WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. One Boston Medical Center Place Boston, MA 02118 T 617-638-8000 BMC.ORG August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: CMS-1850-P: Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payme more ST

NEW LONDON, New Hampshire, Sept. 1 -- Colby-Sawyer College posted the following news: * * * Colby-Sawyer President Joins NH Higher Education Commission * Colby-Sawyer College President Dean McCurdy has been appointed to serve on the New Hampshire Higher Education Commission. McCurdy was nominated by Governor Kelly Ayotte and confirmed by the New Hampshire Executive Council. An administrative board of the New Hampshire Department of Education, the commission regulates institutions of higher education and administers state financial aid prog more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following fact sheet (No. R48174) by senior knowledge management librarian Kelly M. Hoffman: * * * Constitution Day and Citizenship Day: Fact Sheet Contents Introduction ... 1 Background ... 1 Legislation ... 2 Related CRS Products ... 2 Selected Congressional Statements and Remarks ... 3 Selected Presidential Proclamations and Remarks ... 3 Government Resources ... 4 Contacts Author Information ... 4 * * * Introduction Constitution Day and Cit more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: GOP Affordability Crisis Spikes Costs Across Key Senate Battleground States Republican Senate candidates have all lined up behind a toxic agenda that includes price-spiking tariffs and a costly war that are forcing families to pay more for everyday essentials - In key Senate battleground states, voters are feeling financial pain from the toxic, price-spiking agenda backed by Republican Senate candidat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Defense notices published in the Federal Register detail proposed or updated defense transactions involving Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait, highlighting different areas of military cooperation with the three Middle Eastern countries. The notices cover a proposed $1.96 billion sale of precision rocket guidance equipment to Saudi Arabia, a $2.09 billion increase in previously notified missile-related equipment for Qatar, and a $484 million sustainment package for Kuwait's C-17 military transpo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that NAMENDA tablets, 5 milligrams (mg) and 10 mg, were not withdrawn from sale for reasons of safety or effectiveness. This determination means that FDA will not begin procedures to withdraw approval of abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) that refer to these drug products, and it will allow FDA to continue to approve  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following information collection: * * * The purpose of this notice is to announce the annual Labor Surplus Area (LSA) list for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027. The Department of Labor (DOL)'s regulations implementing Executive Orders 12073 and 10582 are set forth at 20 CFR part 654, subpart A. These regulations require the DOL's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) to classify jurisdictions as LSAs pursuant to the criteria specified  more PR

DARTMOUTH, New Hampshire, Aug. 31 -- The Dartmouth College School of Medicine (Geisel) posted the following news: * * * Geisel School of Medicine's Landino Lab Receives Paper of the Year Award * The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) and its research journal, Molecular Biology of the Cell (MBoC), Paper of the Year Award recognizes the outstanding scientific achievements of early career researchers. For their exceptional contributions to the field of cell biology, this year's MBoC Paper of the Year Award went to Geisel School of Medic more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Goodlander Continues Fight to Lower New Hampshire Energy Costs, Petitions to Intervene in Liberty Utilities Rate Hike Case * Nearly 100,000 New Hampshire ratepayers could see bills rise more than 16% under Liberty's $35.8 million rate request Concord, N.H. -On Monday, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) filed a petition with the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission (PUC) seeking to intervene in Liberty Utilities' pending rate c more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Goodlander, Pappas Urge Trump to Reverse Course on Canadian Trade War Threatening New Hampshire Small Businesses * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), and 86 House of Representatives colleagues are urging President Trump to change his administration's diplomatic approach with Canada and recognize the importance of the U.S.-Canada relationship. The effort follows further fraying in more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Sept. 2 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Finding a New Path Through Sustainability Ginny Greenberg After 20 years in the health care industry, Renee Lista began to question whether she could see herself doing the same work for the rest of her career. Then a medical crisis forced her to think more deeply about what she wanted from her life - personally and professionally. She ultimately decided to pursue a new path aligned with her lifelong passion for the environment. That led Lista to Hofstra's M more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * House passes Golden-Lawler bill to protect Maine lobstermen from burdensome new right whale regulations until 2035 * WASHINGTON -Maine's lobstermen and the communities they support would get an extended reprieve from onerous new regulations related to the North Atlantic right whale until 2035 under a bill spearheaded by Congressmen Jared Golden (ME-02) and Mike Lawler (NY-17), which passed the House of Representatives in bipartisan 219-196 vote on Tu more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 1 -- Houston City College posted the following news: * * * Houston City College selected for 'National Workforce Futures Accelerator' * Houston City College (HCC) has been selected as one of 15 community colleges nationwide to participate in the inaugural Workforce Futures Accelerator, a three-year initiative led by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) with support from Google.org. The initiative will help HCC embed virtual, project-based learning opportunities into workforce education programs, giving more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 1 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * New Hampshire Launches "Unlabeled" Youth-Focused Fentanyl Awareness Campaign In recognition of August 31 as International Overdose Awareness Day Governor Kelly Ayotte and the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announce the launch of Unlabeled, a new statewide fentanyl-prevention campaign designed specifically for youth and young adults. The campaign, informed by youth voices across the sta more PR

LOMBARD, Illinois, Sept. 1 -- National University of Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * NUHS Celebrates Summer 2026 Graduates in Commencement Ceremony * National University of Health Sciences (NUHS) honored its Summer 2026 graduating class on Friday, August 21. Graduates received diplomas in biomedical science, advanced clinical practice, acupuncture, chiropractic medicine and naturopathic medicine. The commencement keynote address was delivered by Executive Director of the Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Coll more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Helps Pass Continuing Resolution * #Bipartisan measure will continue annual appropriations through December 11 and extends funding for surface transportation, agriculture, and VA health care and benefits Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) issued the following statement after voting for a continuing resolution to extend government funding through December 11, 2026: "I voted to keep our government open and ensure we fund vital serv more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas, Goodlander Urge Trump to Reverse Course on Canadian Trade War Threatening New Hampshire Small Businesses * Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), and 86 House colleagues are urging President Trump to change his administration's diplomatic approach with Canada and recognize the importance of the U.S.-Canada relationship. The effort follows further fraying in the two country's relations amid President more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Visits Hospital in Woodsville to Witness Funding She Secured to Support Rural Health Care; Celebrates Franconia Loop Restoration Project in Franconia * (Franconia, NH) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, visited Cottage Hospital in Woodsville to tour renovations to the facility and traveled to Franconia to celebrate the restoration of a portion of the Loop trail. Both pr more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Aug. 31 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Professor Paves the Way for the Promising Future of Special Education * Matthew Marino rises at 4:45 a.m. to begin a day he's already thankful for. He chooses to not think about his vision problems or the surgeries (more than a dozen) his body has endured. Marino says he's "happy" to work out, "blessed" to spend time with his daughter and son before they go to school, and "honored" to come to work as director of UCF's Toni Jennings Exceptiona more PR