Humana trims Medicare Advantage footprint again to chase margins in 2027

Humana plans to exit more Medicare Advantage plans in 2027 to hit its sustainable margin target of at least 3%, cutting its MA footprint by about 600,000 members (roughly 8% of its 7.2 million MA enrollment) and aiming to reassign about 240,000 to other Humana plans. The exits come as MA star ratings and CMS payments pressure profits, even as Humana beat quarterly expectations but lowered its non-adjusted earnings guidance; executives remain confident in improving star ratings toward 2028 and in growth initiatives like CenterWell.