On Wednesday, Humana Inc (NYSE:HUM), in its first quarter earnings remarks, said the company withdrew its already lowered 2025 profit forecast, citing disappointing government Medicare Advantage (MA) reimbursement rates. The insurance firm said the final MA rate notice is not sufficient to address the current medical cost trend environment. Humana’s medical benefit ratio – the percentage of premiums spent on medical care – rose to 88.9% in the first quarter. In its fourth quarter 2023 earnings release, Humana said, “Although we intend to prioritize margin recovery over ...