{"description":"Documents matching 'Medical Billing requirements'","count":10000,"total_pages":50,"next_page_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents?conditions%5Bterm%5D=Medical+Billing+requirements&format=json&page=2","results":[{"title":"Medical Billing for Healthcare Services Provided by Department of Defense Military Medical Treatment Facilities to Civilian Non-Beneficiaries","type":"Rule","abstract":"As required by the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (NDAA-23), this rule reduces financial harm to civilians who are not covered beneficiaries of the Military Health System (MHS), and who receive healthcare services at DoD military medical treatment facilities (MTF). The rulemaking implements the MHS Modified Payment and Waiver Program (MPWP) through which the DoD applies a sliding fee scale and/or a catastrophic fee waiver to medical invoices of certain non-beneficiaries and accepts payments from health insurers of non-beneficiaries as full payment except for copays, coinsurance, deductibles, nominal fees and non- covered services.","document_number":"2026-02437","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/06/2026-02437/medical-billing-for-healthcare-services-provided-by-department-of-defense-military-medical-treatment","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-06/pdf/2026-02437.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-02437.pdf?1770299125","publication_date":"2026-02-06","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE","name":"Defense Department","id":103,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/defense-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/103","parent_id":null,"slug":"defense-department"},{"raw_name":"Office of the Secretary"}],"excerpts":"Tribal Governments.\n \n \n List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 220 \n Accounts receivable, Civilian <span class=\"match\">medical</span> debt, Claims, Health care, Health insurance, <span class=\"match\">Medical</span> <span class=\"match\">billing</span>, <span class=\"match\">Medical</span> debt, <span class=\"match\">Medical</span> debt waiver, Military <span class=\"match\">medical</span> treatment facilities, Military personnel, and Third party collections. \n \n Accordingly, the DoD amends 32 CFR part 220 to read as follows: \n \n PART 220—<span class=\"match\">MEDICAL</span> <span class=\"match\">BILLING</span> FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES PROVIDED BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MILITARY <span class=\"match\">MEDICAL</span> TREATMENT FACILITIES TO CIVILIAN NON-BENEFICIARIES \n \n \n 1. The authority citation for part 220"},{"title":"Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Pharmacy Billing Requirement","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance request for comment to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This request helps to ensure that: requested data can be provided in the desired format; reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized; collection instruments are clearly understood; and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the OWCP is soliciting comments on the information collection for Pharmacy Billing Requirement.","document_number":"2025-08104","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/05/09/2025-08104/proposed-extension-of-information-collection-pharmacy-billing-requirement","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-05-09/pdf/2025-08104.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-08104.pdf?1746708314","publication_date":"2025-05-09","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF LABOR","name":"Labor Department","id":271,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/labor-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/271","parent_id":null,"slug":"labor-department"},{"raw_name":"Office of Workers' Compensation Programs","name":"Workers' Compensation Programs Office","id":530,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/workers-compensation-programs-office","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/530","parent_id":271,"slug":"workers-compensation-programs-office"}],"excerpts":"of information needed to enable OWCP to determine if <span class=\"match\">bills</span> for drugs submitted directly by pharmacies, or reimbursement requests submitted by claimants, should be paid. There is no standardized paper form for submission of the <span class=\"match\">billing</span> information collected in this Information Collection Request (ICR). Over the past several years, almost all pharmacy <span class=\"match\">bills</span> submitted to OWCP have been submitted electronically using one of the industry-wide standard formats for the electronic transmission of <span class=\"match\">billing</span> data through nationwide data clearinghouses devised"},{"title":"Medical Review Board; Membership","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Department solicits nominations for membership to serve on the Medical Review Board (MRB). MRB will provide scientific advice to the Secretary of Transportation (the Secretary) through the Administrator of FMCSA on medical issues, including the physical qualification requirements for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operators.","document_number":"2026-01158","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/22/2026-01158/medical-review-board-membership","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-22/pdf/2026-01158.