Humana stock (HUM) climbs 3% as 2027 COLA calculations obscure rising medical-cost shortfall
Shares of Humana Inc. gained on Wednesday, coinciding with heightened interest in the 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment. The latest CPI-W figure for July suggests an initial increase of around 3.1%. Still, the principal challenge for the Medicare insurer lies in healthcare expenses rather than payments to retirees.
