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Last update: 4 hours agoMedicare Access Update: CMS says DMEPOS appeals and rebuttals are shifting to National Provider Enrollment (NPE) contractors starting May 8, with suppliers told to send cases based on their enrollment jurisdiction—Novitas for NPEast (including Puerto Rico and the USVI) and Palmetto for NPWest. Hunger Relief Push: Saturday, May 9, USPS and the National Association of Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger drive returns—leave non-perishable food by your mailbox and letter carriers will collect it for local pantries. Opioid Settlement Lands: The $7.4 billion Purdue Pharma/Sackler settlement is now legally effective, with funds earmarked for treatment, prevention, and recovery over 15 years. Local Court Spotlight: On St. Croix, Warren Freeman appeared in Superior Court amid charges tied to a May 4 disturbance at Oriental Bank. Environment & Health: A new report warns sunscreen chemicals can harm coral, adding another pressure point to reefs already stressed by warming and pollution.
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