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7/16/2026

Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; and Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program

The proposed rule addresses updates to Medicare Part B payment policies, including changes to the physician fee schedule, the Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program, and the Medicare Shared Savings Program, as well as updates to the Quality Payment Program and Rural Health Clinics, among other changes.

7/16/2026

Request for Information on Updating CLIA Regulations

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are seeking public input on updating the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) regulations, which have been in effect since 1992. The input will help inform potential changes to the regulations, including updates to emergency preparedness, biosafety, and cybersecurity measures.

7/16/2026

CDC Extends Travel Ban on Countries with Quarantinable Communicable Disease Outbreaks

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has announced an order continuing the suspension of travel from countries experiencing a quarantinable communicable disease outbreak. This order, issued on July 13, 2026, will remain in effect until 4:59 p.m. EDT on August 12, 2026.

7/16/2026

FAA Approves Dane County Regional Airport's Noise Compatibility Program

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the Dane County Regional Airport's noise compatibility program, which includes 12 measures to reduce noise exposure for nearby residents, following a review of the airport's noise exposure maps (NEMs) submitted by the county.

7/16/2026

FAA Approves Noise Exposure Maps for Boca Raton Airport

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has confirmed that the submitted noise exposure maps for Boca Raton Airport in Florida meet the necessary requirements under the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act.

7/16/2026

FAA Accepts ASTM Standards for Light-Sport Category Aircraft

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has accepted ASTM International consensus standards for use as a means of compliance to support the issuance of special airworthiness certificates for light-sport category aircraft, including airplane, glider, powered lift, and gyroplane, as outlined in the ASTM F3815-26a, F3836-26, F3840-26, and F3841-26 standards.

7/16/2026

FAA Proposes New Airworthiness Directive for Bombardier Aircraft

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bombardier, Inc.'s Model BD-700-2A12 airplanes, requiring inspections to address a potential issue with protective film covers on secondary power distribution assemblies (SPDA)

7/16/2026

ASLRRA Petitions FRA to Amend Waiver of Compliance Regulations

The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) has submitted a petition to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to modify an existing waiver that exempts certain railroad companies from hours of service regulations.

7/16/2026

U.S. Maritime Administration and Coast Guard Release Final Environmental Impact Statement for Blue Marlin Offshore Port Deepwater Port License Application

The U.S. Maritime Administration and the U.S. Coast Guard have made the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Blue Marlin Offshore Port (BMOP) Deepwater Port license application publicly available, which assesses the potential environmental impacts of the project and informs the Maritime Administration's decision on the license application.

7/16/2026

FAA Amends Airspace Over New Bedford, MA to Contain IFR Operations

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has amended Class D and Class E airspace over New Bedford, MA, to properly contain Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations, updating airport names and geographic coordinates, and replacing outdated directory references.

7/16/2026

US Government Announces Adjustments to School Lunch and Breakfast Programs

The US Department of Agriculture has released a notice announcing annual adjustments to the national average payments for school lunches, maximum reimbursement rates, and the rate of reimbursement for milk in the Special Milk Program, reflecting changes in the Consumer Price Index and Producer Price Index, as well as higher costs in certain territories.

7/16/2026

USDA Announces Request to Revise and Extend Citrus Psyllid Regulations

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is seeking to revise and extend approval of an information collection to prevent the spread of citrus canker, citrus greening, and the Asian citrus psyllid to noninfested areas of the US, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.