{"description":"Documents matching 'section receiving accelerated benefit'","count":5185,"total_pages":50,"next_page_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents?conditions%5Bterm%5D=section+receiving+accelerated+benefit&format=json&page=2","results":[{"title":"Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance and Veterans’ Group Life Insurance-Accelerated Benefit Option Regulation Update","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amends its regulations governing Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI), Family SGLI (FSGLI), and Veterans' Group Life Insurance (VGLI) to allow an alternate applicant to apply for an Accelerated Benefit in certain circumstances. VA also defines key terms and removes contact information and the reproduction of the Accelerated Benefit application form from the text of the regulations.","document_number":"2025-18828","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/29/2025-18828/servicemembers-group-life-insurance-and-veterans-group-life-insurance-accelerated-benefit-option","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-09-29/pdf/2025-18828.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-18828.pdf?1758890714","publication_date":"2025-09-29","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS","name":"Veterans Affairs Department","id":520,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/veterans-affairs-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/520","parent_id":null,"slug":"veterans-affairs-department"}],"excerpts":"take action on the application until the information is provided. \n \n (h) \n Payment of <span class=\"match\">Accelerated</span> <span class=\"match\">Benefit</span>. \n An <span class=\"match\">Accelerated</span> <span class=\"match\">Benefit</span> will be paid in a lump sum.\n \n \n (i) \n Cancellation of Application for <span class=\"match\">Accelerated</span> <span class=\"match\">Benefit</span>. \n (1) An election to receive the <span class=\"match\">Accelerated</span> <span class=\"match\">Benefit</span> is made at the time the <span class=\"match\">Accelerated</span> <span class=\"match\">Benefit</span> is cashed or deposited. After that time, the <span class=\"match\">Accelerated</span> <span class=\"match\">Benefit</span> cannot be cancelled. Until that time, a request for the <span class=\"match\">Accelerated</span> <span class=\"match\">Benefit</span> may be cancelled by informing the Office of Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance in writing"},{"title":"Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance-Accelerated Benefit Option Regulation Update","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to amend its regulations governing Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI), Family SGLI (FSGLI), and Veterans' Group Life Insurance (VGLI) to allow an alternate applicant to apply for an Accelerated Benefit when a member is terminally ill and mentally incapacitated or when a member's insured spouse is terminally ill and the member is mentally incapacitated. VA also proposes to define key terms to assist in adjudicating FSGLI dependent child and Accelerated Benefit claims, and to remove addresses, telephone numbers, and the reproduction of the Accelerated Benefit application form from the text of the regulations.","document_number":"2024-28138","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/05/2024-28138/servicemembers-group-life-insurance-and-veterans-group-life-insurance-accelerated-benefit-option","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-12-05/pdf/2024-28138.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-28138.pdf?1733319918","publication_date":"2024-12-05","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS","name":"Veterans Affairs Department","id":520,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/veterans-affairs-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/520","parent_id":null,"slug":"veterans-affairs-department"}],"excerpts":"take action on the application until the information is provided. \n \n (h) \n Payment of <span class=\"match\">Accelerated</span> <span class=\"match\">Benefit</span>: \n An <span class=\"match\">Accelerated</span> <span class=\"match\">Benefit</span> will be paid in a lump sum.\n \n \n (i) \n Cancellation of Application for <span class=\"match\">Accelerated</span> <span class=\"match\">Benefit</span>: \n (1) An election to receive the <span class=\"match\">Accelerated</span> <span class=\"match\">Benefit</span> is made at the time the <span class=\"match\">Accelerated</span> <span class=\"match\">Benefit</span> is cashed or deposited. After that time, the <span class=\"match\">Accelerated</span> <span class=\"match\">Benefit</span> cannot be cancelled. Until that time, a request for the <span class=\"match\">Accelerated</span> <span class=\"match\">Benefit</span> may be cancelled by informing the Office of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance in writing"},{"title":"Clarification of VA's Processing of Survivors Benefits Claims","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amends its adjudication regulations concerning survivors benefits claims to ensure that VA provides the most beneficial outcome for surviving spouses and children. This final rule clarifies that a surviving spouse or child claimant for either Survivors Pension or dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) is entitled to the greater benefit. Thus, with respect to claims processing, VA will concurrently deny Survivors Pension and award DIC, except where paying Survivors Pension would be more beneficial to the claimant, which will only be the case if the claimant is the veteran's surviving spouse and the claimant's application indicates that the claimant does not have any dependents, is currently in a nursing home, and has applied for or is currently receiving Medicaid.","document_number":"2026-01188","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/22/2026-01188/clarification-of-vas-processing-of-survivors-benefits-claims","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-22/pdf/2026-01188.