LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Humana Healthy Horizons in Ohio and CPESN USA launch value-based Pharmacist Quality Rewards program to improve chronic condition care.

Humana (HUM) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.

A much larger-than-expected increase in Medicare Advantage payment rates triggered a broad relief rally across health insurer stocks on Monday, with UnitedHealth and Humana leading the way.

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UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) stock is up nearly 11% today, moving from $281.36 to $311 and change, as the managed care sector stages a powerful relief rally.

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized the 2027 Medicare Advantage payment rate at a +2.48% net average increase, well above the +0.09% proposed in January and above the roughly 1% street expectation.

Shares of US health insurers surged on Tuesday morning after the Trump administration announced that Medicare Advantage payments will increase more than initially projected. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), which oversees government-funded health programs including Medicare, said it will raise payments to private Medicare insurers by a net average of 2.48% in 2027.

On Monday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released 2027 Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies.

Healthcare stock Humana Inc (NYSE:HUM) is leading its sector today, up 10.7% to trade at $202.41, after the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services completed its proposed payment increase to privately run Medicare Advantage plans for 2027.