Risks of GOP’s Health Plans June 28, 2016 House GOP Plan to Cap Medicaid Could Stir Up Stakeholders and Voters – Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare quoted Manatt’s Deborah Bachrach, a partner with Manatt Health, about the new House Republican healthcare plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. “Whether it's the per-capita or block grant approach, this would shift financial responsibilities from the feds to state governments,” Bachrach said. “It's a bad deal for states because they would get a fixed amount of money that does not accommodate local differences or increased demand for services. Governors all want more flexibility but it's not worth the price that's being suggested here.” Read the article here.
