Plus: Centene hires an AI ethicist and UHG introduces chief admin role
September 24, 2026

1. As vertical integration scrutiny grows, UnitedHealth takes center stage Full story

2. Cigna partners with OpenAI, starting with oncology Full story

3. Stop letting rising utilization erode your margins. Tune in to learn how modern health plans deploy real-time data and AI to regain financial control.

4. CMS under Trump: 20 key actions Full story

5. UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Centene join national shared provider credentialing program Full story

 

6. “Different opinions and perspectives from leaders in this space.” – Allison Soto, Senior Manager, Aetna. 500+ payer executives are gathering Nov. 2-3 in Chicago at Becker’s Fall Payer Issues Roundtable. Apply to attend as a reviewer here.

7. Centene hires AI ethicist Full story

8. UnitedHealth introduces chief administrative officer role Full story

9. SCAN expands into Oregon by partnering with assisted-living organization Full story

10. Hospital-insurer network threats cluster in a ‘Goldilocks zone’: Study Full story

11. Florida sues drugmakers, PBMs over insulin prices Full story

 

12. Risk adjustment without the annual scramble: See why perspectives from informatics and actuarial teams help — in this webinar.

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13. The wellness programs that actually work target individuals, not whole workforces. See the evidence here.

14. When an AI-assisted quote goes wrong, who answers for it? Read the report here.

15. Prior authorization denial rates are now public under CMS rules. See how health plans get ahead here.

16. Becker’s upcoming webinars: workforce planning, healthcare large language models and physician-led cancer care. 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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