Kaiser Permanente’s settlement, and L.A. Care Health Plan to lay off 225

January 15, 2026

1. Kaiser Permanente agrees to pay $556M to resolve Medicare Advantage whistleblower allegations Full story

2. California payer laying off 3% of workforce amid Medicaid cuts Full story

3. 2025 raised the bar on HEDIS and CAHPS. See how BCBSM and CalOptima are adapting here.

4. New York governor takes aim at prior authorization: 5 notes Full story

5. 4 Corewell hospitals no longer in UnitedHealthcare network Full story

 

6. Underpayments. Unfavorable contracts. Fight back in 2026 with RCM strategies that work — here.

7. 4 payer M&A deals Full story

8. Massachusetts invests $250M to soften ACA subsidy expiration Full story

9. Alignment membership grows 31% in 2025 Full story

10. 5 payer predictions for 2026: McKinsey Full story

11. 10 providers seeking payer contracting talent Full story

 

12. Medicaid churn is driving missed revenue. Learn how RCM leaders are responding here.

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13. CFOs from Geisinger, NYC Health + Hospitals and more share what's next in patient engagement strategy here.

14. $1M recovered from coverage corrections is just the start. See what else agentic automation delivers here.

15. OBBBA threatens $25B hospital revenue. See how leading systems are protecting cash flow here.

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