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-01188.pdf?1769003117","publication_date":"2026-01-22","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS","name":"Veterans Affairs Department","id":520,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/veterans-affairs-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/520","parent_id":null,"slug":"veterans-affairs-department"}],"excerpts":"entitlement to DIC and Survivors Pension (as well as accrued <span class=\"match\">benefits</span>) under 38 U.S.C. 5101(b). Claimants are not required to file separate claims for those <span class=\"match\">benefits</span>. To the extent the commenter's concern relates to other survivor <span class=\"match\">benefits</span>, the commenter's concern is outside the scope of this rulemaking. Furthermore, in certain situations VA will determine entitlement to service-connected burial <span class=\"match\">benefits</span> without a specific claim for VA burial <span class=\"match\">benefits</span> following a grant of DIC <span class=\"match\">benefits</span>. Public Law (Pub. L.) 114-315 allows VA to grant a service-connected"},{"title":"Request for Information: Accelerating the Adoption and Use of Artificial Intelligence as Part of Clinical Care","type":"Notice","abstract":"The HHS Office of the Deputy Secretary in collaboration with ASTP/ONC has published this Request for Information (RFI) to seek broad public comment on what HHS can do to accelerate the adoption and use of AI as part of clinical care.","document_number":"2025-23641","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/23/2025-23641/request-for-information-accelerating-the-adoption-and-use-of-artificial-intelligence-as-part-of","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-23/pdf/2025-23641.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-23641.pdf?1766151927","publication_date":"2025-12-23","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":"Office of the Secretary"}],"excerpts":"secure approach to <span class=\"match\">accelerate</span> the adoption and use of AI \n 6 \n \n as part of clinical care. In the past 12 months, HHS Divisions, including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA),\n 7 \n \n National Institutes of Health (NIH),\n 8 \n \n Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS),\n 9 \n \n and ASTP/ONC \n 10 \n \n have sought public feedback on various aspects of AI and how it intersects with the Department's policy interests. In this RFI we seek concrete, experience-based feedback from those building, buying, evaluating, using, and <span class=\"match\">receiving</span> care from AI"},{"title":"Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment","type":"Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information collection associated with the Commission's revised pole attachment rules in Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment, Fifth Report and Order, Fourth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and Orders on Reconsideration, FCC 25-38, which stated that the revised rules would not become effective until OMB completed its review of any information collection requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act and that the Bureau would announce the effective date for the revised rules by subsequent Public Notice.","document_number":"2026-09083","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/07/2026-09083/accelerating-wireline-broadband-deployment-by-removing-barriers-to-infrastructure-investment","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-07/pdf/2026-09083.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-09083.pdf?1778071529","publication_date":"2026-05-07","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION","name":"Federal Communications Commission","id":161,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-communications-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/161","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-communications-commission"}],"excerpts":"paragraph (k)(3) of this <span class=\"match\">section</span>, a utility can elect to satisfy its survey obligations in this paragraph by notifying affected attachers of its intent to use the survey conducted by the new attacher pursuant to paragraph (k)(3) of this <span class=\"match\">section</span> and by providing a copy of the survey to the affected attachers within the time period set forth in paragraph (d)(3)(i) of this <span class=\"match\">section</span>. A utility relying on a survey conducted pursuant to paragraph (k)(3) of this <span class=\"match\">section</span> to satisfy all of its obligations under paragraph (d)(3)(i) of this <span class=\"match\">section</span> shall have 15 days"},{"title":"Enhancement of Emerging Growth Company Accommodations and Simplification of Filer Status for Reporting