UnitedHealth Group is a leading diversified health and well-being company that provides a wide range of health care products and services. The company operates through two main segments: UnitedHealthcare, which offers health insurance and health services to individuals and businesses, and Optum, which delivers pharmacy care, health management, and technology solutions. UnitedHealth Group focuses on enhancing health care access, improving health outcomes, and optimizing costs through integrated care solutions and data-driven insights. With a commitment to innovation and quality, the company aims to help people live healthier lives while making the health care system work better for everyone. Read More
Health care stocks are tanking in Wednesday's extended trading after CMS announced a significant expansion of its auditing efforts for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans.
Shares of health insurance company UnitedHealth (NYSE:UNH) fell 5.5% in the afternoon session after HSBC analysts downgraded the stock's rating from Neutral to Sell, adding that the recent sell-off had yet to provide a cheap opportunity to buy. The analysts also cited key reasons for the concerns, including "higher medical costs, political pressure on drug prices, and lower overall profitability ahead, especially if there are cuts to Medicaid spending.".
Marjorie Taylor Greene disclosing buying 19 different stocks in a new filing. The buys come less than two weeks after the purchase of 50 different stocks.
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U.S. stock futures were slightly lower on Tuesday after ending largely flat on Monday. Futures of major benchmark indices were trading lower in premarket.
U.S. stock markets ended the day higher, with the S&P 500 logging its fifth straight gain. The Nasdaq led the charge, jumping 4.36% to close at 19,215.46.
