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Humana Gains From Premium Growth Despite Rising Benefit Costs

HUM's surging premiums, Medicare Advantage growth and CenterWell expansion bolster its prospects, but rising benefit costs and expenses pose challenges.

Yahoo·09:21HUM

How Clinic JV Funding At Humana (HUM) Has Changed Its Investment Story

Humana announced a joint venture with HPS Investment Partners, part of BlackRock, to manage nearly 150 CenterWell Senior Primary Care clinics, with BlackRock acquiring WCAS’s equity stake valued at about US$2.8b and Humana expecting reduced balance sheet liabilities. The structure keeps CenterWell running the clinics while bringing in fresh capital for new locations and acquisitions. This directly affects Humana’s capital intensity, funding sources, and long term optionality to buy back the...

Yahoo·01:15HUM

Humana (HUM) Recasts CenterWell Clinics With New Joint Venture And Fresh Capital

Humana (NYSE:HUM) has formed a new joint venture with BlackRock's HPS Investment Partners to operate CenterWell senior primary care clinics. The HPS Investment Partners vehicle becomes the new majority owner of the CenterWell clinics platform, replacing Humana's prior partner Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe. The refreshed structure is intended to fund CenterWell clinic expansions and acquisitions while removing earlier put arrangements that sat on Humana's balance sheet. Humana's new...

Yahoo·00:29HUM

Should Value Investors Buy Humana (HUM) Stock?

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Yahoo·08:40HUM

Humana Will Drop 37 PPOs for 2027. If Her Plan Is Discontinued, She Can Get a Medigap Window Without Health Questions Even if Humana Offers Another Advantage Plan

When Humana sends a plan-exit notice this fall, most members will scan it for a replacement option and move on. But buried in that letter is a federal right with an expiration date that could matter far more than any plan Humana offers instead.

Yahoo·12:30HUM

Humana's CenterWell Expansion Gets a Boost From BlackRock's Capital

HUM's CenterWell venture with BlackRock brings $2.8 billion in capital, easing balance sheet liabilities and supporting clinic expansion.

Yahoo·12:31HUM

AngioDynamics Announces Humana Medicare Advantage Coverage Policy Supporting Broader Access to NanoKnife® IRE for Prostate and Liver Cancer

LATHAM, N.Y., October 14, 2026--AngioDynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANGO), a leading and transformative medical technology company focused on restoring healthy blood flow in the body’s vascular system, expanding cancer treatment options, and improving quality of life for patients, today announced that Humana has updated its Medicare Advantage coverage policy to apply Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L40205 medical necessity criteria for irreversible electroporation (IRE), the non-thermal ablation tec

Yahoo·07:00HUM

Humana (HUM) Will Have 95% of Its Members in Four-Star Plans, Up From 20%. What Changed?

Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) closed at $420.38 on October 13. The stock has returned 112% over the last six months, compared to a 21.5% return by the Insider Monkey Billionaire Index and 14.0% for the State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust. Humana sells private health plans to people on Medicare, and the government grades those […]

Yahoo·18:35HUM

Humana (HUM) Reshapes Its Clinic Partnership, Does The Stock Look Fully Valued?

Humana (HUM) has just reshaped its primary care footprint by unveiling a joint venture with BlackRock’s HPS Investment Partners that will manage nearly 150 CenterWell Senior Primary Care clinics and acquire WCAS’s equity stake. Humana’s latest joint venture news comes after a big run in the shares, with a year-to-date share price return of 58.95% and a 1-year total shareholder return of 62.44%. This contrasts with a 3-year total shareholder return that is down 16.30%, suggesting that momentum...

Yahoo·18:15HUM

Humana (HUM) Forms New Joint Venture To Fund CenterWell Clinic Growth

Humana (NYSE:HUM) has created a new joint venture with BlackRock's HPS Investment Partners to grow CenterWell Senior Primary Care clinics. The partnership includes HPS acquiring Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe's equity interest in CenterWell's senior primary care platform. BlackRock's HPS unit becomes the majority owner in the venture, which is structured to supply capital for clinic expansion and operations. The joint venture with BlackRock's HPS to fund CenterWell clinics is only one piece...

Yahoo·14:16HUM

Humana enters $2.8B primary care joint venture with BlackRock

Investment firm BlackRock will acquire a majority stake in nearly 150 senior primary care clinics owned by Humana’s healthcare division, CenterWell, the insurer announced Tuesday.

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UnitedHealth Rises 4% on Earnings Beat and Raised Full-Year Outlook; Humana Advances 2%

UnitedHealth crushed earnings estimates and lifted its full-year outlook, but the number driving its medical cost improvement raises a critical question about whether the turnaround is built to last.

Yahoo·09:25HUM

Humana (HUM) Deepens MA Neuromodulation Coverage: A Clue to Its Margin Recovery Strategy?