Companies","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Securities and Exchange Commission (\"Commission\") proposes amendments to streamline filer statuses for Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (\"Exchange Act\") reporting companies into two primary categories: large accelerated filers and non-accelerated filers. The Commission further proposes to raise the threshold and seasoning requirements for large accelerated filer status and extend certain existing accommodations and scaled disclosures, including those for smaller reporting companies and emerging growth companies, to all non-accelerated filers, while continuing to require compliance with non-scaled disclosure from large accelerated filers. The Commission also proposes to extend the deadlines to file periodic reports for the smallest non-accelerated filers, as measured by total assets. Finally, the Commission also proposes to update the rules that define which issuers are considered small entities for purposes of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (\"RFA\").","document_number":"2026-10222","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/21/2026-10222/enhancement-of-emerging-growth-company-accommodations-and-simplification-of-filer-status-for","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-21/pdf/2026-10222.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-10222.pdf?1779281120","publication_date":"2026-05-21","agencies":[{"raw_name":"SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION","name":"Securities and Exchange Commission","id":466,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/securities-and-exchange-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/466","parent_id":null,"slug":"securities-and-exchange-commission"}],"excerpts":"management's assessment of the internal controls.\n 58 \n \n Although <span class=\"match\">section</span> 404 generally requires and directs the Commission to adopt rules regarding ICFR that apply to every issuer that is required to file reports pursuant to Exchange Act <span class=\"match\">section</span> 13(a) or 15(d), registered investment companies (“RICs”) under <span class=\"match\">section</span> 8 of the Investment Company Act \n 59 \n \n are specifically exempted from <span class=\"match\">section</span> 404 by <span class=\"match\">section</span> 405.\n 60 \n \n In addition, the Commission's rules implementing <span class=\"match\">section</span> 404 exempted other types of issuers, such as asset-backed issuers,"},{"title":"Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Commission adopted a Fourth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM or Further Notice) addressing deployment of broadband facilities on utility poles. It seeks comment on requiring attachers to deploy equipment on poles within 120 days of completion of make-ready work. It also seeks comment on whether the Commission should require attachers to make payment on an estimate to a utility within a specific period of time after acceptance. It additionally seeks comment on limiting the amount that final make-ready costs can exceed the utility's estimate without receiving prior approval from the attacher. It further seeks comment on whether to expand the availability of the one-touch, make-ready (OTMR) process to include complex survey and make-ready work. Moreover, it seeks comment establishing a deadline to on-board approved contractors. It also seeks comment on whether the Commission should define the term \"pole\" for purposes of Section 224 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and whether the term should be construed to include light poles. Further, it seeks comment on legal authority to adopt each of the proposals as well as any other germane policy points or facts, and on how the costs, benefits, or burdens of any rules the Commission adopts might impact businesses of various sizes.","document_number":"2025-16088","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/22/2025-16088/accelerating-wireline-broadband-deployment-by-removing-barriers-to-infrastructure-investment","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-22/pdf/2025-16088.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-16088.pdf?1755780371","publication_date":"2025-08-22","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION","name":"Federal Communications Commission","id":161,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-communications-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/161","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-communications-commission"}],"excerpts":"and <span class=\"match\">benefits</span> of determining that light poles are “poles” for the purposes of <span class=\"match\">Section</span> 224.