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11.30.21

CMS Innovation Center’s Strategic Plan to Drive Health System Change in the Next Decade

Last month, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (the Innovation Center, or CMMI) released its long-anticipated white paper, “Innovation Strategy Center Refresh.”


11.29.21

SNAP’s Role in Improving Health and Lowering Medicaid Costs

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—the largest food program administrated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)—is an effective tool to combat food insecurity and related negative impacts on health.


11.22.21

The End of the COVID-19 PHE: Data and IT ‘Table Stakes’ for Retaining Coverage Gains

Following the expiration of the continuous coverage requirements, states will resume normal eligibility and enrollment activities for all enrollees in Medicaid and CHIP.


11.16.21

States Begin to Issue Guidance on Implementing the No Surprises Act: Are You Ready?

The No Surprises Act (NSA), which was enacted in December 2020 as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, protects patients from surprise medical bills for emergency services and when they are treated by out-of-network providers in an in-network facility in certain circumstances.


11.15.21

CY 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Extends Telehealth Benefits

Manatt explains the telehealth benefits that the CY 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule extends.


11.09.21

Telehealth and SUD: Lessons From the Pandemic

Manatt answers key questions on lessons learned during COVID about using telehealth to treat substance use disorders.


11.05.21

Administration Releases CMS and OSHA Emergency Rules Requiring Vaccination for Health Care Workers

The Biden-Harris Administration announced the release of two interim final rules.


11.03.21

Supporting Health Equity: State-Funded Affordable Coverage Programs for Immigrants

The crisis in immigrant health coverage has been both highlighted and exacerbated by the recent pandemic.


11.03.21

Manatt Health Introduces the No Surprises Act Toolkit

The No Surprises Act establishes new comprehensive federal protections against surprise medical billing.


11.02.21

A Hybrid Funding and Coverage Model to Ensure Universal Access to Mobile Crisis Services

The COVID-19 pandemic brought America’s behavioral health needs into sharp relief. Drug-related overdoses increased by more than 30 percent from January 2020 to January 2021 across all demographic groups, with COVID-19 exacerbating worsening trends.