Cities sue over CMS’s latest ACA reforms + Optum picks up clinics thanks to Ascension deal

June 5, 2026

1. Cities, physician group sue CMS again over ACA changes Full story

2. Health plan vendors, founder to pay $57M over Medicare Advantage fraud allegations Full story

3. Payers are transforming member engagement with voice AI. See how at AHIP 2026 — here.

4. Optum picks up 6 clinics amid $3.9B Ascension-AmSurg deal Full story

5. Capital Blue Cross, St. Luke’s launch health plan offering Full story

 

6. Legacy payment systems are costing payers more than expected. Learn why here.

7. CMS’ Medicaid work rules: What’s in, what’s out Full story

8. Hospital CEO: BCBS Alabama must pay us by June 25, or closure begins Full story

9. Florida Blue taps interim market president amid leader’s retirement Full story

10. 1 in 5 Americans with private insurance report coverage denials Full story

11. HHS cuts funds for Hawaii’s Medicaid fraud unit Full story

 

12. EMS revenue is won or lost in the field, before billing ever touches the claim. Here.

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13. BCBS Massachusetts and Highmark leaders share what separates clinical strategies that deliver from those that stall here.

14. Payment integrity is moving upstream. See how plans balance margin and provider trust here.

15. Preference-sensitive surgery is quietly driving surgical spend — and most plans aren’t catching it. See why here.

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

 

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