Star ratings, AI rules and ICHRA bills — major payer moves and state actions
October 10, 2025

1. CMS posts 2026 Medicare Advantage star ratings: 8 notes Full story

2. Optum to buy Massachusetts medical group Full story

3. BCBS & Cleveland Clinic take the mic on the economics of GLP-1s at Becker's Payer Issues Roundtable. Get access to this session and more alongside 500+ executive level attendees. Request a complimentary badge here.

4. How states are regulating AI in health insurance coverage Full story

5. COVID-19 tester sues Aetna over alleged $53M tab Full story

 

6. GLP-1 results don't last without engagement. How these leaders keep patients on track: here.

7. 9 payers recently fined by states Full story

8. ICHRA legislation in Congress: 3 bills to know Full story

9. Firearm injury costs fall largely on Medicaid: Study Full story

10. Sam's Club sells Ozempic, Wegovy Full story

11. Pharma tariffs to exclude generics: WSJ Full story

 

12. Fix the data, then deploy the models: Get a practical guide to AI-driven network design here.

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13. 9 in 10 physicians say prior auth causes burnout. How AI is fixing it here.

14. Provider abrasion is spiking. Learn how top health plans are easing friction, here.

15. Cigna leaders break down real-world implications of healthcare funding shifts — register here.

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

 

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