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07.19.18

The Promise of All-Payer Claims Databases

All-Payer Claims Databases (APCDs) are some of our nation’s most powerful healthcare data assets, yet information about what they are, the populations and the types of data they include, and how they can be effectively deployed has been slow to reach potential users.


07.19.18

The Supreme Court’s American Express Decision and Healthcare Steering

On June 25, 2018, the Supreme Court held that American Express Co.’s “non-discrimination” rules that prevented merchants from steering customers to other credit card brands do not violate the federal antitrust laws.


07.19.18

What California’s New Consumer Privacy Bill Means for Healthcare

California Governor Jerry Brown signed A.B. 375, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA), into law on June 28, 2018.


05.22.18

America’s Opioid Crisis

The deaths caused by opioids in 2016 exceeded the total deaths in any single year from car accidents, gun violence and even HIV/AIDS at the height of that epidemic.


05.22.18

Healthcare Litigation 2018: Conscience Rights and Civil Rights

The free exercise clause is found in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights and provides that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.”


05.22.18

Modernizing Medi-Cal Rate-Setting to Improve Health and Manage Costs

The Medi-Cal program plays a critical role in California, providing health coverage for a third of all residents, including those with complex healthcare needs and significant economic and social challenges.


05.22.18

You’re Invited: New Medicaid Managed Care Webinar Series

Throughout the spring and fall, Manatt will be presenting a new series of webinars focused on Medicaid managed care trends, issues and strategies.


05.22.18

Medicare Advantage Enrollment Growth by Region (2008-17)

For the past decade, Medicare Advantage (MA) plans added nearly 10 million members.


05.22.18

Empowering States to Regulate Their Insurance Markets

On April 9, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Health & Human Services (HHS) Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2019 (final rule).


05.22.18

Hospital’s Antitrust Claims Against BCBS Survive Summary Judgment

When does an insurer’s hard-core negotiation strategy cross the line and become an antitrust violation?