Federal lawmakers are weighing in on Elevance’s new 10% hospital penalty and we recap Dr. Oz’s first

December 29, 2025

1. Lawmakers call for investigation of Elevance's new hospital penalty for using out-of-network providers Full story

2. Federal judge blocks Idaho from enforcing Medicare Advantage commission rules against UnitedHealthcare Full story

3. Precina Health cut patient acquisition costs 95% with AI. How? Find out here.

4. GLP-1 coverage in 2025: 4 notes Full story

5. CMS under Dr. Oz: 20 key actions Full story

 

6. What's next for ACA, MA and value-based care? Aetna, Humana + more weigh in at Becker's Spring Payer Roundtable — apply for a complimentary badge here.

7. 33 NorthStar anesthesia providers sue Aetna, Cigna for $4.1M in underpayments Full story

8. Centene subsidiary agrees to settlement to refund COVID-19 testing, HIV screening bills Full story

9. Optum closes 3 community centers in Kansas, Missouri Full story

10. Louisiana extends UnitedHealthcare Medicaid contract in reversal Full story

11. 8 drugs in shortage Full story

 

12. EHR training doesn't have to drain morale. How M Health Fairview flipped the script: here.

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

14. Flu hit 82M Americans last season. A 6-step guide for respiratory season readiness here.

15. Uninsured rates could spike 21%. See how Baptist, Vanderbilt + others are preparing: here.

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

 

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