1. UnitedHealthcare, Georgia system hit contract impasse Full story

2. Humana to acquire Florida home health provider Full story

3. US COVID-19 cases no longer declining; Delta variant's rapid spread — 4 things to know 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. Centene to settle drug overbilling allegations for $143M Full story

6. Top 100 US hospitals charge patients 7 times their actual care cost, study shows Full story

7. Where lawmakers stand on permanent Medicare telehealth coverage: 6 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. Former Iowa DHS director sues governor, claims he was fired after calling out Medicaid fraud Full story

10. UnitedHealth's workforce, in 6 numbers Full story

11. BCBS of Michigan to offer health plan option for adults under 30 Full story

12. Illinois ASC, clinic says BCBSIL terminated contract without warning Full story

13. Former Cigna exec launches Medicare Advantage company Full story

14. US News' top children's hospital by region Full story

15. 10 best children's hospitals, ranked by US News Full story

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

• Vaccines administered
• Population fully vaccinated 
• Test positivity rates