\n \n \n 62. \n Legal Authority. \n We tentatively conclude that the Commission has authority to codify a definition of the term “pole” and to determine whether the term includes light poles. The Commission has previously codified definitions for statutory terms in <span class=\"match\">Section</span> 224, including “conduit” and “duct,” \n \n consistent with Congress's directive in <span class=\"match\">Section</span> 224 that the Commission “prescribe by rule regulations to carry out the provisions of this <span class=\"match\">section</span>.” The"},{"title":"Reforming Legacy Rules for an All-IP Future; Accelerating Network Modernization","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking to accelerate network modernization by proposing to reform regulations that have hindered the transition to all-internet Protocol (IP) networks. Building upon the Commission's longstanding efforts to reform the legacy intercarrier compensation (ICC) framework, the Commission proposes to move remaining ICC charges to a bill-and-keep framework and detariff them, and invites comment on this proposal. To enable carriers to recover costs from their end users, the Commission proposes to eliminate ex ante pricing regulation and tariffing of end-user charges, also referred to as Telephone Access Charges (TACs). Following the transition of ICC charges to bill-and-keep, the Commission seeks comment on phasing out Connect America Fund Intercarrier Compensation (CAF ICC) support. The NPRM also seeks comment on removing remaining regulatory obligations--including tariffing and outdated account information exchange requirements--for interstate and international long-distance services, given the longstanding competitiveness of these markets. In addition, the Commission seeks comment on the elimination of regulations that will no longer be necessary in a post-Time-Division Multiplexing (TDM) environment and invites input on a transitional framework to ensure regulatory and market stability during the shift to an all-IP marketplace. Finally, the Commission encourages commenters to identify ways to promote technological modernization while enhancing long-term efficiency, competition, and service quality for consumers. In all these reforms, the Commission intends to proceed thoughtfully, mindful of the complex issues, transition timelines, and paramount connectivity goals.","document_number":"2026-05727","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/24/2026-05727/reforming-legacy-rules-for-an-all-ip-future-accelerating-network-modernization","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-24/pdf/2026-05727.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-05727.pdf?1774269916","publication_date":"2026-03-24","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION","name":"Federal Communications Commission","id":161,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-communications-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/161","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-communications-commission"}],"excerpts":"Forbearance From <span class=\"match\">Section</span> 203 Tariffing Obligations for Intercarrier Access Charges \n In this <span class=\"match\">section</span>, we propose to grant incumbent and competitive LECs forbearance under <span class=\"match\">section</span> 10 of the Act from the application of <span class=\"match\">section</span> 203 tariffing requirements to interstate access charges once all access charges transition to bill-and-keep. If the Commission forbears from <span class=\"match\">section</span> 203 of the Act, <span class=\"match\">sections</span> 204 and 205 of the Act would no longer apply with respect to interstate access charges. We therefore propose to also forbear from <span class=\"match\">sections</span> 204 and 205 of"},{"title":"Medicare Program; Contract Year 2027 and Certain Contract Year 2026 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program","type":"Rule","abstract":"This final rule revises the Medicare Advantage (Part C), Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D), and Medicare cost plan regulations to implement changes related to Star Ratings, marketing and communications, drug coverage, enrollment processes, special needs plans, and other programmatic areas.","document_number":"2026-06600","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/06/2026-06600/medicare-program-contract-year-2027-and-certain-contract-year-2026-policy-and-technical-changes-to","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-06/pdf/2026-06600.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-06600.pdf?1775160908","publication_date":"2026-04-06","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":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","name":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","id":45,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/45","parent_id":221,"slug":"centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services"}],"excerpts":"of the Part D <span class=\"match\">benefit</span> for CY 2025 made by <span class=\"match\">section</span> 11201 of the IRA. <span class=\"match\">Section</span> 11201 of the IRA added <span class=\"match\">section</span> 1860D-2(b)(4)(B)(i)(VII) of the Act to reduce the annual out-of-pocket (OOP) threshold to $2,000 for CY 2025 (to be annually increased by the annual percentage increase, as described in <span class=\"match\">section</span> 1860D-2(b)(6) of the Act). The IRA also amended <span class=\"match\">section</span> 1860D-2(b) of the Act to eliminate the coverage gap phase and added subsection (h) to <span class=\"match\">section</span> 1860D-14A of the Act to sunset the Coverage Gap Discount Program. The IRA added <span class=\"match\">section</span> 1860D-14C of"},{"title":"Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"This proposed rule would codify the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program (\"Negotiation Program\") and would establish certain new policies for the Negotiation Program and the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program as required by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. This proposed rule would also propose a modification to the fixed combination drug policy.","document_number":"2026-12059","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/16/2026-12059/medicare-drug-price-negotiation-program-and-medicare-prescription-drug-benefit-program","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-16/pdf/2026-12059.