WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Appropriations Interior, Environment and Related Agencies, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2025: * * * Pingree Slams Trump's Blatant Attempt to Rewrite and Recast U.S. History with Smithsonian 'Review' Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, sent a letter more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The United Ostomy Associations of America Inc., Biddeford, Maine, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing serious concerns regarding the agency's proposed rule CMS-1828-P. This rule aims to redefine ostomy and urological supplies as "medical equipment items," potentially including them in the expansion of the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program. more ST