Health Insurers Weigh on the Dow, While S&P 500 Sets Fresh Record
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Health insurer stocks declined significantly due to the Trump administration's plan to hold Medicare rates almost flat next year, affecting the Dow Jones but not the S&P 500, which set a fresh record.
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An ugly day for health-insurer stocks weighed on indexes after news that the Trump administration wants to hold Medicare rates almost flat next year. Humana UnitedHealth Elevance Health and CVS Health were the S&P 500’s four worst performers, all tumbling 14% or more. In all, the health-insurance selloff erased $99 billion in market value across six hard-hit stocks Tuesday, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
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Original article published by Yahoo Finance on January 28, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.