Plus: Where physicians stand with prior auth

June 29, 2026

1. ACA sees 3 million enrollee drop: 5 notes Full story

2. Montana, Arkansas to kick off Medicaid work requirements July 1 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. CMS rewrites MA star ratings calculations mid-game: Where health plans stand Full story

5. Elevance pays CMS $342M amid Medicare Advantage sanctions threat Full story

 

6. Why prior authorization breaks down — and what real-time AI is doing about it here.

7. UnitedHealth’s Optum Insight provider business taps CIO Full story

8. 10 most, least educated cities Full story

9. 7 Medicaid behavioral health fraud cases, audit findings to know Full story

10. Physicians vs. prior authorization: 10 updates Full story

11. 3 candidates vying to lead FDA: What to know Full story

 

12. Up to 25% higher engagement in behavioral health treatment. See how here.

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13. 92% of insurers have AI budgets. What’s turning spend into impact here.

14. 60 million adults are overdue for CRC screening. See how health plans close gaps here.

15. Every 4-week delay raises cancer mortality risk 6–8%. See how payers reduce delays here.

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

 

 

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