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-01158.pdf?1769003114","publication_date":"2026-01-22","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","name":"Transportation Department","id":492,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/492","parent_id":null,"slug":"transportation-department"},{"raw_name":"Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration","name":"Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration","id":181,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-motor-carrier-safety-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/181","parent_id":492,"slug":"federal-motor-carrier-safety-administration"}],"excerpts":"Eligibility <span class=\"match\">Requirements</span> \n FMCSA seeks physicians from many different <span class=\"match\">medical</span> specialties to develop science-based CMV physical qualification standards, <span class=\"match\">medical</span> advisory criteria, and safety policies. As members of MRB, physicians will provide expert guidance on <span class=\"match\">medical</span> guidelines and standards. The Agency is committed to appointing physicians with diverse professional backgrounds. To be eligible for appointment, physicians must have a current U.S. <span class=\"match\">medical</span> license and current board certification in a specialty area directly related to <span class=\"match\">medical</span> certification"},{"title":"Intent To Exempt Certain Unclassified Medical Devices From Premarket Notification Requirements; Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff; Availability","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the guidance \"Intent to Exempt Certain Unclassified Medical Devices from Premarket Notification Requirements.\" This guidance describes FDA's intent to exempt certain unclassified medical devices from premarket notification requirements. At this time, and based on the information currently available to the Agency, FDA believes the devices identified in this guidance meet the standards for exemption from premarket notification. This guidance has been implemented without prior comment, but it remains subject to comment in accordance with the Agency's good guidance practices.","document_number":"2026-11303","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/05/2026-11303/intent-to-exempt-certain-unclassified-medical-devices-from-premarket-notification-requirements","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-05/pdf/2026-11303.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-11303.pdf?1780577113","publication_date":"2026-06-05","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Food and Drug Administration","name":"Food and Drug Administration","id":199,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/food-and-drug-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/199","parent_id":221,"slug":"food-and-drug-administration"}],"excerpts":"Certain Unclassified <span class=\"match\">Medical</span> Devices from Premarket Notification <span class=\"match\">Requirements</span>.” \n In the commitment letter (section I.G of the Performance Goals and Procedures) that was drafted as part of the reauthorization process for the <span class=\"match\">Medical</span> Device User Fee Amendments of 2012, part of the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (Pub. L. 112-144), FDA committed to proposing low-risk <span class=\"match\">medical</span> devices to exempt from premarket notification (510(k)) <span class=\"match\">requirements</span>. This guidance describes FDA's intent to exempt certain unclassified <span class=\"match\">medical</span> devices (that"},{"title":"Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements","type":"Notice","abstract":"OSHA solicits public comments concerning the proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements contained in the Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records Standard.","document_number":"2026-02628","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/10/2026-02628/access-to-employee-exposure-and-medical-records-extension-of-the-office-of-management-and-budgets","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-10/pdf/2026-02628.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-02628.pdf?1770644718","publication_date":"2026-02-10","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF LABOR","name":"Labor Department","id":271,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/labor-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/271","parent_id":null,"slug":"labor-department"},{"raw_name":"Occupational Safety and Health Administration","name":"Occupational Safety and Health Administration","id":386,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/occupational-safety-and-health-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/386","parent_id":271,"slug":"occupational-safety-and-health-administration"}],"excerpts":"employee exposure monitoring data and <span class=\"match\">medical</span> records. This regulation does not require employers to collect any information or to establish any new systems of records. Rather, it requires that employers provide workers, their designated representatives, and OSHA with access to employee exposure monitoring and <span class=\"match\">medical</span> records, and any analyses resulting from these records that employers must maintain under OSHA's toxic chemical and harmful physical agent standards. In this regard, the regulation specifies <span class=\"match\">requirements</span> for record access, record retention"},{"title":"Amending the Medical Evaluation Requirements in the Respiratory Protection Standard for Certain Types of Respirators","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"OSHA is providing an additional comment period to allow interested persons to comment on OSHA's proposal to remove some medical evaluation requirements from the Respiratory Protection Rule, 29 CFR 1910.134, for certain types of respirators. This proposed change would only impact filtering facepiece respirators and loose-fitting powered air-purifying respirators. Following consideration of the rulemaking by OSHA's Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH), OSHA is re-opening the record for this rulemaking to provide an additional 30 days for public comment.","document_number":"2026-11093","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/03/2026-11093/amending-the-medical-evaluation-requirements-in-the-respiratory-protection-standard-for-certain","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-03/pdf/2026-11093.