UnitedHealth keeps medical costs under control — and raises its outlook again
MarketWatch· Jaimy Lee· Oct 13, 2026 · 10:45 AM
The health-insurance giant said its medical-cost ratio was 88.4% in the third quarter of this year as the company tries to rein in spending on medical care.
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