My comments at the public hearing in Raleigh today. The hearing was held to allow the public to comment on proposed rules after potential non-citizens are identified through the SAVE act.
#ncpol #election #vote #voterregistration #proposedrules #rulemaking

New federal law clashes with DOL proposal over who pays for PBM audits DOL officials wanted PBMs to share the costs, but the new transparency mandate law prohibits PBMs from paying the auditors.

Analysis has revealed a conflict between the new #PBM audit laws and the draft DOL #regulations: Different parties could end up paying for the PBM audits. #Rulemaking #Legislation

New 2027 ACA draft rules could drive small firms toward individual market Jeff Smedsrud that the draft Affordable Care Act individual health insurance market rules will make individual major medical insurance more attractive and more affordable in many markets.

"Small employer plans will become prohibitively expensive." But that might be what #CMS wants. #Rulemaking #ACA

CMS Wants More 'Catastrophic' Health Plans in ACA Exchanges Critics say the rule would 'roll out the red carpet' for high-deductible junk insurance plans

The Trump administration says a proposed rule that introduces new types of #HealthInsurance -- including multi-year #catastrophic plans -- will expand consumer choice and lower premiums; critics argue it could instead create more financial risk for patients. #CMS #2027 #Rulemaking

CMS offers rules to lower healthcare costs cms offers rules lower — CMS offers rules to lower healthcare costs by expanding plan options, tightening oversight, and promoting competition in the 2027…

The proposed rule, which will be published in the Federal Register on Feb. 11, is accepting public comments through March 11. #CMS #ACA #Rulemaking #HealthCoverage

The Trump administration plans to use #AI, specifically #Google #Gemini, to draft federal transportation regulations. The Department of Transportation (#DOT) aims to accelerate #rulemaking, potentially reducing the time from idea to draft to 30 days. However, this plan has raised concerns about the…

CMS proposes new price transparency rules CMS proposes price transparency updates to simplify healthcare cost data and improve consumer access to clear, actionable pricing information.

The new updates would require health plans and insurers to simplify how they organize data, making consumer-facing cost tools more easily accessible and cutting unnecessary information. #BrokenClocks #PriceTransparency #Rulemaking buff.ly/OS1gdK4 (Now do hospitals.)

CRJ-200 Landing Incident Highlighted US Maintenance Competency Inadequacies - Aerossurance A long delayed NTSB final report points to a series of maintenance standards and competency issues into this incident. Planned rulemaking to solve these was abandoned by FAA after 5 years.

#OTD 2008 A long delayed #NTSB report pointed to #maintenance standards and #competency issues into a CRJ-200 landing with a jammed MLG. Planned #rulemaking to solve these was abandoned by #FAA.
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#airworthiness #flightsafety #aviationsafety #humanfactors

House bill could slow high-cost health and labor rules The Unfunded Mandates Accountability and Transparency Act of 2025 bill would require federal agencies to publish a regulatory impact analysis for most rules with an anticipated annual economic impact…

Agencies would also have to report on cost-benefit analyses for proposed rules and assess possible alternatives to the proposed rules. #rulemaking #regulations

Colorado becomes 1st state to cap drug prices Colorado finalized the nation’s first prescription drug price cap Oct. 3, establishing an upper payment limit for Enbrel, an autoimmune medication…

The #rulemaking process began May 23 and concluded Oct. 3, setting a $600 cap on a 50-milligram dose of #Enbrel. #Colorado #RxCosts #DrugCosts #prescriptions

EPA OIG Publishes Report on Lessons Learned from Prior Oversight Related to EPA’s Rulemaking - Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 2, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report entitled Lessons Learned from Prior

B&C's TSCAblog : EPA OIG Publishes Report on Lessons Learned from Prior Oversight Related to EPA’s Rulemaking
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#OIG, #procedures, #recordkeeping, #rulemaking, #transparency

EPA planning to ease rules for phasedown of planet-warming hydrofluorocarbons The Trump administration is planning to ease rules governing the phaseout of planet-warming hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in cooling equipment, it said Thursday. The Environmental Protection Agency (EP…

The #TrumpAdministration is now proposing to loosen the rules for certain sectors, allowing retail fridges to now use chemicals that are 1,400 times as powerful as carbon dioxide. #HFCs #environment #rulemaking

