UnitedHealthcare and Humana stocks surge following Medicare Advantage announcement

Medicare Advantage Payments to Insurers Will Rise More Than Expected

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on April 7 that it will increase Medicare Advantage payments to private insurers by 5.06 percent in 2026—more than twice the rate proposed earlier this year. The CMS finalized the payment policy updates as part of its annual Rate Announcement for the Medicare Advantage and Part D programs. The finalized growth rate reflects updated spending data and a continued effort to maintain acces…

Health insurers rally after government lays out better-than-expected Medicare Advantage raise

Shares of major health insurers jumped early Tuesday after the federal government announced a better-than-expected, 2026 payment increase for Medicare Advantage plans.

UnitedHealthcare and Humana stocks surge following Medicare Advantage announcement

The Trump administration announced a $25 billion increase for Medicare Advantage plans in 2026, marking a significant rise over previous projections.The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) stated that projected payments should increase by an average of 5.06% from 2025 to 2026, a rise of 2.83 percentage points from earlier estimates."This change is primarily due to the inclusion of additional data on fee-for-service expenditures, inclu…

Trump’s CMS dramatically raises payments to Medicare Advantage plans

The 5.1% benchmark increase is the largest in the past decade. The hike reflects more recent data capturing cost growth, according to the CMS. Though, the Trump administration likely “had its finger on the scale,” one analyst said.

Health insurance stocks rise on 'best case scenario' Medicare payment rates

(Reuters) -Shares of U.S. health insurers jumped on Tuesday after a bigger-than-expected increase in the government's reimbursement rates for Medicare Advantage plans in 2026, bringing some relief to a sector burdened with elevated medical costs.

Trump gives major lift to 2026 Medicare Advantage payments

Payments to insurers are going up, but the companies face a new system for indicating how sick their customers are.