MedCity News January 22, 2026
During two House hearings, health insurance CEOs were questioned on rising healthcare costs, vertical integration and prior authorization.
Health insurance CEOs faced questions on healthcare costs, vertical integration and prior authorization from the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday.
The insurer witnesses included Stephen Hemsley, CEO of UnitedHealth Group; David Joyner, president and CEO of CVS Health; Gail Boudreaux, president and CEO of Elevance Health; David Cordani, president, CEO and chairman of the board of The Cigna Group; and Paul Markovich, president and CEO of Ascendiun (parent of Blue Shield of California).
Ellen Allen, executive director of West Virginians for Affordable Healthcare, also testified to the Energy and Commerce Committee, while...
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