As Artificial Intelligence (AI) expands into new parts of our economy, new regulations in areas such as the healthcare sector are being proposed in 2024. In the healthcare sector, there are many concerns about the privacy and accuracy of AI algorithms, both from governments and independent organizations. As policy makers look to the future of … Continue reading
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Gear Up: A Comparison of Durable Medical Equipment in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom
Executive Summary: The United Kingdom appears to have greater utilization of Durable Medical Equipment (DME) products as compared to the US Medicare Population (over half of the UK vs 21 percent of the US Medicare population). However, this variation in utilization may be driven by definitions rather than patient need. The definition of DME varies … Continue reading
AI and The Law: The Good, The Bad, and Preserving What Works
Executive Summary Akin to other industries, the legal profession has increasingly integrated artificial intelligence (AI) tools designed to streamline workflow, detect nuances in case and deal work not possible by humans alone, and expand access to judicial tools in a more equitable fashion. AI tools present the possibility for a more efficient and equitable legal … Continue reading
The Possible Effects of Pillar Two Taxation on the United States
Executive Summary The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD’s) pillar two proposal includes three crucial tax rules intended to work with current tax laws worldwide. The Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) and the Tax Foundation made predictions of the effect on US revenue given the adoption of pillar two both internationally and nationally. The … Continue reading
Inhaler Pricing: A Lack of Market Competition
Executive Summary: 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 Obstructive … Continue reading
COPPA 2.0: A Worthy But Misguided Effort to Protect Children Online
Executive Summary Among a slew of related legislative bills discussing children’s online protection bills, the Senate continues to discuss the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), which would broaden the scope of regulated websites and expand the existing law’s applicability to all minors under age 17. Websites’ potential liability would dramatically increase … Continue reading
The OECD and UN International Tax Proposals
Executive Summary The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has proposed an international tax agreement consisting of two pillars, aimed at taxing digital companies and preventing double taxation. The United Nations (UN) has proposed a potentially legally binding international tax code that rivals the OECD tax code. The implementation of one or both tax … Continue reading
Housing as Healthcare: Medicaid’s New Program Sparks Debate
Executive Summary: The Biden administration has encouraged states to use Medicaid funds to alleviate the homelessness crisis with around 20 states directing billions of dollars from their Medicaid program to provide short-term housing for those experiencing homelessness, with some states devoting anywhere from six to fifteen percent of its Medicaid spending to such programs. In … Continue reading
Assessing Rational Approaches to AI Implementation in Higher Education
Executive Summary Arizona State University’s (ASU) recently launched the first demonstrated proactive and responsible artificial intelligence (AI) rollout in a classroom, highlighting AI’s transformative impact in higher education. Despite the future of AI integrated work likely being handled by university graduates, academic literature and congressional discussion on AI in education has focused almost entirely on … Continue reading
SEC Announces Finalized Rules for SPAC Transactions
Executive summary SEC regulations aim to address concerns surrounding transparency and investor protection in SPAC transactions. These regulations encompass enhanced disclosure standards, regulatory compliance measures, and stricter guidelines for financial projections within SPAC transactions. Dissenting opinions from commissioners underscore the importance of a balanced approach between investor concerns and fostering market efficiency in SPAC markets. … Continue reading
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