UnitedHealth to Cut Medicare Advantage Plans for 390,000 Members in 2027

Key Facts

1UnitedHealth Group is discontinuing Medicare Advantage plans for approximately 390,000 members for 2027 as part of a cost management strategy.

2The company projects a fourth-quarter earnings decline and an increased medical care ratio amid rising regulatory risks.

UnitedHealth Group is discontinuing Medicare Advantage plans for approximately 390,000 members for 2027 as part of a cost management strategy. TIKR.com reported that the company projects a fourth-quarter earnings decline and an increased medical care ratio amid rising regulatory risks.

UNH closed at $365.20 on October 1, 2026, while peer HUM closed at $379.68 on the same date. The move reflects a broader effort to maintain margins as medical care costs are expected to rise relative to the first half of the year.