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Europe / Healthcare / Home Health Services / Medicare / UN

Gear Up: A Comparison of Durable Medical Equipment in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom  

Executive Summary: Introduction:   Following recent legislation and proposed regulations that look to reduce Medicare or other state-funded spending to that of other similarly situated countries, these reforms may overlook the key differences of the drivers of each nation’s individual health care marketplace. While – international comparisons can sometimes be helpful, comparing the price, reimbursement, and … Continue reading

Politics

AI and The Law: The Good, The Bad, and Preserving What Works

Executive Summary  Introduction  The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the legal profession may drastically shift how attorneys interact with their clients. This technological evolution, while streamlining operations and making attorneys more accessible across socioeconomic groups, introduces significant challenges, particularly in terms of confidentiality, ethical practice, and maintaining the human-centric nature of attorney-client relationships. Grappling … Continue reading

Tax / Taxes

The Possible Effects of Pillar Two Taxation on the United States

Executive Summary  Introduction  The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) proposed a two-pillar international taxation agreement aimed at taxing digital companies and reducing profit shifting. Pillar two aims to create a minimum international corporate tax of 15% on multinational companies that bring in revenue of over €750m a year ($810 million). This tax can … Continue reading

Healthcare / Medicare

Inhaler Pricing: A Lack of Market Competition 

Executive Summary: Introduction: On January 8th, 2024 the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) sent letters to the CEOs of the four largest manufacturers of inhalers sold in the United States (AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), and Teva) launching an investigation into the high price of inhalers used for Asthma and Chronic … Continue reading

Politics

COPPA 2.0: A Worthy But Misguided Effort to Protect Children Online

Executive Summary  Introduction  The rapidly evolving digital landscape has prompted lawmakers to revisit COPPA, leading to the proposal of COPPA 2.0. This new legislation aims to strengthen the safeguards around the collection, use, and disclosure of children’s personal information online, reflecting the increased concerns over privacy in an age dominated by social media, online learning, … Continue reading

Economy / Tax

The OECD and UN International Tax Proposals

Executive Summary  Introduction  The Orginisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has proposed and revised an international tax agreement that contains two pillars. Pillar one aims to reallocate taxation of digital multinational companies and multinational companies with intangible assets. Pillar two aims to impose a minimum global tax on multi-national companies, while preventing double taxation. … Continue reading

Healthcare / Medicaid

Housing as Healthcare: Medicaid’s New Program Sparks Debate

Executive Summary: Introduction: On November 16th, 2023, The Biden Administration released a press statement in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announcing the Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) Framework, a framework that sets up states to use appropriate interventions to support housing efforts for certain Medicaid … Continue reading

Politics

Assessing Rational Approaches to AI Implementation in Higher Education

Executive Summary  Introduction  After generative AI took the world by storm with the release of ChatGPT in November 2022, institutions of higher education responded by largely limiting or completely banning the use of generative artificial intelligence (generative AI) tools, including ChatGPT, for any work inside or outside the classroom. Rather than embracing the technology that … Continue reading

Economy / Regulation / Stock Exchange

SEC Announces Finalized Rules for SPAC Transactions

Executive summary  Introduction In recent years, Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACS) have gained immense popularity in the finance sector, offering a faster approach for companies to go public rather than your traditional IPO [Initial Public Offering]. SPACs are entities created with the sole purpose of raising capital through an IPO to merge with an existing … Continue reading