Medicaid Trends to Watch in 2016 - 1-1/2 units - May 4, 2016

10 Medicaid Trends to Watch in 2016—and Beyond

Sponsored by Bloomberg BNA  and Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Medicaid continues to gain scale and importance nationally—as the leading source of coverage for Americans and a change agent within the healthcare marketplace.  With the number of Americans obtaining health coverage through Medicaid at an all-time high and mounting evidence of the benefits of Medicaid expansion—to people, providers and states—the coming year is expected to bring continued growth and change.

In a new webinar, Manatt Health will reveal the top-10 Medicaid trends to watch in 2016 and beyond.  The program will examine the key developments that are transforming Medicaid…how they are playing out as Medicaid continues to evolve…and the implications for the full range of healthcare stakeholders.   From the continued innovations in Medicaid managed care to the emerging opportunities for improving behavioral health to the building momentum for reforming long-term services and supports (LTSS), the session will take an in-depth look at the 10 most powerful trends today—and how they will impact the future of Medicaid and the full U.S. healthcare system.

Educational Objectives:
• Discover the 10 major trends transforming Medicaid—and what new forces are emerging.
• Gain key insights into each trend’s evolution—from its current status to its anticipated impact.
• Explore how the 10 trends will affect the full spectrum of healthcare audiences—including states, providers, plans, pharmaceutical manufacturers and patients.
• Find out what State Innovation Waivers have to do with Medicaid—and how they intersect with 1115 waivers.
• Understand the reasons behind the growing interest in redefining permissible payment parameters under Medicaid.
• Learn what real-world data is showing about the economic impact of Medicaid expansion in “early adopter” states.

Speakers:

Deborah Bachrach, Partner, Healthcare, Manatt, Phelps and Phillips, LLP, has more than 25 years of experience in health policy and financing in both the public and private sectors and an extensive background in Medicaid coverage and payment policies and healthcare reform. 

Patricia Boozang is Senior Managing Director of Manatt Health, an interdisciplinary policy and business advisory practice of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP. Ms. Boozang provides policy, strategy and operations advice to a wide range of state and federal agencies and public and private healthcare organizations.

Melinda Dutton serves as a partner within the healthcare division of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, and also plays a leadership role within Manatt Health, an interdisciplinary policy and business advisory practice within the firm.

Cindy Mann, Partner, Healthcare, Manatt, Phelps and Phillips, LLP,  has more than 30 years of experience in federal and state health policy, focused on health coverage, financing, access and operational issues.

FREE!

Total Credits:  1.50 units

Online

May 4, 2016, 10:00 am to 11:30 am PT

For further information see:

http://www.bna.com/10-medicaid-trends-m57982069171/?elqTrackId=9be0e8744aea4ec5a6f436c6badc933e&elq=92557124435040e58b2b8377ef530cac&elqaid=4882&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=2935