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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

New York, January 23, 2026, 18:09 EST — After-hours Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated edged up roughly 0.5% in after-hours trading Friday, closing at $356.26, holding steady after a solid day on the market. UnitedHealth’s stock has been jittery this week following CEO Stephen Hemsley’s announcement that the insurer plans to rebate profits from its Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans, also known as Obamacare. In his prepared testimony, Hemsley stated, “We will voluntarily eliminate and rebate our profits this year for ACA coverages,” as lawmakers wrestle with whether to restore premium tax credits — the government subsidies that reduce monthly
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

New York, January 23, 2026, 11:46 EST — Regular session Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated inched higher on Friday, trading near $355 following two consecutive days of gains. Late morning saw the stock rise roughly 0.2% to $355.19, fluctuating between $352.47 and $356.42 earlier in the session. UnitedHealth, the largest U.S. health insurer, is making moves amid renewed political pressure. The company finds itself caught in Washington’s ongoing battle over Affordable Care Act subsidies and the limits insurers face when premiums climb. The timing is crucial for the stock as policy uncertainty meets an upcoming financial update. UnitedHealth is set
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

New York, Jan 22, 2026, 17:37 EST — After-hours UnitedHealth Group shares closed Thursday up 1.96% at $354.47, outperforming many managed-care peers. Investors reacted to new political and regulatory developments concerning insurance affordability. Washington’s scrutiny ramped up Thursday as top health insurer execs confronted lawmakers over climbing consumer expenses and market dominance. UnitedHealth CEO Stephen Hemsley told the panel the “cost of healthcare insurance” basically follows the price of healthcare itself. (Reuters) The day before, Hemsley’s prepared testimony revealed UnitedHealth plans to “eliminate and rebate” profits on Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans — commonly known as Obamacare — starting in
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

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 17:56 (EST) — After-hours UnitedHealth Group Incorporated shares climbed in after-hours trading Wednesday, following the CEO’s promise of rebates for customers on the insurer’s Obamacare exchange plans. The stock gained 2.8%, closing at $347.75 after fluctuating between $333.56 and $348.25 during the session. The move comes as lawmakers debate the fate of enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, which helped lower monthly premiums for many but expired at the end of 2025. If not extended, average premiums could jump to $1,904 in 2026, up from $888 in 2025, according to KFF, a health policy group.
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

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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