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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oregon Newsletter for 2026-09-21 ( 6 items )  
21 Medicare Stakeholders Urge CMS to Align Allergy Immunotherapy Dose Definition and Remove MUE Cap (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Re: CMS-1848-P - CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule Dear Administrator Oz: The undersigned organizations write to you regarding the CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule's request f more ST

AbbVie Urges CMS to Mandate Complete Reporting to Prescription Drug Repository (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies (CMS-1848-P) AbbVie appreciates more ST

Care Transitions Intervention Urges CMS to Adopt General Supervision and Recognize Aging Network Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Attention: CMS-1848-P (Medicare Program; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule) Re: Health and Well-Being Coaching Services (CPT Codes 0591T, 0592T, a more ST

Democratic Party of Oregon: Drazan to Fundraise Alongside Trump Crony Ron DeSantis (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 16 -- The Democratic Party of Oregon issued the following news: * * * Drazan to Fundraise Alongside Trump Crony Ron DeSantis The Florida Governor has presided over some of the worst rollouts of MAGA policies September 16, 2026 Portland, OR - Today, the Republican Party of Oregon announced an upcoming fundraiser to be headlined by MAGA supporter Christine Drazan and right-wing extremist Ron DeSantis. DeSantis has gained national attention for his extreme, MAGA-aligned policies. As Governor of Florida, he has used every more PR

IRS Direct File Program Topic of White Paper From CRS (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13314) on Sept. 17, 2026, by public finance analyst Victoria M. Martinez: * * * The IRS Direct File Program The IRS Direct File (DF) program provided certain taxpayers with the option of electronically filing (e-filing) their federal tax return through a free, secure portal on the IRS website during the 2024 and 2025 filing seasons. The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) suspended the DF program in October 2025. This In Fo more PR

Ore. Environmental Quality Dept. Urges EPA to Clarify and Strengthen Construction Stormwater Permit Requirements (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 17, 2026 Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters Attn: Office of Water 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 RE: Opportunity to Comment on Proposed 2027 Construction General Permit (CGP) Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0760 Comment Deadline: September 2, 2026, September 17, 2026 Dear EPA Construction General Permit Team: The Ore more ST