In early October 2026, BlueWind Medical announced that Humana began covering implantable tibial neuromodulation therapy for urgency urinary incontinence, including BlueWind’s Revi System, across its Medicare Advantage membership of about 11 million enrollees. This coverage decision, backed by multi‑year OASIS clinical data and a new AMA Category I CPT code for subfascial tibial neuromodulation, highlights how Humana may be broadening access to advanced, home‑managed therapies for seniors...

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Humana (HUM) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why

Shares of health insurance company Humana (NYSE:HUM) jumped 16.8% in the pre-market session after Robert W. Baird upgraded the company to Outperform from Neutral and raised its price target to $596 from $390, following an operational recovery in federal quality ratings.

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Humana Shares Surge Following Significant Medicare Advantage Star Ratings Improvement

US health insurance and managed care stocks were mostly advancing Friday, with Humana (HUM) surging

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Humana Leads Managed Care Peers in 2027 Medicare Advantage Star Ratings, Deutsche Bank Says

Humana (HUM) leads the managed care sector in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' 2027 Med

Yahoo·13:23HUM

Humana Surges On 2027 CMS Ratings, Technical Breakout, Shares Fairly Priced

Humana surged after its main Medicare Advantage contract regained a 4-star CMS rating for 2027, a major profit catalyst. Read more on HUM stock here.

Stock Market Midday, Oct. 9: Stocks Edge Higher, Humana jumps 13%

On Oct. 9, 2026, major benchmarks recover from earlier volatility as AI jitters and geopolitical tensions ease.

Yahoo·12:44HUM

UnitedHealth vs. Humana: Which Healthcare Giant Has the Edge?

UNH's diversified healthcare platform, improving Medicare Advantage profitability and lower valuation give it an edge over HUM.

Yahoo·11:46HUM

At 71, She Chose Humana for the Part B Giveback in Her Social Security Check. For 2027, Humana Will Cut or Eliminate It for 62% of Those Members

A $0 premium plan sounds like a win until the number that actually pads your Social Security deposit quietly disappears. Here is what Humana changed for 2027 and what a retired person on a fixed income stands to lose each month without realizing it.

UnitedHealth and Humana cutting Medicare Advantage plans in 2027

CVS Health's Aetna and Centene are also shrinking their Medicare Advantage offerings as insurers pull back from less profitable markets

Yahoo·13:26HUM

Humana Reports Third-Quarter Earnings Nov. 6, in the Middle of Open Enrollment. Members Got Their Plan-Change Letters Weeks Earlier. Wall Street Got the Numbers in July

Humana already told investors in July how many members it plans to drop. What your neighbor with a surviving plan has not figured out yet is how quietly the costs on that plan changed before open enrollment closes Dec. 7.

Yahoo·14:30HUM

Humana Maintains Affordable Medicare Advantage Plans and Expands Specialized Care Options for 2027

LOUISVILLE, Ky., October 01, 2026--As Medicare’s Annual Election Period (AEP) begins Oct. 15, Humana is offering 2027 Medicare Advantage plans designed to deliver high-value coverage with affordable monthly premiums. Members will have continued access to the benefits they value most – including $0 cost-sharing on in-network primary care visits and labs plus dental, vision, and hearing coverage. Additional 2027 highlights include:

Yahoo·07:00HUM

Humana To Offer 2027 Medicare Advantage Plans With Continued Access To The Benefits, Including $0 Cost-Sharing On In-Network Primary Care Visits And Labs Plus Dental, Vision, And Hearing From October 15

Additional 2027 highlights include:Medicare Advantage plans in approximately 2,600 counties across 45 states and Washington, D.C., representing more than 80% of U.S. counties.Expanded Chronic Condition Special Needs

Benzinga·03:08HUM

3 Reasons HUM Has Explosive Upside Potential

What a time it’s been for Humana. In the past six months alone, the company’s stock price has increased by a massive 136%, reaching $391.06 per share. This was partly thanks to its solid quarterly results, and the run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.

Yahoo·12:16HUM

Humana (HUM) Jumped, But What Is Drawing Fresh Attention Now?

Humana (HUM) moved sharply higher this week after Barclays shifted its rating on the insurer to Overweight from Equalweight, indicating that the shares could outperform sector peers. At around US$397.93, Humana’s recent 4.63% 1 day share price return and 3.21% 30 day share price return build on a strong year to date share price return of 50.46%. However, the 3 year total shareholder return has declined 15.34%, suggesting the latest upgrade is being read as a fresh shift in sentiment rather...

Yahoo·22:08HUM

Why Humana (HUM) Stock Is Up Today

Shares of health insurance company Humana (NYSE:HUM) jumped 8% in the afternoon session after Barclays upgraded the stock from Equalweight to Overweight.

