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04.19.17

Support for CSR Payments Is Nearly Universal

HealthLeaders Magazine interviewed Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, for an article about the impact that cutting cost-sharing reduction payments may have on insurers in the marketplace.There is nearly universal support for continuing the CSR payments among ...


04.10.17

Waivers Could Help States Combat Rising Health Costs

Axios quoted Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, for an article about what to watch for from states now that the GOP’s health bill has stalled. Waivers could help states get federal funds to combat insurance rate increases.“I'd venture to say that half ...


04.03.17

States May Follow KY’s Example on Medicaid Waivers

The Hill Extra quoted Manatt’s Patricia Boozang, a senior managing director with Manatt Health, in an article about Kentucky’s pending Medicaid waiver.“You already have other states saying work requirements are important. You’ll see if Kentucky gets an approval, there are ...


03.31.17

Democrats, Republicans Both Predict Higher Health Plan Prices

The Oak Ridge Observer quoted Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, for an article about what to expect in the aftermath of the Republican healthcare bill’s failure.“There will be higher prices, and likely some places that won't have qualified health ...


03.30.17

States May Negotiate Expansion Tailored to Republican Leadership

Inside CMS quoted Manatt’s Jocelyn Guyer, a managing director with Manatt Health, for an article about the aftermath following the failure of the American Health Care Act.Guyer credits the popularity of Medicaid expansion as one of the reasons AHCA failed to garner the 216 votes needed to ...


03.29.17

Medicaid Expansion Funding Has Become Critical for States

Bloomberg BNA quoted Manatt’s Jocelyn Guyer, a managing director with Manatt Health, in an article about the future of Medicaid as it faces a significant overhaul. After House GOP leaders pulled from consideration the American Health Care Act, Medicaid will no longer see the planned $880 ...


03.29.17

Medicaid: Too Important to Unravel

Bloomberg BNA quoted Manatt’s Jocelyn Guyer, a managing director with Manatt Health, in an article about the future of the Medicaid program under the current administration.


03.28.17

Healthcare Policy Vacuum Leaves Questions for Insurers

Morning Consult interviewed Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, for an article about how insurers are planning for the future of health law.With Republicans pulling their healthcare bill from the floor last week, insurers are left with questions about requirements for ...


03.28.17

Health Insurance Changes on Hold Until 2019

Hoyen TV interviewed Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, for an article about the Trump administration’s attempt to overhaul the Affordable Care Act.Following the failure of the GOP’s plan to replace the ACA, Republican lawmakers may be looking for ...


03.25.17

Stabilizing Markets to Take Top Priority in ACA Repair

The Los Angeles Times interviewed Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, for an article about the future of the ACA under Republican leadership.The White House and GOP members of Congress risk a huge political backlash if they allow the healthcare law to come apart, ...