Vermont Republican state Reps. Patricia McCoy and Francis McFaun introduced a bill in January to shake up how payers operate in the state. The proposed legislation grants the governor a greater say in the makeup of health insurance company boards.…
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More healthcare workers are living paycheck to paycheck than ever before. Real-time pay isn’t just another perk to add to a benefit list. It’s a way to show your team you understand their reality and you’re doing something about it.…
Mar 19, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Todd Lyon
VP People and Culture at Naples Comprehensive Health, NCH
Jennifer Hart
Chief Culture Officer at Naples Comprehensive Health, NCH
Mike Wukitsch, Ph.D., MBA, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Chief People Officer, Lee Health
David Arroyo
Manager, Engagement Specialist, DailyPay
Monica Wharton, FACHE, JD
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
About 1 in 5 claims sent to fully insured commercial health insurers in Massachusetts were denied in 2024, according to February findings from the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission. These insurers submit claim denial data to the commission’s Office of Patient…
About 4,000 Maryland Health Benefit Exchange customers “were mistakenly notified” of 2026 auto-renewal for CareFirst BCBS coverage, the insurer told Becker’s Feb. 5. CareFirst attributed the error to a “data synchronization issue” with the marketplace and said these individuals did…
Sanford Health — the nation’s largest rural health system, serving more than 2 million patients across the upper Midwest — has taken a deliberate, organization-wide approach to clinician well-being by investing in relationships, leadership development and a culture of listening.…
Mar 24, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Heather Spies, MD, MBA
Physician Director of Clinician Experience and Well-being, Sanford Health
Jim Gilligan
VP Health System and Group Partnerships, American Medical Association
Molina Healthcare will exit the Medicare Advantage Part D business in 2027, the company announced alongside its fourth quarter and full year 2025 earnings report published Feb. 5. The MAPD product represents approximately $1 billion in annual premiums. Molina said…
Centene lost nearly 500,000 Medicaid members in 2025, but posted 26% enrollment growth in its marketplace segment, according to the company’s fourth quarter and full year earnings report published Feb. 6. Total revenues in the fourth quarter were $49.7 billion,…
The Cigna Group’s board of directors on Feb. 5 declared a per-share cash dividend of $1.56 to be paid on March 19. The dividend will be paid to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 5.…
Health systems cannot afford fragmented specialty care or missed downstream opportunity. Three years ago, St. Luke’s University Health Network made a deliberate decision to invest in precision medicine as a core enterprise priority. Through its DNA Answers program, the health…
Mar 27, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Aldo Carmona, MD
Senior Vice President, Clinical Integration, St. Luke’s University Health Network
Cassie Hajek, MD
Medical Director, Helix Research Network
Craig Newman
Chief Transformation Officer, Helix
Pharmacy procurement now sits at the intersection of financial performance, supply chain and regulatory accountability. As margins tighten and shortages persist, leaders can no longer rely on isolated purchasing decisions to protect their organizations. This report outlines a clearer path…
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