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Humana, UnitedHealth plunge 20% after Trump administration proposes keeping Medicare Advantage rates flat
Shares of several big-name health-care companies plunged after the Trump administration proposed nearly flat rates for Medicare Advantage insurers.

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Health-insurance stocks are plummeting on the White House's proposal to hold Medicare rates flat for a year
UnitedHealth leads $80 billion insurer rout on bleak Medicare Advantage proposal
UnitedHealth, CVS, Other Insurer Stocks Slide on Medicare Proposal
Shares of major insurers were hit hard after The Wall Street Journal reported the Trump administration was proposing roughly flat rates for Medicare insurers next year, far less than Wall Street expec...

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US to barely raise next year's Medicare insurer payments, shares fall
UnitedHealth 2025 profit falls after Medicare funding cuts
UnitedHealth shares plunge as it forecasts first revenue drop in nearly four decades
Medicare Advantage payment rates will rise by just 0.09 per cent in 2027, resulting in more than US$700-million in additional payments, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said late on Mond...

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UnitedHealth, Humana, CVS Shares Get Crushed As Trump Administration Proposes Lower-Than-Expected Medicare Insurer Rates
UnitedHealth Stock Plunges 20%—Here's What's Driving the Huge Decline

Medicare proposes new transplant system rules that might spur use of less-than-perfect organs

The government has proposed new rules for the nation's transplant system that aim to increase use of certain donated organs and set additional safety standards for donor groups

Trump proposal signals Medicare austerity

Health insurers who thought Trump would rescue their Medicare businesses got a rude awakening Monday.

Medicare change: Pilot AI program could slow approval for some treatments, critics say

The federal government has begun using artificial intelligence to review whether certain treatments are necessary for Medicare enrollees in six states. The Trump administration launched the pilot program,

Investors assumed Medicare Advantage was safe under the GOP. They were wrong.

Wall Street is discovering that the Republican party’s longstanding romance with Medicare Advantage has entered a more complicated chapter.

Medicare Advantage: Big expectations, small raise

President Donald Trump largely spared insurers in his health plan, but the same can’t be said for his Medicare Advantage payment proposal.

Once Medicare Stops Covering Telehealth Services, Will Teladoc Health Stock be in Trouble?

Teladoc stock has dropped more than 70% in recent years. Medicare is making a big change that will kick in at the end of the month. Through Jan. 30, Medicare will cover telehealth services, delivered to you wherever you are,

Edwards’ request for broader TAVR Medicare coverage gets pushback

Several medical societies supported extending Medicare coverage for TAVR to patients with asymptomatic aortic stenosis, but some physicians and rival Medtronic said more data is needed.