UnitedHealth Group Inc. shares rocketed more than 8% Tuesday morning after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized a 2.48% payment rate increase for Medicare Advantage plans in 2027 — far higher than the near-flat proposal issued in January that had hammered insurer stocks earlier this year.
UnitedHealth Stock Surges 8% on Medicare Rate Boost: UNH Jumps to $304 as Policy Relief Hits