Wednesday - September 9, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Hampshire

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20 State Attorneys General Urge CMS To Revise Medicaid Work Requirement Rule Over Narrow Medical Frailty Definition And Coverage Loss Concerns
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. ROB BONTA ATTORNEY GENERAL ANDREA JOY CAMPBELL ATTORNEY GENERAL JENNIFER DAVENPORT ATTORNEY GENERAL July 31, 2026 Via Federal eRulemaking Portal The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 The Honorable Robert F  more
America's Credit Unions, 47 Co-Signers Issues Letter to Senate Leadership
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSletter) -- America's Credit Unions, with 47 co-signers issued the following letter to the Senate leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 21, 2026 The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Charles Schumer Minority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 - Re: Senate Consideration of H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 Dear Leader Thune and Leader Schumer: On  more
American Academy of Pediatrics Urges CMS to Revise Medicaid Community Engagement Rule to Protect Children and Families
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. AAP Headquarters 345 Park Blvd Itasca, IL 60143 Phone: 630/626-6000 Fax: 847/434-8000 E-mail: kidsdocs@aap.org www.aap.org Reply to AAP Washington Office 601 13th St NW, Suite 400N Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202/347-8600 E-mail: kids1st@aap.org Executive Committee President Andrew D. Racine, MD, PhD, FAAP President-Elect T  more
ANCOR Raises Concerns Over Medicaid Community Engagement Rule Impact on People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 July 31, 2026 Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary United States Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201 RE: Document Number: 2026-11094 (91 FR 33348) Comments on Interim Final Rule: Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals  more
Belmont University Legal Expert Urges CMS to Revise Medical Frailty Criteria in Medicaid Work Requirements Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 31, 2026 Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-2454-IFC RE: Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirements for Certain Individuals (Interim Final Rule with Comment Period), 91 Fed. Reg. 33348 (June 3, 2026)  more
Dartmouth College: Video Games Built for Prevention Can Reduce Teen Depression
HANOVER, New Hampshire, Aug. 18 (TNSjou) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Video Games Built for Prevention Can Reduce Teen Depression Study shows prevention-focused games reduced symptoms on par with in-school programs. Written by Morgan Kelly Few parents or teachers are likely to suggest that teenagers could benefit from playing more video games. But a new study suggests that a growing class of educational games may be a highly effective tool for treating and preventin  more
Defending Champ Montana State Opens 2026 at No. 1
WACO, Texas, Aug. 17 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Defending Champ Montana State Opens 2026 at No. 1 * Fresh off their second national title in program history, Montana State is the preseason No. 1 in the AFCA FCS Coaches Poll. The Bobcats will start defense of their title on August 29 as they begin the 2026 on the road at Utah Tech. Right behind MSU at No. 2 is in-state rival Montana. The Grizz start play under the Bobby Ken  more
Diabetes Leadership Council, Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition Urge CMS to Retract Exclusions for Under Medical Frailty Standard
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Diabetesleadership.org Diabetespac.org July 31, 2026 The Honorable Robert Kennedy Secretary Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 The Honorable Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7  more
DNP Student Stefanie McGowan Selected for Vermont Governor's AI Task Force
NEW LONDON, New Hampshire, Aug. 17 -- Colby-Sawyer College issued the following news: * * * DNP Student Stefanie McGowan Selected for Vermont Governor's AI Task Force * Colby-Sawyer College Doctor of Nursing Practice student Stefanie McGowan is one of 18 people appointed by Vermont Governor Phil Scott to the Vermont Artificial Intelligence (AI) Economic Taskforce. The task force members have backgrounds in business, nonprofit, education, healthcare, government, technology and energy, among   more
Experts Urge Withdrawal of CMS Interim Final Rule on Medicaid Community Engagement Requirements Due to Anticipated Harm and Administrative Burdens
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 31, 2026 Submitted electronically via regulations.gov The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Health and Human Services Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator of the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services  more
Goodlander Demands Answers from the Pentagon on Conditions Aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Goodlander Demands Answers from the Pentagon on Conditions Aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln * Washington, D.C. -On Friday, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) and Congressman Wesley Bell (MO-01) led a group of 52 lawmakers in demanding immediate answers from the Department of Defense on the conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, amid mounting report  more
League of Women Voters, Common Cause Applaud Court Ruling Blocking DOJ Access to Minnesota Voter Data
