Becker’s new virtual payer leadership community is a private, invitation-only digital forum designed for health plan leaders like you. Connect off-the-record with peers who understand your challenges ...

Oscar Health is launching an AI agent and a menopause health program in 2026, according to an Oct. 20 news release. OpenAI will power AI agent Oswell, providing on-demand support for members and ...

The Cigna Group and CVS said they will offer discounted infertility medications through TrumpRx, beginning in January 2026. Cigna’s Evernorth pharmacies — Freedom Fertility and VFP Pharmacy Group — ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a state bill that would have required health insurance policies with outpatient prescription drug benefits to cover up to a year of hormone therapy, according to an ...

Medicare open enrollment kicked off earlier this month and will run until Dec. 7. From some big players exiting Medicare Advantage to boosts in regulatory legislation, there has been more uncertainty ...

Trillium Community Health Plan, a Centene subsidiary, will take over PacificSource’s Medicaid population in Oregon’s Lane County, according to statements shared with Becker’s Oct. 17. In September, ...

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield has filed a lawsuit against Iowa’s insurance commissioner, challenging the enforcement of a newly enacted state law that regulates pharmacy benefit managers and the ...

Three companies secured the “best overall” title in the U.S. News & World Report 2026 ratings for Medicare Advantage plans. Two made the cut last year, as well. This year’s scores rely on CMS star ...

Two companies earned the “best overall” recognition in U.S. News & World Report‘s 2026 ratings for Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage. Both were among the top four last year. This year’s ...

Commercial insurance prices were 78% higher in hospital outpatient settings compared with ambulatory surgical centers in 2024, according to a Health Affairs study published in October. The analysis, ...

Vermont, Utah and Minnesota topped the Commonwealth Fund’s Medicare performance scorecard in 2025, whereas Kentucky, Mississippi and Louisiana struggled the most. The healthcare research foundation ...

Following the kickoff of Medicare open enrollment on Oct. 15, The Washington Post discovered inconsistencies in the Medicare Plan Finder, such as duplicative addresses and contradictory information ...