UnitedHealth keeps getting bigger + exploring payers’ recent M&A activity
July 31, 2026

1. UnitedHealth Group becomes 4th largest company in the world Full story

2. Big payers keep betting on health services — but discipline is still the name of the game Full story

3. From July’s heat dome to wildfire smoke: Learn how EmblemHealth’s voice AI reaches at-risk members here.

4. Federal judge denies 25 states’ bid to block Medicaid work rules Full story

5. Judge denies Cigna bid to have health data-tracking lawsuit tossed Full story

 

6. Blue Shield of California is redesigning value-based care with its providers. See how here.

7. Senate Democrats eye public option in insurance reform push Full story

8. Cigna sees ‘slight downtick’ in Evernorth clients covering GLP-1s Full story

9. Alignment records 32% increase in membership Full story

10. Elevance names chief commercial officer for Carelon Full story

11. Blue Shield of California sister company debuts AI copilot for health plan customer service reps Full story

 

12. Claims processing and care coordination weren’t built for autonomous AI. See the fix, here.

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

13. When the NEMT audit arrives, your health plan is the responsible party. Prepare here.

14. New study uncovers what separates AI leaders and laggards. Get the payer-centric data here.

15. FHIR readiness isn’t enough. Build a smarter prior authorization strategy beyond compliance here.

16. Becker’s resources don’t stop here — explore more webinars and whitepapers.

 

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