Insurers warn of benefit cuts under proposed ’27 MA rate and Medicaid becomes a loss leader

March 4, 2026

1. Benefits coverage for no-premium Medicare Advantage plans could drop 50% under 2027 proposed rate: AHIP Full story

2. 16 health plan leaders on the decisions that will define the next 5 years Full story

3. Value-based care is forcing tougher questions about member experience. Elevance + others unpack how they're adjusting engagement & incentives — join them at Becker's Spring Payer Issues Roundtable here.

4. Managed Medicaid goes from profit center to loss leader: 7 notes Full story

5. Aetna fined $550K in Pennsylvania for mental health parity violations Full story

 

6. Over 60% of adults struggle to access primary care. How payers can close gaps with accountable AI models here.

7. Why Ascendiun's CEO is kicking off a healthcare reform movement Full story

8. Centene pitches CMS on 7 Medicaid fraud reforms Full story

9. Where ACA premiums have risen most for older adults following expiration of enhanced subsidies Full story

10. 'Taking the finances off the table': Sanford COO talks alignment with health plans Full story

11. BCBS Vermont reports $63.3M in profit for 2025 Full story

 

12. See how health plans can coordinate thousands of care actions reliably here.

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13. 'Back to basics' may be more important than 'transformation' for payers. Learn why here.

14. Manual payment integrity workflows slow savings. 6 areas where AI accelerates rule creation and impact here.

15. 51% of consumers say the healthcare system is broken. Why trust defines 2026 strategy here.

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