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Health Insurance Stocks Drop After UnitedHealth Forecast News

Pulled lower by UnitedHealth Group's ( UNH) paring back of its forecasts for 2025—the news has the giant's shares down roughly 19% in early action—the group is dropping Thursday. (Read Investopedia's live coverage of today's trading here .) The S&P 500's health care sector was recently about 0.3% lower.
Health insurance stocks experienced a decline following a disappointing forecast from UnitedHealth Group, which cited increased medical costs as a significant factor. UnitedHealth's shares dropped by 7% after the company revised its annual profit forecast downwards, attributing the change to higher-than-expected medical expenses, particularly among senior citizens. This news led to a broader impact on the sector, with other major health insurers like Humana, CVS Health, and Elevance Health also seeing their stock prices fall. The S&P 500 managed care index dropped by 6%, reflecting widespread concern about rising medical costs and their effect on the profitability of health insurance companies.

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