1. Lab hits UnitedHealth with lawsuit over COVID-19 test payments Full story

2. New CMS head outlines insurance priorities: 4 takeaways Full story

3. Texas hospital files for bankruptcy Full story

4. Health insurers can't immediately know which new members will be costly — but they can try starting with these 7 steps.

5. Oklahoma Supreme Court invalidates privatized Medicaid program Full story

6. Intermountain's health plan gets new CEO Full story

7. Biden lays out new COVID-19 vaccine strategy, incentives: 9 things to know Full story

8. Don't miss out on caring for an entire population. Learn how to build trust among patients with limited English proficiency.

9. One-third of US hospitals' average denial rates are in 'danger zone,' survey finds Full story

10. Providence Health Plan partners with Cigna Full story

11. AMA joins opposition to 'physician associate' rebrand Full story

12. 8 health insurers on this year's Fortune 500 list Full story

13. CVS sued by Kentucky AG over opioid crisis Full story

14. Physician viewpoint: It's too soon for insurers to lift COVID-19 waivers Full story

15. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state: 

• Vaccines administered
• Population fully vaccinated 
• Test positivity rates 
• Population that has received at least 1 shot