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Insights & Perspectives
Insights & perspectives features MCRA Member contributions, organizational updates, and informed viewpoints on the issues influencing healthcare today. It’s where MCRA Members share expertise, progress, and perspective.
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Simplify Healthcare Accelerates Expansion of Its Payer AI Platform
AI is becoming a bigger part of the conversation around how health plans operate, but the real opportunity is in turning that technology into practical, measurable improvements.
We’re excited to see MCRA Member Simplify Healthcare continuing to expand in this space with the growth of its Payer AI Platform. The company’s latest announcement highlights its focus on helping health plans connect data, workflows and intelligent automation across key areas of the payer enterpris
Aug 311 min read


Why Q3 Is the Most Expensive Quarter to Ignore for Healthcare Payers
Discover why Q3 is a critical window for healthcare payers to reduce configuration debt, prevent claims rework, and lower costs before January volume hits.
Aug 254 min read


Medicaid work requirements and how states may apply them: An in-depth discussion with Eric Levine, M.P.H., of Avalere Health
Avalere Health explains some of the details of Medicaid work requirements, including how activities of daily living may factor in and some of the leeway states have in how they are applied.
Aug 128 min read


Medicaid Work Requirements: Understanding Exemptions and Protecting Patients
Medicaid work requirements are expected to start January 2027, with narrower exemptions than anticipated. Learn how life sciences companies, plans, and providers can support patients.
Aug 63 min read


Post-Clover and 2027 QBP Re-Calculation: What Could Be Next for MA Stars?
CMS will be re-calculating 2027 QBP ratings following the May 2026 Clover ruling. Avalere Health experts share insights on potential future directions for the MA Star Rating program.
Jul 223 min read


Part B Negotiated Drug Prices: How MA Plans Should Prepare
Part B drugs will be subject to IRA price negotiation for the first time in 2028, introducing new payment uncertainties for Medicare Advantage plans.
Jul 174 min read
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