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Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements Proposed Rule (CMS-1851-P)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed new rules for hospice care payments and reporting for fiscal year 2027. These changes will affect hospice providers by increasing payment rates by 2.4%, which amounts to about $785 million more than the previous year. However, hospices ...
Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporting Program and the Expanded HH Value-Based Purchasing Model; Medicare Provider Enrollment, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), and DME, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Policies
The proposed rule updates Medicare payment rates for home health services starting in 2027. It affects home health agencies and providers by adjusting payment rates based on patient needs and service usage. The rule also aims to improve quality reporting and payment models for home health services. ...
Marine Casualty Reporting on the Outer Continental Shelf
The new rule changes how marine accidents are reported for activities on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Instead of focusing on where the accident happened, the reporting will now consider the type of entity involved. Additionally, the amount of property damage that triggers a reporting requireme...
Agency Information Collection Activities: Information Collection Extension; Comment Request; Regulatory Capital Reporting for Institutions Subject to the Advanced Capital Adequacy Framework (FFIEC 101)
The OCC, the Board, and the FDIC are extending the time for collecting information on regulatory capital reporting for certain financial institutions. This extension will last for three years and does not change any existing rules. Insurance agents should be aware that this is an opportunity to prov...
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Request for Comment; Incident Reporting for Automated Driving Systems (ADS) and Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is updating its requirements for reporting incidents involving Automated Driving Systems (ADS) and Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). This change affects manufacturers and developers of these technologies, as they will need t...
Enhancement of Emerging Growth Company Accommodations and Simplification of Filer Status for Reporting Companies
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is changing how companies report their financial information. They are simplifying the categories for companies that need to file reports into two groups: large accelerated filers and non-accelerated filers. The SEC is also raising the requirements for co...
Order Granting Conditional Substituted Compliance in Connection With Certain Capital and Financial Reporting Requirements Applicable to a Nonbank Swap Dealer Domiciled in the French Republic and Subject to the European Union's Investment Firms Regulation and Investment Firms Directive
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved a request from Goldman Sachs Paris Inc. to recognize that the financial rules in the European Union for certain swap dealers meet U.S. requirements. This decision affects nonbank swap dealers based in France, allowing them to follow EU reg...
Semiannual Reporting
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is changing the rules for companies regarding their financial reporting. Instead of filing detailed reports every three months (Form 10-Q), companies can now file a report every six months (Form 10-S). This change aims to make reporting easier and more ef...
Form PF; Reporting Requirements for All Filers
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are changing the rules for Form PF, which is used by some investment advisers who manage private funds. These changes will remove some filing requirements and simplify the process for these advisers. The...
Increase in Threshold for Requiring Information Reporting With Respect to Certain Payees; Extension and Modification of Limitation on Wagering Losses
The rules for reporting payments made by businesses and for claiming deductions on gambling losses are changing. The new rules will raise the amount of money that triggers the need for reporting these payments and will also update how gambling losses can be deducted. This affects businesses that mak...
Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities; Updates to the Quality Reporting Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2027
The Medicare program is proposing changes to payment rates and policies for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) for the fiscal year 2027. This includes updates to the Quality Reporting Program and the Value-Based Purchasing Program for SNFs. Insurance agents should stay informed about these changes as...
Medicare Program; Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for Federal Fiscal Year 2027 and Updates to the IRF Quality Reporting Program
The proposed rule updates payment rates for inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) for the 2027 fiscal year. It affects IRFs by changing how they are paid based on patient needs and includes a phaseout of extra payments for rural facilities that started in 2025. Agents should be aware of new req...
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Request for Comment; Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and Non-Traffic Surveillance (NTS)
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking approval to continue collecting information related to fatal traffic accidents and non-traffic incidents. This request is part of a process to ensure that the data collection is necessary and not overly burdensome. A notice was pu...