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06.28.22

The Chaotic Health Care Landscape in a Post-Roe World

On June 24, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a far-reaching decision, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, that repudiates nearly 50 years of precedent on a woman’s right to abortion services and upends long-standing practice across the health care system.


11.29.21

SNAP’s Role in Improving Health and Lowering Medicaid Costs

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—the largest food program administrated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)—is an effective tool to combat food insecurity and related negative impacts on health.


09.22.21

Connecticut on the Vanguard of Addressing Gun Violence with Medicaid Funding

Gun violence has been on the rise in every state in the country, disproportionately plaguing communities of color.


03.11.21

Investing in Health: Seven Strategies for States Looking to Buy Health, Not Just Health Care

In the wake of a pandemic that has pummeled our public health and health care delivery systems, crippled the economy, and brought into stark relief long-standing racial inequities, states are faced with both the opportunity and the imperative to rethink their role in protecting and improving health.


01.26.21

Investing in Health: A Federal Action Plan

In the wake of a pandemic that has pushed our healthcare system to its limits, crippled the economy and brought into stark relief longstanding racial inequities, we are faced with both the opportunity and the imperative to rethink the role of federal leadership in creating a healthier America.


10.28.20

In Pursuit of Whole Person Health: Leveraging Medicaid Managed Care & 1115 Waivers to Address SDOH

The ability to live a healthy life is influenced by a multitude of factors that extend beyond medical care.


05.07.20

Best Practices to Navigate CARES Act Provider Relief Funding and Minimize False Claims Act Exposure

On April 10, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the immediate distribution of the first $30 billion of the $100 billion appropriated in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for individuals and entities enrolled in Medicare Part A or Part B ...


12.05.19

CMS Approves Washington, DC’s IMD Waiver for Mental Health

On November 6, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved Washington, DC’s Behavioral Health Transformation Demonstration, which waives the institution for mental diseases (IMD) exclusion1 for short-term stays in IMDs for mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) ...


10.22.19

Bloomberg Spotlights Manatt’s Integrated Model Blending Legal, Business Services

A recent article in Bloomberg Law, summarized below, spotlights Manatt Health’s unique professional services model, blending legal and strategic business support—and examines why this innovative approach has been successful in helping clients respond effectively in an environment of ...


04.24.19

New Webinar: What Are the Top Medicaid Trends to Watch?

Since its inception more than 50 years ago, Medicaid has evolved from a small health program, adjunct to welfare, to an integral part of the nation’s health insurance system.