WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration is making a change to how highway projects are identified. The agency is doing away with a long-standing rule that required a specific "AC" prefix on project numbers for "Advance Construction" projects. This alteration, which takes effect on September 22, 2025, is considered a step toward simplifying and modernizing the agency's processes. Advance Construction, or AC, is a funding procedure that  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued an interim final rule to synchronize compliance and transition dates for electronic health care and Medicaid pharmacy transactions. This action follows a previous effective date delay that caused uncertainty for health care providers and state Medicaid agencies. The update ensures all parties now have a clear timeline to implement updated standards. A December 2024 rule originally established an 8-month   more