Medicare Finalizes 2.48% Rate Hike

Medicare will pay private insurers 2.48% more in 2027, a meaningful increase relative to the rates the agency proposed in January. The higher payment rate should modestly boost revenue and margins for Medicare Advantage insurers and may support a small positive move in insurer equities.

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Medicare will pay private insurers 2.48% more in 2027, a meaningful increase relative to the rates the agency proposed in January. The higher payment rate should modestly boost revenue and margins for Medicare Advantage insurers and may support a small positive move in insurer equities.