Last summer, many parts of the world experienced natural and man-made disasters. The loss of life and material damage resulting from these events received widespread media coverage. As a result of this attention, a number of clients have asked us for advice on designing business policies and rules to address the potential impacts that disasters …
HELSINKI (AP) Estonia will allow Taiwan to open a non-diplomatic representative office in Taipei in the Baltic country to strengthen economic and cultural ties with the self-ruled island, but has pledged to stick to the policy of one China in political relations. The government of Estonia, a member of the European Union and NATO, revised …
Access to affordable health care has long been a concern for individuals in the United States, particularly before reaching Medicare eligibility age. The Affordable Care Act, signed into law in 2010, brought significant changes to the health care landscape, providing critical solutions to those who were not yet eligible for Medicare. In this column, we …
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has increased its focus on enforcing corporate crimes. Earlier this year, the DOJ announced a voluntary corporate disclosure policy designed to create uniform standards for companies to timely disclose misconduct. A recently announced new DOJ policy specifically targets mergers and acquisitions (M&A). On October 4, Assistant Attorney General Lisa Monaco …
The University of Maryland at College Park will now allow residential students who test positive for COVID-19 to quarantine on campus, a policy change that comes three weeks after the House Select Subcommittee U.S. officials on the coronavirus pandemic announced an investigation into school isolation. Strategies. Last month, the subcommittee sent a letter to UMD …
Some federal lawmakers are working to address workforce issues in the hospice sector, as well as bolster support for family caregivers. In a tense political environment, palliative care policy is one area where members of both parties are finding common ground. Lawmakers have introduced a series of bipartisan bills intended to relieve workforce pressures and …
And then there’s recognizing the role that people can play, either in the work they do or support. Cities are not uniform What can cities around the world teach each other? Therefore: intersectoral governance mechanisms. It sounds like three boring words, but it really makes a big difference. This means that it is often very …
California has invested in its immigrant population by expanding Medi-Cal eligibility to low-income undocumented residents by age. By January 2024, the program will be available to all ages, regardless of immigration status, and the state can expect an influx of new Medi-Cal applicants. Information about the health of undocumented immigrants and the health services they …
As the war in the Middle East enters its third week, it is worth noting that American policy has been surprisingly bipartisan and unified. The Biden administration’s strong support for Israel has united the majority of the Democratic Party with most Republicans. Biden, in fact, was firmer in his language and actions than many Republicans …
Most payers believe the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will have a financial impact on Medicare Part D plans, according to a poster presented at AMCP Nexus 2023. The researchers noted that the IRA includes several policy provisions related to Medicare Part D benefit design and drug pricing, including capping beneficiaries’ out-of-pocket spending, …