Elevance is suing CMS again over MA star ratings + an actuary takes the lead at Cigna

July 6, 2026

1. Elevance sues CMS over 2026 star ratings following Clover win Full story

2. 5 things to know about Cigna’s new CEO Full story

3. AI safety in mental healthcare: What payers need to know, here.

4. Payers ranked by Medicare Advantage bonus payments in 2026 Full story

5. Optum Financial acquires benefits administration platform Alegeus Full story

 

6. Payers: Payment delivery is now a strategic lever. Explore why in this report here.

7. North Carolina hospital drops BCBS Medicare Advantage, delays UnitedHealthcare exit Full story

8. BCBS Vermont takes step back with proposed product line Full story

9. Oral GLP-1 delivers up to 11.3% weight loss: 4 study notes Full story

10. UnitedHealthcare CEO: AI-driven cost inflation not ‘going to be persistent’ Full story

11. Jackson hospital to remain open, strikes verbal agreement with BCBS Alabama Full story

 

12. Advance care planning is now a HEDIS measure. See what payers need to know here.

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

13. Group health AI is moving from experimentation to execution. See what leaders prioritize here.

14. Medicare patients reached 40% CRC screening completion. See the scalable strategy here.

15. Late diagnoses drive higher costs. How earlier detection reshapes outcomes and spend here.

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

 

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