1. Optum names new CEO Full story
2. Aetna to lay off 55 as it closes CareFree plan Full story
3. Medicare Advantage, AI: What's really shaping payer strategy in 2025? Find out at Becker's roundtable, here.
4. Humana posts $1.2B profit in Q1 Full story
5. Cigna CIO departing for role at UK bank Full story

6. What's blocking electronic prior auth adoption? Find answers from 60+ leaders here.
7. California prior authorization reform package takes a step forward Full story
8. Iowa Senate passes PBM bill: 4 things to know Full story
9. Kaiser lays off 38 California employees Full story
10. Mark Cuban's drug company leans further into specialty market Full story
11. Meet the CEO of the BCBS affiliate in every state Full story

12. From mandates to margin gains — How some leaders are reframing price transparency, here.
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13. Regulators are cracking down on tracking tech. How payers can stay compliant: here.
14. AI is transforming underwriting. Find out how leading health plans are using it: here.
15. Direct-to-consumer care is on the rise. What it means for health plans, here.
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