Centene is the latest to challenge MA star ratings + Large employers sue UnitedHealth over claims
October 26, 2026

1. ‘Back to the Future’: Uninsured rate backslide stirs pre-ACA comparisons Full story

2. Kraft Heinz, Ralph Lauren among large employers suing UnitedHealth over alleged improper claim approvals Full story

3. Risk adjustment without the annual scramble: See why perspectives from informatics and actuarial teams help — in this webinar.

4. Centene lawsuit says 2027 Medicare Advantage star ratings will cost it $448M Full story

5. CMS proposes tying ACA subsidy access to eligibility verification Full story

 

6. Many member experience problems start with identity. See how health plans fix it during this webinar. Register with one click.

7. More AI, alternative plans, consumer-centric products lead 2027 insurance industry predictions: Forrester Full story

8. New Jersey bill would require at least 1 year of health benefits for public employees displaced by AI Full story

9. Congress to probe PBMs over retaliation claims with pharmacy audits Full story

10. Feds launch False Claims Act self-disclosure pilot Full story

11. The cost of US healthcare: 7 numbers to know Full story

 

12. Members with high social risk drive avoidable costs most plans never quantify. See how BCBS South Carolina did in this webinar. Register with one click.

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13. MA plans can cut spend and still miss revenue they already earned. One strategy addresses both — find it in this webinar. Register with one click.

14. Webinar: Where AI speeds up Medicare Advantage decisions, and where coding and compliance judgment cannot be automated away. Register with one click.

15. Expand, defend or exit a market? Health plans get the decision framework in this on-demand webinar — here.

16. Becker’s upcoming webinars: network fragmentation, cloud ERP readiness and physician compensation data. See the sessions here.

 

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