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February 25, 2026

1. Trump's State of the Union: 6 healthcare takeaways Full story

2. Payers, employers urge federal action on No Surprises arbitration 'manipulation' Full story

3. ACA at a crossroads. Medicaid in flux. MA under pressure. Payer leaders are talking through what's next — April 13-14, Chicago. Save your seat here.

4. Anthem Blue Cross of California to halt E/M downcoding policy until March, pending review Full story

5. GoodRx launches direct-to-employer program targeting drug costs Full story

 

6. Agentic automation helps payers reduce claims backlog by 96%. Learn how here.

7. Alabama bill would restrict insurers' use of AI in prior authorization decisions Full story

8. What did CMS learn from its Accountable Health Communities model? Full story

9. Why this Medicaid plan is investing in menopause care Full story

10. Louisiana reaches $45M PBM settlement with CVS Full story

11. SCAN to bolster broker role in healthcare navigation Full story

 

12. Primary care access gaps are widening. Why accountable AI models protect payers at scale here.

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