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Health Insurance News 14 January 2026 - 24 January 2026

UnitedHealth stock price edges up after-hours as ACA rebate pledge keeps UNH in focus

UnitedHealth stock price edges up after-hours as ACA rebate pledge keeps UNH in focus

UnitedHealth shares rose about 0.5% in after-hours trading Friday, closing at $356.26. The move followed CEO Stephen Hemsley’s announcement that the company will rebate profits from its Obamacare plans as Congress scrutinizes insurer practices. Lawmakers questioned UnitedHealth and other major insurers on Capitol Hill over rising costs. Investors await UnitedHealth’s earnings report and 2026 guidance on Jan. 27.
24 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock price today: UNH steadies near $355 after Obamacare rebate pledge, with earnings next week

UnitedHealth stock price today: UNH steadies near $355 after Obamacare rebate pledge, with earnings next week

UnitedHealth shares rose 0.2% to $355.19 in late morning trading Friday after the company pledged to rebate ACA marketplace profits in 2026. The move follows a contentious Capitol Hill hearing on insurer competition and rising premiums. Investors await UnitedHealth’s January 27 earnings and 2026 outlook for signals on medical costs.
23 January 2026
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Why UnitedHealth Group (UNH) stock rose today as Obamacare rebates and earnings loom

Why UnitedHealth Group (UNH) stock rose today as Obamacare rebates and earnings loom

UnitedHealth shares rose 1.96% to $354.47 Thursday as investors focused on the insurer’s plan to rebate ACA profits starting in 2026. CEO Stephen Hemsley faced lawmakers over rising insurance costs, while analysts await the company’s Jan. 27 results and 2026 outlook. ACA premiums are projected to more than double next year, with enrollment expected to fall by two-thirds.
22 January 2026
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UnitedHealth (UNH) stock jumps after ACA rebate pledge — what Wall Street watches next

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.
22 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock back in focus: Bernstein sticks with $444 target as UNH earnings near

UnitedHealth stock back in focus: Bernstein sticks with $444 target as UNH earnings near

New York, January 19, 2026, 14:28 EST — Market closed. Bernstein kept an Outperform rating on UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) and a $444 price target, calling it a top pick for 2026 and arguing Medicare Advantage and Medicaid margins can recover from recent lows. The shares last closed down 2.3% at $331.02 on Friday, with Wall Street shut on Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. (GuruFocus) The timing matters. UnitedHealth reports next week, and investors have been leaning hard on one question: are medical costs easing, or just shifting around the system? That makes even a routine
19 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock slips into the holiday pause: what UNH investors watch before Jan. 27 guidance

UnitedHealth stock slips into the holiday pause: what UNH investors watch before Jan. 27 guidance

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 14:27 (ET) — Market closed. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated shares fell 2.3% to $331.02 on Friday, marking one of the more significant declines in the Dow ahead of the long weekend. Salesforce also weighed on the index as markets closed for the final U.S. session of the week. (MarketWatch) The timing is crucial. With Wall Street closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the S&P 500 healthcare sector took the brunt of Friday’s sell-off as investors dialed back risk heading into the long weekend. (Reuters) UnitedHealth is approaching a key milestone: it will release full-year
18 January 2026
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Why UnitedHealth stock fell today: UNH slides as Medicare Advantage spotlight returns

Why UnitedHealth stock fell today: UNH slides as Medicare Advantage spotlight returns

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 18:13 EST — After-hours Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) dropped 2.3%, closing at $331.02 in after-hours trading on Friday. The move comes just before a long weekend, as U.S. equity markets shut down Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. That pause offers investors a brief window to digest the rapid-fire healthcare policy and payment updates. (New York Stock Exchange) UnitedHealth plans to release its full-year results and 2026 outlook later this month, a crucial update for investors tracking medical-cost trends and reimbursement challenges. (Yahoo Finance) On Friday, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC)
17 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock drops today — what traders are watching before UNH earnings

UnitedHealth stock drops today — what traders are watching before UNH earnings

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 11:53 EST — Regular session UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) shares dipped roughly 1.3% on Friday, closing at $334.40. As the Dow pulled back, the largest health insurer by market cap turned into one of its biggest drags. (MarketWatch) The pullback follows President Donald Trump’s healthcare proposal, unveiled just a day earlier, which would swap government insurance subsidies for direct payments to consumers—a move that could upend the way coverage is bought and priced. Insurer stocks jumped on Thursday after the announcement, though the plan lacks specifics and faces a split Congress. (Reuters) Investors are watching
16 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock climbs as UnitedHealthcare rolls out fast-pay Medicare Advantage pilot for rural hospitals

