WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated June 10, 2024, from Accountable for Health: * * * To: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health & Human Services 200 Independence Ave, SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: FY 2025 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule [CMS-1808-P] * * * Dear Administrator Brook more ST

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated June 10, 2024, from the Adventist Health Policy Association: * * * To: The Honorable Ms. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: CMS-1808-P; Medicare and Medicaid Programs and the Children's Health Insurance Program; more ST

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated June 10, 2024, from the Alabama Hospital Association, Montgomery, Alabama, and collaborators. * * * To: Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Room 445-G, Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Ave, SW Washington, DC 20201 RE: Extension of Low Wage Index Hospital Policy  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated June 10, 2024, from Alexion AstraZeneca Rare Disease, Boston, Massachusetts: * * * To: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Department of Health and Human Services ATTN: CMS-1808-P Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 RE: Medicare and Medicaid P more ST

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated May 29, 2024, from the American Economic Liberties Project and collaborators. Here are excerpts: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: CMS-4207-NC-Medicare Pro more ST

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated May 29, 2024, from the American Health Care Association, and the National Center for Assisted Living: * * * To: Ms. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 Re: CMS-4207-NC Subject: Medicare Progra more ST

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated June 10, 2024, from the American Hospital Association. Here are excerpts: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 445-G Washington, DC 20201 RE: CMS-1808-P, Medicare and Medicaid Programs and the C more ST

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated June 8, 2024, from the American Society of Anesthesiologists. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Ms. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attn: CMS-1808-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Re: [CMS-1808-P] Medicare and Medicaid Programs and t more ST

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated May 29, 2024, from the Healthcare Leadership Council: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Attention: CMS-4207-NC RE: Request for Information Regarding Medicare Advantage Data * * * Dear Administrator Brooks-LaS more ST

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated May 29, 2024, from Humana Inc., Louisville, Kentucky. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21244 RE: Medicare Program; Request for Information on Medicare Advantage Data * * * Dear Ms. Brooks-LaSure: This le more ST

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated June 10, 2024, from the Institute for Gene Therapies: * * * To: Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1808-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 RE: IGT Comments on FY 2025 IPPS Proposed Rule [CMS-1808-P] * * * Dear Administ more ST

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated June 10, 2024, from the Joint Commission: * * * From: The Joint Commission 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20004 202 783 6655 * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. W more ST

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated June 10, 2024, from the Leapfrog Group and collaborators. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Ms. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, MPP Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Baltimore, MD RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs and the Children's Health Insurance Program; Hospital Inpatie more ST

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated May 29, 2024, from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: * * * To: The Honorable Xavier Becerra Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 * The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health an more ST

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated June 10, 2024, from Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1808-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 RIN 0938-AV34 Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs and the Childre more ST

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated May 29, 2024, from the Medical Device Manufacturers Association: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-4207-NC P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 RE: Medicare Program; Request for Information on Medic more ST

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated June 7, 2024, from Melinta Therapeutics, Parsippany, New Jersey: * * * To: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building Room 445-G 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington D.C. 20201 Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs and th more ST

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated June 10, 2024, from the National Association of County and City Health Officials: * * * To: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1808-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 RE: Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospita more ST

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated May 29, 2024, from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners: * * * To: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-4207-NC P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 * * * To whom it may concern: Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on data collection more ST

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated June 6, 2024, from the Ohio Hospital Association, Columbus, Ohio. Here are excerpts: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Room 445-G Washington, DC 20201 RE: CMS-1808-P, Medicare and Medicaid Program more ST

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated June 10, 2024, from the Patients for Patient Safety US, Smyrna, Georgia: * * * To: Ms. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, MPP Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Baltimore, MD RE: RIN 0938-AV34: Medicare and Medicaid Programs and the Children's Health Insurance Program; Hospit more ST

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated June 10, 2024, from Stamford Health, Stamford, Connecticut: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 445-G Washington, DC 20201 RE: CMS-1808-P, Medicare and Medicaid Programs and the Children's Healt more ST

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated May 29, 2024, from the Suburban Health Organization, Indianapolis, Indiana: * * * To: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-4207-NC P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: Request for Information: Medicare Advantage Data (CMS more ST

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated June 28, 2024, from the American Public Power Association, Arlington, Virginia. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Emily Millar Office of Air, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Air Quality Policy Division (AQPD) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 109 T.W. Alexander Dr. Durham, N.C. 27711 RE: Protection of Visibility: Amendments to Requirements for State Plans Rule  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated June 28, 2024, from the California Air Resources Board, Sacramento, California: * * * To: The Honorable Michael S. Regan, Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20460 RE: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0262 * * * Dear Administrator Regan: The California Air Resources Board (CARB) appreciates the opportunity to prov more ST

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated June 28, 2024, from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality: * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0262 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20460 Montana's Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) commends the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for reaching out to its partners for input concerning  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated June 28, 2024, from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. Here are excerpts: * * * Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0262 To: Michael S. Regan, Administrator Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center (EP NDC) 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460 Subject: Comments on Regional Haze Rule Revisions Dear Administrator Regan: The North Carolina more ST

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated June 28, 2024, from the National Park Service. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Ms. Emily Millar Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Air Quality Policy Division (AQPD) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0262 Dear Ms. Millar: The National Park Service (NPS) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments to the Environmental Protection Age more ST

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated June 28, 2024, from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Here are excerpts: * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0262 Re: Comments by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) on the Protection of Visibility: Amendments to Requirements for State Plans Rule * * * Dear Ms. Emily Millar: TCEQ appreciates the opportu more ST

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated June 28, 2024, from the World Resources Institute: * * * Re: Docket ID EPA-HQ-OW-2023-0591 (Phase 1 LOC-NESS Project) and EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0189 (Phase 2 LOC-NESS Project) * * * The World Resources Institute (WRI) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments in support of the EPA's tentative permits for the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's (WHOI) LOC-NESS Project. WRI i more ST

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated June 28, 2024, from the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality: * * * To: The Honorable Michael Regan Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20460 RE: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0262 * * * Dear Administrator Regan: The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) - Air Quality Division (AQD) apprec more ST