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-12059.pdf?1781295308","publication_date":"2026-06-16","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":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","name":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","id":45,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/45","parent_id":221,"slug":"centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services"}],"excerpts":"Request as set forth in <span class=\"match\">section</span> 1192(f)(2) of the Act.\n \n bm. <span class=\"match\">Section</span> 1194(e)(1) Factors \n We propose to define “<span class=\"match\">section</span> 1194(e)(1) factors” as the factors described in <span class=\"match\">section</span> 1194(e)(1) of the Act. \n bn. <span class=\"match\">Section</span> 1194(e)(2) Factors \n We propose to define “<span class=\"match\">section</span> 1194(e)(2) factors” as the factors described in <span class=\"match\">section</span> 1194(e)(2) of the Act. \n bo. Selected Drug \n We propose to define “selected drug” as having the meaning set forth in <span class=\"match\">section</span> 1192(c) of the Act. We refer readers to proposed § 429.105 (and related discussion in <span class=\"match\">section</span> II.B.2. of this proposed"},{"title":"Accelerating Federal Permitting of Data Center Infrastructure","type":"Presidential Document","abstract":null,"document_number":"2025-14212","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/07/28/2025-14212/accelerating-federal-permitting-of-data-center-infrastructure","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-07-28/pdf/2025-14212.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-14212.pdf?1753447523","publication_date":"2025-07-28","agencies":[{"raw_name":"EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT","name":"Executive Office of the President","id":538,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/executive-office-of-the-president","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/538","parent_id":null,"slug":"executive-office-of-the-president"}],"excerpts":"to FPISC by a relevant agency, designate a Qualifying Project as a transparency project pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 4370m-2(b)(2)(A)(iii) and <span class=\"match\">section</span> 41003 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (Public Law 114-94, 129 Stat. 1312, 1747) (FAST-41). Within 30 days of <span class=\"match\">receiving</span> such agency notification, the Executive Director may publish Qualifying Projects on the Permitting Dashboard established under <span class=\"match\">section</span> 41003(b) of FAST-41, including schedules for expedited review.\n \n \n (b) In consultation with Project Sponsors, the Executive Director shall"},{"title":"Reforming the High-Cost Program for an All-IP Future, Connect America Fund: A National Broadband Plan for Our Future High-Cost Universal Support","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that kicks off a process to examine how the Commission can make some of its high-cost mechanisms even more efficient and effective into the future. Ensuring a predictable High-Cost Program for years to come--call it High-Cost Modernization--will provide continuing support for our Build America Agenda, supercharge American leadership in Artificial Intelligence (AI) by efficiently supporting the broadband-capable networks upon which AI-enhanced applications and services will be delivered and accessed, and will help accelerate the transition to Internet Protocol (IP) networks.","document_number":"2026-11353","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/05/2026-11353/reforming-the-high-cost-program-for-an-all-ip-future-connect-america-fund-a-national-broadband-plan","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-05/pdf/2026-11353.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-11353.pdf?1780577120","publication_date":"2026-06-05","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION","name":"Federal Communications Commission","id":161,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-communications-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/161","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-communications-commission"}],"excerpts":"All-IP Future,” and established WC Docket No. 25-208, “<span class=\"match\">Accelerating</span> Network Modernization” and WC Docket No. 25-209, “Reducing Barriers to Network Improvements and Service Charges.” The Commission incorporates the comments filed in response to these proceedings herein by reference. \n \n <span class=\"match\">Benefits</span>. \n The Commission seeks comment on the <span class=\"match\">benefits</span> of the proposed reforms. What would be the likely <span class=\"match\">benefit</span> of reforms to A-CAM I, Revised A-CAM I, A-CAM II, CAF BLS, and HCLS? What would be the likely <span class=\"match\">benefits</span> of the three potential avenues for reform of the model-based"},{"title":"Medicare Program; Contract Year 2027 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"This proposed rule would revise the Medicare Advantage (Part C), Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D), and Medicare cost plan regulations to implement changes related to Star Ratings, marketing and communications, drug coverage, enrollment processes, special needs plans, and other programmatic areas.","document_number":"2025-21456","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/28/2025-21456/medicare-program-contract-year-2027-policy-and-technical-changes-to-the-medicare-advantage-program","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-28/pdf/2025-21456.