WASHINGTON, July 3 -- AbbVie Inc., a biopharmaceutical company in North Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing the agency's proposed rule on interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs. The proposal targets Medicare Advantage organizations, Medicaid managed care plans, State Medicaid and CHIP Agencies, CHIP managed care entities, and issuers of qualified health plans on the federally-facilitated exchanges. AbbVie applauds CMS for its efforts to enhance more ST

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown leads multistate opposition to Postal Service's attempt to undermine voting rights * Attorney General Nick Brown co-led a multistate coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a formal comment letter today opposing the Postal Service's attempt to aid the President's efforts to seize control of elections and restrict mail-in voting through a proposed rule, and asking the Postal Service to withdraw the proposed rule.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Alzheimer's Association and the Alzheimer's Impact Movement, Chicago, Illinois, have submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing the agency's Proposed Rule on interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs. The organizations expressed support for the efforts to streamline prior authorization processes for Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, CHIP, and Qualified Health Plans, while emphasizing protections for patients with Alzheimer's disease. In their letter, the more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Ameren Corp., St. Louis, Missouri, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed rule to redefine the term "begin actual construction" under the New Source Review preconstruction permitting program. The proposal, published on May 13, 2026, seeks to remove impediments to construction that do not impact air quality, but Ameren urges the EPA to further refine definitions related to construction activities and pollutant-emitting components to provide clarity and f more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The American Academy of Dermatology Association, Schaumburg, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing the 2026 Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs proposed rule. Representing over 18,000 dermatologists nationwide, the Academy highlights the burdens imposed by prior authorization and step therapy protocols on physicians and patients. The Academy advocates for standardizing prior authorization time frames, recommending that expedited  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The American Academy of Pediatrics, Itasca, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing the agency's proposed rulemaking on interoperability standards and prior authorization processes for prescription drugs under Medicare and Medicaid programs. The AAP, representing over 67,000 pediatricians and pediatric specialists, emphasizes the need for standardized, efficient prior authorization procedures to reduce barriers t more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Darien, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services urging improvements to the interoperability standards and prior authorization requirements proposed for drugs and sleep-related medical services. The organization, representing thousands of clinicians and accredited sleep centers, highlighted the significant burden that current prior authorization processes impose on providers and the potential for delays in care that affect patien more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, Chicago, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the 2026 proposed rule on Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs. ASTCT emphasized the importance of applying the rule uniformly to out-of-network and out-of-state providers, especially for specialized cell therapies used to treat life-threatening illnesses such as blood cancers. ASTCT raised concerns about Medicare Advantage (MA more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists, Bartlett, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding CMS's 2026 Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs Proposed Rule. The organization emphasized that stand-alone dental plan issuers should remain exempt from these interoperability and prior authorization requirements due to the current lack of electronic dental record systems capable of complying with applicable standards such as HL7 and  more ST

SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Opposition to Proposed USPS Rule Creating Centralized Voter List, Restricting Mail Voting * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a United States Postal Service (USPS) proposed rule that would facilitate the president's efforts to exert greater control over elections and restrict mail-in voting. The coalit more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Unlawful Contractor Production and Reporting Requirements * Proposal would impose unclear, confusing, potentially duplicative, and burdensome obligations on federal contractors and subcontractors OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter urging the Trump Administration to withdraw a proposed info more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 2 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Opposition to Postal Service's Attempt to Undermine Voting Rights * Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a formal comment letter today opposing the Postal Service's attempt to aid the President's efforts to seize control of elections and restrict mail-in voting through a proposed rule and asking the Postal Service to withdraw the proposed rule.  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES POSTAL SERVICE'S UNLAWFUL ATTEMPT TO UNDERMINE VOTING RIGHTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general, took action to oppose the U.S. Postal Service's attempt to aid the president's efforts to seize control of elections and restrict mail-in voting through a proposed rule. The coalition is calling on the Postal Service to withdraw the proposed rule, which th more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL RECOVERS UNPAID WAGES FOR MISCLASSIFIED TEMPORARY WORKERS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced his office reached an approximately $95,000 settlement with GigSmart Inc. (GigSmart), resolving allegations the company misclassified workers who were placed in temporary labor positions via the company's online platform. "Day and temporary workers are especially vulnerable to illegal labor practi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 30 (TNSrpt) -- BDO USA, a provider of assurance, tax and financial advisory services, presented the following news release: * * * BDO USA Releases Its 2025 Sustainability Report * BDO USA has released its latest Sustainability Report, detailing progress and impact across the firm, its communities and the environment. * The firm advanced its climate commitments with the validation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), procuring renewable energy certificates more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- BJC Health, a healthcare system in St. Louis, Missouri, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding proposed rules to expand electronic prior authorization requirements for drugs under Medicare and Medicaid programs. The letter addresses the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' current proposals to implement electronic prior authorization for pharmaceuticals, expanding on the prior 2024 final rule which excluded outpatient and retail prescription drugs from such mand more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Burna AI, a Chicago, Illinois-based company specializing in safety and data quality infrastructure for oncology drug development, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's AI-Enabled Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials Pilot Program. The company advocates for the pilot to prioritize real-time safety monitoring, particularly through AI-assisted adverse event grading and safety signal detection in early-phase oncology trials, where adverse event volume and s more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The College of American Pathologists, Northfield, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing concerns regarding the Request for Information on Laboratory Tests and Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies Items. The professional organization, known as the world's largest association of board-certified pathologists, outlined the profound implications prior authorization requirements have on lab more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- FGA Action, Tallahassee, Florida, has expressed support for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' interim final rule establishing the Medicaid work requirement. The public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services applauds CMS for implementing integrity protections that uphold Congress's intent to hold able-bodied adults accountable. However, the organization raises concerns that states opposing the work requirement are poised to introduce loopholes and exemptions that could undermine the more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Thomas M Gallagher, professor of microbiology and immunology at Loyola University Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget opposing a proposed rule revising federal financial assistance regulations. The letter addresses concerns about provisions that could transform the Uniform Guidance from flexible policy into binding regulation, potentially imposing disproportionate costs on smaller and underrepresented research institutions. The scientist highlights key issue more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Lundbeck Pharmaceuticals LLC, Deerfield, Illinois, provided its public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the agency's proposed rule on interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs affecting Medicare Advantage Organizations, Medicaid managed care plans, Children's Health Insurance Program agencies, and issuers of qualified health plans on federally-facilitated exchanges. The proposed rule aims to promote electronic exchange of healthcare information and streamline pri more ST

LISLE, Illinois, June 30 -- Molex, a manufacturer of total electronic solutions, issued the following news: * * * Molex Delivers Next-Generation HSAutoLink G Automotive Ethernet Connector System to Address Rising ADAS/Compute Demands and Zonal Architectures Designed for software-defined vehicles, HSAutoLink G supports multi-gig Ethernet performance while preserving signal integrity with advanced shielding and controlled impedance. A USCAR-compatible footprint and reversible shroud help simplify packaging, sourcing and upgrades. Highlights more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The National Society of Genetic Counselors, Chicago, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing concerns about prior authorization requirements for laboratory tests, particularly genetic testing. The organization detailed how current prior authorization processes can negatively affect patient care and contribute to administrative burdens on healthcare providers. NSGC emphasized that unjustified prior authorization mand more ST

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 2 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Institute of Food Technologists posted the following news release: * * * Next Generation of Student Food Innovators Named Finalists in Prestigious IFTSA and Mars Product Development Competition * CHICAGO - July 2, 2026 - The Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA), a student-governed community of members of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), is proud to announce the finalists for the 36 th Annual IFTSA and Mars Product Development Competition. As part of  more PR

BEVERLY HILLS, California, July 3 -- Platinum Equity, an investment firm, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Platinum Equity to Invest in Grand Appliance Leading Midwest appliance distributor to join forces with Platinum-backed R&B Wholesale Distributors - LOS ANGELES - Platinum Equity today announced a definitive agreement to invest in Grand Appliance ("Grand"), a leading Midwest retailer and distributor of appliances and consumer electronics. Founded in 1930, Grand is a fourth-generation family-owned business built more PR