Republicans aren’t pitching an ACA subsidy extension and Optum is accused of worsening the opioid cr

December 10, 2025

1. GOP prepares vote on competing bill addressing ACA subsidy expiration Full story

2. West Virginia sues Optum over opioid crisis Full story

3. This care model cut ED visits 12% for chronic inflammatory conditions. See how here.

4. Payer reimbursement policies making headlines: 7 updates Full story

5. Minnesota regulators petition for state takeover of UCare Full story

 

6. AI that reasons, not just responds. Transform your workforce model with agentic AI. Learn how here.

7. CVS unveils AI platform, raises 2025 forecast Full story

8. Healthcare billing fraud: 10 recent cases Full story

9. The unexpected factor that boosts health engagement: Cigna Full story

10. GLP-1s may not affect obesity-related cancer risk: Study Full story

11. BCBS Massachusetts elects former hospital CEO to board Full story

 

12. What's helping pharmacies meet payer rules + cut time-to-therapy? Find out here.

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13. BCBS Michigan, Cigna + more are tackling member cost barriers head-on. See how here.

14. Contracting + pricing under OBBBA: What CFOs and payers are modeling first, here.

15. Denials can erode payer alignment. How hospitals are using data to shift the conversation, here.

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

 

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