Fentanyl-related controlled substances (fentanyl) are powerful synthetic, or lab-made, opioids. Fentanyl has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat severe pain related to surgery or complex conditions. However, over the past decade, fentanyl and other illegally made synthetic opioids have been increasingly found in the drug supply and have contributed toContinue reading “Kansas Law Enforcement Fentanyl Response”
Category Archives: Briefing Book
Review of Recent Abortion Court Cases
U.S. Supreme Court During its 2024 term, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) considered four cases related to abortion. Two cases were reversed and remanded, and two were dismissed, which, in effect, allowed abortion access to stand. In the consolidated cases of Food and Drug Administration v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine (2024) and Danco Laboratories, LLCContinue reading “Review of Recent Abortion Court Cases”
SCOTUS 2023 Term Review and October 2024 Term Preview
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is the ultimate appellate jurisdiction for all federal court cases, as well as state court cases that involve questions of Constitutional or federal law. SCOTUS begins hearing cases in October of each year and typically issues decisions before the term is concluded, customarily in June or JulyContinue reading “SCOTUS 2023 Term Review and October 2024 Term Preview”
Brief: Kansas School Finance System Overview
The State’s current school finance system includes both the Kansas School Equity and Enhancement Act (KSEEA) and other school finance laws covering the following areas of focus: Each area contains its own unique funding formula or formulas. An in-depth memorandum on KSEEA and its formulas for each area, titled “Kansas School Finance System,” can beContinue reading “Brief: Kansas School Finance System Overview”
Definition of Money and Money Transmitters
What is Money? KSA 84-1-201(b)(24) defines “money” as a medium of exchange currently authorized or adopted by the United States or a foreign government. The term includes a monetary unit of account established by an intergovernmental organization or by agreement between two or more countries. A medium of exchange is an intermediary instrument used toContinue reading “Definition of Money and Money Transmitters”
National Trends in College Admissions
Student Enrollment in Kansas In the last five years, the postsecondary education system in Kansas and nationwide has seen a decline in enrollment. According to data from Kansas Higher Education Statistics, since fall 2018, Kansas has seen a net 10.7 percent decrease in enrollment systemwide. State institutions have seen a 7.1 percent decrease in enrollment,Continue reading “National Trends in College Admissions”
Hospital Price Transparency
As the costs of medical care continue to be a concern for patients, hospital price transparency policies help individuals know the cost of an item or service before receiving it. At the federal level, requirements for hospitals to provide clear pricing information online were enacted beginning January 1, 2021, in Section 2718(e) of the PublicContinue reading “Hospital Price Transparency”
Open Enrollment
Current State KSA 72-3123 requires school districts to allow for the attendance of non-resident students beginning in the 2024–2025 school year based upon the capacity of the district. At the time of this article’s publication, all school districts should have completed the statutory requirements to determine capacity, accepted non-resident students, and be currently teaching saidContinue reading “Open Enrollment”
Prior Authorization
Defining Prior Authorization for Health Care The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) defines prior authorization as “approval from a health plan that may be required before you get a service or fill a prescription in order for the service or prescription to be covered by your plan.” Kansas Administrative Regulations define prior authorizationContinue reading “Prior Authorization”
School Building Disposal
Disposition of School Buildings and Property Pursuant to KSA 72-3216, upon the affirmative recorded vote of no less than a majority of the members of the school district board of education (board) at a regular meeting, a school district may dispose of school buildings and school property no longer needed by such school district. DuringContinue reading “School Building Disposal”
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