UnitedHealthcare and Humana to Exit Medicare Plans for 1M Members

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1UnitedHealthcare and Humana are terminating Medicare Advantage plans for nearly 1 million people to shift toward more profitable offerings.

UnitedHealthcare and Humana are terminating Medicare Advantage plans for nearly 1 million people to shift toward more profitable offerings. Fortune reported that the insurers aim to shed less profitable customers or migrate them to higher-margin plans amid rising medical costs and regulatory pressures.

Shares of Humana Inc (HUM) closed at $414.98 on October 19, 2026, after trading between a day low of $407.5 and a high of $423.12. This strategic withdrawal from certain markets reflects a broader effort by major health insurers to protect margins and optimize their Medicare portfolios.