Providence winding down insurance, $775B in Medicaid cuts loom and 41 systems hold strong.

May 21, 2026

1. CMS to cap state Medicaid payments to save $775B: 7 things to know Full story

2. ‘Real consequences for access to care’: CMS’ $775B plan to cut Medicaid funding alarms hospitals Full story

3. Boards want AI ROI numbers. Executives are being asked to deliver them. Learn more here.

 

4. ‘An untenable situation’: Providence to wind down insurance business Full story

5. 41 health systems with strong finances Full story

6. Stop reacting to denials. Build the workflow that prevents them here.

 

7. Average ACA deductible increases 37% in 2026: KFF Full story

8. Closed Steward hospital could get $850M redevelopment: 5 things to know Full story

9. Rural leaders grow skeptical of $50B transformation funds Full story

10. Henry Ford Health rebrands health plan: 5 things to know Full story

 

11. AdventHealth improved care transitions and unlocked $48.6M in value. Learn how here.

12. How AI is turning UnitedHealth, CVS and Elevance into software companies Full story

13. Aspirus hospital to end home health services: 4 things to know Full story

14. California creates $25M fund for at-risk hospitals Full story

15. 9 recent hospital, health system CFO moves in 2026 Full story

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

16. State OBBBA signals: what’s concrete, what’s still moving. Find out here.

17. Some systems are cutting premium labor costs by zeroing in on high-need units: here.

18. Healthcare hiring is faster and riskier than ever. See what talent leaders are doing here.

19. Becker’s resources don’t stop here — explore more webinars and whitepapers.

 

 

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