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Mind Matters
HCA lowers 2026 profit outlook on insurance losses
HCA Healthcare lowers its 2026 profit outlook due to $400M in insurance losses from ACA coverage drops, reshaping hospital revenue.
Recovery Mode
CVS CEO says Aetna controls costs before Q2 earnings
CVS Health’s CEO highlights Aetna’s improved healthcare cost control strategies ahead of Q2 earnings.
Body Signals
Medicare bonuses to hit 13 billion dollars
Medicare bonuses to hit $13 billion in quality bonus payments to Medicare Advantage plans this year, a significant increase from last year's…
Gut Check
Employers to shift more health costs to workers
Employers plan to shift more health costs to workers in 2025 as healthcare expenses rise, with 66% likely to raise premiums and…