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Analyst Reports Underscore Headwinds Facing Medicare Advantage Insurers

  • Mar 29

    Mar 29, 2024

    Recent reports from Wall Street analysts are shining a spotlight on challenges faced by UnitedHealth Group and Humana Inc., which are major players in the Medicare Advantage market. In particular, the authors cited increased utilization and potential lower reimbursement as reasons for pessimism, and they said they would be closely watching what insurers say during their upcoming first-quarter earnings calls.   

    Analysts’ concerns echo the sentiments that UnitedHealth and Humana executives expressed during their fourth-quarter earnings calls in January. However, it remains to be seen whether these are short-term trends or will continue for a longer period of time.  

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    Tim has been a reporter and editor for newspapers, websites and magazines for more than 20 years, including 10 years covering health care business topics. He has a deep knowledge of the managed care industry and pharmacy benefit management. He also has experience covering medical conferences and clinical and legislative health care issues. In 2014, the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing selected Tim as one of 15 journalists to participate in a national symposium on the Affordable Care Act. Tim has a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Notre Dame and an M.B.A. from Georgetown University.

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