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-21456.pdf?1764105313","publication_date":"2025-11-28","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":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","name":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","id":45,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/45","parent_id":221,"slug":"centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services"}],"excerpts":"of the Part D <span class=\"match\">benefit</span> for CY 2025 made by <span class=\"match\">section</span> 11201 of the IRA. <span class=\"match\">Section</span> 11201 of the IRA added <span class=\"match\">section</span> 1860D-2(b)(4)(B)(i)(VII) of the Act to reduce the annual out-of-pocket (OOP) threshold to $2,000 for CY 2025 (to be annually increased by the annual percentage increase, as described in <span class=\"match\">section</span> 1860D-2(b)(6) of the Act). The IRA also amended <span class=\"match\">section</span> 1860D-2(b) of the Act to eliminate the coverage gap phase and added subsection (h) to <span class=\"match\">section</span> 1860D-14A of the Act to sunset the Coverage Gap Discount Program. The IRA added <span class=\"match\">section</span> 1860D-14C of"},{"title":"Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program","type":"Rule","abstract":"This final rule contains provisions to improve implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including payment parameters and provisions related to the HHS-operated risk adjustment and risk adjustment data validation (HHS-RADV) programs, as well as 2027 user fee rates for issuers offering qualified health plans (QHPs) through Federally-facilitated Exchanges (FFEs) and State-based Exchanges on the Federal platform (SBE-FPs). This final rule also includes provisions related to civil money penalties (CMPs) for noncompliant issuers and other responsible entities; standards governing agents, brokers, and web-brokers; the expansion and codification of hardship exemption eligibility; implementation of the State Exchange Improper Payment Measurement (SEIPM); provider access standards and essential community provider standards for QHP certification; QHP certification of non-network plans; a prohibition on issuers from including routine non-pediatric dental services as an Essential Health Benefit (EHB); requirements related to defrayal for the cost of any State-required benefits in addition to the EHB; cost- sharing flexibilities for catastrophic and individual market bronze plans; establishment of catastrophic plans with plan terms of up to 10 consecutive plan years; QHP issuer quality improvement strategies (QISs); and revisions affecting which enrollees are included in Federal Basic Health Program (BHP) payment calculations to States. This final rule also includes amendments to implement certain provisions of the Working Families Tax Cut (WFTC) legislation.","document_number":"2026-10050","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/20/2026-10050/patient-protection-and-affordable-care-act-hhs-notice-of-benefit-and-payment-parameters-for-2027-and","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-20/pdf/2026-10050.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-10050.pdf?1779135308","publication_date":"2026-05-20","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":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","name":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","id":45,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/45","parent_id":221,"slug":"centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services"},{"raw_name":"Office of the Secretary"}],"excerpts":"plans. \n \n In the upcoming <span class=\"match\">sections</span>, we summarize <span class=\"match\">sections</span> of the PHS Act, \n \n Affordable Care Act, and WFTC legislation that are relevant to this final rule.\n \n <span class=\"match\">Section</span> 1301(a)(1)(B) of the Affordable Care Act directs all issuers of qualified health plans (QHPs) to cover the Essential Health <span class=\"match\">Benefit</span> (EHB) package described in <span class=\"match\">section</span> 1302(a) of the Affordable Care Act, including coverage of the services described in <span class=\"match\">section</span> 1302(b) of the Affordable Care Act, adherence to the cost-sharing limits described in <span class=\"match\">section</span> 1302(c) of the Affordable Care"},{"title":"Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; Order Approving a Proposed Rule Change To Amend the Codes of Arbitration Procedure To Adopt FINRA Rules 12808 and 13808 (Accelerated Processing) To Accelerate the Processing of Arbitration Proceedings for Parties Who Qualify Based on Their Age or Health Condition","type":"Notice","abstract":null,"document_number":"2025-16293","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/26/2025-16293/self-regulatory-organizations-financial-industry-regulatory-authority-inc-order-approving-a-proposed","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-26/pdf/2025-16293.