WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Carolina Low Vision Rehab, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing concern over proposed cuts to reimbursement rates for occupational therapy (OT) and physical therapy (PT) services. The organization emphasizes that these changes could undermine efforts to address chronic disease rates in the U.S. by restricting access to critical preventive care. The letter outlines that CMS has  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians, Raleigh, has officially expressed strong opposition to the U.S. Department of Education's proposed rule that seeks to redefine "qualifying employer" under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The NCAFP represents over 4,300 family physicians and medical students across North Carolina and has urged the Department to withdraw this proposed rule or significantly revise it to safeguard the PSLF eligibility for phy  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation Inc., Raleigh, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice addressing the effects of state laws on the national economy and interstate commerce. Representing approximately 31,000 farmers, NCFB advocates for improvements that enhance the agriculture industry, which remains the largest sector of the state's economy. In their letter, NCFB commended North Carolina's series of reforms over the past decade th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The North Carolina Justice Center, Raleigh, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor opposing the proposed rule, "Application of the Fair Labor Standards Act to Domestic Service." The organization argues that the regulation changes threaten the livelihoods and protections of millions of homecare workers, who play a crucial role in providing care to their communities. The Justice Center, a non-profit advocating for low-income individuals, expre  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- TimeDoc Health, Cary, North Carolina, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing strong support for the agency's proposed updates in the Calendar Year 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. The health tech company urges CMS to finalize specific proposals that enhance chronic care management and simplification of billing processes, which will ultimately benefit Medicare beneficiaries. In its comments, TimeDoc lauds CMS  more