Judge denies 21 states' bid to halt new ACA restrictions  - Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News A federal judge in Massachusetts denied a bid by a coalition of 21 Democratic-led states to halt new ACA rules they argue will impose significant barriers to receiving health coverage. The lawsuit…

The #rule aims to implement stricter verification requirements for eligibility, shorten open enrollment periods, and eliminate coverage for gender-affirming care as an #EHB. #CMS #Medicaid #ACA #Rulemaking

DOL aims to finalize health broker compensation rules by December The project also includes regulations for an air ambulance services provision in the act, which is supposed to protect patients with health coverage from huge bills when they use an out-of-network…

The U.S. Labor Department hopes to release final health benefits agent and broker #BrokerCompensationDisclosure regulations by December. #NSA #CAA #Rulemaking #Legislation #BrokerCompensation #HealthInsurance

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"An individual might complete all the steps to enroll in #ACA #HealthInsurance coverage, including making the payment, only to learn at the end of the process that they have not been enrolled." #IndividualFamilyPlans #Rulemaking #Litigation #CMS buff.ly/HVs3Vy3

Administrative Rulemaking, Guidance, and Enforcement Procedures This NPRM proposes to reinstate and expound upon procedural reforms for the Department's rulemakings, guidance documents, and enforcement actions rescinded by a final rule published by the Department ...

www.federalregister.gov/documents/20... #Federal Register :: Administrative #Rulemaking , Guidance, and Enforcement Procedures, #USDOT new #rules, reinstating #Regulatory Reform Task Force (fr.1st Trump Admin);new rule couldn’t progress till 2 other rules rescinded. Comments till 6/16

'States are gaming the system': CMS plans to close Medicaid funding 'loophole' — 8 things to know - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis CMS has issued a proposed rule to close what it describes as a Medicaid tax “loophole” that some states have exploited to increase federal payments while minimizing their state financial…

The proposed rule aims to ensure that federal #Medicaid dollars are used to support vulnerable populations rather than being redirected to fund other state programs. #Legislation #Rulemaking buff.ly/mev92ze

11/13 Zeldin promises formal rulemaking with public comment rather than executive action: "There isn't a set timeline here...we'll make sure that the actions that we take on everything are as durable as possible."
#Rulemaking #AdministrativeLaw #ClimatePolicy

The Unsettling of Notice and Comment The Trump Administration has invoked recent Supreme Court de...

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House committee sets April deadline for reviewing bills and discussing rules Committee establishes April deadline for bill reviews and sets schedule for discussions.

Oklahoma lawmakers are gearing up for a pivotal week that could transform the state's regulatory landscape, pushing for a more efficient rule-making process.

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#OK #CitizenPortal #RuleMaking #GovernmentCollaboration #LegislativeProcess

ADS-Equipped Vehicle Safety, Transparency, and Evaluation Program This document proposes a voluntary framework for the evaluation and oversight of motor vehicles equipped with automated driving systems (ADS). The ADS-equipped Vehicle Safety, Transparency, and Evalua...

Comments open #AVSTEP #autonomousvehicle #rulemaking process to regulate AVs - to provide a voluntary #national framework & #transparency , public comments open till May 17, 2025 , www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

NHTSA Proposes New Autonomous Vehicle Program On January 15, 2025, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a Notice of P ...

www.cov.com/en/news-and-... Reminder that comments are due by 3/17/2025 on this #NPRM #rulemaking for #AVSTEP at #NHTSA, #ADS equipped Vehicle #Safety, Transparency, and Evaluation Program, voluntary program

How’s the #SEC making its rules and regulations? What is the role of public comments? Check out the new paper that Joseph Grundfest, Yuliya Guseva, Irena Hutton, and Adam Pritchard.
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#administrativeprocedureact #rulemaking

CRJ-200 Landing Incident Highlighted US Maintenance Competency Inadequacies - Aerossurance A long delayed NTSB final report points to a series of maintenance standards and competency issues into this incident. Planned rulemaking to solve these was abandoned by FAA after 5 years.

#OTD 2008 A long delayed #NTSB report pointed to #maintenance standards and #competency issues into a CRJ-200 landing with a jammed MLG. Planned #rulemaking to solve these was abandoned by #FAA.
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#airworthiness #flightsafety #aviationsafety #humanfactors