Politico quoted Manatt's Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, for an article on the controversial tiered health plans in New Jersey, known as Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey's OMNIA plans. A recent focus of debate in New Jersey has been over the new tiered plans created by the state's largest private insurer.
"The Affordable Care Act incentivizes carriers to compete on networks," said Ario. This has led to an increase in narrow and tiered plans; however, he said several key questions remain "about choice, transparency and meaningful access [to care]."
Read the article here.