April 7, 2026

1. CMS hikes Medicare Advantage rate 2.48% for 2027: 6 notes Full story

2. Court vacates 340B policy on hospital drug purchasing: 6 things to know Full story

3. Health IT strategy is now mission-critical, from AI governance to digital transformation and revenue cycle performance. Becker's is offering a limited number of complimentary reviewer badges for qualified leaders at the 11th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Conference. Join us in Chicago — apply for consideration here.

 

4. Repricing antitrust lawsuit for 5 health insurers moves forward Full story

5. Revenue cycle functions health systems outsource most Full story

6. Singing River Health unified its rev cycle into one operating model — cutting handoff errors and prior auth delays here.

 

7. Insurers have cut prior auth requirements by 11%: AHIP-BCBS Full story

8. Hennepin Healthcare co-administrator resigns after 3 months Full story

9. Iowa AG files lawsuit against Change Healthcare over 2024 data breach Full story

10. States ranked by average monthly premium for ACA subsidy recipients in 2026 Full story

 

11. Financial blind spots are costing FQHCs. Learn how to uncover them here.

12. As states scramble to supplement Medicaid cuts, MCO taxes are a tricky part of the equation Full story

13. Top business schools for MBAs: US News Full story

14. 4 states sign healthcare workforce bills into law in 2026 Full story

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15. Insured patient balances now account for most provider bad debt. 3 strategies to respond here.

16. Up to 10% of claims are underpaid due to payer complexity. Learn why here.

17. 1,000+ patients weigh in on access: See what's improved — and what hasn't — here.

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