2 C-suite exits at UnitedHealth, Elevance | Ind. blocks Elevance’s out-of-network penalty | CMS halts Aspirus MA enrollment | New lawsuit filed in BCBS antitrust saga | Medicaid budgets face $664B hit

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Elevance has been rebuked on its home turf and another insurer is dragged into the UCare fallout

February 27, 2026

1. UnitedHealth senior exec, former Optum CEO, departs company Full story

2. Indiana passes bill blocking Elevance's 10% out-of-network hospital penalty Full story

3. Primary care delays drive higher downstream costs. Which AI models help payers respond safely here.

4. Aspirus Health Plan blocked from enrolling Medicare Advantage members as UCare fallout spreads Full story

5. Carelon president to exit as Elevance CFO assumes responsibilities Full story

 

6. Agentic AI can turn VBC insights into consistent action across populations. Learn how here.

7. Physician staffing lawsuit adds to BCBS antitrust saga Full story

8. State Medicaid budgets to lose $664B under OBBBA: Study Full story

9. CVS expands tech to speed up specialty drug prior authorizations Full story

10. CMS launches digital health app library for Medicare beneficiaries Full story

11. IU Health, Tampa General sue Change Healthcare over 2024 cyberattack fallout Full story

 

12. Duke Health, Mount Sinai & others share lessons on population health collaboration here.

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13. Up to 40% of hospital equipment records are wrong. How to close inventory blind spots: here.

14. Virtual behavioral health carries real risk — 20 criteria hospital leaders should evaluate now, here.

15. 34% of patients doubt ASCs can handle emergencies. How top ASCs close the trust gap here.

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