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Trump administration finalizes better-than-feared Medicare Advantage payment rate in boost to health insurers
The Trump administration will increase average Medicare Advantage payments by 2.48%, or more than $13 billion, in 2027.
TL;DR
- The Trump administration increased average Medicare Advantage payments by 2.48% for 2027.
- This increase represents over $13 billion and is much larger than the initially proposed 0.09%.
- The decision positively impacted health insurer stocks, with UnitedHealth, CVS Health, and Humana seeing notable gains.
- Medicare Advantage plans are privately run insurance options for Medicare beneficiaries, often offering lower premiums and extra benefits.
- More than half of Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans.