CMS amps up Medicaid scrutiny in Minnesota and HHS reports new No Surprises data
February 26, 2026

1. CMS freezes $260M in Medicaid funding to Minnesota, citing fraud concerns Full story

2. HHS: No Surprises Act hit self-insured plans hardest Full story

3. Hear leaders from Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, AHIP, and InterSystems discuss legal barriers to clinical data exchange at HIMSS26. Learn More

4. Medicare Advantage margins outpace other lines of business: KFF Full story

5. Aetna names Florida Medicaid CEO Full story

 

6. 500+ payer executives. 100+ speakers. 2 days. Becker's Spring Payer Issues Roundtable brings the industry together in Chicago April 13-14. Join us here.

7. Alabama hospital accuses BCBS of withholding $1.4M in new lawsuit Full story

8. Medicare's hospital trust fund drained by 2040: CBO Full story

9. UConn Health to go back in network with Aetna Full story

10. EmblemHealth debuts maternal health collaboration Full story

11. 15 states sue HHS over childhood vaccination schedule change Full story

 

12. Over 60% of adults struggle to access primary care. How payers can close gaps with accountable AI models here.

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13. Find a practical roadmap for AI-enabled value-based care execution — here.

14. Medical loss ratios are pushing past 90%. AI's 3 high impact areas to reshape payment integrity here.

15. What 1,000 MSK patients say about navigating care today. Find the data — here.

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