WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Eight primary care and mental health advocacy organizations submitted a public comment letter expressing their strong support for a proposal by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to retire HCPCS code G0512 and replace it with established CPT codes for Collaborative Care: 99492, 99493, 99494, and G2214. This initiative is seen as a crucial advancement toward establishing a more sustainable and equitable system for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) an  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13117) on Sept. 30, 2025, by financial economics analyst Karl E. Schneider: * * * Access to Consumer Financial Data: Open Banking and the CFPB's Section 1033 Rule Open banking refers to a relationship among consumers, financial services providers, and authorized third parties that enables consumers to transfer their information electronically from one firm to another for varied   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr Announces over $20M Federal Grant to Kentucky Education Development Corporation * Lexington, Kentucky-- Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) announced a major, $3,230,400 federal grant (this amount will be per year for 7 years) to the Kentucky Education Development Corporation (KEDC). This grant was awarded through the U.S. Department of Education's GEAR UP Elevate grant, a seven-year federal   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Morgan McGarvey Statement on Looming Republican Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 30, 2025) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey released the following statement as Congress approaches tonight's midnight deadline to extend government funding: "Republicans control the White House, the House, and the Senate, and they're making it clear they would rather shut the enti  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rogers Calls on Washington Democrats to Put the American People First * WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. House of Representatives passed a Continuing Resolution on September 19, 2025 to keep the federal government open with a simple seven-week extension, giving Congress more time to finalize federal funding for fiscal year 2026. Senate Democrats voted down the bill, demanding nearly $1.5 tri  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is requesting public comment on multiple applications for permits that would allow various entities to conduct scientific research and conservation activities with endangered and threatened species. These activities are intended to enhance the propagation or survival of species across multiple states and territories. The FWS has received applications for permits under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Tourism to Big South Fork NRRA Contributes $28.5 Million to Local Economy New Report Shows Visitor Spending Impacts * Oneida, Tennessee: A new National Park Service report shows that 780,000 visitors to Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area in 2024 spent $28.5 million in communities near the park. That spending supported the local area. "People come to  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Tourism to Mill Springs Battlefield NM contributes $604,000 to local economy New report shows visitor spending impacts A new National Park Service report shows that 8,580 visitors to Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument in 2024 spent $604,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported the local area. "Established in 2020 as a unit of the National  more