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-11093.pdf?1780404317","publication_date":"2026-06-03","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF LABOR","name":"Labor Department","id":271,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/labor-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/271","parent_id":null,"slug":"labor-department"},{"raw_name":"Occupational Safety and Health Administration","name":"Occupational Safety and Health Administration","id":386,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/occupational-safety-and-health-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/386","parent_id":271,"slug":"occupational-safety-and-health-administration"}],"excerpts":"134, by amending the <span class=\"match\">medical</span> evaluation <span class=\"match\">requirements</span> specified in the <span class=\"match\">medical</span> evaluation paragraph (e) where an employee is required to wear either a filtering facepiece respirator (FFR) or loose-fitting powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR). The proposal and a full explanation of the proposed change are provided in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 90 FR 28463. Using a respirator may place a physiological burden on employees that varies with the job and workplace conditions in which the respirator is used and the <span class=\"match\">medical</span> status of the employee"},{"title":"Amending the Medical Evaluation Requirements in the Respiratory Protection Standard for Certain Types of Respirators","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"OSHA is proposing to remove some medical evaluation requirements in the Respiratory Protection Rule for certain types of respirators. This proposed change would only impact filtering facepiece respirators and loose-fitting powered air-purifying respirators.","document_number":"2025-12235","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/07/01/2025-12235/amending-the-medical-evaluation-requirements-in-the-respiratory-protection-standard-for-certain","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-07-01/pdf/2025-12235.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-12235.pdf?1751287526","publication_date":"2025-07-01","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF LABOR","name":"Labor Department","id":271,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/labor-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/271","parent_id":null,"slug":"labor-department"},{"raw_name":"Occupational Safety and Health Administration","name":"Occupational Safety and Health Administration","id":386,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/occupational-safety-and-health-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/386","parent_id":271,"slug":"occupational-safety-and-health-administration"}],"excerpts":"concise statement <span class=\"match\">requirement</span>. \n Estimated Cost Savings From Eliminating <span class=\"match\">Requirement</span> for <span class=\"match\">Medical</span> Evaluation for Filtering Facepiece Respirators and Loose-Fitting PAPRs \n \n OSHA estimated the potential cost savings associated with removing the <span class=\"match\">medical</span> evaluation <span class=\"match\">requirement</span> for \n \n certain classes of respirators from CFR 1910.134 (Respiratory Protection) and potential reductions in the number of employees receiving follow-up <span class=\"match\">medical</span> exams. This required estimating the number of employees that would no longer receive the <span class=\"match\">medical</span> questionnaire for"},{"title":"Amending the Medical Evaluation Requirements in the Respiratory Protection Standard for Certain Types of Respirators","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"OSHA is extending the period for submitting comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to amend the medical evaluation requirements in the Respiratory Protection Standard. The agency is extending the comment period by 60 days to allow interested stakeholders additional time to review the NPRM and collect information and data necessary for comment.","document_number":"2025-15912","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/20/2025-15912/amending-the-medical-evaluation-requirements-in-the-respiratory-protection-standard-for-certain","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-20/pdf/2025-15912.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-15912.pdf?1755607534","publication_date":"2025-08-20","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF LABOR","name":"Labor Department","id":271,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/labor-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/271","parent_id":null,"slug":"labor-department"},{"raw_name":"Occupational Safety and Health Administration","name":"Occupational Safety and Health Administration","id":386,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/occupational-safety-and-health-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/386","parent_id":271,"slug":"occupational-safety-and-health-administration"}],"excerpts":"ACTION: \n Proposed rule; extension of comment period. \n \n \n SUMMARY: \n OSHA is extending the period for submitting comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to amend the <span class=\"match\">medical</span> evaluation <span class=\"match\">requirements</span> in the Respiratory Protection Standard. The agency is extending the comment period by 60 days to allow interested stakeholders additional time to review the NPRM and collect information and data necessary for comment. \n \n \n DATES: \n The comment period for the NPRM that was published at 90 FR 28463 on July 1, 2025, is extended. Comments"},{"title":"Proposed Extension of Information Collection: Mine Rescue Teams; Arrangements for Emergency Medical Assistance and Transportation for Injured Persons; Agreements; Reporting Requirements; Posting Requirements","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Department of Labor (DOL), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre- clearance consultation program for all information collections, to provide the public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is soliciting comments on the information collection titled \"Mine Rescue Teams; Arrangements for Emergency Medical Assistance and Transportation for Injured Persons; Agreements; Reporting Requirements; Posting Requirements.