In The News

03.01.18

Health Experts Concerned About Kentucky Governor’s Opioid Policy

Manatt’s Patricia Boozang, a senior managing director with Manatt Health, was quoted by ThinkProgress for an article on the Kentucky governor’s proposed opioid policy that has evoked concerns among some health experts.


02.26.18

Cost of Medicaid Work Requirements in Kentucky

Manatt’s Patricia Boozang, a senior managing director with Manatt Health, was quoted by Roll Call for an article on the financial impact of Kentucky’s Medicaid work requirements.Boozang explained that work requirements in particular are unprecedented for Medicaid agencies, and will ...


02.26.18

States Using Managed Care to Curb Medicaid Costs

CQ Healthbeat interviewed Manatt’s Cindy Mann, a partner with Manatt Health, for an article on the growing number of states that are using managed care to curb long-term care costs for Medicaid recipients.“A greater share of the elderly population is increasingly over the age of ...


02.20.18

Proposed Rule Expands Short-Term Plan Coverage Period

Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, was interviewed by Law360 for an article examining how the Trump administration’s proposed rule on short-term, limited duration insurance plans could impact residents in certain states.According to the publication, the ...


02.16.18

Transitional Health Plans Continue in Idaho

Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, was interviewed by Modern Healthcare for an article examining transitional health plans in the state of Idaho.The publication noted that transitional health plans are permitted by many states, including Idaho, as long as they were in ...


02.14.18

Five More States Seek to Add Medicaid Work Requirements

Manatt’s Patricia Boozang, a senior managing director with Manatt Health, was interviewed by Inside Health Policy for an article on new states seeking federal permission to add work requirements to their Medicaid programs.The publication noted that despite backlash from California and ...


02.13.18

Lifetime Limits Could Alter Medicaid’s Purpose

Manatt’s Jocelyn Guyer, a managing director with Manatt Health, spoke with The Hill for an article that examines how much flexibility the Trump administration is willing to give states with regard to Medicaid programming.The publication noted that a handful of states are working to impose ...


02.08.18

Medicaid Could See Uptick in State Behavioral Health Investments

Manatt’s Cindy Mann, a partner with Manatt Health, was mentioned by Politico in an article that provides a roundup of updates in healthcare innovation, reform, technology and legislation.The publication referenced Manatt Health’s white paper “Manatt on Medicaid: 10 Trends to Watch ...


02.05.18

Brooks-LaSure Testifies Before CA Assembly on Medicaid, Marketplace Waivers

Manatt’s Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, a managing director with Manatt Health, testified before the California State Assembly's Select Committee on Health Care Delivery Systems and Universal Coverage on Feb. 5, providing the committee with important insights on Medicaid (1115) and Marketplace ...


02.03.18

Medicaid Work Requirements Spur ‘Able-Bodied’ Discussion

Manatt’s Cindy Mann, a partner with Manatt Health, was quoted by The New York Times in an article that examines the term “able-bodied” in relation to new Medicaid work requirements being implemented in certain states.As the publication notes, the term has been recently used to ...