OVERVIEW -
This report proposes a vision and plan for action—collectively a statewide Health Equity Action Plan—for achieving a racially and ethnically equitable health care delivery system in Massachusetts. The report is...more
1/2/2024
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Blue Shield ,
Disparate Impact ,
Disparate Treatment ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Equity Claims ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Patient Access ,
Race Discrimination ,
Racial Bias ,
Regulatory Agenda
In the United States, individuals are eligible for Medicare because they are aged 65 or older or because of their long-term disability status, and they are typically eligible for Medicaid because they have low income and few...more
Editor’s Note: Over the course of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), a series of Medicare and Medicaid regulatory flexibilities were implemented to help ensure access to care for older adults and people with chronic...more
3/29/2022
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Advantage ,
Patient Access ,
Relief Measures ,
Telehealth
Editor’s Note: Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, federal and state policymakers have acted to preserve access to services for populations that use Medicaid-covered long-term services and supports (LTSS). These...more
3/8/2022
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Long-Term Care ,
Medicaid ,
Patient Access ,
Public Health Emergency
Background -
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, federal and state policymakers have acted to preserve access to services for populations that use Medicaid-covered long-term services and supports (LTSS). These...more
3/1/2022
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Elder Care ,
Federal Funding ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Long Term Care Facilities ,
Long-Term Care ,
Medicaid
Editor’s Note: In a new primer developed for the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation, Manatt Health creates a foundational resource to broaden the collective understanding of racial and ethnic health inequities...more
1/12/2022
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Disparate Impact ,
Disparate Treatment ,
Equal Access ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Patient Access ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Race Discrimination ,
Racial Bias
The Massachusetts Medicaid program, MassHealth, plays a critical role as a source of health insurance coverage in Massachusetts. It covers a broad range of residents of the commonwealth, including vulnerable populations such...more
Mapping the Healthcare M&A Landscape Under the New Administration -
Editor’s Note: The healthcare M&A market continues to be among the most active sectors. In a recent webinar, Manatt examined how the policies and goals of...more
5/25/2017
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Affordable Care Act ,
American Health Care Act (AHCA) ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
DSH ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Hospitals ,
Mergers ,
Trump Administration
Securing the Safety Net for America's Vulnerable Populations -
Editor's Note: America's population is aging rapidly. By 2029, 75 million baby boomers will have reached age 65 and older, and older adults will represent...more
2/22/2017
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Affordable Care Act ,
Anthem Insurance ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Caregivers ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ,
CIGNA ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
FMAP ,
HCQIA ,
Health Insurance ,
Humana ,
Lead Poisoning ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare Advantage ,
Mergers ,
Opioid ,
Private Sector ,
Substance Abuse ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
Actions to Advance Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health -
Editor's Note: Children's earliest experiences—both positive and negative—impact their brain formation and in turn their social and emotional, physical,...more
5/24/2016
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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Gobeille v Liberty Mutual Insurance Com. ,
Health Insurance ,
Long-Term Care ,
Manufacturers ,
Mental Health ,
Pay-For-Delay ,
Preemption ,
Public Health Insurance Marketplace ,
SCOTUS
Medicaid continues to gain scale and importance nationally – as both the leading source of health coverage for Americans, and as a change agent within the healthcare marketplace.
With the number of Americans obtaining...more
Lessons From the Frontlines: Strategies for Supporting Informed Consumer Decision-Making in the Health Insurance Marketplace -
Editor's Note: As marketplaces prepare for the third open enrollment period, consumers are...more
7/23/2015
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Affordable Care Act ,
Anticompetitive Agreements ,
Attorney General ,
Biologics ,
Biosimilars ,
Caregivers ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Decision-Making Process ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
DSRIP ,
FDA Approval ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Information Technologies ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Healthcare.gov ,
Home Health Care ,
Home Healthcare Workers ,
Hospitals ,
Long-Term Care ,
Medicaid ,
Medical Malpractice ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Part B ,
Nurses ,
Patient Rights ,
Physicians ,
Prescription Drug Coverage ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Public Health Insurance Marketplace ,
Qualified Health Plans ,
Settlement ,
Sherman Act ,
State Health Insurance Exchanges
Executive Summary -
The past decade marked an era of seismic change in the Massachusetts health care market and one in which the Commonwealth led the nation in coverage and delivery system reform. In 2006,...more