Yahoo·22:40HUM

Humana surges: Barclays bets big on Medicare star ratings rebound

Investing.com -- Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) shares rose 6% Friday after Barclays upgraded the health insurer to overweight from equal-weight ahead of the upcoming Medicare Star ratings release.

Yahoo·14:59HUM

Liberty HealthShare’s Dorsey Morrow Makes the Financial Case for Healthsharing on Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

By Exec Edge Editorial Staff Health insurance premiums have climbed for years. Deductibles have climbed right along with them. Yet a growing number of American households are choosing neither, opting instead for a decades-old alternative, which is not health insurance, built around monthly contributions and community values. “People are clearly paying high premiums now,” Liberty […] The post Liberty HealthShare’s Dorsey Morrow Makes the Financial Case for Healthsharing on Becker’s Healthcare Pod

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Did UnitedHealth Name The Fix Before Its Stock Ran?

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) stock has risen about 40% since late March 2026, against close to 19% for the S&P 500. Read cold, that looks like a recovery nobody could have timed. It was not hidden. The company had said plainly, months before the shares turned, that it would give up members to rebuild margin.

Yahoo·12:26

TempraMed Announces Distribution Agreement with CenterWell Pharmacy(R), the Pharmacy Services Brand of Humana

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - September 23, 2026) - TempraMed Technologies Ltd. (CSE: VIVI) (FSE: 9DY) (OTCQB: TMPTF) ("TempraMed" or the "Company"), a medical-technology innovator transforming how temperature-sensitive medications are stored and managed, is pleased to announce it has entered into a distribution agreement dated August 25, 2026 (the "Distribution Agreement") with CenterWell Pharmacy, Inc. ("CenterWell") the pharmacy services brand of Humana Inc, a major U.S. health...

Yahoo·03:05HUM

New Humana research finds association between pharmacy care coordination services and improved health outcomes for cancer patients

LOUISVILLE, Ky., September 17, 2026--A new research study finds an association between pharmacy care coordination services and improved health outcomes for cancer patients.

Yahoo·08:01HUM

Losing Your Medicare Plan? There’s a Silver Lining.

Americans on Medicare Advantage plans may soon get a breakup letter in the mail: Your insurer is canceling your plan. Humana and other Advantage insurers are sending letters this fall to plan members about 2027 coverage. As insurers look to cut costs, some are discontinuing their Advantage plans.

Yahoo·02:00HUM

Humana Community Day 2026 Generates 2.2 Million Meals and Community Investments Nationwide

LOUISVILLE, Ky., September 16, 2026--Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) today announced the results of Humana Community Day 2026, the company’s annual nationwide day of service. In its third year, Humana Community Day mobilized more than 18,000 employees across 28 states and Puerto Rico, supported 1,200 nonprofit organizations, and positively impacted 2.25 million lives and community members through volunteer projects focused on food security, neighborhood revitalization, environmental stewardship and soci

Yahoo·08:00HUM

Humana (HUM) Stock Could Trade At A Discount Following Its 54% Rebound

Humana has staged a sharp rebound in 2024, and with the stock closing at US$407.02, the big question is whether that move still lines up with what the business earns. With the share price up 53.9% year to date, a lot of future expectations are already riding on Humana's earnings power. New research on integrated specialty pharmacy and the push toward lower drug costs may support more stable margins and cash flows, provided Humana can keep members engaged in these models. The analysts...

Yahoo·05:12HUM

CLOV Stock Hits Over 2-Month High As Humana Deal Buzz Builds Ahead Of Investor Conferences

Humana listed Counterpart Health among the vendors for its provider-performance and quality programs.

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10 Health Care Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today’s Session

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities. Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner. Traders will

Benzinga·09:35

New Study Links Integrated Specialty Pharmacy Care to Faster Access and Lower Costs

LOUISVILLE, Ky., September 10, 2026--A new peer-reviewed study from Humana Healthcare Research published in Health Affairs Scholar found that Medicare Advantage beneficiaries who used an integrated specialty pharmacy, which coordinates pharmacy services with a beneficiary’s health plan, experienced faster access to specialty medications and lower out-of-pocket pharmacy costs compared with beneficiaries using non-integrated specialty pharmacies. The research suggests that greater coordination bet

Yahoo·10:00HUM

Is HealthStream (HSTM) a Better Healthcare Bet Than Humana (HUM) Right Now?

On August 11, Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) announced that its Medicaid plan, Humana Healthy Horizons in Indiana, is collaborating with HealthStream, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSTM). The partnership expands access to workforce training for caregivers, aiming to recruit and retain talent in rural and underserved communities. While one provides healthcare coverage and the other builds the software to train […]

Yahoo·16:40HUM

Is Humana Stock Outperforming the Dow?

Humana has outperformed the broader Dow Jones index over the past year. Moreover, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about its prospects.

