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04.06.14

Deborah Bachrach Quoted on Medicaid as a Block Grant

Manatt's Deborah Bachrach, a partner in the firm's Healthcare practice, spoke to Vox about the push by Republicans to turn Medicaid into a "block grant."Vox reports that turning Medicaid into a block grant simply means handing control of the program—and the funding for ...


04.04.14

Bloomberg TV Interviews Joel Ario on Demographics of Late Obamacare Enrollees

In a broadcast interview on Bloomberg Television's "Bloomberg Surveillance," Manatt's Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, discussed how likely it was that the late sign-ups on the federal exchange were young, healthy people.When asked if the late sign-ups were the ...


04.02.14

Government Technology Quotes Manatt Professional on Potential for More State-Run Exchanges

Government Technology quoted Manatt's Patricia Boozang, a managing director with Manatt Health, on the possibility of whether states will decide to establish their own health insurance exchanges.As reported by Government Technology, the deadline to apply for federal grants to help create ...


04.01.14

Manatt Partner James Lytle Recognized by Lexology as a Client Choice Lawyer

Nominated by clients, Manatt's James Lytle, a partner in the firm's Government and Healthcare practice, has been named the winner of Lexology's 2014 Client Choice Awards for the New York Public Law and the USA Public Law categories. The winners were announced on April 1, 2014.Client ...


04.01.14

Manatt Appellate Co-Chair Quoted on California's Anti-SLAPP Law

Manatt's Benjamin Shatz, co-chair of the firm's Appellate practice, was quoted by California Lawyer on the history of California's anti-SLAPP law and how it is being used today.As reported by California Lawyer, the anti-SLAPP measure was inspired in 1987 by a man who challenged a ...


04.01.14

USA Today Speaks to Joel Ario on Consumers' Health Coverage Satisfaction

USA Today interviewed Manatt's Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health Solutions, on what people think of their new healthcare coverage, now that the first open-enrollment period under the Affordable Care Act has ended.USA Today reports that researchers will watch to see if people ...


04.01.14

FOX Business Interviews Joel Ario on Health Exchange Enrollee Totals

FOX Business interviewed Manatt's Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, for information on the millions of people who enrolled on state and federal exchanges.As reported by FOX Business, President Obama announced that 7.1 million people had selected plans on state and federal ...


03.26.14

Manatt Associate Quoted on HHS Sequestered Funds Proposal

Manatt's Michael Kolber, an associate in the firm's Healthcare practice, was quoted by Health Exchange Alert on the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS') proposal to still pay insurers sequestered ACA risk adjustment and reinsurance funding.As reported by Health Exchange ...


03.24.14

Manatt Strengthens Capital Markets Practice

Manatt announced today that Thomas J. Poletti has joined the firm's Capital Markets practice as a partner in its Orange County office.


03.22.14

CNBC Interviews Manatt Real Estate Co-Chair on Growing Buzz Around Smart Homes

CNBC interviewed Manatt's Michael Polentz, co-chair of the firm's Real Estate and Land Use practice, on why more people are considering innovative "smart home" technology designed to help conserve energy and save money.CNBC reports that interest is building around smart homes, and ...