UnitedHealth boosts its margins + senators up the scrutiny on AI-driven denials in MA
July 16, 2026

1. UnitedHealth posts $5.5B profit in Q2 Full story

2. Senators press UnitedHealth, Humana, CVS on AI-driven Medicare Advantage coverage decisions Full story

3. CMS scrutiny is rising and payment growth is modest. How MA plans protect revenue now here.

4. Regence Oregon kept 98% of its commercial members last year – here’s how Full story

5. Elevance signals more Medicaid pullbacks after D.C. exit Full story

 

6. 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.

7. Senators grill UnitedHealthcare exec for CDC director spot: 6 things to know Full story

8. CVS aims to lead Trump administration’s interoperability push Full story

9. AMA’s new CPT mapping initiative targets prior authorization automation Full story

10. 10 providers seeking payer contracting talent Full story

11. 8 payers among America’s best healthcare companies of 2026: Time Full story

 

12. Radiology payer requirements keep shifting. Find a new report on staying ahead — here.

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13. Independence Blue Cross, SCAN, Select Health + others on what’s really driving member behavior, here.

14. Long waits, confusing handoffs, uneven support — health plans are rethinking cancer navigation here.

15. Most GLP-1 patients quit within a year. A smarter benefit design changes that — learn how here.

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

 

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