Insurers Rattled by Rising Medicare Advantage Costs as Older Patients Increase Healthcare Utilization
Health insurers facing financial pressure have been hit hard as older patients are seeking more medical care than expected. CVS, the owner of health insurer Aetna, recently lowered its profit outlook due to potential higher medical costs affecting its profits. This warning came soon after Humana issued dismal 2024 earnings guidance, citing the same factor. The spike in medical costs for Medicare Advantage patients has been attributed to more elderly patients returning to hospitals for …