BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * Medicare Open Enrollment in Indiana, 2026 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) offers seniors, people with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and people with disabilities several insurance options, including Medicare Fee-for-Service, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare prescription drug plans. The costs  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration has published a list of petitions submitted to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. This publication, as required by the Public Health Service Act, details the petitions received between Aug. 1 and Aug. 31, 2025. The program offers no-fault compensation for individuals injured by specific vaccines. The U.S. Court of Federal Claims is responsible for reviewin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Chairman Rick Scott Highlights Key Testimonies from Hearing on America's Dangerous Reliance on Foreign-Manufactured Generic Drugs In case you missed it, Chairman Rick Scott held a recent hearing of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging sounding the alarm on the growing threats to the safety and reliabili  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Mark Messmer, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Messmer Joins Legislation to Protect Servicemember Pay From Government Shutdowns * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Armed Services Committee member Mark Messmer (R-IN) announced his support for H.R. 1932, the Pay Our Troops Act of 2026. Introduced by Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA), this legislation ensures members of the U.S. Armed Forces, including the Coast Guard, will never miss a paycheck in the even  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Monica Kindt Appointed as Acting U.S. Trustee for Indiana and Central and Southern Districts of Illinois * Monica Kindt has been appointed by Attorney General Pamela Bondi as the Acting U.S. Trustee for Indiana and the Central and Southern Districts of Illinois (Region 10). Kindt replaces Nancy J. Gargula, who is retiring after 23 years of distinguished service to the U.S. Trustee Program (USTP).   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Indiana Delegation Members Advocate for Funding for Rural Healthcare * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined U.S. Representative Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) and a majority of the Indiana delegation in sending a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz urging HHS to   more