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OBBBA Provider Tax Provisions Impact on Medicaid Stakeholders

Avalere Health explores the changes to provider tax provisions included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The article discusses how it will impact state Medicaid funding, and its effects will be felt by plans and providers.

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New York State employers may need to cover more employees on their health plans effective 1/1/26

The One Big Beautiful Bill is projected to impact healthcare in New York State for people on Medicaid, the Essential Plan, and those that receive marketplace subsidies. Strategic Advisor, Andrew Biernat, explores the impact of the bill.

Jul 24

CMS’s RADV Strategy Will Reverberate Throughout Health Plan Operations

Avalere Health and DRG Claims Management explore how Medicare Advantage plans must take a coordinated, organization-wide approach ahead of CMS' new risk adjustment data validation (RADV) strategy in a recent MHE article.

Jul 16

Low-Intervention, High-Impact: Unlocking Provider Value with System-Level Analytics

System-level analytics help identify the providers consistently delivering high-value care — at scale. Instead of focusing on single visits, this approach analyzes patterns across entire panels and populations.

Jul 16

Selling is Hard and Getting Harder

Barry Volin, MCRA Founder and CEO reflects on the growth and accomplishments of the first half of 2025.

Jul 8

Risks and Benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Embracing AI Wisely: A Health Plan Leader’s Guide to Benefits, Risks, and Readiness

MCRA representatives create a practical guide to help health plan executives understand and leverage AI.

May 8

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