UnitedHealth to Curtail Medicare Advantage Costs: Margin Boost Ahead?

Key Takeaways UNH missed earnings for the first time in nearly 20 years due to surging Medicare Advantage costs. The new CEO plans operational reforms, cost-control measures and pricing adjustments to regain trust. UNH shares have dropped 39.8% YTD; 2025 earnings are projected to fall 17.3% from the prior year.UnitedHealth Group Incorporated’s (UNH) new CEO, Steve Hemsley, began his return to leadership by issuing a rare apology to investors following the company’s first earnings miss in almost two decade ...