The first half of 2026 has been a busy time for health insurers, to say the least. After years of struggling to contain high medical costs, payers have been performing better than expected this year after taking steps like upping premiums, exiting unprofitable areas and shedding costly Medicare Advantage and Affordable Care Act marketplace enrollees. But new challenges have arisen. Amid this flurry of activity, Healthcare Dive asked health insurance leaders and industry experts how they feel the first half of the year has gone.
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