UnitedHealth’s Medical Costs, Usage Remain Subdued

By | January 21, 2015

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Despite an improving economy and greater numbers of insured Americans, UnitedHealth said Wednesday that medical costs remain subdued, sparking a rally among insurance stocks as fears ebbed that health spending may soon jump. The largest U.S. health insurer’s medical-care ratio, a key metric that compares spending on claims vs. premiums received, dipped to 79.8% in Q4 from 81.2% a year ago and changed little from 79.7% in Q3. Cost Scalper1 News

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