HRSA Tweaks COVID Cash Reporting for Rural Docs—Comments Welcome

2026-16871, Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Public Comment Request; Information Collection Request Title: Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Program Data Collection, OMB No. 0915-0394-Revision

In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, HRSA announces plans to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Prior to submitting the ICR to OMB, HRSA seeks comments from the public regarding the burden estimate, below, or any other aspect of the ICR.

2026-16396, National Newborn Screening Stakeholder Workgroup

HRSA provides funding to support a national center for newborn screening systems known as the National Center for Newborn Screening Systems Excellence (NBS Excel). In fiscal year 2026, supplemental funding is being provided to NBS Excel to establish a national newborn screening stakeholder workgroup. This workgroup will be a pathway for conditions to be considered and recommended for inclusion in the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP) and to discuss national- level issues related to newborn screening. Membership will include representatives from a wide range of newborn screening experts and stakeholders. The award recipient will convene the workgroup and develop findings, reports, and recommendations for HRSA's review and consideration. HRSA will then make recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, who has final decision-making authority on updates to the RUSP.

2026-16227, Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Public Comment Request; Transforming Pediatrics for Early Childhood Program Performance Measures

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, HRSA submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. Comments submitted during the first public review of this ICR will be provided to OMB. OMB will accept further comments from the public during the review and approval period. OMB may act on HRSA's ICR only after the 30-day comment period for this notice has closed.

2026-16054, Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Public Comment Request; Information Collection Request Title: Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Board of Directors and Committee Member Applications and Forms

In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, HRSA announces plans to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Prior to submitting the ICR to OMB, HRSA seeks comments from the public regarding the burden estimate, below, or any other aspect of the ICR.

2026-15596, Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Public Comment Request; National Health Service Corps Scholar/Students to Service Travel Worksheet, OMB No. 0906-0087-Revision

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, HRSA submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. Comments submitted during the first public review of this ICR will be provided to OMB. OMB will accept further comments from the public during the review and approval period. OMB may act on HRSA's ICR only after the 30-day comment period for this notice has closed.

2026-15633, Notice Regarding 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Pharmacy Affairs (OPA), which administers the 340B Drug Pricing Program (340B Program), is issuing this Notice to announce the availability of a revised 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program (Pilot). The Pilot provides a rebate mechanism through which qualifying drug manufacturers may effectuate the 340B ceiling price for certain drugs sold to covered entities. Consistent with HRSA's longstanding statutory authority, rebates will be used instead of upfront discounts. HRSA issued a Request for Information (RFI) \1\ to gather input from interested parties regarding the potential use of rebates to effectuate the ceiling price under the 340B Program, including the standards and procedures that should govern the approval of manufacturer rebate plans and the impacts on all stakeholders. After carefully considering all comments from interested parties and different policy alternatives, HRSA is announcing this Pilot, which will implement a rebate approach for a limited set of drugs, and which builds on established and successful rebate programs. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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