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Background Material for Docket FDA-2026-P-4022
FDA published background material under docket FDA-2026-P-4022 on April 14. The document contains supporting information related to a regulatory matter before the agency. No specific regulatory requirements, compliance deadlines, or penalties are stated in the available filing.
Variance Application, Christ The King Lutheran Church, FDA, North Carolina
Christ The King Lutheran Church in North Carolina submitted a variance application to the FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) under docket FDA-2026-V-3505. The specific regulatory requirements or medical device standards at issue are not disclosed in the available metadata. No documents are currently available for public review on Regulations.gov.
Electronic Prior Authorization Requirements for Medicare Advantage Medicaid CHIP QHP Issuers
CMS published a proposed rule (CMS-0062-P) requiring Medicare Advantage organizations, state Medicaid and CHIP fee-for-service programs, Medicaid managed care plans, CHIP managed care entities, and Qualified Health Plan issuers on the Federally-facilitated Exchanges to implement electronic prior authorization for drugs and extend existing interoperability requirements to drugs. The rule would also require impacted payers to report API endpoints to CMS, adopt HL7 FHIR standards as HIPAA transaction standards, and would establish a definition for "failure to report" enabling civil monetary penalties for applicable manufacturers or GPOs that fail to grant CMS timely access for audits. Comments are due June 15, 2026.
Medicare HCPCS Level II Public Meeting
CMS announces the first biannual 2026 HCPCS Level II public meeting to discuss preliminary coding, Medicare benefit category, and payment determinations for new non-drug and non-biological items and services. The primary meeting is scheduled for June 1, 2026 in Baltimore, MD, with an overflow virtual session on June 2, 2026. Speaker registration closes May 18, 2026, and written comments are due June 3, 2026.
NCHS Data Detectives Camp, Comments Due Jun 14
CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is seeking public comments on the NCHS Data Detectives Camp educational program. The program is designed to educate students about health statistics and data analysis. Comments are due June 14.
TB Follow-up Worksheet, Newly-Arrived Deadline 14th Jun
CDC has published a TB Follow-up Worksheet for newly-arrived individuals with a compliance deadline of June 14th. The worksheet provides guidance for TB screening follow-up procedures for newly-arrived populations. Healthcare providers and public health authorities conducting TB screening should utilize this document for compliance purposes.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Notice of Meeting
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the NIH, published a Federal Register Notice on April 14, 2026 announcing a public meeting scheduled for May 26, 2026. This notice satisfies requirements under the Federal Advisory Committee Act for public disclosure of advisory committee meetings. No regulatory obligations or compliance deadlines are established by this document.
Federal Register Daily Issue, 14th Apr
The Federal Register published its daily issue on April 14, 2026, containing 112 documents from 38 agencies across 1006 pages. The issue includes 95 Notices, 8 Proposed Rules, and 9 Rules, along with 3 Significant Documents. This table of contents provides access to documents from agencies including the Air Force Department, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Agriculture Department.
Prospective Grant of Exclusive Patent License: Catheter-Based Myotomy Devices And Systems
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has published a notice of prospective grant of exclusive patent license to Septune for catheter-based myotomy devices and systems. The NIH is seeking public comments on this prospective license agreement. The comment period closes on May 14, 2026.