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04.08.20

Belfort Quoted in Inside Health Policy on New HHS Health Data Waivers Amid COVID-19

Manatt Health partner Robert Belfort spoke with Inside Health Policy on HHS’s recent decision to waive penalties on business associates of covered entities that disclose protected health data for public health activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the article, Belfort notes that these ...


04.08.20

Winters Quoted in Law360 on COVID-19’s Impact on the Commercial Real Estate Industry

Manatt Real Estate partner Grace Winters spoke with Law360 on the impact the recently issued $2 trillion COVID-19 relief package might have on the commercial real estate industry, and in particular on landlords. In the article, Winters noted that funding from the relief package won’t go ...


04.03.20

Pearson Quoted Extensively on SBA Loan Program Under the CARES Act

Scott Pearson spoke with various publications including The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Barron’s, CQ Roll Call and Law360 about the creation of the SBA's loan program, which is meant to help prevent small businesses from laying off employees due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


04.03.20

Finkelstein Quoted in Bloomberg Law on Value-Based Care Amid COVID-19

Manatt Health counsel Adam Finkelstein spoke with Bloomberg Law on COVID-19’s impact on value-based care providers, such as Accountable Care Organizations. In the article, Finkelstein noted that the impact of the coronavirus is likely to last beyond the end of the pandemic and will continue ...


03.31.20

Lashway Quoted in Law360 on Location Data Privacy Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

Co-leader of Manatt’s privacy and data security practice Scott Lashway spoke with Law360 about the potential use of location data by U.S. authorities to track people who have tested positive for COVID-19. In the article, Lashway highlighted the importance for companies to ...


03.26.20

Ario Quoted in U.S. News & World Report on Health Insurance Amid COVID-19

Manatt Health managing director Joel Ario spoke with U.S. News & World Report about the importance of health insurance during the current COVID-19 pandemic. In the article, Ario highlights that getting insured offers both individual and social benefits, especially during the current crisis, ...


03.24.20

Bergner Quoted in Reuters on the Delayed Olympics Amid COVID-19

Manatt Digital and Technology partner Eric Bergner spoke with Reuters on the impact postponing the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in light of the COVID-19 pandemic might have on major corporate sponsors. In the article, Bergner discussed how this postponement might require the International Olympic Committee ...


03.23.20

Augenstein Quoted in Stateline on the Expansion of Telemedicine Amid COVID-19

Manatt Health director Jared Augenstein spoke with Stateline on state and federal measures to expand telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the article, Augenstein noted that “at least 36 states have taken steps to expand the use of telemedicine in their Medicaid programs during ...


03.23.20

Hudson Quoted in SHRM on California Resources for Employers and Workers Amid COVID-19

Manatt employment and labor practice leader Esra Hudson spoke with SHRM on the resources available in California for businesses and workers as they adjust to the new COVID-19 reality. In the article, Hudson hones in on unemployment and reduced hours resources available to workers through both the ...


03.20.20

Serafi Quoted in Quartz on Medicaid Reimbursements for Telehealth Services Amid COVID-19

Manatt Health partner Kinda Serafi was quoted in Quartz on how states are accounting for the influx of Medicaid patients using telehealth services in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the article, Serafi particularly notes how strict Medicaid program requirements are contradicting the social ...