In The News

10.09.17

Williams, Gaye Both Frustrated With Judge in IP Case

Manatt’s Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment, sports and media litigation practice, spoke with the Daily Journal about an ongoing intellectual property case between Pharrell Williams and the family of Marvin Gaye. The case is currently being heard before the U.S. Court ...


10.05.17

State Officials Scramble to Save MinnesotaCare

The Star Tribune spoke with Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, on how state officials are working to save MinnesotaCare. The health insurance program covers 91,000 people who are often described as the “working poor.”   Federal health regulators ...


10.03.17

Providers and Payers Sharing Data: Is It Feasible?

Manatt’s William Bernstein, chair of Manatt Health, and partner Robert Belfort were quoted by Health Data Management on how providers and payers are sharing data to manage value-based care.   The publication explains that although healthcare providers and payers have had a contentious ...


10.02.17

New DOJ Guidance and Other Forces Lead to Compliance 2.0

Manatt’s Richard Hartunian, a partner in the firm’s corporate investigations and white collar defense practice, spoke with Report on Medicare Compliance for an article on how new guidance has moved compliance into operations.   The publication notes that a corner has been turned ...


10.02.17

Implications of Oklahoma’s Failed 1332 Waiver

Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, was quoted by Becker’s Hospital Review on the implications of Oklahoma’s failed 1332 waiver.   According to the publication, these waivers allow states to opt out of specific Affordable Care Act requirements to ...


10.02.17

CA Bankers Association, Western Independent Bankers to Merge

Manatt’s representation of the California Bankers Association in its recently announced merger with Western Independent Bankers was covered by American Banker. Jordan Hamburger, co-chair of Manatt’s Mergers and Acquisitions practice, led the Manatt team with support from tax, employee ...


09.30.17

Uncertainty Follows Oklahoma’s Withdrawn 1332 Waiver

Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, spoke with NewsOK on Oklahoma’s withdrawn 1332 reinsurance waiver application. The waiver would have given the state permission to use $350 million in federal funds that would act as a backstop by paying a certain percentage of ...


09.29.17

CMS Fails to Approve Oklahoma’s 1332 Waiver on Time

Inside Health Policy quoted Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, on Oklahoma’s recent withdrawal of its 1332 reinsurance waiver application. The publication noted that the wavier would have helped 130,000 residents by reducing premiums by approximately 34 percent, ...


09.27.17

Skelos Ruling Gives Post-McDonnell Insight

In a recent Law360 article, Manatt’s Richard Hartunian, a partner in the firm’s corporate investigation and white collar defense practice, discussed the recent Second Circuit decision to vacate convictions of ex-New York lawmaker Dean Skelos. According to the publication, this ruling ...


09.26.17

Flexibility Without Funding Is a ‘Hollow Promise’ for States

Manatt’s Patricia Boozang, a senior managing director with Manatt Health, was interviewed by BYU Radio on the potential impacts of state-based healthcare.Boozang explained that under the Affordable Care Act, most states would have welcomed more flexibility and autonomy in their relationships ...