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May 7 2026
States target insurers over prior authorizations, provider pay
Modern Healthcare
States are increasingly targeting insurance companies over hot-button issues such as prior authorization and artificial intelligence in the absence of federal action.
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May 7 2026
Mr. Robert Andrews Discusses Self-Insured Employer Health Plan Efforts to Address Healthcare Affordability
The Healthcare Policy Podcast
NJ-based Health Transformation Alliance, a member-owned cooperative, collectively bargains to improve price transparency and prevention, manage drug price growth and ultimately improve outcomes.
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May 6 2026
What the arrival of alternative PBMs means for healthcare decision-making
Healthcare Brew
When an employee picks up a prescription at the pharmacy, they’re not typically aware of the complex negotiations that took place behind the scenes to land on a price for the medication.
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May 6 2026
Why most employers are sticking with Big 3 PBMs over alternatives
HR Brew
When an employee picks up a prescription at the pharmacy, they’re not typically aware of the complex negotiations that took place behind the scenes to land on a price for the medication.
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April 27 2026
Rob Andrews, Chief Executive Officer of the Health Transformation Alliance
Becker’s Payer Issues Podcast
In this episode, Rob Andrews, Chief Executive Officer of the Health Transformation Alliance, joins the podcast to discuss the ongoing pressures and competition within Medicare Advantage.
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April 3 2026
Why hospitals must prepare now for Medicaid cuts
Chief Healthcare Executive
Millions are expected to lose coverage in the coming years, and some hospitals are already making plans. Industry leaders say hospitals can’t afford to wait.
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March 26 2026
How should health plans change as value-based care evolves?
Becker’s Payer Issues
As value-based care continues to reshape the health insurance landscape, health plans face mounting pressure to evolve by continuing to become a true partner in care delivery.
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March 26 2026
Millions could lose Medicaid coverage, even in best scenario, report says
Chief Healthcare Executive
Work requirements and state policies could mean 5-10 million may no longer be covered, according to the Urban Institute and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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