabilities, and the introduction of new systems for scheduling SSA appointments. SSA also outlines plans for surveys and interviews to gather data for its assessments and stresses the need for public feedback by March 8, 2021.