The Biden administration’s final regulation affecting the Medicare Advantage industry would come with a much lighter touch than the past two years.

Major healthcare plan provider UnitedHealth Group Incorporated UNH reported strong fourth-quarter earnings last week, primarily driven by growth in domestic commercial membership and Medicare Advantage.

The company said Thursday that Tim Noel will be CEO of UnitedHealthcare, replacing Brian Thompson, who was killed in New York City in December.

CVS Health (NYSE:CVS), Humana (NYSE:HUM), Molina Healthcare (NYSE:MOH), and UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) saw an upswing following Elevance Health's latest quarterly results. Elevance Health, formerly known as Anthem,

Health insurance companies gained today with shares of Humana Inc. ( NYSE:HUM ), UnitedHealth Group ( NYSE:UNH) and CVS Health ( NYSE:CVS) are on the market movers list among top gainers. Government proposal that potentially raised payments for Medicare Advantage plans in 2026 was said to be the main reason for the increase.

Higher medical expenses combined with stricter government payment policies have pressured UnitedHealth's earnings for more than a year.

UnitedHealth reported fourth-quarter results on Thursday that reflected persistent challenges for the health insurance sector.

Shares of health insurance companies are trading higher after The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed a rise to Medicare Advantage payments.

UnitedHealth Group: Headquartered in Minnesota ... the average being 2.84%. Humana: Based in Kentucky, Humana has sustained its growth driven by increasing premiums in its Medicaid and Medicare ...

Additionally, the persistent shortage of medical personnel across the United States remains a significant challenge. Despite these hurdles, companies like UnitedHealth Group Inc., Humana Inc. and Centene Corp. appear well-placed to counter industry headwinds.