Regulatory Comments
NOSORH monitors proposed changes in Federal regulations and program guidance that could affect rural health and the rural health care system. The PARC committee assesses those proposals and approves comments for submission. These comments provide a SORH perspective on the likely impact of the proposals. Comments submitted by NOSORH are linked below, organized by year.
2024
- NOSORH Comments on Bipartisan Senate 340 B Drug Discount Program RFI – April 2024
- NOSORH - CMS Enforcement of State Medicaid Renewal Compliance - January 2024
2023
- NOSORH Comments on Notice of Inquiry Related to Mapping Broadband Health in America Platform – December 2023
- NOSORH Comments - FCC Brdbnd Map and Maternal Health - December 2023
- NOSORH Comments – Potential USDA-RHS Community Facilities Program Expansions - December 2023
- NOSORH Comments - CMS NPRM - Supplemental Requirements for LTC Facilities - November 2023
- NOSORH - Ways & Means Com Rur Hlth Care - October 2023
- NOSORH Comments House Ways & Means Com Rural Health Care RFI - October 2023
- NOSORH Comments - CMS NPRM Remed Pay Under 340B Drug Program - September 2023
- NOSORH - Comments on CMS Physician Fee Schedule NPRM - September 2023
- NOSORH COMMENTS - FRAMEWORK SMOKING CESSATION - July 2023
- NOSORH COMMENTS - Senate 340 B Program RFI - July 2023
- NOSORH - Comments on Medicaid-CHIP MCO Accessibility Standards - July 2023
- NOSORH Comments on CMS Hospital Safety Net Designation RFI - June 2023
- NOSORH Comments on Medicaid-CHIP MCO Accessibility Standards – June 2023
- NOSORH - DEA-948 Induct Bupren Telemed Enc - March 2023
- NOSORH COMMENTS - CMS 2024 Proposed Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters - January 2023
2022
- NOSORH Comments on FY 2023 CMS Proposed Rules for IPPS Hospitals and Other Facilities – June 2022
- Promoting Telehealth in Rural America NOSORH Comments on the FCC Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – March 2022
- Comments on NTIA RFC Broadband Expansion – February 2022 (National Broadband Plan – Health Data Requirements, Broadband Internet Access – Rural Areas Analysis)
- Comments on CMS Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2023 – January 2022
2021
2020
- Comments on Revised Geographic Eligibility for FORHP Grants – October 2020
- Comments on Health Professional Shortage Areas Criteria (Request for Information) – October 2020
- Comments on Maternal Care Health Professional Target Area Criteria (Request for Information) – October 2020
- Comments on Telehealth Resource Center Program Request for Information – March 2020
- Issue Brief: Community Program Eligibility Request for Information – January 2020
2019
- Issue Brief: Defining Access to Rural Health using a Rural Integrated Services System – November 2019
- Comments on Request for Information on CMS Geographic Population-Based Payment Model Option – May 2019
- Proposed Rural-Specific Objectives for Healthy People 2030 – February 2019
- Comments on Proposed Rule Governing Medicaid & Children’s Health Insurance Plan (CHIP) Managed Care – January 2019
2018
- Comments on CMS Revisions for the Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs – October 2018
- Comments on Proposed Rule for Medicare Physician Fee Schedule & Quality Payment Program CMS 1693-P – August 2018
- Comments on CMS Proposed Rule CMS9924 – P Short Term Limited Duration Health Insurance Plans – April 2018
- Comments on FCC NPRM Promoting Telehealth in Rural America – February 2018
- Comments on Promoting Healthcare Choice & Competition Across the US – February 2018