Health Law Events

Wednesday, November 20, 20242:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. ET Rural safety net hospitals serve communities with unique economic, population health and geographic needs. However, with more than 190 rural hospital closures and conversions between 2005 and 2023, access to care in rural communities is increasingly at risk. As of 2023, about 30% of all rural hospitals were […]

Nearly fifteen years ago, the Affordable Care Act accelerated movement toward value-based payment (VBP) models, but progress has been uneven. While shifting away from fee-for-service models has been shown to increase equitable access, reduce cost and—most importantly—improve patient outcomes, these outcomes are not guaranteed, especially with a payment lever alone. Robust evaluations have demonstrated that […]

40 years after the passage of the Hatch-Waxman Act, this two-day symposium will explore what worked, what didn’t, and what the next 40 years may have in store. Learn more here

The 2024 election stands to redefine the trajectory of health care policymaking when the majority of Americans (51%) worry “a great deal” about the availability and affordability of health care, according to a Gallup poll. To help make sense of potential health policy changes and their impact on the public, join Manatt on Health for […]

Monday, October 7, 2024, 4:00 p.m. ETIn-person, Vanderbilt Hall, Greenberg Lounge The Birnbaum Women’s Leadership Center is pleased to host New York Times best-selling author Jessica Valenti to launch her new book, Abortion: Our Bodies, Their Lies, and the Truths We Use to Win, which shines a light on the latest assaults on reproductive freedom. From the attacks […]

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. ET This year, the federal government has made significant changes to longstanding health care privacy rules, while state lawmakers continue to enact privacy restrictions on consumer health data. These reforms modify legal obligations for providers, payers, and health tech companies, and reflect federal and state governments’ increasing concern […]

Now, more than ever, health care organizations are facing complex antitrust issues as their mergers/acquisitions, hiring, contracting and private funding are being scrutinized by the federal and state governments. Proper planning for any competitive initiative, including day-to-day decisions, is essential to avoid potential antitrust risks. In just the last week, enforcers have announced that they […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to proliferate throughout the health care industry. With each advance comes complex legal and policy questions. Join us for a live webinar to explore these questions—specifically focusing on AI’s impact on payers and providers. Key topics include: Legal and ethical concerns raised by the use of AI, such as errors, bias, […]

From the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) to the overturning of Roe v. Wade to the growth of AI in healthcare, multiple forces are converging to remap the health care landscape. In a new webinar, Manatt Health will draw on the deep-dive legal, policy and market analyses in its Manatt on Health premium information […]

The use of augmented intelligence (AI) in medicine has been increasingly used to develop cancer prognoses, respond to patient messages, predict adverse clinical events and recommend optimal staffing volumes in radiology, cardiology and neurology. Join the American Medical Association (AMA) and Manatt Health on May 1 for a live webinar discussion on how the advancement […]

Several states are considering or have enacted legislation to create prescription drug affordability boards (PDABs). Although their powers vary by state, PDABs are generally charged with assessing the affordability of prescription drugs and developing recommendations to reduce spending; negotiating Medicaid supplemental rebates with manufacturers; and/or setting upper payment limits (UPLs), which seek to limit the […]