CMS proposes Medicare Advantage payment hike in 2026
The Biden administration’s last MA rule is a boon for insurers, though it remains to be seen how the incoming Trump administration might put its stamp on the regulation before it’s finalized this spring.
Biden’s final Medicare Advantage regulation would hike payments to insurers
The Biden administration’s final regulation affecting the Medicare Advantage industry would come with a much lighter touch than the past two years.
Humana, UnitedHealth, CVS Jump On Potential Medicare Advantage Payment Boost
Health insurance companies gained today with shares of Humana Inc. ( NYSE:HUM ), UnitedHealth Group ( NYSE:UNH) and CVS Health ( NYSE:CVS) are on the market movers list among top gainers. Government proposal that potentially raised payments for Medicare Advantage plans in 2026 was said to be the main reason for the increase.
US proposes payment rate for 2026 Medicare Advantage insurers
The U.S. government on Friday proposed 2026 reimbursement rates for Medicare Advantage plans run by private insurers that will result in a 2.2% increase in payments, compared with a decline of 0.2% last year.
CMS proposes 4.33% increase for Medicare Advantage plans (update)
Shares of health insurers advanced Friday after the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced it has proposed raising government payments to Medicare Advantage plans by an average of $4.
Docs incensed by Medicare Advantage hike, demand physician payment update
Medicare Advantage (MA) benchmark payments are poised to increase by 2.23%, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed in a Friday afternoon advance notice. | CMS is recommending a 2.
US Proposes $21 Billion Medicare Payment Boost to Insurers
Health insurance companies selling private Medicare Advantage plans in the US would see a greater increase in payments in 2026 than in the current year if a proposal released Friday is adopted by the incoming Trump administration.
Humana, Baylor Scott & White impasse leaves some seniors out in the cold
Barry Fincher, a 73-year-old Waxahachie resident, is currently enrolled in a Humana Medicare Advantage plan. He said he plans ...
What's Going On With CVS, Humana and UnitedHealth Shares Monday?
Shares of health insurance companies are trading higher after The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed a rise ...
Humana's Growth Vs. Rising Costs: Why It's A Hold For Cautious Investors
Learn why Humana is focusing on Medicare Advantage and healthcare services despite current challenges, with potential for ...
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Humana, Trinity rift leaves nearly 28,000 senior patients to seek new providers
Livonia-based Trinity Health, with eight hospitals in Michigan and roughly 800,000 patients in 29 counties, stopped accepting ...
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20 health systems dropping Medicare Advantage plans | 2025
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health dropped Humana Medicare Advantage in Minnesota for 2025. North Platte, Neb.-based Great Plains Health no longer accepts any Medicare Advantage plans as of 2025.