Not sure how much this has been discussed, but I thought I'd post the following timeline (from DOT's website - looks like they are going to publish March 3rd 2015 with comments ending May 2015):
I put the link at the bottom:
20. Medical Self-Evaluation for Certain Noncommercial Operations in Lieu of Airman Medical Certification Black
Popular Title: Medical Self-Certification
RIN 2120-AK45
Stage: NPRM
Previous Stage:None
Abstract: This rulemaking would consider allowing certain operations to be conducted by individuals exercising private-pilot privileges without holding a current FAA airman medical certificate. The intended effect of this action is to provide relief from having to obtain a medical certificate for pilots engaged in low-risk flying, such as private pilots operating a small, general aviation aircraft.
Effects:
None
Prompting action: Secretarial/Head of Operating Administration Decision
Legal Deadline: None
Rulemaking Project Initiated: 02/04/2014
Docket Number:
Dates for NPRM:
Milestone Originally
Scheduled
Date New
Projected
Date Actual
Date
To OST 07/03/2014 08/14/2014 07/24/2014
To OMB 08/04/2014 11/30/2014
OMB Clearance 11/04/2014 02/27/2015
Publication Date 11/10/2014 03/05/2015
End of Comment Period 01/09/2015 05/05/2015
Explanation for any delay: N/A
Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None
http://www.dot.gov/regulations/report-on-significant-rulemakings
I put the link at the bottom:
20. Medical Self-Evaluation for Certain Noncommercial Operations in Lieu of Airman Medical Certification Black
Popular Title: Medical Self-Certification
RIN 2120-AK45
Stage: NPRM
Previous Stage:None
Abstract: This rulemaking would consider allowing certain operations to be conducted by individuals exercising private-pilot privileges without holding a current FAA airman medical certificate. The intended effect of this action is to provide relief from having to obtain a medical certificate for pilots engaged in low-risk flying, such as private pilots operating a small, general aviation aircraft.
Effects:
None
Prompting action: Secretarial/Head of Operating Administration Decision
Legal Deadline: None
Rulemaking Project Initiated: 02/04/2014
Docket Number:
Dates for NPRM:
Milestone Originally
Scheduled
Date New
Projected
Date Actual
Date
To OST 07/03/2014 08/14/2014 07/24/2014
To OMB 08/04/2014 11/30/2014
OMB Clearance 11/04/2014 02/27/2015
Publication Date 11/10/2014 03/05/2015
End of Comment Period 01/09/2015 05/05/2015
Explanation for any delay: N/A
Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None
http://www.dot.gov/regulations/report-on-significant-rulemakings