Health Care Up as Humana Rallies -- Health Care Roundup

Health-care companies rose sharply amid renewed optimism about health-insurance profits. Humana shares rallied, adding more than 10%, after the health insurer said 95% of its Medicare Advantage members are enrolled in plans rated at least four stars for 2027, boding well for the company's profit margins. Shares of UnitedHealth Group, the largest U.S. insurer by enrollees, rose by roughly 3%. Write to Rob Curran at rob.curran@dowjones.com (END) Dow Jones Newswires October 09, 2026 17:28 ET (21:28 GMT) Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. The statements in this document shall not be considered as an objective or independent explanation of the matters. Please note that this document (a) has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research, and (b) is not subject to any prohibition on dealing ahead of the dissemination or publication of investment research.