UnitedHealth faces MA manipulation claims, Aetna announces job cuts, and Elevance braces for Medicai
October 22, 2025

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1. Tennessee system accuses UnitedHealth of 'Medicare Advantage manipulation' in new lawsuit Full story

2. Aetna cutting 72 remote jobs Full story

3. A health plan crystal ball? Execs share bold predictions at Becker's Payer Issues Roundtable: here.

4. Elevance signals challenging year ahead for Medicaid business Full story

5. CMS awards 4 contracts to develop national provider directory Full story

 

6. CTOs: Turn network intelligence into action with ML. Learn how here.

7. Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drugs to partner with TrumpRx Full story

8. California governor vetoes hormone therapy insurance mandate Full story

9. Colorado ACA marketplace operator under scrutiny for sponsorships, CEO spending Full story

10. 33 health systems dropping Medicare Advantage plans Full story

11. Upcoming CMS drug negotiations to cost US $8.8B: CBO Full story

 

12. Employer healthcare costs to jump 8% in 2025 — see 3 ways to prepare, here.

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