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota posted the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * League of Women Voters, Common Cause Applaud Court Ruling Blocking DOJ Access to Minnesota Voter Data SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Today, the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota became the twenty-third court to dismiss the Justice Department's lawsuit demanding unlawful disclosure of private voter information. The Trump administration has sue  more
More than 210 leading medical, health and patient advocacy groups oppose recent Executive Order on childhood vaccines
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * More than 210 leading medical, health and patient advocacy groups oppose recent Executive Order on childhood vaccines * "Our organizations, representing physicians, nurses, medical professionals, scientists, pharmacists, public health, patients and families, are alarmed by the recent White House Executive Order that advises, without evidence, reducing and spa  more
More than 210 Leading Medical, Health and Patient Advocacy Groups Oppose Recent Executive Order on Childhood Vaccines
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 17 [Category: Psychiatry/Psychology] -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release: * * * More than 210 Leading Medical, Health and Patient Advocacy Groups Oppose Recent Executive Order on Childhood Vaccines * Our organizations, representing physicians, nurses, medical professionals, scientists, pharmacists, public health, patients and families, are alarmed by the recent White House Executive Order that advises, without evidence, reducing  more
N.H. Banking Dept. Staff Members Attend NASCUS State System Summit
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 18 -- The New Hampshire Banking Department issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Banking Department staff members attend NASCUS State System Summit The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) held its State System Summit in Philadelphia from August 11-13. The conference was attended by New Hampshire Banking Department Director of Chartered Institutions Division Jameson Randall, Chartered Institutions Division Deputy Direct  more
New Hampshire Hospital Association Urges CMS to Modify Medicaid Community Engagement Rule to Protect Patient Coverage and Reduce Administrative Burden
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 125 Airport Road Concord, NH 03301-7300 603.225.0900 Fax: 603.225.4346 http://www.nhha.org July 31, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: CMS-2454-IFC; Medicaid Program; Community Engage  more
New Hampshire Strengthens Laws to Protect Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 18 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * New Hampshire Strengthens Laws to Protect Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence Today, Governor Kelly Ayotte joined advocates, lawmakers, and survivors to highlight new laws signed this year to protect victims of domestic and sexual violence. Governor Ayotte signed several bipartisan laws to protect victims of domestic and sexual violence, combat crimes like huma  more
Nixon Peabody represents NH hospital in 340B prescription drug-pricing lawsuit
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Nixon Peabody represents NH hospital in 340B prescription drug-pricing lawsuit * Manchester, NH. Nixon Peabody LLP has filed a complaint on behalf of New Hampshire's Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital (MHMH) alleging that Eli Lilly & Co.'s (Lilly) employed unfair and deceptive trade practices related to the 340B Drug Pricing Program. The lawsuit, filed July 27, 2026, in t  more
Rep. Meeks, Sen. Shaheen Issue Letter to Secretary of State Rubio
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 17, 2026 The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20520 Dear Secretary Rubio, We write to express serious concern that the State Department is impeding the United States Agency for International Development (USA  more
Rep. Thanedar, 7 Co-Signers Issue Letter to CDC Acting Director Bhattacharya, FDA Acting Commissioner Diamantas
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, with seven co-signers issued the following letter to Jay Bhattacharya, acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Kyle Diamantas, acting commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 24, 2026 Dr. Kyle Diamantas Acting Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20993 - Dr. Jay Bhattachar  more
Senate Foreign Relations Ranking Member Shaheen, Colleagues Urge Secretary Rubio to Restore Funding to Protect American Livestock From New World Screwworm
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Colleagues Urge Secretary Rubio to Restore Funding to Protect American Livestock from New World Screwworm Last week, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Ben Lujan (D-NM), Mark Kelly (D-AZ) an  more
Skills2Compete Colorado Issues Criticism Over Medicaid Community Engagement Rule Citing Inaccurate Evidence and Potential Coverage Losses
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Skills2Compete-Colorado Colorado affiliate of the National Skills Coalition Coordinated by the Colorado Center on Law and Policy https://copolicy.org/skills2compete/ | cbrennan@copolicy.org Submitted online via Regulations.gov July 31, 2026 Mr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department   more
Virginia Community Health Worker Association Warns Community Engagement Rule Risks Medicaid Loss and Urges CMS to Fund Outreach and Protect Immigrant Coverage
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Virginia Community Health Worker Association Richmond, Virginia 1717 E Cary St, Richmond, VA 23223 (804) 616-0449 July 31, 2026 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Secur  more