UnitedHealth posts a new MA coding defense + BCBS Louisiana loses latest star ratings challenge

July 7, 2026

1. UnitedHealth: 97% of Medicare Advantage in-home diagnoses supported by medical records Full story

2. Centene to leave Arkansas Medicaid expansion program, affecting 70,000 Full story

3. Evernorth is reimagining one of healthcare’s most fragmented experiences: cancer care. Learn how here.

4. BCBS Louisiana loses 2025 Medicare Advantage star ratings appeal Full story

5. 15 M&A deals payers should know in 2026 Full story

 

6. Deploying AI agents without breaking HIPAA and CMS compliance: how payers are doing both here.

7. CMS floats new Medicare payment category for AI diagnostic software: 6 notes Full story

8. Share of Medicare Advantage enrollees in bonus-eligible plans falls to 68% Full story

9. New York’s Medicaid fraud unit faces funding freeze Full story

10. Judge blocks Colorado’s 1st-in-nation drug price cap Full story

11. 5 new drugs in shortage Full story

 

12. Humana, SCAN + others weigh in on what’s really driving member behavior, here.

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

13. 43% fewer ED visits. How payers can reduce avoidable utilization earlier here.

14. 92% of insurers have AI budgets. What’s turning spend into impact here.

15. 60M adults are overdue for CRC screening. See how health plans close gaps here.

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

 

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