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...

Manatt Health presents "Qualified Health Plan Selection: The Keys to Choosing the Right Option," a complimentary educational webinar on Wednesday, April 2, 2014, from 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. ET, presented by Melinda Dutton and Dori Reyneri. Participants will: Determine the ...

A growing body of research indicates that most of an individual’s health is driven by the underlying social and economic factors affecting their lives, including their housing, nutrition, access to transportation, education, employment, and exposure to violence.

In recognition of the impact of health-related social needs (HRSNs), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a new Informational Bulletin and accompanying framework on November 16, which together outline coverage options for housing and nutrition services under Medicaid.

On January 4, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a new State Medicaid Director letter on how states can make expanded use of ILOS authority, including to address social drivers of health.

States have increasingly sought to use Medicaid to address social drivers of health—factors such as healthy living environments or nutritious food that are outside of traditional health care but are among the largest contributors to health outcomes.

Melinda Dutton, Dori Glanz Reyneri and Mandy Ferguson wrote a Health Affairs article discussing insights into approaches for HRSN. 

Dori Glanz Reyneri wrote an article for Health Affairs about opportunities to leverage Medicaid funding to address housing needs.

Dori Reyneri authored an article for Shelterforce on how new federal policy is expanding state options to use Medicaid dollars to address housing-related needs for individuals facing homelessness and housing insecurity.   

Manatt Health Director Dori Glanz Reyneri was named among the top 10 most read articles on Shelterforce in 2023.

Maine newspaper Bangor Daily News featured Manatt's recent report, "States Expanding Medicaid See Significant Budget Savings and Revenue Gains," in an editorial discussing how Maine policymakers can now use the experiences of other states to better inform their decisions on expanding ...

Manatt Health has created a new weekly webinar series that gives you clear, easy-to-understand answers to the complex issues surrounding healthcare reform eligibility. Join us for "A Practical Guide to Healthcare Reform: The ABCs of Eligibility under the ACA"—our free five-part educational program, ...