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Optum rolls out AI-powered prior authorization tools for payers, providers

(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Optum has launched a pair of AI-driven prior authorization products, one designed

Eileen Cook February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 AI, AI Powered Prior Authorization, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance

Health Care Redesign Part D/Prescription Drugs

TrumpRx launch delayed

(By: Ella Jeffries for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The Trump administration has delayed the launch of TrumpRx.gov, a website designed

Eileen Cook February 3, 2026February 3, 2026 Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Healthcare redesign, TrumpRx

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CMS pitches stricter oversight of organ procurement groups: 6 takeaways

(By: Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS proposed new steps to strengthen federal oversight of organ procurement organizations

Eileen Cook January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 CMS, Organ Procurement Groups, Oversight

CMS Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign Health Insurance Medicare Advantage

Sick of Fighting Insurers, Hospitals Offer Their Own Medicare Advantage Plans

(By Susan Jaffe for KFF Health News) Ever since Larry Wilkewitz retired more than 20 years ago from a wood

Eileen Cook January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Healthcare redesign, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults

Affordable Care Act (ACA)CMS Employer Healthcare Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign Health Insurance HRAs/HSAs Part D/Prescription Drugs

3 big questions about Trump’s healthcare policy plan

(By Jakob Emerson & Alan Condon for Becker’s Hospital Review ) President Donald Trump released a sparsely detailed healthcare policy

Eileen Cook January 22, 2026January 22, 2026 ACA, CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Healthcare redesign, HSAs, Medicare Part D

Affordable Care Act (ACA)Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign Health Insurance Legislative Update Medicaid Medicare - General Part D/Prescription Drugs Price Transparency

Trump pitches healthcare policy outline aimed at lowering costs: 3 takeaways

(Jakob Emerson, Ella Jeffries, Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review ) President Donald Trump released a sparsely detailed healthcare policy

Eileen Cook January 16, 2026January 16, 2026 ACA, Health Insurance, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Medicaid, medicare, Medicare Part D, Price Transparency

CMS Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign Medicare - General

Changing Medicare eligibility to 67

Medicare is the primary form of health insurance for older adults in the U.S. Provided by the federal government, Medicare

Eileen Cook December 23, 2025December 23, 2025 CMS, Healthcare Finance, Healthcare redesign, medicare, Older Adults

CMS Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Potential Improvements to Medicare Advantage

Although 2026 has not yet started, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2027 Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook December 11, 2025December 11, 2025 CMS, CMS-4212 P, Healthcare Finance, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

CMS Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign Legislative Update Medicaid

8 things to know about Medicaid work requirements

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS issued a bulletin Dec. 8 outlining guidance on Medicaid’s forthcoming work

Eileen Cook December 10, 2025December 10, 2025 CMS, Healthcare Finance, Healthcare redesign, Medicaid, Medicaid Work Requirement

CMS Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign Medicare - General

MedPAC payment recommendations for 2027: 4 things to know

(By: Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission has outlined payment update recommendations for 2027.

Eileen Cook December 8, 2025December 8, 2025 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, MedPAC