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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 ...


11.08.16

CA High Court Affirms Fourth District in Habeas Case

The Daily Journal interviewed Manatt’s Ben Shatz, co-chair of the firm’s appellate practice, for an article about the California Supreme Court’s ruling in a voluntarily accepted case. In an unusual move, the high court accepted the underlying case for review without a petition ...


11.07.16

Maricopa County Looks Forward to Shorter Lines at Polls

12 News KPNX-TV, a local Arizona news station, interviewed Manatt’s John McGuinness, a partner in the firm’s litigation practice, for a segment on the wait times at polling places in Maricopa County, the largest county in Arizona. McGuinness and his team are credited with spurring the ...


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 ...


11.04.16

Common Holiday Marketing Mistakes in Retail

Direct Marketing News interviewed Manatt’s Richard Lawson, a partner in the firm’s consumer protection practice, for an article about common pitfalls that marketers make leading up to the busy holiday sales season.When asked for his insight into enforcement priorities for government ...


11.03.16

Manatt Digital Startup Launchpad Winner Announced

SBC News covered Manatt Digital’s announcement of the winner of its Startup Launchpad contest held in conjunction with Narus Advisors. Maestro, a broadcast engagement platform, won the grand prize of $50,000 in professional services from Manatt and Narus.The other two finalists, Vantage ...


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

Judges to Look More Closely at Class Settlements

The Daily Journal quoted Manatt’s Brad Seiling, chair of the firm’s class actions practice, for an article about the future of the U.S. Supreme Court following the 2016 presidential election and the impact it could have on class action cases.When asked whether the presidential election ...


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 ...