USCIS announced Federal Register fee updates for certain immigration-related forms for FY 2027. The new inflation-adjusted fees take effect Oct. 16, 2026, and requests postmarked on or after that date must include the updated amounts.
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USCIS announced Federal Register fee updates for certain immigration-related forms for FY 2027. The new inflation-adjusted fees take effect Oct. 16, 2026, and requests postmarked on or after that date must include the updated amounts.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, with other states, sued to stop a new federal public charge rule. The lawsuit argues the rule unlawfully expands when immigration officials can deny lawful permanent residency based on use of certain public benefits.
A federal court in California ordered USCIS to stop enforcing two “hold” policy memos and to adjudicate certain pending applications in the normal course. USCIS says it disagrees but will follow the order while litigation continues.
A new federal Medicaid/CHIP rule requires states to stop paying for sex-rejecting procedures for children and to stop using federal funds for those services. States may keep claiming federal support for cross-sex hormone therapy for up to 6 months for people already receiving it.
CMS proposes new standards for when an “indirect hold harmless” arrangement exists for health care-related taxes. The changes would generally start October 1, 2026, with additional phase-down steps in expansion states beginning October 1, 2027.
CMS released draft guidance on how drug makers would carry out the “maximum fair price” for certain Medicare drugs in 2028. The agency is asking the public to submit comments.
CMS has published a proposed federal rule for 2027 that would update Medicare payment rates and several Part B policies, including drug and lab payment rules and shared savings program requirements.
The National Immigration Law Center says a finalized “public charge” rule would make immigrants afraid to use basic services like health care and food assistance. The group also says the rule is unlawful and plans to challenge it.
A new federal rule published in the Federal Register proposes a community engagement requirement for certain Medicaid recipients. The change could affect eligibility for some people, depending on how states implement it.
The federal government automatically extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for people from Lebanon for six more months. The extension runs through November 27, 2026.
The Immigrant Legal Resource Center says it will continue education, court monitoring, and advocacy against immigration enforcement and efforts it says would restrict benefits and naturalization. The group also calls for ending ICE funding and redirecting money toward housing, healthcare, and legal services.
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