3 things you missed in government this week
By Olivia Anderson
“Three Things You Missed in Government This Week” is designed to offer a way to stay informed on the topics of the week. These updates are meant to offer brief details on legislative or regulatory topics to keep dentists engaged and up to date. To explore the ADA’s latest advocacy efforts, more information is available at ADA.org/Advocacy.
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The ADA is supporting the bipartisan Promoting Resources to Expand Vaccination, Education, and New Treatments for HPV Cancers Act, also known as the PREVENT HPV Cancers Act. The Association highlighted the importance of expanding public awareness about human papillomavirus, strengthening vaccination education and improving access to evidence-based prevention strategies. In a letter, ADA leaders underscored the significant impact of HPV on oral and oropharyngeal health.
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A broad coalition of national health care organizations, including the ADA, called on Health and Human Services to withdraw a proposed update to the HIPAA Security Rule and restart the process with greater collaboration from provider groups. The coalition letter was in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued by the Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights, titled “HIPAA Security Rule To Strengthen the Cybersecurity of Electronic Protected Health Information.” Originally advanced during the previous administration, the proposal would establish new cybersecurity requirements for regulated health care entities.
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The U.S. Department of Education announced it has reached a proposed legal settlement that would formally end the Saving on Valuable Education, or SAVE, income-driven repayment plan, a signature Biden-era policy that had offered some of the lowest monthly student loan payments and fastest potential paths to forgiveness in the federal system. The agreement, which still requires court approval, would resolve litigation brought by a coalition of Republican-led states challenging the administration’s authority to implement the plan.
