1. CMS: 'Substantial' portion of Medicaid terminations due to red tape Full story

2. 21 payer exec moves in May Full story

3. States ranked by total Medicare Advantage members Full story

4. Only 2.7% of US adults live a healthy lifestyle — & that costs health plans $500B a year. This approach supports better outcomes + employer savings.  

5. Profit or patients? What experts think of the size of CVS, UnitedHealth Full story

6. North Carolina legislators OK Blue Cross Blue Shield reorganization Full story

7. Illinois passes bill creating state-run ACA exchange Full story

8. GI societies 'reaffirm call' for UnitedHealthcare to delay prior authorization policy after meeting Full story

9. It's been a tumultuous year for rankings. US News wants to stick with hospitals. Will hospitals stick with US News? Read more via MyBHC.  

10. 100 hospitals with the best Medicaid rates for mental health Full story

11. Meet AHIP's board of directors Full story

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