# UnitedHealth Group shares surged more than 8% after federal regulators unveiled a stronger-than-expected Medicare Advantage payment increase.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-07 · New York Post*

## Key points

- CMS will raise Medicare Advantage payments by 2.48% in 2027, up from 0.09% proposed.
- Factoring risk-score trends, total payments to insurers will rise 4.98% in 2027.
- CMS abandoned a proposed risk-adjustment model overhaul, maintaining the current model for 2027.
- UnitedHealth Group stands to gain significantly, with over $13 billion in additional payments projected.

**Companies:** UnitedHealth Group
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/business/unitedhealth-stock-jumps-after-medicare-advantage-rate-boost/)

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