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03.07.17

ACA Replacement Would End Federal Medicaid Funding

CNN Money quoted Manatt’s Jocelyn Guyer, a managing director with Manatt Health, for an article analyzing the Republicans’ plans to replace the Affordable Care Act.The plan would end the enhanced federal Medicaid funding for new enrollees starting in 2020. Those already in the program ...


03.07.17

BlueVine Capital Secures $75M Credit Line

The Daily Journal covered Manatt’s representation of Blue Vine Capital Inc. in negotiating a $75 million warehouse credit line. Sophia Yen, a partner in the firm’s entertainment and media practice, led the team that handled the negotiations for BlueVine.BlueVine, launched about four ...


03.07.17

How Capped Medicaid Payments Could Affect States

Modern Healthcare quoted Manatt’s Deborah Bachrach, a partner with Manatt Health, in an article about the effects of capping Medicaid payments below actual costs, as proposed in the House’s ACA Repeal Bill.The publication reports that some fear states would not be in a financial ...


03.01.17

Dr. Phil Moves to United Talent Agency

The Hollywood Reporter covered Manatt’s representation of Phil McGraw, popularly known as Dr. Phil, in his move to United Talent Agency. Joe Horacek, a counsel in the firm’s entertainment and media practice, represented Dr. Phil in the negotiations.


02.28.17

The ACA’s Under-26 Provision Expected to Stay

The Washington Post quoted Manatt’s Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, a managing director with Manatt Health, for an article countering the notion that two provisions in the Affordable Care Act are “Republican provisions.”The claims originated with Representative Marsha Blackburn, who said ...


02.27.17

Sony, EMI Victorious in Royalties Suit

The Hollywood Reporter covered Manatt’s representation of Sony/ATV and EMI in a royalties suit filed by Dru Hill, a 1990s R&B group. Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment, sports and media practice, and Prana Topper, a partner in the firm’s litigation practice, ...


02.25.17

Without Federal Reimbursement, Medicaid Candidates Left Uncovered

CNN Money quoted Manatt’s Deborah Bachrach, a partner with Manatt Health, in an article about the risks associated with the GOP’s draft of an ACA repeal.The draft legislation doesn't repeal Medicaid expansion for low-income adults, but it eliminates the enhanced federal ...


02.23.17

Trade Groups Ask SCOTUS to Affirm Interchange Settlement Ruling

Digital Transactions interviewed Manatt’s Anita Boomstein, chair of the firm’s global payments practice, for an article about the National Retail Federation and the Retail Industry Leaders Association’s request that the U.S. Supreme Court let stand an appeals-court ruling that ...


02.23.17

Policy Extension Gives States Flexibility, Influences Risk Pool

Modern Healthcare quoted Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, in an article about the Trump administration’s recent decision to allow an additional year for individual and small-group health plans to comply with the Affordable Care Act's coverage ...


02.22.17

Capital Raising Law and Regulation Update

Crowdfund Beat covered Manatt partner Brian Korn’s speech on crowdfunding laws, rules and regulations at the Silicon Valley Crowdfunding Conference. Korn, who is chair of the firm’s digital finance and marketplace lending practice, discussed the history of capital raising laws and a ...