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Tipoffs: Public Comments on Proposed Federal Rules Newsletter for 2026-08-24 ( 35 items )  
AAEC Urges CMS to Consider Vendor Certification and Small Practice Exceptions in RPM and RTM Policy (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. AAEC Comment on CMS-1848-P: CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule Re: Remote Patient Monitoring and Remote Therapeutic Monitoring Provisions Submitted via regulations.gov Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 The American Association for Elder Care (A more ST

Adeia Urges Public Disclosure of All Parties Behind Ex Parte Reexamination Requests (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. adeia.com | +1 408-473-2500 | 3025 Orchard Parkway San Jose, CA 95134 1 of 8 August 20, 2026 Via Federal eRulemaking Portal (https://www.regulations.gov) U.S. Department of Commerce U.S. Patent and Trademark Office 37 CFR Part 1 Docket No. PTO-P-2025-0545 RIN 0651-AD94 Re: Comments by Adeia Inc. in Support of the Proposed "Requirement to Identify All Real Parties more ST

AIAA Praises FAA Certification Modernization Efforts to Enhance Safety and International Harmonization (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 2, 2026 U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, 5th Floor (W58-213) Washington, DC 20590-0001 To Whom It May Concern: The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the Federal Aviation Administration's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Transport Airplane and more ST

Alaska Center Environmental Group Urges EPA to Maintain Public Participation Protections Against Deregulation of Minor Pollution Sources (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. TO: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency FROM: The Alaska Center DATE: August 20, 2026 RE: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-1212 The Alaska Center is a nonprofit organization working to engage, empower, and elect Alaskans to stand up for our clean air and water, healthy communities, and a strong democracy. On behalf of our members and supporters, we submit the more ST

Allergy Specialist Urges CMS to Update Medicare Dose Definition and MUE Limits for Immunotherapy (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Sebastian Lighvani, MD Allergy Experts Founder and Medical Director 1535 Second Avenue New York, NY 10075 Telephone: 212-517-3300 Fax: 212-517-3303 August 16, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 CMS Online submission link Re: CMS-1848-P-CY 2027 Medic more ST

American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology: CMS Urged to Remove Physician Supervision Requirements for CRNAs to Address Anesthesia Access Crisis (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 19, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 7500 Security Blvd Baltimore, MD 21244 Submitted electronically at https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/CMS-2026-2344-0002 Administrator Oz: On behalf of the more than 69,000 members of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) I submit these commen more ST

Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine: Healthcare Industry Voices Concerns Over CMS Proposal to Reimburse Software-Based Medical Analyses (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 20, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Baltimore, MD 21244-8010 Attention: CMS-1850-P Dear Sir/Madam: The Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) July 7, 2026 proposed revisions to the Hospital Outpat more ST

Association of American Cancer Institutes Warn CMS Payment Cuts Threaten Access to Complex Oncology Care (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 20, 2026 Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems (CMS-1850-P, RIN 0938-AV83) Dear Administrator Oz, The Association of Americ more ST

Boston Women's Workforce Council Opposes Rescission of EEO Reporting Requirements to Preserve Data for Wage Gap Reduction (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Comment in Opposition to the Proposed Rescission of EEO-1 through EEO-6 Reporting Requirements Submitted by The Boston Women's Workforce Council Re: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, "Removal of Reporting Requirements," Docket RIN 3046-AB37, published July 23, 2026 The Boston Women's Workforce Council (BWWC) writes to oppose the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's more ST

Brooks Rehabilitation Urges CMS to Streamline Off-Campus Department Regulations and Protect Medicare Payments (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Managed Care Dept 3599 University Blvd S, Jacksonville, FL 32216 www.brooksrehab.org Managed Care Dept 3599 University Blvd S, Jacksonville, FL 32216 www.brooksrehab.org August 20, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D., MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD  more ST

California Leafy Greens Research Board Urges EPA to Conduct Detailed Pesticide and Crop Assessments Before Revoking Neonicotinoid Tolerances (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Operating Under the Authority of the California Department of Food and Agriculture 1140 Abbott St., Ste C, Salinas, CA 93901 Tel: 831.424.3782 www.calgreens.org September 20, 2026 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OGC-2026-6172 RE: Proposed Settlement Agreement Regarding Petition to Revoke Tolerances for Neonicotinoid  more ST

Carolina Asthma & Allergy Center Urges CMS to Update Dose Definition and MUE Limits to Improve Medicare Patient Access (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 11, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 CMS Online submission link Re: CMS-1848-P-CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule; CPT Code 95165 Dear Administrator Oz: I am a practicing allergist-immunologist writing in response to CMS's req more ST

