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Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
The Farm Credit Administration (FCA) is updating its employee records system that tracks attendance, leave, and payroll. This change affects how the FCA manages and protects employee information. Agents should be aware of these updates as they may impact how payroll and leave information is handled ...
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
The Farm Credit Administration (FCA) has updated its records system that tracks legal cases and related documents. This change affects how the FCA collects and manages information about individuals involved in these cases. Agents should be aware of these updates to ensure compliance with privacy reg...
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
The Farm Credit Administration (FCA) has updated its records system that keeps track of non-payroll employee information. This system is used for managing employee benefits and support programs. The changes include updates to the types of individuals whose information is stored, where that informati...
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has decided to remove two record systems related to job applicants from its list of records protected under the Privacy Act of 1974. These systems, which were used to manage applications for jobs at the FDIC, are being eliminated because they duplicat...
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
The Department of Defense (DoD) has updated its record-keeping system for the 'DON Child and Youth Program' to better protect personal information. This system helps verify children's health and eligibility for childcare programs. The updates include new cybersecurity measures and clearer guidelines...
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has updated its matching program to better prevent improper payments. This program allows the SBA to compare its records with the U.S. Department of Treasury's Do Not Pay system. This change affects SBA benefit programs and aims to ensure that payments ar...
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has updated a record-keeping system used by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that focuses on hospice care. This system, now called the Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation (HOPE), will collect real-time data during patient assess...
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has updated its rules regarding how it handles information related to disaster loans. Now, they can share information with the Department of the Treasury to help prevent and recover improper payments. This change affects anyone involved in disaster loans,...
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is updating its record-keeping system that tracks payroll, retirement, attendance, and leave for current and former employees, as well as their families and beneficiaries. Changes include updates to security measures, record storage, and how long records are...
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is updating its records system that manages employee benefits for current and former employees, their spouses, and dependents. This system tracks important information related to benefits like health insurance, retirement plans, and other employee programs. ...
Privacy Act of 1974; New Matching Program
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has started a new program to help prevent improper payments. This program will allow OPM to compare its records with the Department of the Treasury's Do Not Pay system. The goal is to ensure that payments are only made to eligible individuals. Insurance ...
Privacy Act of 1974; Re-Established Matching Program
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has restarted a program that allows them to share information with the Social Security Administration (SSA). This program will help OPM check if individuals are still eligible for certain retirement and survivor benefits based on their earnings. Insuranc...
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
The Privacy Act of 1974 has been updated to include a new program where the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) will share information with the Social Security Administration (SSA). This information will help SSA check if people are eligible for the Extra Help program, which assists with Medicare p...
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
The Privacy Act of 1974 has been updated to reestablish a data-sharing program involving the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Department of Homeland Security, and FEMA. This program allows these agencies to share information to better manage disaster recovery funds. Agents shou...
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is updating its privacy rules to better protect personal information. This change affects how they manage records related to financial fraud and improper payments. Insurance agents should be aware of these updates as they may impact how client information is handle...
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a new program that will allow them to share information with the Department of War. This program is designed to verify if individuals are eligible for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Insurance agents should be aware of t...
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is restarting a program to compare information about people receiving HUD rental assistance with income data from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This will help verify the income reported by tenants in HUD programs. The results...
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a new matching program that will help determine if individuals qualify for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This program will share information between HHS and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to check eligib...