White Papers

11.13.24

Demystifying Federal Authorities: State Considerations for Addressing Social Needs in Medicaid

Over the past several years, a growing body of literature has indicated that up to 50% of an individual’s health can be driven by the underlying social and economic factors affecting their lives...


11.11.24

Prenatal Vaccines in Medicaid and CHIP: Current Reimbursement and Policies to Increase Access

Below is an edited excerpt from a recent Manatt Health paper. Click here to read the full text. Despite the demonstrated effectiveness of prenatal vaccines, uptake remains low. This puts mothers i and babies at risk. Vaccines administered prenatally (i.e., during a pregnancy) ...


10.30.24

State Strategies to Compensate Medicaid Beneficiary Advisory Council Members

Manatt Health Authors New SHVS Brief, “State Strategies to Compensate Beneficiary Advisory Council Members”


10.28.24

Accelerating the Adoption of Value‑Based Care: The Role of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®)

Below is an excerpt from a recent paper written by Manatt Health and the American Medical Association. Click here to read the full paper and case studies


10.23.24

Strategies for Meeting Patient Expectations and Improving Patient Experience During Cancer Treatment

Manatt Health’s “Meeting Patient Expectations and Improving Patient Experience During Cancer Treatment” outlines strategies hospital cancer programs can employ to advance patient-centered care and develop long-term relationships with patients.


10.16.24

CMS Solicits Comments on Medicaid/CHIP Reporting Templates for Mental Health and SUD Parity

Support for this article was provided by the State Health and Value Strategies program, a grantee of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation.


10.14.24

Manatt Telehealth Policy Tracker: Tracking Ongoing Federal and State Telehealth Policy Changes

States, payers, and providers are looking for ways to expand access to telehealth services.


10.08.24

Texas OBGYN Physician Workforce Study

Below is an excerpt from a recent study conducted by Manatt Health to analyze the Texas OB/GYN physician workforce and the impact of the state’s abortion laws on the workforce development pipeline.


10.07.24

CMS Releases Guidance Outlining Expectations for State Compliance with Medicaid & CHIP Renewal Requi

Support for this expert perspective was provided by the State Health and Value Strategies program, a grantee of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation. On September 20, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & ...


10.02.24

Potential Harris and Trump Health Policy Agendas

With the notable exception of reproductive health, the candidates’ focus on immigration, inflation and differences in style and vision for the future have sidelined detailed discussions of health care policy during the 2024 campaign.