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02.02.15

Manatt on Medicaid: 10 Trends to Watch in 2015

Medicaid is the single largest payer for healthcare services in every state. With nearly 10 million people enrolling in 2014 alone, total enrollment nationally tops 68 million, or one in five Americans.


01.29.15

Manatt on Medicaid: CMS Approves Indiana Waiver to Expand Medicaid

On January 27, 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved Indiana’s waiver request under Section 1115 of the Social Security Act to implement its Medicaid expansion.


01.28.15

Sharing Clinical Trial Data: Maximizing Benefits, Minimizing Risk

Clinical trial data should be shared responsibly in order to advance medical science and improve the health and well-being of the population. Responsible sharing of clinical trial data will allow other investigators to perform additional analyses and reproduce published findings, strengthen the ...


01.27.15

Manatt on Health Reform: Weekly Highlights, Jan 27, 2015

This week, the IRS announces relief for some taxpayers who received excess advanced premium tax credits; Indiana and Arkansas make major announcements on Medicaid expansion and Iowa’s Governor announces a shift towards Medicaid managed care.


01.26.15

Manatt on Medicaid: Arkansas—Private Option To Continue, Additional Medicaid Reforms To Be Explored

In a highly anticipated speech on January 22, 2015, the newly inaugurated Governor of Arkansas, Asa Hutchinson, laid out his vision for charting the future of Medicaid in Arkansas.


01.21.15

Manatt on Health Reform: Weekly Highlights, Jan 21, 2015

This week, leadership changes at CMS continue, Montana’s Governor introduces Medicaid expansion legislation, and the California Marketplace allows new health plan entrants into the individual and SHOP Marketplaces for the 2016 open enrollment period.


01.14.15

Manatt on Medicaid: Tennessee Releases Draft Waiver Amendment for Approval to Implement ACA Medicaid

On January 8, 2015, Tennessee released a proposal to expand its Medicaid program through an amendment to its current TennCare II waiver under Section 1115 of the Social Security Act.


01.13.15

Manatt on Health Reform: Weekly Highlights, Jan 13, 2015

This week’s highlights include movement in states’ Marketplace and Medicaid leadership positions; Idaho takes a hard look at Medicaid expansion, and federal officials help Marketplace enrollees prepare for the 2014 tax season.


01.08.15

Manatt on Medicaid: Early Results Point to Benefits of Expansion

By the end of 2014, 27 states and the District of Columbia had expanded Medicaid eligibility to adults with incomes up to 133% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).


01.07.15

Manatt on Health Reform: Weekly Highlights, Jan 7, 2015

Enrollment and coverage expansion tops the news this week.