The History of Medicaid In the United States, Medicaid is a partnership between the federal government and the states with shared authority and financing, created by Congress in 1965 through Title XIX of the Social Security Act. The program was designed to finance health care services for low-income children, their parents, the elderly, and peopleContinue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Children’s Eligibility for CHIP, MCHIP, Medicaid, and HCBS, Including Information on Premium Requirements for CHIP”
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Briefing Book 2026: Subsidies-based Rental Inspections in Topeka
Summary of 2025 HB 2099 Legislation addressing rental inspections for subsidized housing (HB 2099) was introduced during the 2025 Legislative Session at the request of a representative of the City of Topeka. The bill would have: Under current law, cities and counties are prohibited from conducting interior inspections of private residential property without the occupant’sContinue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Subsidies-based Rental Inspections in Topeka”
Cryptocurrency Overview and Policy Frameworks
This memorandum provides a foundational overview of cryptocurrency and the policy framework in place to regulate the cryptocurrency industry. Topics covered include: Download a PDF of this memo here. What is Cryptocurrency? The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) does not define cryptocurrency directly. It states, “the tax definition of a digital asset is any digital representationContinue reading “Cryptocurrency Overview and Policy Frameworks”
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