WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The Adult Vaccine Access Coalition has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urging the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to prioritize transparency and evidence-based practices in its upcoming meetings, particularly one scheduled for March 18-19. AVAC, a coalition of eighty organizational leaders in health and public health, is dedicated to overcoming barriers to adult immunization and emphasizing the importa more ST

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Advocate Health, a nonprofit integrated health system, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the agency's Proposed 2027 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters. The organization emphasizes the necessity for careful consideration of certain proposals that may impact patient access and care quality. In the letter, Advocate Health outlines its support for various provisions aimed at enhancing program integrity and a more ST

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) has issued a public comment letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention emphasizing the need for federal health leaders to reaffirm commitment to scientifically rigorous vaccine processes. The organization points out the importance of maintaining high vaccination rates to protect vulnerable populations. In their letter, CHEST highlights the role of vaccines in preventing severe illnesses and hospitalizations,  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has issued a public comment letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advocating for the extension of the Maternal Mortality Review Information Application (MMRIA). The request emphasizes the need for continued data collection related to maternal health outcomes, highlighting the program's role in reducing pregnancy-related deaths. The letter, directed to the Office of Management and Budg more ST

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services voicing concerns regarding proposed changes to the Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027. The organization contends that many of the proposals could limit access to health insurance coverage, thereby undermining the objectives of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). ACOG's letter outlines several key areas of concern more ST

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The American Dental Hygienists' Association is calling on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to preserve adult dental coverage as an Essential Health Benefit under the Affordable Care Act. In a public comment letter, the ADHA expressed strong concerns regarding the proposed rule changes that would prohibit issuers from including routine non-pediatric dental services as part of the EHBs. ADHA, which represents over 200,000 registered dental hygienists nationwide more ST

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing serious concerns regarding proposed changes in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, specifically the Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027 and the Basic Health Program. The organization is particularly focused on changes that may adversely affect individuals living with diabetes and pre-diabetes. In its lett more ST

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing concerns over proposed changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The letter addresses alterations in the regulations that may impact the availability and affordability of health insurance coverage for millions of Americans. The AAMC's letter focuses on various aspects of the proposed rule related to th more ST

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Vama Naik, a graduate student and nutrition advocate at Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding the development of the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Naik emphasized the need for the USDA to take into account all 56 recommendations made by the Dietary Guidelines Committee without influence from industry representatives. She argued that aligning the guidelines with the  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Martin Wiedmann, gellert family professor at Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Ithaca, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service urging it to adopt a more risk-based approach to regulating Salmonella in poultry products. The commentary points out that the current performance standards treat all Salmonella equally, regardless of their levels of contamination or their asso more ST

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The Delaware Maternal and Child Death Review Commission has issued a public comment letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention emphasizing the necessity of the Maternal Mortality Review Information Application for enhancing maternal health data collection and analysis. The commission has relied on this vital data infrastructure since its inception, underscoring its role in reviewing maternal deaths within the state. Since its establishment in 2008, the MCDR more ST

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Delta Air Lines Inc. submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration urging revisions to a proposed airworthiness directive involving Airbus A320 family aircraft, arguing that changes would simplify compliance requirements and better align federal rules with European aviation standards. The letter, which detailed several comments on the NPRM, includes a request to revise Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2018-23-02 by more ST

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The George Washington University Institute for Food Safety and Nutrition Security has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service urging for enhanced strategies to address Salmonella contamination in poultry products. Highlighting the considerable public health burden attributed to contaminated poultry, IFSAN's letter points out that Salmonella infections result in nearly $17 billion in medical costs and lost pr more ST

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- McCurtain Memorial Hospital, Idabel, Oklahoma, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration raising concerns that 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program could increase administrative burdens, create cash-flow risks and threaten access to medications for rural patients. The hospital indicated that transitioning to a rebate model could impose an estimated $50,000 in additional administrative cos more ST

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Isabelle Hou, a disability advocacy student and BFA in Design candidate at Northeastern University, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing proposed regulatory changes that would remove provisions that ensure accessibility for people with disabilities in federally funded facilities. According to the letter, the proposals aim to eliminate critical compliance requirements for new construction and existing facilities under Docket Numbers  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The Nevada State Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, expressing strong opposition to a proposed rule that would reinstate a previous prohibition on states including adult dental services as an Essential Health Benefit in Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace plans starting in 2027. This letter highlights the critical role that oral health plays in overall health, noting that re more ST

