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09.26.17

Flexibility Without Funding Is a ‘Hollow Promise’ for States

Manatt’s Patricia Boozang, a senior managing director with Manatt Health, was interviewed by BYU Radio on the potential impacts of state-based healthcare.Boozang explained that under the Affordable Care Act, most states would have welcomed more flexibility and autonomy in their relationships ...


09.20.17

Graham-Cassidy Proposal Leaves Room for Questions

Modern Healthcare quoted Manatt’s Patricia Boozang, senior managing director with Manatt Health, on how the Graham-Cassidy repeal and replace legislation could impact states financially.   According to Manatt Health’s analysis, which was also featured by the publication, states ...


07.21.17

Los Angeles Times Cites Manatt Health Study on ACA Repeal

The Los Angeles Times cited Manatt Health’s recent study in an article which discussed the increased premiums that Americans may face under Senate Republican healthcare proposals. The study, by Manatt Health partner Deborah Bachrach and Manatt Health senior managing director Patricia Boozang, ...


05.18.17

Far-Reaching WI Draft Waiver Goes to CMS for Review

Inside Health Policy interviewed Manatt’s Patricia Boozang, a senior managing director with Manatt Health, for an article about Wisconsin’s draft 1115 waiver, which could be administratively complicated to implement.   Boozang told the publication that the draft has several ideas ...


04.20.17

Medicaid Helps ME Manage Health Costs

Bangor Daily News quoted Manatt’s Patricia Boozang, a senior managing director with Manatt Health, for an article about how Medicaid policy changes could impact Maine’s state budget.“Currently, Medicaid can be and is very responsive to unexpected costs to the healthcare ...


04.19.17

Reduced Medicaid Funding Poses Risk to Vulnerable Mainers

WABI-TV interviewed Manatt’s Patricia Boozang, a senior managing director with Manatt Health, for an article about how Medicaid policy changes could impact the state of Maine.“If it results in reduced funding, given what an important program it is for those very vulnerable and high cost ...


04.03.17

States May Follow KY’s Example on Medicaid Waivers

The Hill Extra quoted Manatt’s Patricia Boozang, a senior managing director with Manatt Health, in an article about Kentucky’s pending Medicaid waiver.“You already have other states saying work requirements are important. You’ll see if Kentucky gets an approval, there are ...


01.15.17

MA Will Expand Addiction Treatment for Medicaid Enrollees

The Lowell Sun quoted Manatt’s Patricia Boozang, a senior managing director with Manatt Health, for an article about a potential expansion of addiction treatment for Medicaid beneficiaries in Massachusetts.


03.17.16

Medicaid Shifts Across the Nation

InsideHealthPolicy interviewed Manatt's Patricia Boozang, a senior managing director with Manatt Health, for an article about the shifts in Medicaid that have begun in light of legislative changes that are in the works.InsideHealthPolicy reports that Congress is quickly moving to crack down on ...


02.10.16

Nebraska Deliberates Medicaid Expansion

1011 News interviewed Manatt's Patricia Boozang, a senior managing director with Manatt Health, about a potential Medicaid expansion in Nebraska. Dozens of people recently met at the capitol to convince the state to pass a Medicaid expansion bill that would help struggling Nebraskans afford ...