\"","document_number":"2026-01383","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/26/2026-01383/proposed-extension-of-information-collection-mine-rescue-teams-arrangements-for-emergency-medical","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-26/pdf/2026-01383.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-01383.pdf?1769175916","publication_date":"2026-01-26","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF LABOR","name":"Labor Department","id":271,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/labor-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/271","parent_id":null,"slug":"labor-department"},{"raw_name":"Mine Safety and Health Administration","name":"Mine Safety and Health Administration","id":288,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/mine-safety-and-health-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/288","parent_id":271,"slug":"mine-safety-and-health-administration"}],"excerpts":"understood, and the impact of collection <span class=\"match\">requirements</span> on respondents can be properly assessed. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is soliciting comments on the information collection titled “Mine Rescue Teams; Arrangements for Emergency <span class=\"match\">Medical</span> Assistance and Transportation for Injured Persons; Agreements; Reporting <span class=\"match\">Requirements</span>; Posting <span class=\"match\">Requirements</span>.”\n \n \n \n DATES: \n All comments must be received on or before March 27, 2026. \n \n \n ADDRESSES: \n Comments concerning the information collection <span class=\"match\">requirements</span> of this notice may be sent by any of"},{"title":"Removal of Check Pilot Medical Certificate Requirement; Correction","type":"Rule","abstract":"On June 18, 2024, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a final rule titled \"Removal of Check Pilot Medical Certificate Requirement,\" which was corrected on July 16, 2024. That final rule removed inconsistencies applicable to the qualification requirements for check pilots and flight instructors in domestic, flag, and supplemental operations and flight instructors in commuter and on demand operations so that check pilots, check flight engineers, and flight instructors can continue to perform their functions in aircraft without a medical certificate unless they are serving as required flightcrew members. It also removed the medical certificate requirement for flight instructors in commuter and on-demand operations who perform their functions in aircraft and are not serving as required flightcrew members. The final rule inadvertently failed to revise two section headings. This document makes those corrections.","document_number":"2024-30939","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/27/2024-30939/removal-of-check-pilot-medical-certificate-requirement-correction","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-12-27/pdf/2024-30939.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-30939.pdf?1735220729","publication_date":"2024-12-27","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","name":"Transportation Department","id":492,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/492","parent_id":null,"slug":"transportation-department"},{"raw_name":"Federal Aviation Administration","name":"Federal Aviation Administration","id":159,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-aviation-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/159","parent_id":492,"slug":"federal-aviation-administration"}],"excerpts":"Check Pilot <span class=\"match\">Medical</span> Certificate <span class=\"match\">Requirement</span>.” \n 1 \n \n That final rule removed inconsistencies applicable to the qualification <span class=\"match\">requirements</span> for check pilots and flight instructors in domestic, flag, and supplemental operations and flight instructors in commuter and on demand operations so that check pilots, check flight engineers, and flight instructors can continue to perform their functions in aircraft without a <span class=\"match\">medical</span> certificate unless they are serving as required flightcrew members. It also removed the <span class=\"match\">medical</span> certificate <span class=\"match\">requirement</span> for flight"},{"title":"Medical Gases-Current Good Manufacturing Practice; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, Agency, or we) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled \"Medical Gases--Current Good Manufacturing Practice.