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UnitedHealth Shares Plunge 22% Amid Surging Medicare Costs
4/20/2025
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Story summary
- UnitedHealth Group's first-quarter results fell short, leading to a lowered 2025 forecast.
- Medicare Advantage patients utilized medical services at twice the anticipated rate, catching executives off guard.
- This surge in usage is attributed to recent funding cuts and escalating group rates.
- The company's shares dropped over 22%, negatively affecting the wider insurance sector, including Humana and CVS.
