Pressure in government programs is also hitting Centene and Molina, two payers with a heavy presence in Medicaid and the ACA that pulled and cut their 2025 guidances, respectively, this month.

Advocates say many consumers might not be aware they are on Medicaid due to the program's frequent name changes.

Before joining Providence Health Plan, Cotton was vice president and chief operating officer for Humana, responsible for their Medicaid and state-based contract programs. In this role, he expanded ...