\" This guidance is intended to assist manufacturers of medical gases in complying with regulations for current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) that become effective on December 18, 2025 (note, the conforming amendments to the CGMP requirements for combination products became effective February 2, 2026). These regulations are specific to medical gases for human and animal use and, like all CGMP requirements, contain the minimum requirements to ensure that manufacturing processes operate under a state of control to meet prespecified quality standards for identity, strength, quality, and purity, but are tailored more narrowly to how medical gases are manufactured, packaged, labeled, stored, and distributed. This draft guidance is being issued to reflect new and revised regulations in several areas to reduce the regulatory burden, as appropriate, for the medical gas industry. This draft guidance revises and replaces the draft guidance entitled \"Current Good Manufacturing Practice for Medical Gases\" issued in June 2017.","document_number":"2025-21689","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/01/2025-21689/medical-gases-current-good-manufacturing-practice-draft-guidance-for-industry-availability","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-01/pdf/2025-21689.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-21689.pdf?1764337528","publication_date":"2025-12-01","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Food and Drug Administration","name":"Food and Drug Administration","id":199,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/food-and-drug-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/199","parent_id":221,"slug":"food-and-drug-administration"}],"excerpts":"cryogenic state and administered as a gas. <span class=\"match\">Medical</span> gases include “designated <span class=\"match\">medical</span> gases” (DMGs) as defined in section 575(1) of the FD&amp;C Act; <span class=\"match\">medically</span> appropriate combinations of DMGs; <span class=\"match\">medical</span> gases marketed under applications submitted under sections 505 (21 U.S.C. 355) or 512 (21 U.S.C. 360b) of the FD&amp;C Act; and any marketed unapproved drugs that are <span class=\"match\">medical</span> gases. \n \n On June 18, 2024, FDA issued a final rule (89 FR 51738) that established <span class=\"match\">requirements</span> more specifically tailored to <span class=\"match\">medical</span> gases to better address the unique characteristics"},{"title":"Registering Emergency Medical Services Agencies Under the Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2017","type":"Rule","abstract":"The \"Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2017,\" (the Act) which became law on November 17, 2017, amended the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to allow for a new registration category for emergency medical services agencies that handle controlled substances. It also established standards for registering emergency medical services agencies, and set forth new requirements for delivery, storage, and recordkeeping related to their handling of controlled substances. In addition, the Act allows emergency medical services professionals to administer controlled substances outside the physical presence of a medical director or authorizing medical professional pursuant to a valid standing or verbal order. The Drug Enforcement Administration is publishing this final rule to conform its regulations to the statutory amendments of the CSA and to otherwise implement its requirements. This final rule adopts, with minor modifications, the notice of proposed rulemaking published on October 5, 2020.","document_number":"2026-02288","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/05/2026-02288/registering-emergency-medical-services-agencies-under-the-protecting-patient-access-to-emergency","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-05/pdf/2026-02288.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-02288.pdf?1770153307","publication_date":"2026-02-05","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE","name":"Justice Department","id":268,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/justice-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/268","parent_id":null,"slug":"justice-department"},{"raw_name":"Drug Enforcement Administration","name":"Drug Enforcement Administration","id":116,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/drug-enforcement-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/116","parent_id":268,"slug":"drug-enforcement-administration"}],"excerpts":"allow for a new registration category for emergency <span class=\"match\">medical</span> services agencies that handle controlled substances. It also established standards for registering emergency <span class=\"match\">medical</span> services agencies, and set forth new <span class=\"match\">requirements</span> for delivery, storage, and recordkeeping related to their handling of controlled substances. In addition, the Act allows emergency <span class=\"match\">medical</span> services professionals to administer controlled substances outside the physical presence of a <span class=\"match\">medical</span> director or authorizing <span class=\"match\">medical</span> professional pursuant to a valid standing or verbal"},{"title":"Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes: Meeting Notice","type":"Notice","abstract":"The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will convene a meeting of the Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes (ACMUI) on April 20-21, 2026. A sample of agenda items to be discussed include: a review of recent medical events; recommendations and advice to support the NRC implementation of the ADVANCE Act; recommendations on the staff's memo for licensing the use of alpha nuclides in radiopharmaceutical therapy; recommendations on the potential applications of artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning technologies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the NRC medical staff and the ACMUI; recommended best practices for the preparation of reports, including guidance on writing subcommittee reports and developing effective presentations, including Commission presentations; assessment of ACMUI membership to determine if the ACMUI would like to propose a change in membership to include an interventional radiologist; ACMUI review and recommendations regarding staff's proposed rulemaking on modernizing requirements relating to physical protection of category 1 and category 2 quantities of radioactive material rulemaking (topic is tentative based on its rulemaking schedule); and NRC's medical radiation safety team updates.","document_number":"2026-06807","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/09/2026-06807/advisory-committee-on-the-medical-uses-of-isotopes-meeting-notice","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-09/pdf/2026-06807.