Optum’s CEO and Mark Cuban tussled over drug rebates and Fitch says insurers are facing a tough 2026
December 31, 2025

1. 'Give me a name of one of your biggest customers so I can call them': Optum CEO, Mark Cuban square off Full story

2. Insurers face 'deteriorating' 2026 outlook across all markets: Fitch Full story

3. Autonomous & proactive — Find a healthcare guide for AI's 3rd era here.

4. 15 health systems dropping Medicare Advantage plans | 2026 Full story

5. How states are responding to expiring ACA subsidies Full story

 

6. What's helping pharmacies meet payer rules + cut time-to-therapy? Find out here.

7. Idaho court dismisses Elevance lawsuit on behavioral health contract Full story

8. 6 recent updates on GLP-1 drugs Full story

9. Independent pharmacies call for transparency from BCBS PBM Full story

10. 6 new care and payment models CMS introduced in 2025 Full story

11. Flu admissions jump 91% in 1 week; New York sees record cases — 5 updates Full story

 

12. Denials can erode payer alignment. How hospitals are using data to shift the conversation, here.

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14. ED boarding down 50% at Baptist Health. See how they did it, here.

15. New report — The payer specialty drug trends health systems need to watch here.

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