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1. ‘Surgical portfolio moves’: Inside the new era of health plan M&A Full story
2. Lawsuit alleging mismanagement of UnitedHealth 401(k) forfeitures to move forward Full story
3. $80B spent on avoidable ED visits. How payers reduce downstream costs with medical AI here.
4. 7 insurers exiting ACA markets Full story
5. UnitedHealthcare, Main Line Health reach ‘agreement in principle’ Full story

6. Prior auth stalls care. See how real-time clinical intelligence can change that here.
7. Walgreens joins Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program Full story
8. Optum prepares to sell some New York specialties Full story
9. CareSource names Cigna, UnitedHealthcare veteran as Georgia chief medical officer Full story
10. Medicaid managed care is dominating: 5 notes Full story
11. ‘I can’t tell you which way it’s going to go’: Possible July 1 closure looms for hospital amid BCBS Alabama dispute Full story

12. Payer + provider leaders joined a Becker’s advisory call on women’s health. Takeaways here.
Becker’s Learning Opportunities
13. If you work in commercial, MA or Medicaid strategy at a health plan, the peers comparing what’s working in your line of business are gathering Nov. 2-3 in Chicago. Apply to attend Becker’s Fall Payer Issues Roundtable as a reviewer here.
14. 55% fewer ED visits — what’s driving results in substance use disorder care here.
15. Women are 35% more likely than men to skip care. What payers + providers are doing here.
16. Becker’s resources don’t stop here — explore more
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Apply to attend complimentary as a guest reviewer here! Opportunity exclusive to those directly employed by a payer, payvider, accountable care organization, or clinically integrated network.
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