From disappointing CMS news to massive stock selloffs, insurers are having a tough week

January 29, 2026

1. A bad week for health insurers Full story

2. ACA enrollment falls to 23 million for 2026 Full story

3. Health insurance is under pressure from Washington, Wall Street and Main Street. Join the leaders navigating all three at Becker's Spring Payer Issues Roundtable April 13-14 here.

4. CVS pharmacies to go out of network for 850K Medicaid enrollees in New Jersey Full story

5. CMS secures $600M in tech support for Medicaid work requirements Full story

 

6. Identify cost drivers in real time to cut waste fast. See how employers are doing it here.

7. 5 recent payer M&A updates Full story

8. BCBS Montana pressed on data breach after judge denies request to shut down hearing Full story

9. Magellan CEO: 'The jury is still out' on AI replacing behavioral health providers Full story

10. L.A. Care taps Medica exec for chief operations role Full story

11. HHS certifies 16th IDR entity Full story

 

12. $420B is spent on MSK pain each year. The steps payers can take to rewrite the story here.

Becker's Learning Opportunities

13. 9% of contract value lost each year: See what's driving it + how to respond here.

14. Payer costs projected to rise 8.5% by 2026. Leaders share how to strengthen negotiating here.

15. Northwestern Medicine and others explain how to move AI beyond pilot purgatory here.

16. Interested in more? See Becker’s full lineup of webinars and whitepapers.

 

Apply to attend complimentary as a guest reviewer here! Opportunity exclusive to those directly employed by a payer, payvider, accountable care organization, or clinically integrated network.

 

 

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