Many notes on MA pay rate tied to ‘dark money’ and states are inching closer to Medicaid work rules

March 13, 2026

1. About 82% of public Medicare Advantage rate notice comments tied to 'dark money' group: KFF Full story

2. Medicare Advantage spending 14% higher than fee-for-service in 2026: MedPAC Full story

3. Claims data alone misses hidden risk. How AI decodes policies, contracts and guidelines here.

4. Montana to enact Medicaid work requirements in July, Florida inches closer Full story

5. Court orders Aetna to individualize gender-affirming care for 2 plaintiffs Full story

 

6. 2026 will reward clarity, not hope. The signals healthcare leaders can’t ignore are here

7. Illinois bill takes aim at AI-driven downcoding Full story

8. The buzz at HIMSS 2026: 6 notes Full story

9. 1 in 3 Americans make financial trade-offs to afford healthcare: Gallup Full story

10. What happens after patients stop GLP-1s? Full story

11. New Jersey governor floats fining employers with workers on Medicaid Full story

 

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