LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 30 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada issued the following news release: * * * ACLU of Nevada responds to ruling in West Virginia v. B.P.J The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada released the following statements following today's U.S. Supreme Court ruling in West Virginia v B.P.J. The nonpartisan civil rights organization noted the statutes at issue in West Virginia and Idaho differ from Nevada's state laws and constitutional provisions, and the ACL  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- CRISP Shared Services Inc., a Baltimore, Maryland not-for-profit organization managing shared infrastructure for Health Information Exchanges and Health Data Utilities, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing the proposed rule on interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs under Medicare Advantage and Medicaid managed care programs. The letter highlights considerations for CMS to improve patient event  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Highmark Health, an integrated healthcare delivery and financing system in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding proposed rule. The rule addresses interoperability standards and prior authorization processes for Medicare Advantage Organizations, Medicaid managed care plans, state Medicaid agencies, Children's Health Insurance Program agencies and managed care entities, and qualified health plan   more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The National Association of Manufacturers has expressed support for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's proposed two-year delay in the Tier 4 criteria pollutant standards compliance deadline for light-duty and medium-duty vehicles. In a public comment letter, the NAM highlights the importance of realistic regulatory timelines and the need for policies that balance environmental stewardship with manufacturing sector growth. The association acknowledges the EPA's comm  more