The Trump administration finalized a 2.48% increase to Medicare Advantage payments for 2027, a move that pushed health- and insurance-related stocks higher in after-hours trading, including major insurers such as UnitedHealth and Humana. UnitedHealth’s recent quarterly beat and raised 2026 earnings outlook suggest the company is already capitalizing on improved government payments and cost-management efforts, reinforcing investor optimism about insurer revenue prospects.
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