UnitedHealth (UNH) stock jumps after ACA rebate pledge — what Wall Street watches next
UnitedHealth shares rose 2.8% in after-hours trading Wednesday after CEO Stephen Hemsley pledged to rebate profits from the company’s Affordable Care Act exchange plans. The announcement comes as Congress weighs the future of ACA subsidies, which expired at the end of 2025. Investors await details on the rebate and the company’s Jan. 27 earnings report.