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-06807.pdf?1775652309","publication_date":"2026-04-09","agencies":[{"raw_name":"NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION","name":"Nuclear Regulatory Commission","id":383,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/nuclear-regulatory-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/383","parent_id":null,"slug":"nuclear-regulatory-commission"}],"excerpts":"Advisory Committee on the <span class=\"match\">Medical</span> Uses of Isotopes (ACMUI) on April 20-21, 2026. A sample of agenda items to be discussed include: a review of recent <span class=\"match\">medical</span> events; recommendations and advice to support the NRC implementation of the ADVANCE Act; recommendations on the staff's memo for licensing the use of alpha nuclides in radiopharmaceutical therapy; recommendations on the potential applications of artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning technologies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the NRC <span class=\"match\">medical</span> staff and the ACMUI; recommended"},{"title":"Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Medical Travel Refund Request-Mileage (OWCP-957A), Medical Travel Refund Request-Expenses (OWCP-957B)","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance request for comment to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This request helps to ensure that: requested data can be provided in the desired format; reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized; collection instruments are clearly understood; and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs is soliciting comments on the information collection for the OWCP Medical Travel Refund Request--Mileage (OWCP-957A) and OWCP Medical Travel Request-- Expenses (OWCP-957B).","document_number":"2026-12053","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/16/2026-12053/proposed-extension-of-information-collection-medical-travel-refund-request-mileage-owcp-957a-medical","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-16/pdf/2026-12053.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-12053.pdf?1781527512","publication_date":"2026-06-16","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF LABOR","name":"Labor Department","id":271,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/labor-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/271","parent_id":null,"slug":"labor-department"},{"raw_name":"Office of Workers' Compensation Programs","name":"Workers' Compensation Programs Office","id":530,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/workers-compensation-programs-office","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/530","parent_id":271,"slug":"workers-compensation-programs-office"}],"excerpts":"desired format; reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized; collection instruments are clearly understood; and the impact of collection <span class=\"match\">requirements</span> on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs is soliciting comments on the information collection for the OWCP <span class=\"match\">Medical</span> Travel Refund Request—Mileage (OWCP-957A) and OWCP <span class=\"match\">Medical</span> Travel Request—Expenses (OWCP-957B). \n \n \n DATES: \n All comments must be received on or before August 17, 2026. \n \n \n ADDRESSES: \n You may submit comment"},{"title":"Medical Devices; Quality Management System Regulation Technical Amendments","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is amending certain medical device regulations to revise references and language in existing Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) provisions to conform with the final rule \"Medical Devices; Quality System Regulation Amendments\" (QMSR Final Rule). This rule does not impose any new requirements on affected parties. This action is editorial in nature to correct errors, conform regulatory references, and ensure accuracy and clarity in the Agency's regulations.","document_number":"2025-21955","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/04/2025-21955/medical-devices-quality-management-system-regulation-technical-amendments","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-04/pdf/2025-21955.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-21955.pdf?1764769519","publication_date":"2025-12-04","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Food and Drug Administration","name":"Food and Drug Administration","id":199,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/food-and-drug-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/199","parent_id":221,"slug":"food-and-drug-administration"}],"excerpts":"Subjects \n \n Labeling, <span class=\"match\">Medical</span> devices, Reporting and recordkeeping <span class=\"match\">requirements</span>. \n \n Imports, <span class=\"match\">Medical</span> devices, Reporting and recordkeeping <span class=\"match\">requirements</span>. \n \n Health records, <span class=\"match\">Medical</span> devices, <span class=\"match\">Medical</span> research, Reporting and recordkeeping <span class=\"match\">requirements</span>. \n \n Administrative practice and procedure, <span class=\"match\">Medical</span> devices. \n \n <span class=\"match\">Medical</span> devices. \n \n Blood, <span class=\"match\">Medical</span> devices, Packaging and containers. \n \n Biologics, Laboratories, <span class=\"match\">Medical</span> devices. \n \n <span class=\"match\">Medical</span> devices. \n \n <span class=\"match\">Medical</span> devices, Ophthalmic goods and services. \n \n <span class=\"match\">Medical</span> devices. \n \n <span class=\"match\">Medical</span> devices, Radiation"},{"title":"Medical Billing for Healthcare Services Provided by Department of Defense Military Medical Treatment Facilities to Civilian Non-Beneficiaries","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"As required by the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (NDAA-23), this document proposes to reduce financial harm to civilians who are not covered beneficiaries of the Military Health System (MHS), and who receive healthcare services at DoD military medical treatment facilities (MTF). The rulemaking, once finalized, will implement the MHS Modified Payment and Waiver Program (MPWP) through which the DoD will apply a sliding fee scale and/or a catastrophic fee waiver to medical invoices of certain non-beneficiaries and will accept payments from health insurers of non-beneficiaries as full payment except for copays, coinsurance, deductibles, nominal fees and non-covered services.","document_number":"2024-22584","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/10/01/2024-22584/medical-billing-for-healthcare-services-provided-by-department-of-defense-military-medical-treatment","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-10-01/pdf/2024-22584.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-22584.pdf?1727700348","publication_date":"2024-10-01","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE","name":"Defense Department","id":103,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/defense-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/103","parent_id":null,"slug":"defense-department"},{"raw_name":"Office of the Secretary"}],"excerpts":"2020 U.S. Census Bureau data for Bexar County and the average inpatient and outpatient <span class=\"match\">medical</span> <span class=\"match\">bill</span> amounts for CYs 2018-2021, applying the MHS MPWP discounts would yield a reduction of 83 percent to the average inpatient <span class=\"match\">medical</span> <span class=\"match\">bill</span> (decreasing it from $47,009 to $8,000) and a 67 percent reduction to the average outpatient <span class=\"match\">medical</span> <span class=\"match\">bill</span> (decreasing it from $150 to $50).\n \n \n   \n \n CY 2018-2021 \n \n Average\n <span class=\"match\">medical</span> <span class=\"match\">bill</span> \n \n MHS MPWP discount \n % Discount \n New <span class=\"match\">bill</span> \n \n \n Inpatient \n $47,009 \n $39,009 \n 83 \n $8,000 \n \n \n Outpatient \n 150 \n 100 \n 67"},{"title":"Airworthiness Directives; B/E Aerospace Fischer GmbH Medical Seats","type":"Rule","abstract":"The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain B/E Aerospace Fischer GmbH (B/E Aerospace Fischer) Medical Seats 230/305. This AD was prompted by a determination that certain medical seats that are certified for aft facing (AF) and forward facing (FF) installations have been delivered with an incorrect version of the swivel unit. This AD requires modification and reidentification of the affected medical seats. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.","document_number":"2026-08003","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/24/2026-08003/airworthiness-directives-be-aerospace-fischer-gmbh-medical-seats","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-24/pdf/2026-08003.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-08003.pdf?1776948314","publication_date":"2026-04-24","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","name":"Transportation Department","id":492,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/492","parent_id":null,"slug":"transportation-department"},{"raw_name":"Federal Aviation Administration","name":"Federal Aviation Administration","id":159,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-aviation-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/159","parent_id":492,"slug":"federal-aviation-administration"}],"excerpts":"restoring the approved design data and the certified level of safety for the affected variants of the <span class=\"match\">Medical</span> Seats 230/305. This material is reasonably available because the interested parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by the means identified in the \n ADDRESSES \n section.\n \n AD <span class=\"match\">Requirements</span> \n This AD requires either installing a placard on the affected <span class=\"match\">medical</span> seat or modifying and reidentifying of an affected <span class=\"match\">medical</span> seat, which is considered a terminating action for the actions required by this AD. \n Justification"},{"title":"Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection Request: Medical Qualification Requirements","type":"Notice","abstract":"In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The FMCSA requests approval to renew an ICR titled, \"Medical Qualification Requirements,\" due to updated information for several of the Information Collections (ICs) discussed. This ICR is needed to ensure that drivers, motor carriers, and the States are complying with the physical qualification requirements of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The information collected is used to determine and certify driver medical fitness and must be collected in order for our highways to be safe. On September 17, 2024, FMCSA published a 60-day notice requesting comment on the renewal of this ICR. In response to this notice, no comments were received.","document_number":"2025-00122","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/08/2025-00122/agency-information-collection-activities-renewal-of-an-approved-information-collection-request","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-08/pdf/2025-00122.