Health insurance stocks fell sharply after the Trump administration proposed keeping Medicare Advantage payment rates nearly flat for 2027, a move that caught Wall Street off guard. The proposal from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services outlines a net average payment increase of just 0.09% for Medicare Advantage plans, far below analyst expectations of a 4% to 6% increase. The news sent shares of Humana, CVS Health, UnitedHealth Group, and Elevance Health lower in after-hours trading. Medicare Advantage plans cover more than half of all Medicare beneficiaries and play a major role in insurer profitability. Because government payment rates determine premiums, benefits, and margins, even small changes can have outsized effects on stock prices. CMS says the proposal aims to improve payment accuracy and protect taxpayers, but investors are now recalibrating expectations ahead of final rate decisions expected in April. #MedicareAdvantage #HealthStocks #StockMarket 🖥️ Try Benzi...