August 6, 2025

1. Insurers pull Medicare Advantage plans as profit pressures mount Full story

2. Schumer introduces bill to reverse 'OBBB' healthcare cuts, permanently extend ACA subsidies Full story

3. Gaps in care slowing improvements? Embed alerts in the EHR. More info: here.

4. Aetna to adopt new Medicare inpatient payment change: 6 things to know Full story

5. Why Cigna's digital chief says navigating benefits should be as easy as ordering takeout Full story

 

6. From GLP-1 costs to chronic care ROI — Hear what payer CFOs are prioritizing at Becker's Payer Issues Roundtable. Request a complimentary badge as a participating executive here.

7. Senators call on UnitedHealth to protect health data after Episource breach Full story

8. Blue Shield of California launches prescription price transparency tool Full story

9. Oscar posts $228M loss in Q2, expects 2026 profitability Full story

10. Will AI replace healthcare jobs? Full story

11. 7 drugs in shortage Full story

 

12. Tax credits expiring, more prior auth changes, what's next? Get up to speed on healthcare policy here.

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13. Cut friction across member touchpoints — a proven personalization roadmap here.

14. Next-gen cancer care: How Aetna Medicare is aligning payer strategy with new clinical realities here.

15. Pressure to eliminate ghost networks is rising. See how payers are responding: here.

16. Interested in more? See Becker’s full lineup of webinars and whitepapers.

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