News|Articles|April 28, 2025

What 5 Managed Care Trends Experts Say You’re Not Watching Closely Enough

Managed Healthcare Executive asked several experts in healthcare and managed care to share the trends they think the industry is overlooking. From rising costs and data challenges to shifts in how care is delivered, these are the issues that could have a major impact — and deserve a closer look.

Lately in managed care, certain trends have been in the spotlight more than others—including the growth of GLP-1 drugs, the rise of AI tools and the rules under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)—which are reshaping the Medicare Part D benefit by capping out-of-pocket costs, limiting insulin copays and enabling Medicare to negotiate drug prices.