Yahoo·10:55HUM

UnitedHealth Stock Rises 39% in 6 Months: Should Investors Still Buy?

UNH's 39% six-month rally reflects improving medical costs, stronger earnings estimates and a sharper focus on profitable businesses.

Yahoo·12:04

1 High-Flying Stock for Long-Term Investors and 2 Facing Headwinds

“You get what you pay for” often applies to expensive stocks with best-in-class business models and execution. While their quality can sometimes justify the premium, they typically experience elevated volatility during market downturns when expectations change.

Yahoo·07:50

DaVita (DVA) Has Investors Asking A Fresh Question

DaVita (DVA) is back in focus after two meaningful developments. The company expanded its value based care partnership with Humana for chronic kidney disease patients and agreed to a US$15 million settlement related to a prior data breach. Investors have been reacting to this mix of partnership news and legal resolution with a share price that is still up 58.64% year to date, despite a 30 day share price return of down 20.32%. The 3 year total shareholder return of 90.54% points to momentum...

If Your Advantage Plan Ends December 31 and You Do Nothing, You Wake Up January 1 in Original Medicare With No Drug Coverage and No Medigap.

Humana's non-renewal letters are already in the mail, and the deadline to act is closer than most affected members realize. Missing it by even one day changes what coverage options remain available and how much they cost.

Yahoo·15:28HUM

For 4 Years, The Villages’ Top Health Provider Allegedly Filed False Medicare Codes. The Bill Just Came Due: $541.5 Million.

A retirement community's top health provider quietly told the government it had been overbilling Medicare for years, then filed for bankruptcy before the consequences arrived. What happened next reshaped who owns the clinics, who absorbs the loss, and what federal prosecutors are targeting next.

Yahoo·10:38

Can Better Star Ratings and Margin Expansion Drive Humana (HUM) Higher?

Eagle Capital Management, an investment management company, released its second quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. In the quarter, Eagle Capital Management discussed how enthusiasm around AI capital spending has driven strong S&P 500 earnings growth while also increasing risks from elevated valuations, concentrated demand, and aggressive investment assumptions. […]

DaVita Enters Value-Based Care Agreement With Humana Medicare Advantage To Provide Care To Members With Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 3B–5

Launched July 1, this partnership builds on the organizations' long-standing collaboration in end stage kidney disease and expands earlier into the disease journey, when intervention can have the greatest impact.As

Benzinga·02:12HUM

Humana Names Dr. Shantanu Nundy as Chief Medical Officer

LOUISVILLE, Ky., August 20, 2026--Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) today announced that Shantanu Nundy, M.D., will join the company as Chief Medical Officer, effective August 31. A practicing physician, healthcare executive, and technology leader, Dr. Nundy has spent his career using technology to make care better, simpler, and more human. At Humana, he will bring an innovative clinical voice to the enterprise and help shape the design of the company's products, platforms, and use of AI. Dr. Nundy will r

Yahoo·08:00HUM

Humana taps physician executive as new chief medical officer

Dr. Shantanu Nundy is joining the Kentucky-based insurer from health navigation firm Accolade. He’s had a varied career — advising the FDA on AI, teaching, working for the World Bank, practicing medicine and more.

Yahoo·07:04HUM

Q2 Earnings Highlights: Humana (NYSE:HUM) Vs The Rest Of The Health Insurance Providers Stocks

As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q2. Today, we are looking at health insurance providers stocks, starting with Humana (NYSE:HUM).

Yahoo·16:26HUM

Costco Stock Sets Up Amid Medicare Advantage News

Costco stock reclaimed a key technical level on Tuesday as the warehouse club climbed amid news of a partnership to offer Medicare Advantage plans to members. Costco Wholesale will offer co-branded plans in partnership with nonprofit health insurer Scan Group. Scan, based in Long Beach, Calif., has about 560,000 Medicare Advantage members in Southern California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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4 Health Care Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today’s Session

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities. Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner. Traders often

Benzinga·09:35

CVRx Eyes Barostim Growth as Coverage Gains and BENEFIT-HF Trial Launches

CVRx (NASDAQ:CVRX) outlined its efforts to expand adoption of its Barostim therapy for heart failure patients, emphasizing sales-force execution, payer coverage progress and a large post-market clinical trial during Canaccord Genuity’s 46th Annual Growth Conference. President and CEO Kevin Hykes sa

Yahoo·03:02

Health insurers are dumping Medicare Advantage plans. Here’s how many seniors could be affected.

Older adults could be scrambling for new health coverage next year, especially in rural markets that have fewer insurance choices.

Yahoo·14:02

Humana Healthy Horizons in Indiana Collaborates with HealthStream to Expand and Strengthen Home Care Workforce

INDIANAPOLIS, August 11, 2026--Humana Healthy Horizons in Indiana Collaborates with HealthStream to Expand and Strengthen Home Care Workforce

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