1. AMA challenges Optum's 'strict' loan repayment demands following Change hack Full story
2. CMS tightens guardrails on state Medicaid funding: 4 things to know Full story
3. Employers are evolving — how 1 payer keeps pace Full story
4. AI is reshaping network adequacy.
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5. Blue Shield of California reports data breach Full story

6. CMS unveils 5 proposed payment rules for 2026: 25 things to know Full story
7. California approves $2.8B in additional Medi-Cal funds Full story
8. 2 payers among Fortune's top employers Full story
9. A single pixel can violate HIPAA. How plans can stay compliant + advance marketing here.
10. Medicaid 'decision time' has arrived Full story
11. Pfizer discontinues oral GLP-1 weight loss drug Full story

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13. Most plans value personalization. Just 34% deliver it. See what's missing: here.
14. Cancer care costs are going up. How to improve access & affordability here.
15. COVID-era refunds face new hurdles. What hospitals need to know: here.
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