Yahoo Finance Senior Columnist Kerry Hannon explains that major health insurers like Humana (HUM) and UnitedHealth Group (UNH) are dropping hundreds of thousands of Medicare Advantage members to protect profit margins as rising utilization drives up costs.
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Healthcare stocks were lower late Friday afternoon, with the NYSE Healthcare Index decreasing 0.4% a

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in a federal case over the fatal shooting of UnitedHealth Group executive Brian Thompson in December 2024.

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges related to the fatal shooting of UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive Brian Thompson. Mangione admitted on Friday in New York federal court that he shot and killed Thompson on Dec. 4, 2024. He faces life in prison. Mangione's attorney, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, US Attorney for the Southern District Jamie McDonald and NYPD Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch all spoke outside the court.

In August 2026, UnitedHealth Group’s board authorized a cash dividend of US$2.32 per share, paid on September 22, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 14, 2026, while also outlining further exits from certain Medicare Advantage plans and updated margin expectations. These moves, alongside earnings supported by lower medical costs and a higher 2026 adjusted EPS outlook, highlight how management is reshaping its Medicare footprint and capital returns policy in response to evolving...

The 28-year-old admitted in court to killing UnitedHealthcare leader Brian Thompson, but a state murder trial still looms.

He admitted in court to killing UnitedHealthcare leader Brian Thompson, but a state murder trial still looms.

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges related to the fatal shooting of UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive Brian Thompson. He faces a maximum sentence of life in prison. This happened in New York federal court Friday morning. Mangione also faces charges in New York state court. June Grasso of Bloomberg Law is following the breaking news on Bloomberg Radio and has more.

CVS Health is rebuilding momentum as Aetna drives stronger profits and higher 2026 guidance, but medical costs and PBM changes could test the recovery.

CVS Health advances its $20 billion technology push with AI tools, Health100 and automation aimed at simplifying care and improving engagement.

Pushed to their limits, patients are turning to social media to plead for help getting their medical care covered.

Management has raised its full-year earnings outlook twice, and the segment doing most of the lifting is still short of its own target margin.

HUM's HealthStream deal backs 1,000 caregiver scholarships and new tools to improve recruitment and retention in Indiana.

UnitedHealth's lower medical costs are fueling an earnings recovery, but rising commercial costs and 2027 pricing decisions could test its durability.

Mark Cuban on Monday urged investors to pressure major U.S. health insurers to address healthcare costs, calling on funds that hold shares in the industry to consider divesting their positions unless insurers change their practices. Shareholders in the Spotlight The...

UnitedHealth's operating margin has dropped well below its own long-run level, and by the company's own account the repair in its commercial business is a multi-year job rather than a finished one.

UnitedHealth Group has outpaced the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain highly bullish about the stock’s prospects.
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