June 23, 2025

1. Payers to reduce prior authorizations Full story

2. CMS finalizes rule to improve ACA marketplace integrity, lower premiums Full story

3. What's next for value-based care? Aetna, Emblem & BCBS are scaling smarter models — learn how, here.

4. New York City reverses course on implementing Aetna Medicare Advantage plan Full story

5. CMS raises Medicare Advantage commission caps for 2026: 3 notes Full story

 

6. Priority Health reengineered its ops — How the plan turned complexity into efficiency here.

7. The Trump administration's approach to PBMs, so far: 5 things to know Full story

8. 10 providers seeking payer contracting talent Full story

9. ACC endorses first-line use of GLP-1s for heart health Full story

10. 12 drugs in shortage Full story

11. A look at Google's recent healthcare moves Full story

 

12. Chronic wounds are costly. New data could reshape treatment & coverage policies — details here.

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13. CMS-0057 requirements are approaching fast. Hear top ways health plans are preparing — here.

14. The AI agent advantage is real — and reshaping member trust. What payers should know: here.

15. Data-driven leadership: Lessons from CHI Health + more here.

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