UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH) is one of the 10 Stocks With Effortless Gains.
UnitedHealth extended its winning streak to a 6th straight session on Tuesday, jumping 9.37 percent to finish at $307.73 apiece, as investors took heart from the US government’s higher reimbursement rates for Medicare Advantage plans next year.
In an updated report, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) said that it approved a net average increase of 2.48 percent in the said policies, markedly higher than the 0.09 percent announced in January this year, translating to more than $13 billion in additional payments for 2027.
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“This expected increase includes consideration of the various elements that impact MA payments, such as growth rates of underlying costs, 2026 Star Ratings for 2027 quality bonus payments, and risk adjustment updates,” the CMS said.
As one of the leading Medicare providers, UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH) is expected to benefit from the increase through a boost in profit margins.
Apart from UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH), other healthcare stocks also surged from the news, namely Humana Inc., CVS Health, and Oscar Health, among others.
Meanwhile, UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH) is set to release the results of its financial performance in the first quarter of the year before market open on Tuesday, April 21. A conference call will be held to elaborate on the results.
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