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11.16.16

ACOs Unlikely to Be Threatened in ACA Repeal

Inside Health Reform quoted Manatt’s Ian Spatz, a senior advisor with Manatt Health, in an article about the likelihood that Republicans will retain accountable care organizations (ACOs) despite repealing the Affordable Care Act.Spatz said the origins of ACOs predate the ACA, and he said ...


11.16.16

Now Is the Time to Sign Up for Health Coverage

CBS MoneyWatch quoted Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, for an article about the future of the Affordable Care Act, which could be threatened by a repeal early next year.Ario advised anyone—healthy or with a preexisting condition—who wants to avoid the ...


11.14.16

Prescription Drug Prices Still a Top Concern for Voters

Politico quoted Manatt’s Ian Spatz, a senior advisor with Manatt Health, for an article highlighting the importance of prescription drug prices to voters in the U.S.Spatz said the industry’s initial reaction to the election was “shock and surprise” and “caused everyone ...


11.11.16

CHIP Faces Risks if Matching Rates Are Lowered

The Hill Extra quoted Manatt’s Deborah Bachrach, a partner with Manatt Health, for an article about the Children’s Health Insurance Program, which has been seen as generally safe from partisan fights this year. Funding for the program is set to expire at the end of fiscal year 2017, ...


11.10.16

Process of Dismantling ACA Will Be Complicated

Forbes interviewed Manatt’s Joel Ario and Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, managing directors with Manatt Health, for an article about President-Elect Donald Trump and the GOP’s plans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.“The process of dismantling the ACA will be complicated and ...


11.09.16

The Future of the ACA Under President-Elect Trump

Law360 interviewed Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, for an article about the future of the Affordable Care Act as President-Elect Donald J. Trump takes office.By the time Trump, who has endorsed a full repeal of the ACA, takes office in January, the ACA will be ...


11.05.16

Drug Pricing Issues Will Catch Attention of New Administration

The Hill Extra quoted Manatt’s Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, a managing director with Manatt Health, for an article about the presidential healthcare agenda for a new administration.Recently, the public and Capitol Hill have taken notice of rising drug prices, with lawmakers calling on ...


11.04.16

What Insurers Want From the ACA

Health Payer Intelligence quoted Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, for an article about the various clauses of the Affordable Care Act that have brought obstacles for insurers to overcome.One of the clauses, the individual mandate, requires eligible citizens to ...


11.02.16

NY Proposes Inmate Healthcare Funding via Medicaid

Modern Healthcare interviewed Manatt’s Cindy Mann and Deborah Bachrach, partners with Manatt Health, for an article about New York’s waiver requesting to use Medicaid funds to help cover the healthcare costs of inmates. The likelihood of the CMS approving the waiver is not clear. The ...


11.02.16

Penalties Could Limit Coverage Gaps, Stabilize ACA

HealthLeaders Magazine quoted Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, for an article about imposing penalties on those who have coverage gaps during the year within the exchanges. The penalties have been proposed as a way of stabilizing the ACA."One form could be a ...