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Kennedy moves to eliminate notice and public comment requirements for certain HHS decisions
The US Department of Health and Human Services has reversed an obscure requirement called the Richardson Waiver, which requires a period of notice and an opportunity for public comment on a wide range of decisions related to “agency management or personnel or to public property,
Kennedy proposes scrapping public comment on major US health policies
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is seeking to eliminate public participation in many of his department's policy decisions, a move that appears to contradict his pledge to Congress of "radical transparency.
RFK Jr. kills policy on public comment for health regulations
The Department of Health and Human Services is reversing a decades-old policy of soliciting public comment before it issues regulations affecting government benefits and grants, including NIH funding.
RFK Jr. orders HHS to end 'extra-statutory' notice, public comment process in rulemaking
Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is closing the main avenue for members of the public to weigh in on pending health regulations and policy changes. | The HHS secretary said the public feedback mechanism is an obligation that imposes burden on the department.
RFK Jr. issues rule barring public comment on HHS rulemaking
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Friday released a policy prohibiting public comments during his department’s rulemaking process, ending more than 50 years of the
RFK Jr. moves to eliminate public comment on HHS decisions
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. moved to rescind the longtime practice of giving the public a chance to comment on the health agency’s plans.
RFK Jr. rolls back transparency policy on Medicaid and NIH changes
Kennedy Jr. ended a longstanding transparency rule on Friday, supercharging his authority to change policies in areas ranging from Medicaid to the National Institutes of Health without advance notice to the public.
Kennedy moves to end public input on major U.S. health policies
WASHINGTON >> U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is seeking to eliminate public participation in many of his department’s policy decisions, a move that appears to contradict his pledge to Congress of “radical transparency.
Q&A with Barbara Ferrer: L.A. County Public Health braces for impact under Trump
L.A. County Public Health director Barbara Ferrer discusses concerns over federal grants, what programs could be affected, ...
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El Paso County Public Health Executive Director Susan Wheelan honored ahead of her upcoming retirement
Carla Wink Wheelan will retire on March 3 after 25 years with the local public health department. She started as an ...
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Two Rivers Public Health Department reports first flu deaths in 2025
The Two Rivers Public Health Department reported it first two flu deaths in 2025.According to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, as of the we ...
County health departments would be prohibited from promoting vaccines under proposed Alabama law
Under HB367 if a government funded location is reported for advertising or promoting vaccines, it is subject to investigation by the attorney general.
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Milwaukee lead risk in schools; MPS, health department address concern
MHD and MPS announced on Thursday that Trowbridge Street School of Great Lakes Studies will be temporarily closed on Monday, March 3, due to lead concerns.