Why did UnitedHealth Group stock go up today? Medicare rate hike
Apr. 03, 2023 6:16 PM ETUnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH)CVS, CI, ELV, HUMBy: Jonathan Block, SA News Editor
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- UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) closed up ~4.6% on Monday, buoyed by CMS' decision on Friday to increase payment rates for Medicare Advantage plans by 3.3% in 2024, up from the 1.1% that was originally proposed.
- The increase will result in ~$13.8B more in payments for MA plans, according to CMS.
- Other insurers in the MA market, including Humana (HUM), CVS Health (CVS), Cigna (CI), Elevance (ELV), also gained on Monday.