WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Aging Together, Chicago, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing concerns over proposed decreases in reimbursements for physical therapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT). The organization highlighted that the suggested -1% change to non-facility-based provider reimbursements threatens both professions' ability to contribute effectively to the national healthcare strategy of lowering chronic disease rate more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Alzheimer's Association, Chicago, Illinois, and the Alzheimer's Impact Movement (AIM) submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expressing their support for the proposed rule regarding the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System for Calendar Year 2026. The letter emphasizes the pressing need for improved access to diagnostic tools for Alzheimer's disease to enhance treatment options for millions of Americans affected by th more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Rosemont, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing both support for certain proposed revisions to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and concerns over other aspects of the rule. The letter, submitted in response to proposed rules for the upcoming fiscal year, highlights the association's position on improving healthcare acc more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The American Health Information Management Association, Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing concerns related to the proposed rules in the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) for calendar year 2026. AHIMA, a global nonprofit association with over 61,000 members, advocates for improvements in health information management and aims to ensure the accuracy and avai more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Delivers Speech Ahead of 20th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina * (Click here to download and here to watch) WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor commemorating the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and emphasizing the significant progress made since the storm to rebuild and strengthen our infrastructure. "It is a heartbreaking an more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- Grid Strategies LLC issued a report which calculated ratepayer costs using data from recent reliability must run contracts, estimating an average cost of $89,315 per megawatt per year for keeping uneconomic plants operational. The report examined 34,948 megawatts of large fossil power plants scheduled for retirement between now and the end of 2028. The Trump administration has already issued two emergency orders under Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act, man more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Following Letter To The FTC, Durbin, Cassidy Send Letters To Online Marketplaces Requesting Information On The Senators' INFORM Consumers Act * August 27, 2025 CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today sent 46 letters to companies that operate online marketplaces requesting info more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Keel Authenticated for Future USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827) * GROTON, Conn. - The keel for the future USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827), a Columbia-class submarine, was laid during a ceremony on Aug. 27 at the General Dynamics Electric Boat Quonset Point facility in Kingstown, Rhode Island. The keel laying ceremony signifies a major milestone in the life of a ship as it begins to transition from design to reality. The  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * Keel Authenticated for Future USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827) * GROTON, Conn. - The keel for the future USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827), a Columbia-class submarine, was laid during a ceremony on Aug. 27 at the General Dynamics Electric Boat Quonset Point facility in Kingstown, Rhode Island. Download Previous GROTON, Conn. (Aug. 27, 2025) Dr. Kelly Geurts, ship sponsor of the future Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: * * * Keel Authenticated for Future USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827) * 250827-N-MQ094-002 1 of 4 GROTON, Conn. (Aug. 27, 2025) Dr. Kelly Geurts, ship sponsor of the future Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827), welds her initials into the ship's keel during its keel-laying ceremony under the supervision of General Dynamics Electric Boat welder Robert Ray Jr. The future Wisconsi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * Man Sentenced to a Year and a Half in Federal Prison for Covid-Relief Fraud * Click Here to Sign Up for SBA OIG Email Updates on Recent Investigative Cases, Audit Oversight Reports, and General News (Link is external) Click Here to View the Original U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Press Release (Link is external) A federal judge in Chicago has sentenced a man to a year and half in prison fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has given its approval to the decommissioning plans for the spent fuel storage at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit 1 (TMI-1). The decision came after a review of the financial plans submitted by two companies, Exelon Generation Co., Chicago, Illinois, and Constellation Energy Generation, Baltimore, Maryland. The commission concluded that the proposed action will not have a harmful impact on the environment. A final envi more PR