Costco enters the MA market with SCAN deal + what’s driving insurance costs up in ’27?

August 18, 2026

1. Investors renew fight against UnitedHealth, claiming $237M in insider stock sales Full story

2. 5 forces driving up health insurance costs in 2027 Full story

3. Recent claims analyses help predict length of stay, appropriateness of admission decisions, & member readmission risk. Learn how.

4. Top Medicare Advantage plans for member satisfaction in 2026: JD Power Full story

5. Costco enters Medicare Advantage market through SCAN partnership Full story

 

6. Humana, Cigna, Elevance, Centene and CVS Health Aetna leadership are all confirmed at Becker’s Fall Payer Issues Roundtable Nov. 2-3 in Chicago. Apply to attend as a reviewer here.

7. BCBS Massachusetts logs $83.4M Q2 profit Full story

8. Healthcare billing fraud: 10 recent cases Full story

9. UnitedHealthcare expands behavioral coaching to 13 million members Full story

10. Evernorth payer solutions president tapped to lead Cambia TPA Full story

11. R1 RCM to acquire Humata Health for AI prior authorization push Full story

 

12. AI agents are reshaping payment integrity audits. See what leaders should prioritize here.

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

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14. How Highmark turned employer reporting into a driver of renewals and growth here.

15. Cancer care’s toughest moments happen between visits — when oncology teams aren’t watching. Learn how to take action here.

16. Becker’s August webinar lineup: CDI, remote monitoring, revenue cycle AI and staff safety. See the sessions here.

 

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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