April 16, 2026

1. Centene in the headlines: 10 updates Full story

2. Mississippi hospital files for bankruptcy amid Medicaid recoupment Full story

3. Transform care delivery with strategic, data-driven solutions. Visit Strategies for Quality Care for insights on supporting patient outcomes.

4. 5 states reforming prior authorization in 2026 Full story

5. Arkansas BCBS posts $4.8M profit in 2025 Full story

 

6. Policy volatility is table stakes for payers now. The question is who adapts fastest. This November, 500+ payer executives and 70+ speakers gather in Chicago for Becker's Payer Issues Roundtable to unpack strategies for Medicaid sustainability, payer-provider alignment and upstream care. Join the conversation alongside Cigna, Elevance, Humana & more here.

7. Aledade names former Humana executive chief commercial officer Full story

8. House eyes bill to allow drug expenditures to count toward insurance deductibles Full story

9. White House sources float new top pick for CDC director Full story

10. Humana sets quarterly dividend Full story

11. 10 metros with highest, lowest healthcare spending per person Full story

 

12. Legacy payment systems are costing payers more than expected. Learn why here.

Becker's Learning Opportunities

13. 55% fewer ED visits — what's driving results in substance use disorder care here.

14. Star Ratings still drive revenue lift, How top plans operationalize quality before the visit here.

15. Rural access gaps persist. How health plans are rethinking transportation strategies here.

16. Becker's resources don't stop here — explore more webinars and whitepapers.

 

 

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