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UnitedHealth Group shares surged more than 8% after federal regulators unveiled a stronger-than-expected Medicare Advantage payment increase.
CMS will raise Medicare Advantage payments by 2.48% in 2027, up from 0.09% proposed.
KEY POINTS
- 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.
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