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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for 2025-09-14 ( 4 items )  
Baylor Scott & White Health Expresses Concerns Over Proposed CMS Rules (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Baylor Scott & White Health (BSWH) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing several proposals within the newly released rule concerning hospital outpatient payment systems and quality reporting programs. This communication outlines significant concerns regarding aspects of the proposed regulations that may adversely affect financial stability and care delivery within Tex more ST

Federal Reserve: First Federal Community Seeks Bank Holding Company Status (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 (TNSFR) -- First Federal Community MHC, based in Paris, Texas, has submitted an application to the Federal Reserve System to transition into a bank holding company. The application, filed under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, involves acquiring First Federal Community Bank SSB, also in Paris, Texas, as it converts from a mutual to a stock-based structure. The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas is overseeing the application process. Interested parties can submit written  more PR

MedSure Systems Calls for Changes in RTM Policies to Improve Medication Adherence for Medicare Beneficiaries (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- MedSure Systems, a Texas-based medical device company, submitted a public comment letter to the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing concerns over proposed updates to the Physician Fee Schedule and Part B coverage policies, specifically those concerning remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM) for medication adherence. The organization highlighted that only a small fraction of Medicare beneficiaries requiring adheren more ST

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Raises Concerns Over Proposed Medicare Payment Policies (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing its concerns regarding proposed changes to the Calendar Year 2026 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule. As a top cancer care facility, MD Anderson emphasizes the importance of equitable payment policies that maintain access to quality healthcare for cancer patients.  more ST