UnitedHealth stock climbs as UnitedHealthcare rolls out fast-pay Medicare Advantage pilot for rural hospitals

NEW YORK, Jan 15, 2026, 18:09 EST — After-hours Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated climbed $3.95, or 1.2%, to close at $338.96 on Thursday, beating the modest gains seen across the broader market. Attention turned back to the company’s government-backed insurance segment, where shifts in payment schedules, medical expenses, and policy changes can quickly alter market sentiment. UnitedHealthcare on Wednesday kicked off a six-month pilot to speed up Medicare Advantage payments for select independent rural hospitals in Oklahoma, Idaho, Minnesota, and Missouri. The goal: slash collection times to less than 15 days, down from under 30. The move comes as
16 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock rebounds as rural Medicare payment pilot rolls out, earnings next in focus

UnitedHealth stock rebounds as rural Medicare payment pilot rolls out, earnings next in focus

New York, January 15, 2026, 12:01 EST — Regular session UnitedHealth Group Incorporated shares rebounded from an early dip, climbing roughly 0.7% to $337.27 by late morning Thursday. The stock had fallen to an intraday low of $328.14 before bouncing back. The rebound came after UnitedHealthcare announced it is trialing quicker payment schedules for rural hospitals— a modest shift, but one that hits a sensitive nerve in the business. Medicare Advantage, the privately managed alternative to traditional Medicare, has long been a major profit driver for big insurers. Now, it’s also under the microscope politically and regulatorily, as the government
15 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock in focus after rural hospital payment pilot — and a Senate Medicare report

UnitedHealth stock in focus after rural hospital payment pilot — and a Senate Medicare report

New York, Jan 14, 2026, 19:00 ET — After-hours Shares of UnitedHealth Group Inc inched higher in after-hours trading Wednesday following the launch of a pilot program by its UnitedHealthcare unit aimed at accelerating Medicare Advantage payments to rural hospitals. The stock gained 0.3%, reaching $334.96. (reuters.com) Timing is critical. Rural providers are racing to secure funds and navigate what Washington will actually cover, and when. States are rolling out plans linked to the new Rural Health Transformation Program, which KFF Health News reports has first-year allocations between $147 million and $281 million for 2026. (kffhealthnews.org) UnitedHealth faces fresh scrutiny
15 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock jumps as insurer speeds Medicare Advantage payments for rural hospitals

UnitedHealth stock jumps as insurer speeds Medicare Advantage payments for rural hospitals

New York, Jan 14, 2026, 12:19 PM EST — Regular session underway. Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated climbed roughly 1.7% Wednesday following an announcement from its UnitedHealthcare division. The unit said it was starting a pilot program to fast-track Medicare Advantage payments for select independent rural hospitals. The stock gained $5.60, trading at $339.53 by midday. (Reuters) The timing comes amid heightened Washington scrutiny of Medicare Advantage billing. A Senate committee report released this week accused UnitedHealth of using aggressive “risk-adjustment” coding — assigning patient diagnoses that can increase government reimbursements. UnitedHealth pushed back, saying it disagrees with the report’s
14 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

7 February 2026
Northern Star Resources fell 1.7% to A$26.77 Friday, extending losses as gold miners and the broader market declined. MGX Resources completed its A$50 million purchase of a 50% stake in the Central Tanami Gold Project from Northern Star. The All Ordinaries Gold index dropped 3.24%. CME Group raised COMEX gold futures margin requirements to 9% amid volatility.
PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

7 February 2026
PLS Group shares closed at A$4.12 Friday, down 1.2% after a 3.7% drop Thursday. Morgan Stanley and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group disclosed increased voting power in the lithium miner, both citing changes dated Feb. 2. The moves came as lithium prices fell and Australian equities posted their sharpest drop in months. PLS reports interim results Feb. 19.
Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

7 February 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed at A$158.91, down 0.23% Friday, as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 2.03% and nearly A$70 billion was wiped from the market. The bank reports half-year results and an interim dividend on Feb. 11, with shares going ex-dividend Feb. 18. CBA flagged a A$68 million provision linked to ASIC’s Better Banking review. The RBA raised rates to 3.85% on Feb. 3, with CBA passing on the increase from Feb. 13.
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