The Economic Times

Why did US health insurance stocks crash today? UnitedHealth, Humana, Elevance Health, CVS shares tumble after minimal Medicare Advantage boost

US health insurance stocks experienced a significant drop Tuesday. This followed a proposal for a minimal 0.09 percent increase in 2027 Medicare Advantage rates. Major companies like UnitedHealth and Humana saw substantial stock declines. The move has raised concerns about potential cost and benefit changes for millions of seniors and people with disabilities.