Medicare Advantage rate proposal of less than one percent sends health insurer stocks plunging
The CMS proposed a 0.09 percent increase for 2027 Medicare Advantage rates. This move triggered a massive selloff in major health insurance stocks.
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced on Monday, January 27, 2026, that Medicare Advantage payment rates will increase by a mere 0.09 percent in 2027. This proposal fell significantly short of market expectations, leading to a sharp decline in the health insurance sector as investors digested the news. The industry had been anticipating a much more substantial increase to keep pace with the rising medical costs associated with the program that serves millions of older adults across the US 
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