Plus: Centene expands CHOICE to more employees

October 16, 2026

1. The best Medicare Advantage companies for 2027: US News Full story

2. Agent, broker group sues CMS to block ACA registration freeze Full story

3. Becker’s Fall Payer Issues Roundtable convenes 500+ payer executives, 85+ speakers, and a keynote from Emmitt Smith. Two days in Chicago, Nov. 2-3, that close out the year for payer strategy. Apply to attend as a reviewer here.

4. Where Optum’s financials stand after rolling back ‘rapid expansion’ Full story

5. UnitedHealth Group appoints chief marketing officer Full story

 

6. Deploying AI in utilization management? Get the governance and oversight playbook here.

7. Centene to expand CHOICE program to its Ohio, Oklahoma employees Full story

8. CMS wants to quadruple provider suspensions in 6 months Full story

9. AHA launches prior authorization website Full story

10. Epic teams with Amazon, Mark Cuban on prescription price tool Full story

11. Mass General Brigham Health Plan to roll out new product for large employers Full story

 

12. Beginning in 2027, health plans get scored on what happens after a positive stool test. NCQA’s research scientist explains in this webinar.

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16. Becker’s upcoming webinars: predicting drug shortages, AI in patient translation and capital planning. See the sessions here.

 

 

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