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04.28.20

Guyer and Mann Quoted in Modern Healthcare on MFAR Amid COVID-19

Manatt Health managing director Jocelyn Guyer and partner Cindy Mann spoke with Modern Healthcare on the impact that CMS’s proposed Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Rule (MFAR) is having on states’ abilities to effectively and efficiently respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the article, ...


04.03.20

Finkelstein Quoted in Bloomberg Law on Value-Based Care Amid COVID-19

Manatt Health counsel Adam Finkelstein spoke with Bloomberg Law on COVID-19’s impact on value-based care providers, such as Accountable Care Organizations. In the article, Finkelstein noted that the impact of the coronavirus is likely to last beyond the end of the pandemic and will continue ...


03.26.20

Ario Quoted in U.S. News & World Report on Health Insurance Amid COVID-19

Manatt Health managing director Joel Ario spoke with U.S. News & World Report about the importance of health insurance during the current COVID-19 pandemic. In the article, Ario highlights that getting insured offers both individual and social benefits, especially during the current crisis, ...


03.23.20

Augenstein Quoted in Stateline on the Expansion of Telemedicine Amid COVID-19

Manatt Health director Jared Augenstein spoke with Stateline on state and federal measures to expand telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the article, Augenstein noted that “at least 36 states have taken steps to expand the use of telemedicine in their Medicaid programs during ...


03.19.20

Belfort Quoted in Bloomberg Law on Patient Privacy Waivers Amid COVID-19

Manatt Health partner Robert Belfort was quoted in Bloomberg Law following the Department of Health and Human Services' decision to issue a 1135 waiver to temporarily relieve hospitals of certain administrative obligations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ...


03.18.20

Guyer Quoted in Bloomberg Law on COVID-19’s Impact on Opioid Addiction Treatments

Manatt Health managing director Jocelyn Guyer spoke with Bloomberg Law about the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s decision to relax patient eligibility regulations for take-home medication for those recovering from opioid addiction in response to the COVID-19 ...


03.17.20

Serafi Quoted in MedPage Today on COVID-19’s Impact on State Medicaid Plans

Manatt Health partner Kinda Serafi spoke with MedPage Today on the impact that the President’s declaration of a national emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has had on state Medicaid programs through 1135 waivers. In the article, Serafi highlighted that while other emergencies, ...


03.17.20

Guyer Quoted in Bloomberg Law on Medicaid Waiver Options Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Manatt Health managing director Jocelyn Guyer spoke with Bloomberg Law about how the President’s declaration of a national emergency has provided states with greater flexibility in their Medicaid programs through the use of 1115 and 1135 waivers. In the article, Guyer notes that while last ...


03.15.20

A Message From Our CEO on COVID-19

The uncertainty of the past several weeks has clarified what is most important—the well-being and safety of our families, colleagues and communities.


03.13.20

Boozang Quoted in Bloomberg Law on State Medicaid Programs’ COVID-19 Response During National Emerge

Manatt Health senior managing director Patricia Boozang spoke with Bloomberg Law on how the Trump administration’s decision to declare a national emergency in response to the coronavirus pandemic will impact states seeking flexibility in their Medicaid programs through waiver applications. ...