The CDC could soon have a leader that hails from UHC + CVS is joining Medicare’s GLP-1 program

June 23, 2026

1. CDC nominee prepares to depart UnitedHealth Full story

2. Employer-sponsored insurance premiums could drop 6.5% with anticompetitive hospital contracting ban: White House Full story

3. Chief Medical Officer Shares Key Questions to Ask When Evaluating Payer AI Vendors. Learn more.

4. Health insurer CEOs could face criminal liability for denials that lead to injury, death under Pennsylvania bill Full story

5. CVS to join Medicare GLP-1 program, lower costs Full story

 

6. Humana, Cigna, Elevance, Centene and CVS Health Aetna leadership are all confirmed at Becker’s Fall Payer Issues Roundtable Nov. 2-3 in Chicago. Apply to attend as a reviewer here.

7. 23 highest-paid healthcare CEOs: Wall Street Journal Full story

8. Optum Rx taps CEO for specialty, frontier and home delivery Full story

9. The slow erosion of the traditional provider network Full story

10. US healthcare affordability hits 5-year low: Gallup Full story

11. 29% of US adults use AI for health information monthly: KFF Full story

 

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

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13. Upstream member engagement can reduce inappropriate surgeries + risk. See how here.

14. Too much scrutiny strains providers; too little risks margin. Find the right payment strategy here.

15. Long waits, confusing handoffs, uneven support — health plans are rethinking cancer navigation here.

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