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January 2, 2026

1. Notable health insurance policies taking effect in 2026 Full story

2. California Medicaid ends weight loss drug coverage Full story

3. This Providence-backed AI scheduling tool supported an 8x increase in kept appointments. Learn how here.

4. 9,000 Mount Sinai physicians exit Anthem network Full story

5. 14 health systems dropping Medicare Advantage plans | 2026 Full story

 

6. Medical devices are your next big cyber risk. 3 steps to close critical gaps — here.

7. UnitedHealth Group in the headlines: 11 updates Full story

8. Cigna, Tenet reach agreement after tense negotiations Full story

9. Op-ed: With new Medicaid requirements, health plans can empower communities and multiply health impact through job connect programs Full story

10. BCBS of Alabama Medicare beneficiaries to lose fitness benefit Full story

11. 7 major vaccine policy changes in 2025 Full story

 

12. Payer costs projected to rise 8.5% by 2026. Leaders share how to strengthen negotiating.

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13. $1M recovered from coverage corrections is just the start. See what else agentic automation delivers here.

14. Becker's survey reveals gaps in hospital cybersecurity maturity. Get the results here.

15. Patient identity data is 'the lifeblood' of care: Baptist Health's CIO explains what's next, here.

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

 

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