Cheyenne Obstetrics and Gynecology Independent Wyoming OB/GYN Practice Urges CMS to Adopt Revised Maternity Care Codes and Avoid Medicare-Specific G-Codes (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Cheyenne Obstetrics and Gynecology . 2301 House Avenue, Suite 400, Cheyenne, WY 82001 Phone 307-634-5216 . Fax 307-638-6675 . cheyenneobgyn.com August 12, 2026 Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Re: CMS-1848-P; RIN 0938-AV82; 91 FR 43842 (July 16, 20 more ST

Colorado Children's Campaign Urges Treasury To Maximize Student Access And Accountability In Section 25F Scholarship Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. ColoradoKids.org 303.839.1580 1700 Broadway, Ste 840 Denver, CO 80290 August 20, 2026 Submitted electronically via Regulations.gov Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Department of the Treasury Re: Notice 2025-70; Docket IRS-2025-0466; Section 25F Federal Scholarship Tax Credit To Whom It May Concern: For more than 40 years, The Colorado Children's Campaign more ST

Consumer Energy Alliance Supports NRC NEPA Modernization to Accelerate Energy Projects (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 21, 2026 Michelle Rome Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC, 20555-0001 Re: NRC-2025-0478 To whom it may concern: On behalf of Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) and our membership, we are writing in support of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) proposed rule, published on July 7, to mode more ST

Cookeville Regional Medical Center: CMS Faces Criticism Over Proposed Cuts to 340B Drug Reimbursements Threatening Rural Safety-Net Hospitals (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health & Human Services RE: CMS-1850-P: Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems Dear Administrator Oz: We write to you on behalf of Cookeville Regional Medical Center ("CRMC") and thank you for the opportu more ST

Dow Supports NRC Radiation Protection Modernization and Risk-Informed Approach (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. General Business August 18, 2026 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Re: Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework; Docket ID NRC-2025-1140; RIN 3150-AL47 To Whom It May Concern: Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's proposed rule, Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radi more ST

Eastern Shore Pharmacy Opposes CMS Proposal Limiting Remote Monitoring Services to Employed Clinical Staff (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Re: CMS-1848-P - Proposed requirement that RPM/RTM services be furnished only by clinical staff employed by the billing practice Dear Administrator: I am a Certified Pharmacy Technician and Operations Manager at Eastern Shore Pharmacy, an independent community pharmacy in Fairhope, Alabama. I am writing to oppose the proposal limiting payment for remote physiologic monit more ST

ENT & Allergy Associates of Texas Urges CMS to Update Medicare Dose Definition and Increase MUE Limits to Improve Immunotherapy Reimbursement (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Nerissa D'Silva, MD ENT & Allergy Associates of Texas 16545 Southwest Fwy Suite 100 Sugar Land, TX 77479 ndsilva@entandallergy.com 281-649-7200 August 13, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Re: CMS-1848-P-CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Propo more ST

Environmental Defense Fund Calls for Extension of Comment Period on Pipeline Safety Standards Following Delay in Meeting Record Release (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 555 12th St. NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20004 EDF.org 202-387-3500 Finding the ways that work August 14, 2026 SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY The Honorable Paul J. Roberti, Administrator U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, D.C. 20590 Attn: Docket No. PHMSA-2026-1156 Cc: Docket Nos more ST

Epiphany Dermatology Certified Medical Assistant Says Community Dermatology Care Access at Risk Due to Medicare Payment Cuts (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Dear To whom it may concern, As your constituent, I am writing to respectfully request your assistance in protecting Medicare beneficiaries' access to timely, high-quality dermatologic care in our community. I work as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) in a dermatology practice that cares for Medicare patients every day. In this role, I see firsthand firsthand the wor more ST

Epiphany Dermatology Healthcare Provider Urges CMS to Reconsider Modifier 25 Reimbursement Changes to Ensure Timely Dermatologic Care (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. CMS Public Comment To the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): My name is Brittney Duffey, and I serve a Clinical Laboratory Liaison at Epiphany Dermatology in Waco, Tx. I have worked at Epiphany Dermatology for 7 years, and I work with Medicare patients every day as part of a team dedicated to providing high-quality dermatologic care. In my role, I help pati more ST

Family Allergy & Asthma: Allergy Immunotherapy Dose Definition and MUE Policy Urged for Update (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Douglas R. Lotz MD, FACAAI Family Allergy & Asthma 9800 Shelbyville Rd, Suite 220 Louisville, KY 40223 dlotz@familyallergy.com (502)429-8585 August 7, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Re: CMS-1848-P-CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed R more ST

HPV Cancers Alliance Urges FDA to Approve Galleri Multi-Cancer Early Detection Test to Improve HPV-Related Cancer Outcomes (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. U.S. Food and Drug Administration Dockets Management Sta7 (HFA-305) 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Re: [FDA-2026-N-8004] Molecular and Clinical Genetics Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting; Establishment of a Public Docket; Request for Comments - GRAIL, Inc. Galleri Dear Members of the Molecular and Clinical Geneti more ST