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Orion Industries has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the proposed regulations for Workforce Pell. This initiative is aimed at expanding access to short-term workforce training which prepare individuals for careers in various sectors, including advanced manufacturing and clerical customer service. Orion's workforce training programs, which assist around 350 individuals each year, aim to facilitate the transition into stable  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The Partnership to Fight Infectious Disease, San Francisco, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calling for transparency and adherence to established evidence evaluation methods as the committee prepares to address vaccine policy issues including Covid-19, long Covid and mRNA vaccines. In its letter, the Partnership highlighted that ACIP's decisions in 2025 had result more ST

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Popular Democracy in Action submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing a proposed rule that would harm mixed-status families living in federally assisted housing while failing to address broader causes of the housing affordability crisis. The organization contends that the proposed rule primarily targets mixed-status families and does little to address the underlying issues causing the nation's housing crisis. They  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Priority Health, a division of Corewell Health, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing critical issues related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The health system, which operates in Michigan, emphasized the necessity for regulatory adjustments that would promote better healthcare access and consumer protection within the insurance marketplace. In the letter, Priority Health voiced strong sup more ST

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The American Public Health Association (APHA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in advance of the upcoming Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting scheduled for March 18. In the letter, APHA emphasizes the necessity of transparent and evidence-based vaccine guidance to support public health efforts. APHA's letter highlights the integral role that reliable federal guidance plays in the work of more ST

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The Coastal Band of the Chumash Nation and the Wishtoyo Chumash Foundation have urged the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to extend the public comment period regarding the notice of intent to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for proposed oil and gas lease sales in the Northern, Central, and Southern California Program Areas. The request was made in a public comment letter dated March 6, 2026, highlighting concerns about the current thirty-day comme more ST

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Andrew Gazerro III, D.M.D., a practicing Rhode Island dentist, immediate past president of the Rhode Island Dental Association, and former council member of the American Dental Association Council on Dental Benefit Programs, has submitted a public comment letter urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to maintain its prohibition on removing adult dental services from being classified as an essential health benefit. The association warns that such a change coul more ST

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- A public comment letter submitted by Dr. Terrell F. Pannkuk of Santa Barbara, California, expresses strong support for a proposed rule by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to prohibit the inclusion of routine non-pediatric dental services as Essential Health Benefits in Affordable Care Act-compliant health plans for the 2027 plan year and beyond. The letter outlines key concerns regarding the current structure and reimbursement policies surrounding adult dental more ST

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- A public comment letter submitted by Isaac Jensen, a California resident, has expressed strong opposition to the proposed oil and gas leasing of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) off the California coast. Submitted to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, the letter raises concerns over the environmental impact of the leasing and urges a comprehensive review process. In the letter, Jensen calls for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to undertake a fully inclus more ST

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, advocating for the continuation of the data collection authority for the Maternal Mortality Review Information Application (MMRIA). This standardized system is pivotal for Maternal Mortality Review Committees (MMRCs) to analyze data, document committee decisions, and examine the factors surrounding pregnancy-related deaths. The o more ST

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urging continued support for the Maternal Mortality Review Information Application. MCMCH emphasized that theMMIRA is a foundational tool for advancing maternal mortality prevention efforts in Michigan and beyond. As a non-partisan advocacy organization, MCMCH comprises hospital systems, statewide organizations, local public health ad more ST

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Toxicology Support Services LLC has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlighting concerns regarding the genetic and reproductive safety of COVID-19 mRNA and DNA vaccines. The organization emphasizes the need for investigation into potential genotoxicity, reproductive toxicity and carcinogenic effects associated with these vaccine platforms. In the letter, the organization poses critical questions about whether thes more ST

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Tully Rinckey PLLC, Albany, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management expressing concerns regarding the agency's proposed rule which undermines the principles of merit and fairness, prioritizing efficiency at the expense of due process rights for federal employees. The proposed rule, according to Tully Rinckey, fails to strike an appropriate balance among merit, fairness, and efficiency as established by the Civil Service Refo more ST

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The U.S. Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expressing strong support for the continued implementation and refinement of the Maternal Mortality Review Information Application (MMRIA). The organization emphasizes the importance of a standardized national data system that plays a critical role in analyzing both pregnancy-associated and pregnancy-related deaths. The USBC, a national c more ST