May 6, 2025 BHR Newsletter 1. UnitedHealth has 1,000 AI use cases: Report Full story 2. Elevance faces another 'ghost network' lawsuit Full story 3. Direct-to-consumer care is surging — how payers can keep pace without sacrificing outcomes: here. 4. Arizona…
Payer Issues
May 5, 2025 BHR Newsletter 1. Payers ranked by Q1 profits Full story 2. Cigna doubles down on GLP-1 investments: 5 notes Full story 3. BCBS, Cigna & Humana are rethinking cost, access and experience. Their game plan — here.…
May 2, 2025 BHR Newsletter 1. DOJ sues major insurers, brokers over alleged Medicare Advantage kickbacks Full story 2. Cigna posts $1.3B profit in Q1 Full story 3. Hospitals and payers are aligning on pricing strategy. What it means for…
May 1, 2025 BHR Newsletter 1. Aetna to exit ACA market Full story 2. CMS weighing prior authorization reforms: Report Full story 3. CMS-0057-F: What's required and what's not? Get answers here. 4. Elevance Health pulls Medicare Advantage from marketing…
April 30, 2025 BHR Newsletter 1. Optum names new CEO Full story 2. Aetna to lay off 55 as it closes CareFree plan Full story 3. Medicare Advantage, AI: What's really shaping payer strategy in 2025? Find out at Becker's…
April 29, 2025 BHR Newsletter 1. The Trump administration's approach to Medicare Advantage so far: 5 things to know Full story 2. Priority Health names interim president Full story 3. AI is helping payers win more business. Find out how,…
April 28, 2025 BHR Newsletter 1. 5 reasons payers' finances are struggling Full story 2. Former Centene exec alleges bullying campaign over noncompete Full story 3. What's next for value-based care? Aetna, Emblem & BCBS are scaling smarter models — learn…
April 25, 2025 BHR Newsletter 1. Centene posts $1.3B profit in Q1 Full story 2. Payers ranked by CEO-to-worker pay ratios Full story 3. AI in healthcare is just getting started. Find out what's next, here. 4. Insurers not required…
April 24, 2025 BHR Newsletter 1. Do higher premiums drive more healthcare usage? Full story 2. Highest-paying roles at health insurers Full story 3. AI is transforming underwriting. Find out how leading health plans are using it: here. 4. Former…
April 23, 2025 BHR Newsletter 1. Highest-paid payer CEOs in 2024 Full story 2. How will healthcare change by 2030? 21 payer leaders weigh in Full story 3. BCBS Michigan to sell $3B workers' compensation subsidiary Full story 4. BCBS, Cigna…
