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UnitedHealth's stock is plunging on higher medical costs. That may mean trouble for more insurers

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UnitedHealth Group's stock sank after the company slashed its annual profit forecast.

The company cited higher-than-expected medical costs in its privately run Medicare plans.

Those bleak results could be a warning sign for other companies with Medicare Advantage plans.

Shares of competitor Humana fell 5% , while Elevance Health dropped more than 1% and CVS tumbled 2% ..

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