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Strong Buy IHF by May 15, 2026.

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· Published Jan 27, 2026 18:41 · Valid until May 15, 2026 · SUCCESS
Entry
$50.02
Final
$53.50 +7.0%
Target
Score
+0.60
Today CMS (Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services) proposed MA (Medicare Advantage) reimbursement rate increase of 0.09% for 2027, well below the expected 6%. This lead to $92B market cap wipeout today across health insurance stocks including UNH -20% CVS -15% CNC -11% HUM -20%. This is a complete no go because MA margins are already squeezed and MA plans have been a growth driver for the industry. According to [PWC](https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/health-services/medicare-advantage-margin-compression.html), in 2024 MA plans had an underwriting margin of …