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Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Human Services and Emergency Response Programs-Repatriation Program
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The Department of Health and Human Services is making changes to simplify rules for programs that help U.S. citizens who return from abroad, especially those with mental health needs. This update aims to remove outdated regulations that are no longer needed. Insurance agents should stay informed about these changes, as they may affect how services are provided to returning citizens.
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The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families proposes to amend the Care and Treatment of Mentally Ill Nationals of the United States, Returned from Foreign Countries regulations and the Assistance for United States Citizens Returned from Foreign Countries regulations to eliminate unnecessary or obsolete regulations. The docket on https://www.regulations.gov will include a plain language summary of the NPRM.