1. Centene spent $307.5M to settle state overbilling allegations in 2022  Full story

2. Medicaid eligibility reevaluations could begin in April  Full story

3. Congress' last-minute $1.7 trillion omnibus package: 8 healthcare takeaways  Full story

4. Rising diabetes, hypertension and obesity rates — alongside unaddressed SDOH — have created a perfect storm for health plans. Increase rural members' access to care and help them sustain health improvements with this virtual tool.

5. Elevance Health sells 30-acre, $76.2M campus in Virginia  Full story

6. California health system could split with UnitedHealth, Anthem, Cigna  Full story

7. New Texas hospital unlawful, hospital org says: 3 things to know  Full story

8. Man waiting in ED threatened to blow up Pennsylvania hospital  Full story 

9. Healthcare fraud costs the U.S. billions annually. Protect your bottom line by learning how AI can prevent fraudulent healthcare claims here.

10. 5 medical bills that made headlines this year  Full story

11. 35+ healthcare bankruptcies in 2022  Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. The Medicare Trust Fund is scheduled to deplete in 2026 and hospitals are already facing skyrocketing debt. Here's the tool your organization needs to prepare for the coming industry shifts. 

2. The standard patient payment model is broken. That's why Ascension and Intermountain depend on this tool to increase patient engagement and drive net-new cash. 

3. Providers lose millions on self-pay patients who actually have insurance. Discover 4 hidden ways to detect insurance coverage for self-pay patients.