Humana and Mark Cuban hint at partnership and Senate Dems push for ACA subsidies’ last chance

December 5, 2025

1. Senate Democrats push 'last chance' 3-year ACA tax credit extension Full story

2. Humana CEO, Mark Cuban hint at pharmacy partnership Full story

3. Watch our expert webinar “Maximize Your ROI on Electronic Prior Authorization” and discover how health plans are streamlining approvals, engaging providers, and addressing the five core questions around ePA. Watch On-Demand

4. The Medicare Advantage question hospitals want answered Full story
Editor's note: This story in yesterday's newsletter appeared without a headline due to an error. We’re rerunning the full piece here and regret the oversight.

5. New York state lawmakers push for investigation of Optum over network changes, clinic closures Full story

 

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

7. Cigna joins CMS health technology 'ecosystem' Full story

8. New North Carolina health plan targets Medicaid youth Full story

9. Judge blocks Planned Parenthood Medicaid cuts — for now Full story

10. Premera Blue Cross appoints COO Full story

11. 10 providers seeking payer contracting talent Full story

 

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

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14. 2027 isn't far off. Forecast your Medicaid risk under OBBBA — here.

15. New report — The payer specialty drug trends health systems need to watch here.

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