{"id":304755,"date":"2026-01-26T17:49:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T17:49:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/304755\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T17:49:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T17:49:16","slug":"unitedhealth-to-offer-rebates-to-its-obamacare-customers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/304755\/","title":{"rendered":"UnitedHealth to offer rebates to its Obamacare customers"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW YORK, Jan 21 (Reuters) – UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH.N), opens new tab<\/a> will provide rebates to its Obamacare plan members in 2026, company CEO Stephen Hemsley said in a prepared testimony released Wednesday.Americans face higher healthcare costs<\/a> this year after Congress allowed generous COVID-19-era tax credits for federally subsidized Obamacare plans to expire. The enhanced credits, introduced by the American Rescue Plan and extended by the Inflation Reduction Act, led to about a doubling of Obamacare sign-ups, according to estimates by KFF, a health policy firm, and President Donald Trump has said he will only support an extension that provides funds directly to shoppers.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe will voluntarily eliminate and rebate our profits this year for ACA coverages, as Congress continues to work toward more long-term solutions,\u201d Hemsley\u2019s prepared testimony read. \u201cTo further strengthen the stability, affordability, and sustainability of these plans for consumers, we support broadening consumer choice.”<\/p>\n

Congress has stalled on extending the Obamacare tax credits, even after the close of the open enrollment period for the federally subsidized plans, leaving millions of Americans facing higher out-of-pocket costs. On average, premium costs will increase to $1,904 in 2026 from $888 in 2025, according to KFF.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for UnitedHealth said the company is working with the Trump administration on the details of the rebates. The House\u2019s health subcommittee published the testimony ahead of a Thursday hearing where executives representing rivals Cigna Group, CVS Health and Elevance will speak.<\/p>\n

For plan year 2026, UnitedHealthcare is offering ACA marketplace plans in 30 states. In a third-quarter earnings call the company said it expects its ACA enrollment to be reduced by about two-thirds.<\/p>\n

UnitedHealth shares increased about 2.5% in morning trading.<\/p>\n

Reporting by Amina Niasse; Editing by Alexandra Hudson<\/p>\n

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