🏥Proposed Changes to Medicare Outpatient Payment Regulations
This proposed rule would revise the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and the Medicare Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) payment system for calendar year 2026 based on our continuing experience with these systems. We also describe the changes to the amounts and factors used to determine the payment rates for Medicare services paid under the OPPS and those paid under the ASC payment systems. This proposed rule would also update and refine the requirements for the Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting Program, Rural Emergency Hospital Quality Reporting Program, Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Reporting Program, Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, and hospitals to make public their standard charge information and enforcement of hospital price transparency. This rule also contains requests for information on measure concepts regarding Well-Being and Nutrition for consideration in future years for all three programs (OQR, REHQR, and ASCQR; expanding the method to control for unnecessary increases in the volume of covered OPD services to on- campus clinic visits; software as a service; and adjusting payment under the OPPS for services predominately performed in the ambulatory surgical center or physician office settings.
Learn More🇵🇷Foreign-Trade Zone Application for Centro Automotriz Santa Rosa
The DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE's Foreign-Trade Zones Board received an application for subzone status for Centro Automotriz Santa Rosa, Inc. in Puerto Rico. The application seeks to enhance operational flexibility without current production approval, urging public comments until August 25, 2025. The process aims to bolster trade efficiency and regulatory compliance in the region.
Learn More⛽Altol Petroleum Products Services Approved as Commercial Gauger
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Altol Petroleum Products Services, Inc., (Levittown, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico), has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of February 27, 2024.
Learn More💰Proposed Updates to ESRD Payment System Impacting Business
This proposed rule would update and revise the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System for calendar year 2026. This rule also proposes to update the payment rate for renal dialysis services furnished by an ESRD facility to individuals with acute kidney injury. In addition, this rule proposes to update requirements for the ESRD Quality Incentive Program and to terminate and modify requirements for the ESRD Treatment Choices Model.
Learn More💊Lilly del Caribe Receives FTZ Production Activity Authorization
The Department of Commerce's FTZ Board authorized production activity for Lilly del Caribe, Inc. in Carolina, Puerto Rico, under Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) regulations. The decision follows public comments and confirms compliance with relevant FTZ Act regulations, signifying growth opportunities in the pharmaceutical sector.
Learn More🎣New Triggerfish Management Regulations Affecting Puerto Rico's Fisheries
NMFS issues this final rule to implement management measures described in Framework Action 3 under the Puerto Rico Fishery Management Plan (FMP) (Framework Action 3). Specifically, this final rule modifies the annual catch limits (ACLs) for the triggerfish stock complex in Federal waters off Puerto Rico. The purpose of this final rule and Framework Action 3 is to update management reference points for the triggerfish stock complex under the Puerto Rico FMP consistent with the most recent stock assessment to prevent overfishing and achieve optimum yield (OY).
Learn More🎣New Regulations on Dolphinfish and Wahoo for U.S. Caribbean Waters
NMFS issues regulations to implement management measures described in Amendment 3 to the Fishery Management Plans (FMPs) for Puerto Rico, St. Croix, and St. Thomas and St. John (Amendment 3), as prepared by the Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council). This final rule establishes new management measures for dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus) and wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri) in U.S. Caribbean Federal waters, including commercial and recreational minimum size limits and recreational bag and possession limits. The purpose of the management measures contained in this final rule and Amendment 3 is to ensure dolphinfish and wahoo have adequate time to mature and reproduce and to help protect against overfishing.
Learn More📡FCC Requests Comments on Information Collection for Businesses
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
Learn More🛢️Intertek USA, Inc. Accredited as Commercial Laboratory for Petroleum Testing
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Intertek USA, Inc. (Yabucoa, PR), has been accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of May 11, 2023.
Learn More🇵🇷Renewal Notice for Puerto Rico Advisory Committee by Civil Rights Commission
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) is publishing this notice to announce the renewal of the Puerto Rico Advisory Committee (Committee). The Commission has determined that the renewal of the Committee is necessary and in the public's interest, and the Commission has consulted with the General Services Administration's Committee Management Secretariat regarding the Committee's renewal.
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