Higher Medicare Advantage Rates Push U.S. Managed Care Stocks Higher
2026-04-11·via All Articles on Seeking Alpha
Summary
US managed care insurers saw a notable bump to their stock prices this week following news of higher than anticipated Medicare Advantage rates for 2027.
On April 6, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services approved a net average rate increase of 2.48%, representing more than $13 billion in additional Medicare Advantage payments to plans for calendar year 2027.
For several months, managed care insurers have faced the grim prospect of near-flat Medicare Advantage rates following an Advance Notice from CMS in January.
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US managed care insurers saw a notable bump to their stock prices this week following news of higher than anticipated Medicare Advantage rates for 2027.
On April 6, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved a net