Intellectual Property Owners Association Urges USPTO to Narrow Proposed Real-Party-In-Interest Disclosure Rules for Ex Parte Reexaminations (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 21, 2026  The Honorable John A. Squires Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director United States Patent and Trademark Office 600 Dulany Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Submitted via: https://www.regulations.gov Re: Proposed Real-Party-in-Interest Disclosure Requirements for Ex Parte Reexamination Requests Dear Director Squires: Intelle more ST

Laura Crandall Brown Foundation Urges FDA to Approve Galleri MultiCancer Early Detection Test to Improve Ovarian Cancer Screening (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. U.S. Food and Drug Administration Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Re: [FDA-2026-N-8004] Molecular and Clinical Genetics Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting; Establishment of a Public Docket; Request for Comments-GRAIL, Inc. Galleri Dear Members of the Molecular and Clinical Genetic more ST

Little Bean Speech PLLC Urges CMS to Reject Broad Pediatric Speech-Language Pathology Code and Support Time-Based CPT Coding (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Re: CMS-1848-P - CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule; Proposed HCPCS Code GSLPP for Pediatric Speech-Language Pathology Services Dear Administrator and CMS Staff: On behalf of Little Bean Speech, PLLC, we appreciate the opportunity to comment on the Calendar Year 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule and, specifically, the proposed creation more ST

Mobia Medical: CMS Faces Calls to Maintain and Enhance Neurostimulator Payment Policies for 2028 (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 of 5 August 20, 2026 Mr. David Rice Director, Division of Outpatient Care Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-8010 RE: CMS-1850-P, CY 2027 OPPS Proposed Rule: CPT Code 64568 Rate Setting and Request for a Level 6 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures APC in CY 2028 Rul more ST

Native American Community Clinic Healthcare Professionals Urge CMS to Remove Supervision Requirement for Licensed Nurse Coaches in Medicare Reimbursement (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Individual Comment Template For Nurse Coaches submitting a personal comment to CMS on CPT codes 0591T, 0592T, and 0593T Due September 14, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET . Submit at www.regulations.gov/docket/CMS-2026-2377 . File code CMS-1848-P Why your individual comment matters. CMS reads and tallies individual comments separately from organizational letters. In the last cycle,  more ST

Orthopaedic Institute of Ohio: CMS Proposal for 2027 Payment Policy Changes Sparks Concerns Over Impact on Orthopedic Surgical Care (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov (Docket No. CMS-2026-2377) RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment a more ST

RenewRx PC: Healthcare Providers Urge CMS to Reconsider Remote Monitoring Payment Policies to Protect Maternal Care (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Kari Cao, MHS, PA-C, NFC Founder and CEO, RenewRx PC 7126 E. Archer Place, Denver, CO 80230 kari@renewrx.health | 303-999-6712 August 14, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P Submitted electronically via regulations.gov Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Phys more ST

SolvingHealth: Healthcare Innovators Advocate for Verifiable Algorithmic Service Payments and Site-Neutral Policies (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Re: CMS-1850-P - Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems for CY 2027; Software as a Medical Service (section X.B); Payment Status Indicators (section XI); Advance Care Planning eCQM RFI Submitted by: Blaine Warkentine, MD - Founder, SolvingHealth (Boulder, Colorado). We operate a physician review network (ClinicalSwi more ST

Town of Cary, North Carolina, Urges Removal of Water Reclamation Facility From Federal Deauthorization List (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 919.469.4000 | carync.gov | PO Box 8005 Cary, NC 27512 August 19, 2026 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ATTN: Sharon Sartor 441 G St., NW Washington, DC 20314 Re: Federal Register Docket ID No. COE-2026-0034 Proposed List for Deauthorization Cary, Wake County, NC, Water Reclamation Facility in Wake County Section 219(f)(192), WRDA 1992 (Pub. L. 102-580), as amended Dear  more ST

Virginia Center for Allergy and Asthma Urges CMS to Update Medicare Policy on Allergy Serum Dosing and Usage Caps (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Robert Sikora MD FAAAAI, FACAAI The Virginia Center for Allergy and Asthma 2296 Opitz Blvd. Suite 401 Woodbridge, VA 22191 August 14, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 CMS Online submission link Re: CMS-1848-P-CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedu more ST

Wound Care Collaborative Community: FDA Guidance Update Sought to Address Scientific Gaps in Chronic Wound Product Development (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. WCCC Comment Submission to FDA on the 2006 Guidance for Industry: Chronic Cutaneous Ulcer and Burn Wounds - Developing Products for Treatment Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Re: Request to Update the June 2006 Guidance for Industry,  more ST