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03.19.14

National Journal Turns to Deborah Bachrach on New Hampshire's Medicaid Expansion Plan

The National Journal turned to Manatt's Deborah Bachrach, a partner in the firm's Healthcare Division, for insight into New Hampshire's plan to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.The National Journal reports that there are currently 25 states and the District of Columbia that ...


03.17.14

Joel Ario Interviewed on Possible Changes to Health Reform After 2014 Elections

Manatt's Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, spoke to Talking Points Memo about the potential effects that a GOP-controlled Senate in 2015 could have on the Affordable Care Act.Talking Points Memo reports that nobody is sure what exactly what Republicans would do if they had the ...


03.17.14

Modern Healthcare Looks to Joel Ario on Narrow Network Plans

Modern Healthcare quoted Manatt's Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, on the advantages of narrowing networks.Modern Healthcare reports that the Obama administration has faced a backlash from consumers and providers over patients losing access to their preferred doctor or ...


03.11.14

Law360 Speaks to Manatt Professional on CMS' Withdrawal of Medicare Part D Proposals

Law360 interviewed Manatt's Ian Spatz, a senior advisor in the firm's Healthcare Division, about the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' retreat from a major overhaul of Medicare Part D.Law360 reports that the proposed rule, whose biggest components have been largely ...


03.07.14

Deborah Bachrach Comments on Pennsylvania's Medicaid Work-Search Proposal

Manatt's Deborah Bachrach, a partner in the firm's Healthcare Division, spoke to The Philadelphia Inquirer about Pennsylvania's work-search requirement that was outlined in its Medicaid expansion proposal, which has not yet been approved by the federal government.As reported by The ...


03.07.14

Associated Press Interviews Joel Ario on New Tools to Help Consumers Select Health Plans

The Associated Press interviewed Manatt's Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health Solutions, about a free online tool that is currently being offered in Illinois that helps consumers learn more about insurance costs on the federal health exchange.As reported by the Associated Press, a ...


03.02.14

Joel Ario Discusses Health Insurance Options for Divorced People

Manatt's Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health Solutions, spoke to the Philadelphia Inquirer about handling health insurance coverage during a divorce.As reported by the Philadelphia Inquirer, married people once reluctant to divorce for fear of losing health insurance coverage now ...


02.20.14

AIS Health Interviews Ario on Employer Mandate Delay

AIS Health interviewed Manatt's Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health Solutions, about the potential impact of a recently delayed employer mandate.AIS Health reports that the delayed mandate gives midsized employers a little breathing room, but throws another curveball to health ...


02.10.14

Kaiser Health News Quotes Deborah Bachrach on Arkansas' Medicaid Experiment

Kaiser Health News quoted Manatt's Deborah Bachrach, a partner in the firm's Healthcare Division, on the first large-scale effort - led by Arkansas - to enroll Medicaid recipients into the same private health insurance plans that any consumer might buy in the online insurance ...


02.03.14

Manatt Partner Discusses Exchanges' Social Media Practices with Government Health IT

Manatt's Robert Belfort, a partner in the firm's Healthcare Division, discussed with Government Health IT the legality of health insurance exchange staff communicating with consumers on public social media sites such as Twitter.Government Health IT reports that a number of potential ...