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03.03.15

Bachrach Comments on King v. Burwell

HealthDay News interviewed Manatt's Deborah Bachrach, a partner in the firm's Healthcare practice, for an article on the latest legal showdown over the Affordable Care Act. At issue are the federal subsidies that help lower monthly health-plan premiums for people in 34 states that use ...


03.02.15

Politico Quotes Ario on Potential Impact of a Health Subsidy Invalidation

Politico interviewed Manatt's Joel Ario, a managing partner with Manatt Health, for an article on what will happen to the 7 million to 8 million people who will lose health subsidies if the Supreme Court invalidates a key provision of Obamacare.Politico reports that the high court will hear ...


03.01.15

Healthcare Sector Sees Increase in Cyber Attacks

Health Data Management interviewed Manatt's Robert Belfort, a partner in the firm's Healthcare practice, for an article on massive cybercrimes affecting healthcare organizations.Health Data Management reports that hospitals and other holders of medical data have long been targeted by ...


02.27.15

Indiana Reaches Medicaid Expansion Agreement

Modern Healthcare interviewed Manatt's Deborah Bachrach, a partner in the firm's Healthcare practice, for an article on the agreement that has been reached between Republican Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and HHS over the state's Medicaid expansion proposal.As reported by Modern Healthcare, ...


02.12.15

The Future of Health Benefits for Children

MedPage Today quoted Manatt's Melinda Dutton, a partner in the firm's Healthcare practice, in an article covering the National Children's Health Policy Conference, which focused on rethinking the design, benefits, and networks offered under the Affordable Care Act.As reported by MedPage ...


02.09.15

Bloomberg BNA Quotes Bachrach and Ario on ACA Innovation Waivers

Bloomberg BNA quoted Manatt's Deborah Bachrach, a partner in the firm's Healthcare practice, and Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health Solutions, for an article on an ACA provision that takes effect in 2017.Bloomberg BNA reports that the ACA has been immensely controversial but ...


02.02.15

Ario Quoted on FL's Obamacare Success

Kaiser Health News interviewed Manatt's Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, for an article on how Republican-controlled Florida, whose leaders criticize the health law, is leading the nation in signing people up for private Obamacare health plans.Kaiser Health News reports that ...


01.31.15

Indiana's Medicaid Lockout Provision

Modern Healthcare interviewed Manatt's Deborah Bachrach, a partner in the firm's Healthcare practice, for an article on Indiana's approved conservative plan to expand Medicaid, which locks low-income residents out of coverage or reduces their benefits if they don't pay their ...


01.19.15

Healthcare.gov's Back-End Issues

Employment Benefit Advisor interviewed Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health Solutions, for an article on the tech issues still plaguing the federal health insurance exchange.Employment Benefit Advisor reports that although there’s been far less uproar surrounding ...


01.16.15

Slavitt to Succeed Tavenner at CMS

Modern Healthcare interviewed Manatt's Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, for an article on the challenges of replacing Marilyn Tavenner as CMS Administrator.As reported by Modern Healthcare, Tavenner recently announced that she will be leaving the CMS at the end of February. ...