QUICK SPARK: UnitedHealth Calls 2026 the Bottom for Medicaid Margins
UnitedHealth expects Medicaid margins to bottom in 2026 and improve through 2028, UnitedHealthcare CEO Tim Noel says on earnings call.
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Shares of health insurance companies are trading higher the U.S. CMS awarded five- and four-star ratings to plans offered by UnitedHealth Group, Clover, and Humana among others. Also, Humana reaffirmed its FY26 adjusted EPS guidance and issued optimistic comments about FY27 and FY28.
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