Elevance is expanding a controversial network policy and Centene shuffles its C-suite

April 6, 2026

1. CVS Health's 6 highest-paid executives in 2025 Full story

2. Centene debuts 2 group president roles Full story

3. This fall: 500+ payer execs join Becker's in Chicago. Hear directly from Cigna, Elevance Health and more: here.

4. Elevance to expand out-of-network penalty policy to New York Full story

5. BCBS Association asks CMS to close Medicare Advantage fraud gaps, regulate AI coding tools Full story

 

6. Leading payers are rethinking payment integrity with AI. See what's changing here.

7. UnitedHealth Group in the headlines: 10 updates Full story

8. 7 recent payer fines from states Full story

9. Trump budget targets $15.8B in HHS cuts: 9 things to know Full story

10. CMS pitches payment rules for 4 care settings: 12 notes Full story

11. CommonSpirit, Cigna reach agreement for Tennessee, Georgia Full story

 

12. Health plans are streamlining claim triage and investigation with AI. See how here.

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13. ASC acquisition competition is intensifying. What leaders need to know: here.

14. Insured patient balances now account for most provider bad debt. 3 strategies to respond here.

15. Illinois FQHC clinicians reclaim 130+ hours monthly after prior auth workflow redesign: here.

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

 

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