Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News

Advertisement

Becker’s offerings

  • Events

    Where healthcare leaders meet — see what’s coming up.

  • Webinars

    Explore and register for webinars across a wide variety of topics.

  • Whitepapers

    Gain valuable insights & knowledge from our leading industry experts.

  • Podcasts

    Listen to interviews and conversations on healthcare’s most pressing issues.


Upcoming Events & Conferences

The Latest

Health plan executives and marketing leaders are facing intensifying pressure to grow member volumes, improve outreach and engage consumers digitally — all while navigating an evolving legal minefield of data privacy risks. At the heart of the challenge lies the…

The investment arm of Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System, Catalyst by Wellstar, has invested in Venteur, a digital health startup that administers Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement plans. ICHRAs allow employers to contribute tax-free dollars to employees’ health benefits, which…

The broader health insurance industry has announced a series of commitments to streamline, simplify and reduce prior authorization requirements across commercial, Medicare Advantage and managed Medicaid plans covering 257 million Americans. “The health care system remains fragmented and burdened by…

CMS will raise limits for payments to Medicare Advantage brokers for 2026.  According to a notice from CMS published June 18, plans can pay brokers up to $694 for new enrollments in MA plans, and $347 for renewing existing members.…

CMS is implementing a final rule that will shorten the open enrollment period on the ACA exchange and create stricter eligibility verifications for enrollees.  In a June 20 news release, the agency said the changes will lower individual premiums by…

The Trump administration and insurers appear to have their own changes to reimbursement practices in store, with announcements expected next week — adding to funding changes outlined in Congress’ budget reconciliation bills. The Wall Street Journal reported June 20 that…

Medicare Part A will no longer be able to pay the total cost of Medicare beneficiaries hospital costs by 2033, according to the annual Trustees Report.  The date is three years sooner than the trustees predicted in 2024.  The annual…

At Becker’s 15th Annual Meeting, leaders from Microsoft and Blue Shield of California shared how AI is one tool to help transform payer operations — not by replacing humans, but by personalizing care, cutting friction and restoring trust. Christine McKinney,…

From exploring the sale of a South American-based subsidiary to suing The Guardian for defamation, here are 10 updates on UnitedHealth Group that Becker’s reported since June 2: 1. A federal judge approved a $69 million agreement to settle a…


Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement