
UnitedHealth shares plunge 19% after slashing profit forecast on soaring medicare costs – Times of India
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) stock tumbled 19% Thursday after the company drastically cut its 2025 earnings forecast, citing significantly higher-than-expected medical costs tied to a surge in demand for outpatient and physician services within its Medicare Advantage plans.The insurer now expects adjusted earnings per share to fall between $26 and $26.50, well below its earlier guidance…