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02.07.23

Manatt Welcomes Back National Medicaid Regulatory and Policy Professional

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, today welcomed back Manatt Health Counsel Julia E. Smith in New York. Smith has an extensive background working with state Medicaid agencies and a wide range of health care stakeholders as they develop and implement Medicaid policy across the country. She brings ...


02.01.23

Manatt Announces Arrival of Partners Nick Bath and Bez Stern in Washington, D.C.

Manatt is excited to welcome Manatt Health Partner Nicholas (Nick) Bath Jr. and Consumer Protection and Advertising Partner Bezalel (Bez) Stern in Washington, D.C. Bath brings nearly two decades of experience in health care policy and further deepens Manatt Health’s position as a go-to ...


02.01.23

Manatt Adds Prominent Regulatory and Policy Authority to Leading Health Care Group in D.C.

Nick Bath’s sophisticated policy and strategy background deepens Manatt Health’s position as a go-to partner for health care stakeholders driving innovative change within the industryManatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, today ...


01.31.23

Sher Quoted in MM+M on FDA Orphan Drug Exclusivity System

Manatt Health Partner Rachel Sher was quoted in an MM+M article about the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recent action that has major implications for how FDA will award orphan drug exclusivity following an 11th Circuit ruling in Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Becerra. ...


01.26.23

Sher Quoted in MedTech Dive on Regulation Outlook for 2023

Manatt Health Partner Rachel Sher was quoted in MedTech Dive on what regulatory challenges may await medical device makers in 2023. In the wake of the pandemic, digital health surged, with a rise in applications for review and the emerging role of AI and machine learning. In the article, Sher ...


01.24.23

Manatt Enhances Medicaid Offerings With Addition of Prominent Executive Leader

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, today welcomed Manatt Health Senior Advisor Shelli Silver, who brings nearly 30 years of executive leadership experience overseeing finance and reimbursement initiatives for one of the country’s leading state Medicaid programs. Silver further strengthens ...


01.17.23

Bernstein and Carrington Named to City & State’s 2023 Health Care Power 100

Manatt Health Leader Bill Bernstein and Managing Director Eboné Carrington were named to City & State New York’s 2023 Health Care Power 100 list, which honors decision-makers in the medical world in New York. In their joint profile, Bernstein was noted for leading Manatt Health as ...


01.03.23

Manatt Advances 19 Legal and Consulting Professionals Across Practices Nationwide

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, announced today the advancement of 19 professionals, effective January 1, 2023—nine attorneys to equity partnership, one consultant to senior managing director, four attorneys to partnership, four ...


01.03.23

Manatt Welcomes Notable Industry Executives to Growing National Health Group

Dr. Troyen Brennan and Tracy Massel augment the Firm’s consulting capabilities for clients advancing the transformation of health care value, access and deliveryManatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, today announced the arrival of ...


01.01.23

Belfort and Straw Quoted on Predictions for 2023 Health Insurance Market

Manatt Health Partner Robert Belfort and Senior Advisor Tara Straw were quoted in HealthPayerIntelligence on their predictions for health insurance market developments in 2023, especially with regard to the payer and provider dealmaking landscape as well as how policy changes may impact ...