WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations (CSRO) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services expressing urgent concerns regarding proposed changes to Medicare payment policies. The coalition, comprised of over 40 state and regional rheumatology societies, advocates for high-quality care for managing rheumatologic and musculoskeletal diseases. In its letter, CSRO praised the p  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions - June 2025 * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $39.94 per hour in the South to $56.67 in the Northeast in June 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, h  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * President Approves Steil Request for FEMA Assistance * WASHINGTON, DC (September 11) - Today, President Donald J. Trump announced that he approved $29.8 million to support recovery efforts in Wisconsin following historic flooding. Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) previously led the Wisconsin congressional delegation to request that President Trump issue a Major Disaster Declaration and unlock feder  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Tony Wied, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Wied Blasts Governor Evers Administration for Proposed Fee Increase on Wisconsin Farmers * WASHINGTON -- Rep. Tony Wied (WI-08) released the following statement after the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) proposed a whopping 1,700% fee increase (link is external) on hardworking farmers, livestock dealers, truckers and auction house owners. "The idea th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Baldwin Releases Statement After Gov. Evers' Request for Flood Damage Aid Was Approved * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced Friday that Wisconsin had been awarded nearly $29.8 million in federal relief funding to address flood damage. Senator Baldwin has pushed the White House and the Federal Emerge  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF) addressing the need for technical assistance related to the Indian Child Welfare Act. In its letter, the department emphasizes the significance of reducing the administrative burdens associated with meeting the requirements of title IV-B of the Social Security Act, as mandated by re  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Wisconsin Psychological Association (WPA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) advocating for policies aimed at improving access to mental health services across the state. The letter highlights the critical need for equitable access to mental and behavioral health treatment, particularly through telehealth services, which have proven essential, especially in rural area  more