Sunday - July 13, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for Tuesday July 01, 2025 ( 15 items )  

A Silent Threat: How NOAA Satellites Help Save Lives in Low Visibility and Fog
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 1 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service issued the following news: * * * A Silent Threat: How NOAA Satellites Help Save Lives in Low Visibility and Fog * Hurricanes, tornadoes, and blizzards are well known for their destructive impact to life and property, but fog is a silent, often underestimated threat. Fog is a low-lying cloud made up of tiny water droplets suspended in the air   more

Association of University Centers on Disabilities Advocates for Continued Federal Support of University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 1 -- The Association of University Centers on Disabilities issued the following news on June 30, 2025: * * * AUCD Advocates for Continued Federal Support of UCEDDs On June 27, 2025, AUCD joined 37 national organizations in signing a letter from the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) urging Congress to reject the Administration's proposal to eliminate the University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs). The letter undersco  more

Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule Fact Sheet (CMS-1828-P)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule Fact Sheet (CMS-1828-P) * On June 30, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that proposes updates to Medicare payment policies and rates for home health agencies (HHAs) under the Home Health (HH) Prospective Pay  more

CMS Notifies Individuals Potentially Impacted by Data Incident
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Notifies Individuals Potentially Impacted by Data Incident * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is notifying Medicare beneficiaries whose personal information may have been involved in a data incident affecting Medicare.gov accounts. CMS identified suspicious activity related to unauthorized creation of certa  more

CMS Proposes Payment Updates, Policy Adjustments for End-Stage Renal Disease Services
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Calendar Year (CY) 2026 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule - CMS-1830-P * On June 30, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule to update payment rates and policies under the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS) for renal dialys  more

DreamBox Reading by Discovery Education Enhanced to Support Literacy in Grades PreK-5 as Part of Back-to-School 2025 Updates
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: * * * DreamBox Reading by Discovery Education Enhanced to Support Literacy in Grades PreK-5 as Part of Back-to-School 2025 Updates * Charlotte, NC (Monday, June 30, 2025)-- Discovery Education, the creators of essential PreK-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, today announced significant enhancements to the online, ada  more

Humanity & Inclusion: Explosive Contamination Threatens Safety and Recovery in Ukraine
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 1 (TNSrpt) -- Humanity and Inclusion issued the following news release: * * * Explosive Contamination Threatens Safety and Recovery in Ukraine Explosive ordnance contamination in Ukraine is among the most severe in the world, affecting one-fourth of the country's land. As the war approaches its fourth year, Ukraine faces one of the world's gravest explosive remnants crises, with roughly a quarter of its territory now littered with landmines and other deadly explo  more

Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs: How Local Ownership Is Transforming Family Planning Across Nigeria
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 1 -- The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs issued the following news: * * * How Local Ownership Is Transforming Family Planning Across Nigeria The number of women using family planning continues to rise even as states "graduate" from CCP-led program. By Stephanie Desmon To improve family planning in Nigerian states, the idea was this: Help build the management and leadership capabilities of states so they could lead, drive, and own their family plann  more

Johns Hopkins Medicine: It Takes Heart - How Collaborative Care and Cutting-Edge Research Helped Save the Life of Patient With Rare Cardiac Condition
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 1 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * It Takes Heart - How Collaborative Care and Cutting-Edge Research Helped Save the Life of Patient with Rare Cardiac Condition Attorney Brad Tennis' busy day in Washington, D.C., started out normally with a trip on the Metro, but his afternoon commute quickly took a turn. It was August 2018, yet it wasn't the heat that suddenly made Tennis feel flushed and faint. He managed to exit the train at the n  more

Johns Hopkins: Tens of Thousands of Heart Attacks and Strokes Could Be Avoided Each Year If Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Were Used According to Guidelines
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 1 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Tens of Thousands of Heart Attacks and Strokes Could Be Avoided Each Year if Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Were Used According to Guidelines New study details gaps between actual and recommended use of statins and other lipid-lowering drugs--and estimates public health benefits of closing those gaps * A new study led by Johns Hopkins researchers has iden  more

National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in 324 Defendants Charged in Connection with Over $14.6 Billion in Alleged Fraud
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in 324 Defendants Charged in Connection with Over $14.6 Billion in Alleged Fraud * The Justice Department announced the results of its 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, which resulted in criminal charges against 324 defendants, including 96 doctors, nurse practitioners, pharmac  more

Oceantic Statement: Senate's Reconciliation Backtrack Raises Prices, Removes Jobs
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 28 -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following statement: * * * Oceantic Statement: Senate's Reconciliation Backtrack Raises Prices, Removes Jobs * BALTIMORE - Earlier today, the Senate unveiled its latest reconciliation text, which maintains dramatic cuts to key provisions of the Investment Reduction Act (IRA) designed to bolster American manufacturing, and additional technology-specific tax penalties. In response,  more

Ranking Member Mfume's Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on the Trump Administration's Politicization of the U.S. Postal Service
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Mfume's Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on the Trump Administration's Politicization of the U.S. Postal Service Below is Rep. Kweisi Mfume's opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at today's Subcommittee on Government Operations hearing on President Trump's efforts to under  more

Subcommittee Democrats and Trump-Appointed Judges Reject MAGA's Campaign to Undermine the Courts, Highlight the Need for Robust Funding
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee Democrats and Trump-Appointed Judges Reject MAGA's Campaign to Undermine the Courts, Highlight the Need for Robust Funding Republicans Are Desperate to Undermine the Judiciary and Rig the Rules to Help Donald Trump While Refusing to Fund Vital Judiciary Needs Like Adequate Security for Judges * Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member o  more

Williams delivers 35 years of fleet-tested know-how
PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, June 30 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Williams delivers 35 years of fleet-tested know-how * Royce Williams starts each day the same way. He sits at his desk, reviews test schedules, manages logistics, and replies to emails from engineers heading to San Nicolas Island. From his office, just a short walk from the mission support hub, he works behind the scenes to keep things running smoothly and efficiently. After 35   more