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Bridging the distance: How payers are addressing rural access gaps

For many rural populations, accessing care is still defined by distance, limited resources and fragmented coordination. Transportation has long been recognized as a barrier — but too often, it is treated as an external issue rather than a core component…

May 19, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

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Cristal Gary, Plan President & CEO, Meridian Health Plan of Illinois
Jordan Turetsky, MPH, Chief Engagement Officer, CenCal Health
Sufian Chowdhury, Co-Founder and CEO, Kinetik
Joseph Leach, Market President, Oscar Health

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Payers ranked by 2026 digital experience: JD Power

Cigna Healthcare offers the best digital experience to commercial members, while UPMC Health Plan provides the best experience to Medicare Advantage enrollees, according to JD Power’s 2026 U.S. Healthcare Digital Experience Study. Both plans topped their respective segments in last…

8 Medicaid expansion updates in 2026

Ten states have not expanded Medicaid under the ACA. If those states were to move toward expansion, 2.3 million people would secure health insurance coverage. While Medicaid expansion has long been a possibility, there is still some room for upheaval…

Oklahoma GOP opens door to reversing Medicaid expansion

In early February, Republican lawmakers in Oklahoma introduced a state bill and joint resolution that could shake up the future of Medicaid expansion. The April 6 version of HB 4440 poses a state question asking whether Medicaid expansion provisions should…

Jefferson Health sues Aetna over Medicare Advantage inpatient reimbursement policy

Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health filed a lawsuit against Aetna over its “level of severity inpatient payment policy” for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries, according to an April 6 filing in a Pennsylvania federal court. The policy took effect in 2026 after Aetna bumped…

Interoperability’s next chapter: How healthcare leaders are reenvisioning connected care

Interoperability has long been healthcare’s unfinished project. Despite decades of investment, the industry still operates within fragmented data environments that struggle to keep pace with care delivered across hospitals, physician groups, labs, post-acute providers and community settings. As care delivery…

May 6, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

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Amy Roberts, Director of Health Information Systems and Information Technology, Raleigh Neurology Associates
Sam Lambson, Vice President of Product Management, Platform, athenahealth
Lauren M. Smith MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer Cook County Health
Steven Travers, PhD, MBA, PMP, CHCIO, CDH-E, Vice President & Chief Information Officer Broward Health

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Florida Blue's new specialty drug bidding program generates $5M in monthly savings

At the start of this year, Florida Blue launched two specialty pharmacy programs aimed at reducing drug costs for members on high-priced therapies. The programs, dubbed FlexAccess and Advocate+ Pharmacy Match, address affordability from two different angles. FlexAccess works on…

Insurers have cut prior auth requirements by 11%: AHIP-BCBS

Insurers have eliminated 11% of prior authorization requirements across a range of medical services since June, representing 6.5 million fewer prior authorizations for members, according to an AHIP-Blue Cross Blue Shield Association survey published April 7. Five notes:

The next wave of ASC opportunities: 10 must-reads for growth and strategy

ASCs are entering a defining moment of growth. As procedures continue shifting to outpatient settings, surgery centers are expanding their role across the healthcare landscape. At the same time, payer dynamics, technology advancements and demand for convenience are accelerating change.…

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Find the revenue hiding in your dental practice

Running a dental practice is complex — and even busy offices can lose revenue without realizing it. This step-by-step, self-audit guide shows how to evaluate your billing performance using data you already have. It walks through the key reports, metrics…

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