WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- AdventHealth, Altamonte Springs, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services expressing strong concerns regarding the proposed 6.4% aggregate reduction in Medicare home health payments outlined in the Calendar Year 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule. The faith-based health care system, which operates over 50 hospitals and 2,000 care sites across nine states, aims to ensure that patients continue to  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The American Association of Kidney Patients, Tampa, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing serious concerns about the impact of recent policy changes on kidney patients. The letter addresses the controversial decision to bundle oral-only therapies, including critical phosphate-lowering therapies, into the End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System, which is set to create access barriers for vu  more

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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- CentralReach, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) advocating for the creation of a new Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Level II code. This initiative aims to support the integration of FDA-cleared diagnostic tools for autism evaluation in clinical settings. In the letter, CentralReach emphasized the importance of harnessing clinical data and technology to improve outcomes f  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Donalds Announces Presidential AI Challenge Project Submissions Due January 20th * WASHINGTON - Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has released the following information in promotion of First Lady Melania Trump's Presidential AI Challenge. In an effort to maintain American AI dominance and innovation, the First Lady's challenge aims to empower educators and the next generation of students. BACKGROU  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Donalds Stands With Catholic Neighbors: Releases Statement Following Anti-Catholic Terrorism At Minnesota Student Mass * WASHINGTON - This morning in Minneapolis, MN, a twenty-three year-old shooter opened fire on a student Mass at Annunciation Catholic School killing two children and injuring seventeen innocent parishioners. The FBI is investigating this shooting both as an act of domestic terro  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSdok) -- A Federal Maritime Commission judge has denied a motion for summary judgment in the case of "Formu Kleen Inc. v. Top Shipping Systems Corp." (Docket No. 25-08). The decision, served on August 28, 2025, stems from a complaint alleging that Top Shipping Systems, Miami, Florida, violated the Shipping Act by holding two container shipments of Formu Kleen, Plano, Texas, as collateral for past-due payments. The complainant, Formu Kleen, filed a motion for summary judgm  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Florida Men Sentenced to Prison for Scheme to Prepare False Tax Returns for Clients * Three Florida men were sentenced this week for tax crimes related to a scheme to prepare false tax returns for clients. Jonathan Carillo was sentenced to 121 months in prison, Franklin Carter Jr. was sentenced to 84 months in prison, and Diandre T. Mentor was sentenced to 36 months in prison. The following is ac  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI -- Pelosi in The Contrarian: "We Have a Fight on Our Hands" * Washington, D.C. - Earlier this month, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi discussed the urgent need to protect American democracy with Linda Burstyn for The Contrarian's The Way Forward: Advice from Great Women, the first in a new series of conversations with women who have waged and won political battles about what Americans can do du  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Pediatrix Medical Group, Sunrise, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing concerns regarding the proposed payment policies under the Calendar Year 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). The organization, a leading provider of physician services focused on women, babies, and children, underscored the potential negative impacts of several proposed changes to Medicare payment structures, particularly for neon  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, St. Petersburg, Florida, has issued a public comment letter to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) urging stronger support for bus funding and improvements to transportation services in response to recent challenges faced by transit operations. The PSTA's request comes as the agency grapples with the aftermath of severe hurricane damage and strives to enhance public transportation offerings. In its correspondence, PSTA emphasi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Diaz-Balart Calls for Passage of House Appropriations Bill and Commends President Trump's Leadership in Countering Narco-Terrorist Cartels * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This morning, House Appropriations Committee Vice Chair and Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, the Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP), Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), joined Cheryl Casone on Mornings with Ma  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Visits Japan and Philippines to Shore Up Allies in Fight Against Communist China * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This month, Senator Rick Scott, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower, visited Japan and the Philippines to reinforce our military and economic alliance and support President Trump's vital work in the region. These countries are the United States' greatest alli  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2025: * * * Senator Moody Fights to Cut Red Tape Holding Back Florida Citrus Industry, Applauds President Trump's Action Mirroring her OJ Production Act that Supports American Growers LAKE WALES, Fla.--Senator Ashley Moody is fighting for Florida citrus growers and orange juice producers. Today, surrounded by industry leaders, Senator Moody applauded a new proposed U.S. Food and Drug Admi  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 29 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service issued the following news: * * * Twenty Years After Katrina: NOAA Satellite Advancements for Hurricane Forecasts and Tracking Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and coastal Mississippi. It was one of the deadliest hurricanes on record and remains the costliest hurricane in U.S. history. The 2005 Atlantic hurricane seas  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Two Self-Professed Religious Leaders Who Used Physical and Psychological Abuse to Coerce Victims to Solicit Tens of Millions in Donations Federally Charged and Arrested * A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Michigan returned a ten-count indictment against two defendants for their alleged roles in a forced labor and money laundering conspiracy that victimized individuals in Michigan, Flo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Demands HHS Secretary Kennedy Resigns * Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) released the following statement calling on Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to resign, citing a serious threat to America's public health due to failed leadership and dangerous policies. "Secretary Kennedy's complete disregard for facts and basic science has disquali  more