White Papers

09.11.19

A Framework for Evaluating the ROI of Telehealth

Healthcare providers are increasingly investing in and deploying telehealth capabilities that will extend services to patients in rural areas, deliver quality care to individuals with complex conditions and reduce costs associated with unnecessary emergency department usage, among other benefits.




09.10.19

Roadmap on State-Level Efforts to End the Opioid Epidemic

Manatt Health and the American Medical Association (AMA) have partnered to create the “National Roadmap on State-Level Efforts to End the Opioid Epidemic: Leading-Edge Practices and Next Steps.”  




09.01.19

Leveraging Medicaid to Establish Meaningful Healthcare Connections for Justice-Involved Populations

States are exploring opportunities to engage justice-involved populations—including juveniles and adults—in Medicaid coverage, case management and healthcare, both immediately prior to and following their release from prison or jail. 




07.11.19

Manatt, Vorhaus Digital Strategy Study Reveals Traditional TV Is Not Dead

We are pleased to announce, in conjunction with Vorhaus Advisors, our release of the inaugural Digital Strategy Study, which analyzes the state of media and content consumption.




06.18.19

Leveraging Medicaid and CHIP to Transform Pediatric Care

Nearly half of children under age 3 in the United States get their health insurance through Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).




05.22.19

Enhancing Access to Family Planning Services in Medicaid

Medicaid is the primary source of family planning coverage in the United States, accounting for 75 percent of total public expenditures for family planning services.




05.22.19

Federal Guidance on Monitoring and Evaluating Work Requirements

In March 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued detailed guidance for states on the monitoring and evaluation of “eligibility and coverage” Section 1115 Medicaid demonstrations. The new guidance provides standard monitoring metrics and recommended research ...




05.21.19

Faces of MassHealth: Portrait of a Diverse Population

Serving over 1.8 million Massachusetts residents, MassHealth provides access to healthcare services for people of varying ages and life circumstances across the Commonwealth.




05.08.19

Spotlight on North Carolina: Ending the Opioid Epidemic

North Carolina has fought the opioid epidemic with an array of public- and private-sector initiatives. In 2017, Governor Roy Cooper released the state’s Opioid Action Plan developed in collaboration with community partners.




05.08.19

Spotlight on Mississippi: Ending the Opioid Epidemic

Mississippi’s opioid epidemic follows national trends. Even as the number of opioid prescriptions dispensed in the state has steadily dropped, deaths due to opioid-related overdoses have continued to increase.