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-00122.pdf?1736257519","publication_date":"2025-01-08","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","name":"Transportation Department","id":492,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/492","parent_id":null,"slug":"transportation-department"},{"raw_name":"Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration","name":"Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration","id":181,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-motor-carrier-safety-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/181","parent_id":492,"slug":"federal-motor-carrier-safety-administration"}],"excerpts":"must collect <span class=\"match\">medical</span> information about the driver's <span class=\"match\">medical</span> condition in order to determine eligibility to receive a <span class=\"match\">medical</span> exemption or an SPE certificate. The Agency requires all <span class=\"match\">medical</span> exemptions be renewed every 2 years to ensure that the granting of the exemption does not diminish safety under § 381.310. Exemption holders are required to submit annual <span class=\"match\">medical</span> information for review to ensure the driver continues to meet the physical qualification <span class=\"match\">requirements</span>. In the interest of highway safety, the <span class=\"match\">medical</span> examination, <span class=\"match\">medical</span> exemption, and"},{"title":"National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Department solicits nominations for membership to serve on the National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (NEMSAC). The purpose of NEMSAC is to serve as a nationally recognized council of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) representatives and consumers to provide advice and recommendations regarding EMS to DOT. Through NHTSA, NEMSAC's advice is provided to the Secretary of Transportation and the Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services (FICEMS).","document_number":"2025-18096","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/18/2025-18096/national-emergency-medical-services-advisory-council","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-09-18/pdf/2025-18096.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-18096.pdf?1758113116","publication_date":"2025-09-18","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","name":"Transportation Department","id":492,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/492","parent_id":null,"slug":"transportation-department"},{"raw_name":"National Highway Traffic Safety Administration","name":"National Highway Traffic Safety Administration","id":345,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-highway-traffic-safety-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/345","parent_id":492,"slug":"national-highway-traffic-safety-administration"}],"excerpts":" The Department solicits nominations for membership to serve on the National Emergency <span class=\"match\">Medical</span> Services Advisory Council (NEMSAC). The purpose of NEMSAC is to serve as a nationally recognized council of Emergency <span class=\"match\">Medical</span> Services (EMS) representatives and consumers to provide advice and recommendations regarding EMS to DOT. Through NHTSA, NEMSAC's advice is provided to the Secretary of Transportation and the Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency <span class=\"match\">Medical</span> Services (FICEMS). \n \n \n DATES: \n Nominations for NEMSAC membership must be received on"},{"title":"Certification Process for Designated Medical Gases; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability; Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, Agency, or we) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled \"Certification Process for Designated Medical Gases.\" This guidance explains how FDA administers the certification process and describes the annual reporting requirements for designated medical gases (DMGs). Specifically, the guidance discusses what products qualify as DMGs, who must submit a certification request, what information must be submitted, and how FDA will evaluate and act on the request. This draft guidance is being issued to reflect new and revised regulations in several areas to reduce the regulatory burden, as appropriate, for the medical gas industry. This draft guidance revises and replaces the draft guidance of the same name issued in November 2015, which was withdrawn on December 18, 2025.","document_number":"2026-02789","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/12/2026-02789/certification-process-for-designated-medical-gases-draft-guidance-for-industry-availability-agency","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-12/pdf/2026-02789.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-02789.pdf?1770817508","publication_date":"2026-02-12","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Food and Drug Administration","name":"Food and Drug Administration","id":199,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/food-and-drug-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/199","parent_id":221,"slug":"food-and-drug-administration"}],"excerpts":"carbon dioxide, helium, <span class=\"match\">medical</span> air, and carbon monoxide are DMGs. Section 576 of the FD&amp;C Act permits any person to request certification of a <span class=\"match\">medical</span> gas for certain indications and describes when FDA will grant or deny these requests. \n On June 18, 2024, FDA issued a final rule (89 FR 51738) that established <span class=\"match\">requirements</span> more specifically tailored to <span class=\"match\">medical</span> gases to better address the unique characteristics of these drugs. The final rule was intended to reduce the regulatory burden, as appropriate, for the <span class=\"match\">medical</span> gas industry. This deregulatory"}]}