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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is proposing a rule to exempt certain Whole Health well-being services from copayment requirements for Veterans. These services include education and skill-building programs, and complementary and integrative health services like yoga and meditation, provided within the VA Whole Health System of Care. By removing copayments, the aim is to encourage more Veterans to engage in these services, which focus on overall well-being rather than specific medical conditions. The public can submit their comments on this proposal by March 4, 2025.

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 announced that the Advisory Committee on Minority Health will hold a virtual public meeting on December 16, 2024. To attend, individuals must register by December 12, 2024, via Zoom, where they can also indicate if they wish to provide comments. During the meeting, the committee will discuss the notes from their previous meeting and make recommendations about engaging with communities regarding updated federal race and ethnicity data collection standards. Attendees can submit written comments in advance, with each remark being limited to two pages.

The Health and Human Services Department has released a final rule aimed at enhancing access to electronic health information while addressing concerns about privacy and legal implications for patients and providers, especially concerning reproductive health care. This rule refines existing information blocking exceptions and introduces a new "Protecting Care Access Exception," allowing health care providers to withhold certain sensitive information to avoid potential legal risks related to seeking, obtaining, or providing lawful reproductive health care. The rule aims to protect patient trust and ensure that health care providers continue to use digital records, thus avoiding a return to paper methods that could hinder patient care and health IT advancements. Additionally, it emphasizes that if any part of this rule is legally challenged, the remaining provisions will still stand.

The Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health will hold a meeting on February 5-6, 2025, in Richland, WA, near the Hanford Site, to discuss various issues related to the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA). Public participation is encouraged, and people can submit comments or request to speak by January 29, 2025, through email or mail. The Advisory Board aims to review past recommendations, discuss new issues, and address concerns related to claims and medical guidance for workers affected by toxic substances. The meeting will be open to the public with an opportunity for comments on February 5, 2025.

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Puerto Rico LLC submitted a notification for proposed production at their facility in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, within Subzone 61AC. The notification was reviewed by the Foreign-Trade Zones Board, which published an invitation for public comment in the Federal Register on August 14, 2024. On December 6, 2024, the Board decided that no further review was needed and authorized the production activity as described, following their regulations. The decision is noted in Federal Register document number 2024-29086.

The document is a notice from the National Institute of Mental Health regarding two upcoming closed meetings. These meetings, which will take place on February 11 and February 12, 2021, are closed to the public to protect confidential information related to grant applications. The sessions aim to review and evaluate the applications for research in mental health, focusing on the BRAIN Initiative and preventive interventions in primary care settings. Information about the meeting details, such as time, location, and how to contact officers like Jasenka Borzan and Marcy Ellen Burstein, is provided.

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences is hosting a meeting from May 4-6, 2025, which is open to the public, but some parts are closed for confidential discussions. The meeting will be available both in-person at the East Campus in Research Triangle Park, NC, and online via NIH Videocast. The public sections include Q&A sessions and a poster session, while closed sessions will focus on evaluating grant applications and personnel qualifications. Interested individuals who require special assistance should contact Darryl C. Zeldin, MD, in advance.

The National Institute of Mental Health announced a closed meeting of the Board of Scientific Counselors from June 4 to June 6, 2025. This meeting is held to review, discuss, and evaluate the qualifications and performance of individual investigators involved in intramural programs and projects. The meeting will take place at the Porter Neuroscience Research Center in Bethesda, MD, and will be available to attend both in-person and virtually. The purpose of closing the meeting to the public is to protect personal privacy under the provisions of federal law.

The COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force will hold a virtual meeting on February 26, 2021, as part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' efforts to address health inequities caused or worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. This meeting aims to introduce Task Force members and outline their goals, following Executive Order 13995, which focuses on ensuring an equitable pandemic response and recovery. Members of the public can register to attend and participate in the comment session, with further details available on the HHS Office of Minority Health website. The Task Force will eventually submit a report with recommendations for tackling ongoing and future health inequities related to the pandemic.