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
Monthly Archives: February 2024
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
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
The Employee Retention Tax Credit and Its Current State
Executive Summary Introduction In 2020, the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) was passed under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) as a refundable tax credit intended to incentivize businesses to maintain their employment levels throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. The ERTC was extended to December 2021 by the Consolidates Appropriations Act of … Continue reading
Culture / Economy / Fiscal policy / Politics / Regulation
Unlocking Transparency: The FTC’s Battle Against Hidden Fees
Executive Summary Introduction Consumers have become victims of deceptive pricing in various industries, notably in the ticketing and hotel sector. Firms have been using these practices known as “price dipping” or “bait and switch” pricing where mandatory fees are not disclosed until checkout significantly increasing the total cost without knowing the purpose of the fees. … Continue reading
The MOM Model: New Strides and Shortcomings in the Fight Against Maternal Opioid Misuse
Executive Summary: Introduction: In May of 2023, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Center published its second-year evaluation report, noting low enrollment and barriers in providing equitable care, pointing to a challenging first year of implementation in the MOM (Maternal Opioid Misuse) Model. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Center created the MOM … Continue reading
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