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CMS MAHA ELEVATE Model for Lifestyle and Value-Based Approaches

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is soliciting applications for the MAHA ELEVATE Model, a voluntary, three-year service delivery model testing whole-person functional or lifestyle medicine approaches. Up to 30 recipients will be selected to participate in two cohorts starting in 2026 and 2027.

Humanitarian Assistance Exception Notification for Petroleum Products

The UK's Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has released guidance and a notification form for 'relevant persons' to report the use of a humanitarian assistance exception related to petroleum products for Syria. This exception, under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, requires notification by the end of the calendar year in which activities take place.

EOIR Adjudicator Independence and Impartiality Policy Memo

The Department of Justice's Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) has issued a new policy memorandum (PM 25-42) updating guidance on the independence and impartiality of its adjudicators. This memo supersedes and replaces PM 21-15, clarifying existing principles and addressing potential confusion arising from subsequent practices.

EOIR Updates Guidance for Dedicated Docket Cases

The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) has updated its guidance for Dedicated Docket cases, expanding the program nationwide to all immigration courts not exclusively adjudicating detained aliens. The updated policy aims to improve efficiency by setting new adjudication timeframes for immigration judges and appellate judges.

DOJ Guidance on Generative AI Use in EOIR Proceedings

The Department of Justice's Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) has issued guidance on the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in its proceedings. The guidance addresses the potential benefits and risks, particularly concerning the generation of inaccurate legal citations or arguments.

Global Privacy Authorities Joint Statement on AI-Generated Imagery

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) and 60 other global privacy authorities have issued a joint statement expressing concern over AI-generated imagery and its potential for harm. The statement urges organizations to develop and use AI content generation systems lawfully, with specific measures to protect data subjects, particularly children.

PDPC Steps Up NRIC Misuse Enforcement and Issues New Advisory

The Singapore Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) is stepping up enforcement against private organizations misusing NRIC numbers for authentication starting January 1, 2027. New advisories are also being issued to guide organizations on data protection lapses and recommend more secure authentication methods.

Online Model Code of Practice for Healthcare Industry

Safe Work Australia has released an online version of the model Code of Practice for the Healthcare and Social Assistance industry. This update makes the existing guidance more accessible and user-friendly for employers and workers across the sector.

Model Code of Practice on Biological Hazards at Work

Safe Work Australia has released the first Model Code of Practice globally on managing biological hazards at work. This guidance assists employers in protecting workers and others from exposure to biological hazards like viruses, bacteria, and mould, which can cause injury, illness, and disease across all industries.

AUSTRAC Guidance on Compulsory Examination Powers

AUSTRAC has published new guidance on its compulsory examination powers, introduced by the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Act 2024. The guidance clarifies the scope and application of these powers, which require individuals to attend examinations and provide documents.