Revenue Cycle and Payer News – August 26, 2026

EHVA.ai Partners with CareFactor to Resolve 80% of Provider Calls with Voice AI for Benefits Administration
EHVA.ai, a conversational voice AI platform purpose-built for health insurance payers, third-party administrators (TPAs), and benefit administrators, announced a partnership with CareFactor, a Columbus, Ohio-based TPA that has provided health coverage and self-funded benefit solutions for over 60 years.

Independence Blue Cross program with Sempre Health helps members save more than $1.1 million on prescription drugs since 2022
Since launching in 2022, Independence Blue Cross’s (IBX) program with Sempre Health has helped fully insured commercial members save more than $1.1 million on prescription drugs. Eligible members receive discounts on certain medications when they refill their prescriptions on time and take them as directed. They also receive text reminders to help them stay on track with treatment. IBX recently added 13 drugs to the program, giving members more opportunities to save on medications used to treat a range of conditions, including asthma and other respiratory conditions, HIV, ADHD, cancer, and urologic conditions.

CareFirst and Under Armour Partner to Advance Youth Health and Well-Being Across Baltimore and Washington, DC
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst), one of the region’s largest not-for-profit healthcare organizations, announced a new partnership with Under Armour through Project Rampart, a youth development initiative started by Under Armour dedicated to elevating the student-athlete experience and improving academic outcomes through sport, mentorship and academic support.

Humana Healthy Horizons in Indiana Collaborates with HealthStream to Expand and Strengthen Home Care Workforce
Humana Healthy Horizons in Indiana, Humana’s Medicaid managed care plan, is collaborating with HealthStream, a healthcare technology platform company for clinical workforce solutions, to improve the lives of Hoosiers who rely on home-based healthcare.

UnitedHealthcare Expands Access to Child and Family Behavioral Coaching to 13 Million Commercial Members
UnitedHealthcare has expanded access to its child and family behavioral coaching program to approximately 13 million eligible members, increasing availability of early behavioral health support for children, teens and caregivers through its commercial plans.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation Supports Nevada Organizations Expanding Access to Behavioral Health Services
As communities across Nevada continue to face significant behavioral health challenges, including nearly three in 10 adults with mental illness reporting they could not get the treatment they needed and more than 65% of youth experiencing major depression going without care, the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation announced new grant funding to support two Nevada organizations expanding access to behavioral health services and strengthening community-based support for vulnerable populations across the state.

Humana Subsidiary iCare Selected for Family Care and Family Care Partnership Contracts Across Southeast Wisconsin
Independent Care Health Plan (iCare), a Humana subsidiary, has been selected by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to serve both the Family Care and Family Care Partnership programs in the greater southeast region. This award expands iCare’s footprint to all seven counties in the service area and reinforces its leadership in delivering high-quality managed long-term services and supports.

UnitedHealth Group Partners with UT Health Sciences to Expand Health Hubs to More Communities Across Tennessee
UnitedHealth Group announced new support to expand the University of Tennessee Health Sciences’ health hub model statewide, helping more Tennesseans access preventive care, chronic condition support and local health resources in their communities.

CVS Health enhances its direct-to-consumer weight management offerings to improve access, affordability, care and support for GLP-1 medications
CVS Health® announced a revamp of its weight management program, making it easier for eligible adults to access clinical care, navigate medication costs and get ongoing support for GLP-1 therapy.

Cigna Healthcare Expands AI-Enabled Personalized Support to Help More Customers Access Care Earlier and Improve Affordability
Cigna Healthcare®, the health benefits division of The Cigna Group, is significantly expanding its personalized care management programs through AI-enabled capabilities and predictive analytics that help identify customers who would benefit from earlier support and connect them with clinicians. The expansion will support 20% more customers with emerging, complex or chronic health needs – including cancer, heart disease, kidney disease, high-risk pregnancy, and behavioral health conditions.

Brand Drugmakers’ Patent Abuse Is Raising Americans’ Healthcare Costs by Billions Each Year by AHIP – As voters and policymakers continue to focus on healthcare affordability, consensus is building across the political spectrum to rein in brand drugmakers’ costly abuse of the patent system. Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously sided with a generic manufacturer in a “skinny labeling” case — a win for patients seeking access to more affordable generics.

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