WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) P.O. Box 8016, Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Attention: CMS-1848-P RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Covera  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 14 -- Auburn University Montgomery campus issued the following news: * * * AUM receives $508,516 NIH grant to study entrepreneurship and well-being among adults with Down syndrome and their caregivers Auburn University at Montgomery has received a three-year, $508,516 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to examine how entrepreneurship and employment relate to financial stress, coping and emotional well-being among adults with Down syndrome and their c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard, partner agencies suspend search for missing paddleboarder * MIAMI - The Coast Guard suspended the search for the missing paddleboarder who was last seen off Jupiter Inlet, Saturday, pending new information. Missing is 48 year-old Mike Pawlowski. Coast Guard and partner agency crews searched approximately 28,490 square miles, about the size of West Virginia.   more

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 16 -- The Democratic Party of Oregon issued the following news: * * * Drazan to Fundraise Alongside Trump Crony Ron DeSantis The Florida Governor has presided over some of the worst rollouts of MAGA policies September 16, 2026 Portland, OR - Today, the Republican Party of Oregon announced an upcoming fundraiser to be headlined by MAGA supporter Christine Drazan and right-wing extremist Ron DeSantis. DeSantis has gained national attention for his extreme, MAGA-aligned p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Sep 18, 2026 ONE YEAR LATER: GOP's Toxic, "Broadly Unpopular" Vote to Spike Health Care Costs "Drags Down" Republican Senate Candidates as Midterms Approach The New York Times: "More people who lost coverage after congressional Republicans ended enhanced federal subsidies are now seeking care in emergency rooms and unable to pay bills" Axios: "Health care has long been a weakness fo  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 20 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news: * * * Florida A&M University to Host Statewide Gubernatorial Debate in Partnership with Spectrum News * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Florida A&M University (FAMU), in partnership with Spectrum News Florida, will host a statewide gubernatorial debate on Tuesday, September 29, at 7 p.m. ET on FAMU's campus in Tallahassee. The one-hour debate will be televised and s  more

MELBOURNE, Florida, Sept. 15 -- Florida Institute of Technology issued the following statement: * * * In Memoriam: Richard Baney September 15, 2026 To our campus community - It is with sadness we report the passing of Richard Neil "Dick" Baney, Sr., an accomplished physician and U.S. Navy veteran who helped bring now-President Emeritus Anthony Catanese to Florida Tech over a 34-year tenure of distinction and impact on the university's Board of Trustees. Dr. Baney passed away peacefully on   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Page 1 of 14 HEALTH PARTNERS FOR THE ELDERLY, LLC ACO ID D0084 (HPE) MD 2.0. LLC (MD 2.0) (collectively, MyCare) September 14, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: Comments o  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13314) on Sept. 17, 2026, by public finance analyst Victoria M. Martinez: * * * The IRS Direct File Program The IRS Direct File (DF) program provided certain taxpayers with the option of electronically filing (e-filing) their federal tax return through a free, secure portal on the IRS website during the 2024 and 2025 filing seasons. The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) su  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Precision Healthcare Specialists | 6321 Daniels Parkway, Suite 201 | Fort Myers, FL 33912 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Re: Comments on the CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule Dear Administra  more