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Alignment Healthcare posted its first quarterly profit and raised its full-year membership, revenue, adjusted profit and adjusted EBITDA outlooks in its second quarter earnings published July 30. “Our strong Q2 performance proves two things: one that there is a model…

Humana reported a net income of $545 million in the second quarter, down from a net income of $679 million during the same period last year, according to its July 30 financial report.  The company posted total revenues of $32.9…

CMS will increase Medicare Part D premiums in 2026 while continuing a scaled-back version of its premium stabilization program launched last year. On July 28, the agency said it took “unprecedented” steps to reject standalone Medicare drug plan bids with…

Aetna is launching Care Paths, a new digital tool that is part of parent company CVS Health’s investment in building a more connected, tech-enabled consumer healthcare experience.  Aetna Care Paths is available to members through the Aetna Health app, according…

UnitedHealth Group CEO Stephen Hemsley opened the company’s second quarter earnings call on July 29 with a candid message to investors: the organization has made pricing and operational mistakes and is now taking on a “tone of change and reform.”…

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From payers announcing commitments to reduce prior authorizations to Alaska lawmakers passing a reform bill, here are six updates on prior authorization that Becker’s has reported since June 23:  1. The broader health insurance industry announced a series of commitments…

The percentage of eligible Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans rose to 54% in 2025, but the pace of the increase in enrollment slowed in 2025, according to a July 28 report from KFF.  Six things to know:  1.…

On July 25, Centene’s CEO Sarah London detailed three key dynamics affecting the ACA risk pool this year after the company posted a $253 million loss in the second quarter. The morbidity of the ACA market in some states has…

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