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2026-08-28

Tipoffs: Public Comments on Proposed Federal Rules Newsletter for 2026-09-02 ( 24 items )

Public Comments Tipoffs from TNS

AAPM&R Urges CMS to Reconsider Expanding Prior Authorization for Botulinum Toxin Injections to Avoid Treatment Delays (10)

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. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attn: CMS-1850-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; and Quality Reporting Programs; Includin more ST

AHRA Urges CMS to Reconsider Proposed 60 Percent Cut in Imaging Without Contrast Reimbursements (10)

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. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Attention: CMS-1850-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-8010 Dear Administrator Oz: On behalf of AHRA, The Association for Medical Imaging Management, we are pleased to submit the following comments on the 2027 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Paymen more ST

American College of Radiation Oncology Urges CMS to Recalibrate Radiation Therapy Crosswalks and Address Reimbursement Instability to Protect Rural and Community Cancer Care (10)

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. 4150 Belfort Road #551538 | Jackson, FL 32255 206-956-3642 - www.acro.org August 31, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-8010 Re: CY 2027 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment Proposed Rule Dear Administ more ST

American Glaucoma Society Urges CMS to Prioritize Glaucoma Care in Medicare Reforms to Prevent Vision Loss and Support Rural Communities (10)

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. AMERICAN GLAUCOMA SOCIETY American Glaucoma Society | 5034A Thoroughbred Lane, Brentwood, TN 37027 | 501.367.8605 August 30, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1810 Re: Medicare Program: Hospital more ST

American Podiatric Medical Association Urges CMS to Align Payment for Non-Sheet Skin Substitutes and Opposes Prior Authorization Expansion (10)

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. August 30, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: CY 2027 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System Proposed Rule (CMS-1850-P) more ST

AMGA Urges CMS to Reconsider Accelerated 340B Remedy Recoupment and Payment Reductions (10)

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. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20201 Re: CMS-1850-P - Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Programs; Proposed Rule for Calendar Year 2027 more ST

AUA Urges CMS to Ensure Payment Parity and Fair Reimbursement Policies for Urological Procedures in CY 2027 (10)

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. August 28, 2026 Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: CY 2027 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment Rule (CMS-1850-P) Dear Dr. Oz: The American Urological Association (AUA) appr more ST

Boston Medical Center Opposes Proposed Medicare Cuts to 340B Drug Reimbursements and Off-Campus Imaging Services (10)

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

Children's Wisconsin Urges CMS to Exempt Pediatric Hospitals From Payment Reductions and Site-Neutral Imaging Policies (10)

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. August 30, 2026 Administrator Mehmet Oz, M.D. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: CMS-1850-P, Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment Systems (OPPS) proposed rule Dear Administrator Oz: On behalf of Children's Wisconsin, I appreciate the opportunity to c more ST

Digital Pathology Association Urges Clarification and Support for Digital Pathology Technologies in Medicare Payment Policies (10)

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. August 28, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Blvd Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 RE: Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; and Quality Reporting Programs; including the Hospital Outpa more ST

Geisinger Warns CMS Proposed Reimbursements Threaten Rural Safety-Net Hospitals (10)

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. August 28, 2026 Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 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: On behalf of Geisinger Health, I am more ST

Heartflow Urges CMS to Maintain Existing APC Assignments and Support Non-Invasive Cardiac Imaging Innovations (10)

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. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Ave., S.W. Washington, DC 20201 Re: Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Progra more ST

Henry Ford Health Opposes CMS Proposed Reimbursement Cuts to 340B Drugs and Calls for Policy Reconsideration (10)

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. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services United States Department of Health and Human Services P.O Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-8010 Submitted electronically to http://www.regulations.gov Re: Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule for Calendar Year 2027 (CMS-1850-P) more ST

HFMA Urges CMS to Reassess Cumulative Financial Impact of CY 2027 OPPS and 340B Payment Policy Changes (10)

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. August 31, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 445-G Washington, DC 20201 RE: CMS-1850-P CY 2027 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center Proposed Rule Dear Administrator Oz: On behalf of the Healthcare Financial more ST

Integra LifeSciences Urges CMS to Maintain Single Payment Rate for Skin Substitutes and Use Index for Rate Updates (10)

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. Integra 1100 Campus Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 609-275-0500 800-654-2873 toll free 609-275-5363 fax Integralife.com August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-8010 Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospit more ST

Jackson Health System Urges CMS to Maintain 16-Year Reimbursement Recoupment Timeline to Protect Safety-Net Services (10)

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. August 31, 2026 Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard 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: On behalf of Jackson Health more ST

NEI Urges NRC To Address Regulatory Burdens And Enhance Risk-Informed Frameworks To Support Nuclear Industry Innovation (10)

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. Jennifer Uhle, Ph.D. Sr. Vice President Technical & Regulatory Services Phone: 202.247.5717 Email: jlu@nei.org August 31, 2026 Jody C. Martin U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff Project Number: 689 Subject: Nuclear Energy Institute Comments on Proposed Rule, "Modernizing Reactor Li more ST

NNU Condemns NRC Proposal to Weaken Radiation Protections and Endanger Workers and Communities (10)

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. August 31, 2026 Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) 11555 Rockville Pike One White Flint North Rockville, MD 20852 Re: Docket No. NRC-2025-1140-0001, Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Dear Chairman Ho K. Nieh: On behalf of more than 225,000 members, National Nurses United (NNU), the largest labor union and professional association f more ST

Obesity Action Coalition Urges CMS to Ensure Patient-Centered Flexibility and Access in Bariatric Surgery Policy (10)

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. August 31, 2026 Docket No. CMS-2026-2344 Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator 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 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System Proposed Rule Dear Administrator Oz: more ST

Orthoforum Urges CMS to Promote Site-Neutral Payments and Protect Physician Judgment (10)

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. August 30, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 445-G 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; and Qu more ST

Radiation Detection Company Supports Maintaining Current Occupational Dose Limits and Emphasizes Importance of Dose Monitoring (10)

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. Ryan Turk, CEO Chris Passmore, President Email: ryan.turk@radetco.com August 31, 2026 Submitted via Regulations.gov Secretary of the Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff Washington, DC 20555-0001 RE: Comments of Radiation Detection Company on Proposed Rule, "Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiati more ST

Texas Prostate Urges CMS to Maintain Device-Intensive Status and Ensure Fair Reimbursement for TULSA Procedure (10)

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. 9 Medical Pkwy, Ste 210, Farmers Branch, TX, 75234 Phone: (440) 636-4636 Email: info@texasprostate.com Fax: 1-800-795-0581 Website: www.texasprostate.com 8/30/2026 Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health & Human Services ATTN: CMS-1850-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: CMS-1850-P, CY 2027 Hospital O more ST

TriHealth Urges CMS to Reconsider Hospital Payment Reductions and NPI Requirements (10)

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. TriHealth Baldwin 625 Eden Park Drive Cincinnati, OH 45202 August 28, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: CMS-1850-P, Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; and Quality Reporting Programs more ST

Urogynecology Society Urges CMS to Reconsider Payment Cuts for Sacral Neuromodulation Procedures (10)

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. 9466 Georgia Ave, PMB 2064 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Phone: 301-273-0670 info@augs.org www.augs.org August 30, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-8010 RE: Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment more ST