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-16293.pdf?1756125915","publication_date":"2025-08-26","agencies":[{"raw_name":"SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION","name":"Securities and Exchange Commission","id":466,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/securities-and-exchange-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/466","parent_id":null,"slug":"securities-and-exchange-commission"}],"excerpts":"would allow parties who may <span class=\"match\">benefit</span> from shortened proceedings, but do not qualify for <span class=\"match\">accelerated</span> processing under the age or health eligibility requirements of proposed Rules 12808(a)(1) or 13808(1), to request that the panel consider other factors, including a party's age and health, when scheduling hearings and discovery, briefing, and motions deadlines. \n \n FINRA stated that some parties who would not be eligible to request <span class=\"match\">accelerated</span> processing based on either their age or their health condition, might still <span class=\"match\">benefit</span> if their arbitrations were"},{"title":"Authorizing Permissive Use of the “Next Generation” Broadcast Television Standard","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) seeks comment on proposed rule changes that would support and accelerate the nation's ongoing market-based broadcast television transition to ATSC 3.0 (or Next Gen TV). The document tentatively concludes that the Commission should eliminate the simulcasting requirement for stations that transition to 3.0, while continuing to permit simulcasting on a voluntary, simplified basis. It also seeks comment on a range of closely related issues and other matters touching on the Next Gen TV transition.","document_number":"2025-20437","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/20/2025-20437/authorizing-permissive-use-of-the-next-generation-broadcast-television-standard","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-20/pdf/2025-20437.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-20437.pdf?1763559924","publication_date":"2025-11-20","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION","name":"Federal Communications Commission","id":161,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-communications-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/161","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-communications-commission"}],"excerpts":"coverage requirements in paragraph (d) of this <span class=\"match\">section</span> .\n \n (6) * * * \n (i) An application in paragraph (g)(2) of this <span class=\"match\">section</span> must include the following information: \n \n (D) A web link to the exhibit described in paragraph (j) of this <span class=\"match\">section</span>, if applicable; and \n \n (ii) If an application in paragraph (g)(2) of this <span class=\"match\">section</span> includes a request to air an ATSC 1.0 signal on the facilities of a host station or stations, the broadcaster must, in addition to the information in paragraph (g)(6)(i) of this <span class=\"match\">section</span>, also indicate on the application: \n \n (C)"},{"title":"Notice of Exception to Date of Receipt Rule","type":"Notice","abstract":"Beginning November 15, 2024, a strike led by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) resulted in a delay of mail delivery from Canada Post. In response, the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) is establishing a temporary exception to the date of receipt provisions to ensure that veterans or claimants residing within the Canada Post mailing jurisdiction do not have an adverse effect to benefits. VBA recognizes the potential impact in the claim process resulting from the inability to send or receive mail. The strike ran from November 15, 2024, through December 17, 2024. On January 6, 2025, Canada Post returned to full-service levels, and the United States Postal Service (USPS) resumed acceptance of mail and packages to and from Canada.","document_number":"2026-06004","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/27/2026-06004/notice-of-exception-to-date-of-receipt-rule","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-27/pdf/2026-06004.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-06004.pdf?1774529115","publication_date":"2026-03-27","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS","name":"Veterans Affairs Department","id":520,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/veterans-affairs-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/520","parent_id":null,"slug":"veterans-affairs-department"}],"excerpts":"November 15, 2024, a strike led by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) resulted in a delay of mail delivery from Canada Post. In response, the Veterans <span class=\"match\">Benefits</span> Administration (VBA) is establishing a temporary exception to the date of receipt provisions to ensure that veterans or claimants residing within the Canada Post mailing jurisdiction do not have an adverse effect to <span class=\"match\">benefits</span>. VBA recognizes the potential impact in the claim process resulting from the inability to send or receive mail. The strike ran from November 15, 2024, through"},{"title":"Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment","type":"Rule","abstract":"In this document, a Fifth Report and Order adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) establishes rules ensuring