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10.26.15

Manatt on Medicaid: Medicaid at 50—The Program’s Evolution and Future

Editor’s note: Born as an afterthought to Medicare five decades ago, Medicaid has evolved from an adjunct to state welfare programs into the nation’s largest health insurer.


10.23.15

With EU Safe Harbor Invalidated, Companies Ask: What Now?

What happens now? That is the question that businesses across the country are asking after the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) threw out the Safe Harbor agreement between the United States and the European Union, leaving a wake of uncertainty about the international transfer of ...


10.22.15

"Wherefore Art Thou Due Process?" Part III

It is time for another installment in our continuing "Wherefore Art Thou Due Process?" coverage into the ongoing constitutional challenges to the SEC's "in-house" administrative proceedings.


10.22.15

Ninth Circuit Rules That "Fair Use" Must First Be Considered Before Sending Takedown Notices

On September 14, 2015, the Ninth Circuit ruled in Lenz v. Universal Music Corp. that, prior to sending a takedown notice under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, a copyright holder must first evaluate whether the alleged unauthorized performance constituted "fair use."


10.22.15

NHL Commissioner to Keynote Major Sports Conference

The long-time Commissioner of the National Hockey League, Gary Bettman, will keynote the PrimeTime Sports Management Conference in Toronto on November 9 and 10.


10.21.15

Kissing Camels: Court Ruling Highlights Antitrust Perils for Affiliates in Joint Ventures

On August 28, 2015, relying on limited and arguably ambiguous evidence, a Colorado federal district court upheld the antitrust conspiracy and monopolization claims made by Kissing Camels Surgery Center, LLC and three other ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) against two health systems, several health ...


10.21.15

Directory Assistance: Maintaining Reliable Provider Directories for Health Plan Shoppers

Since implementation of the ACA, more consumers are shopping for health insurance through the individual commercial market. Many of these consumers are obtaining insurance for the first time and must navigate a complex coverage market and make important decisions for themselves and for their ...


10.21.15

Digital Health Update

In this newsletter, we highlight some of the ways digital technologies are transforming healthcare and the opportunities and challenges they present to individuals and businesses.


10.21.15

Restrictions on Condominium Conversions

Now that the recession is beginning to become a memory of the past, the demand for housing is on the rise, and with it is the explosive interest in the multifamily market.


10.21.15

Standardizing Health Plan Reporting on Access to Care

Regulators in many states are requiring greater standardization of reporting and transparency of data concerning provider networks and access to care. The increased standardization and transparency means more meaningful plan-to-plan comparisons, including between Affordable Care Act (ACA) and ...