Elevance Health(US:ELV) Prnewswireยท2025-07-07 20:06Core Viewpoint - A securities class action lawsuit has been filed against Elevance Health, Inc. for alleged misrepresentation of financial conditions during the Class Period from April 18, 2024, to October 16, 2024 [1][2]. Company Overview - Elevance Health, Inc. is a healthcare company based in Indianapolis, providing health insurance plans and administering Medicaid benefits for eligible beneficiaries [3]. Allegations and Financial Impact - The lawsuit claims that Elevance misled investors regarding the monitoring of cost trends related to the Medicaid "redetermination" process and assured that premium rates were sufficient to cover rising costs [4]. - It was revealed that the redetermination process led to a significant increase in the utilization of Medicaid members, as healthier members were being removed from the program, which was not reflected in Elevance's financial guidance [5]. - On July 17, 2024, Elevance disclosed an expected increase in Medicaid utilization, resulting in a stock price drop of $32.21 per share, or 5.8%, closing at $520.93 [6]. - On October 17, 2024, Elevance reported Q3 2024 earnings, missing EPS expectations by $1.33, or 13.7%, due to elevated medical costs in its Medicaid business, and lowered EPS guidance for 2024 from $37.20 to $33.00, or 11.3% [7]. - Following this announcement, Elevance's stock price fell by $52.61 per share, or 10.6%, closing at $444.35 [8].