greater collaboration and cooperation between utilities and attachers, establishing a timeline for large pole attachment requests, revising and improving the pole attachment timeline, and establishing a deadline for the contractor approval process. In addition, the Commission denies in part and grants in part a Petition for Clarification and/or Reconsideration from the Edison Electric Institute of portions of the Commission's December 2023 Fourth Report and Order, Declaratory Ruling, and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Finally, the Commission denies a Petition for Reconsideration from the Coalition of Concerned Utilities of a portion of the Fourth Report and Order.","document_number":"2025-16332","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/26/2025-16332/accelerating-wireline-broadband-deployment-by-removing-barriers-to-infrastructure-investment","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-26/pdf/2025-16332.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-16332.pdf?1756125927","publication_date":"2025-08-26","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION","name":"Federal Communications Commission","id":161,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-communications-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/161","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-communications-commission"}],"excerpts":"paragraph (k)(3) of this <span class=\"match\">section</span>, a utility can elect to satisfy its survey obligations in this paragraph by notifying affected attachers of its intent to use the survey conducted by the new attacher pursuant to paragraph (k)(3) of this <span class=\"match\">section</span> and by providing a copy of the survey to the affected attachers within the time period set forth in paragraph (d)(3)(i) of this <span class=\"match\">section</span>. A utility relying on a survey conducted pursuant to paragraph (k)(3) of this <span class=\"match\">section</span> to satisfy all of its obligations under paragraph (d)(3)(i) of this <span class=\"match\">section</span> shall have 15 days"},{"title":"Implementing Section 927 Waiver Process for Certain Unmanned Aircraft Operations","type":"Notice","abstract":"As a part of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, Congress authorized FAA to enable unmanned aircraft operations through waivers to applicable federal aviation regulations instead of initiating regulations or requiring operators to seek regulatory exemptions. This notice explains how FAA will implement that authority.","document_number":"2026-06297","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/01/2026-06297/implementing-section-927-waiver-process-for-certain-unmanned-aircraft-operations","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-01/pdf/2026-06297.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-06297.pdf?1774961114","publication_date":"2026-04-01","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":"interest, that is, how it would <span class=\"match\">benefit</span> the public as a whole. FAA gives the public notice of the request for relief and offers an opportunity to comment. \n When Congress enacted <span class=\"match\">Section</span> 927, it gave FAA authority to grant regulatory relief through waivers, irrespective of whether the regulation specifically authorized waivers or not. FAA's commitment to ensuring safety through <span class=\"match\">Section</span> 927 waivers remains the same as it does under its exemption authority. For that reason, FAA is adopting the same safety standard for <span class=\"match\">section</span> 927 waivers as it uses for"},{"title":"Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; Order Instituting Proceedings To Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove a Proposed Rule Change To Amend the Codes of Arbitration Procedure To Adopt FINRA Rules 12808 and 13808 (Accelerated Processing) To Accelerate the Processing of Arbitration Proceedings for Parties Who Qualify Based on Their Age or Health Condition","type":"Notice","abstract":null,"document_number":"2025-04329","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/03/18/2025-04329/self-regulatory-organizations-financial-industry-regulatory-authority-inc-order-instituting","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-03-18/pdf/2025-04329.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-04329.pdf?1742215514","publication_date":"2025-03-18","agencies":[{"raw_name":"SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION","name":"Securities and Exchange Commission","id":466,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/securities-and-exchange-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/466","parent_id":null,"slug":"securities-and-exchange-commission"}],"excerpts":"Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”), pursuant to <span class=\"match\">Section</span> 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) \n 1 \n \n and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\n 2 \n \n a proposed rule change (SR-FINRA-2024-021) to amend the Code of Arbitration Procedure for Customer Disputes (“Customer Code”) and the Code of Arbitration Procedure for Industry Disputes (“Industry Code”) (together, “Codes”) to add new FINRA Rules 12808 and 13808 (<span class=\"match\">Accelerated</span> Processing). As stated in the Notice, the proposed rule change would <span class=\"match\">accelerate</span> the processing of arbitration proceedings for"}]}