Medicare Advantage Shakeup: UnitedHealth Struggles, Humana Holds Strong
Medicare Advantage Shakeup: UnitedHealth Struggles, Humana Holds Strong  
Podcast: Becker’s Healthcare Podcast
Published On: Wed Jul 30 2025
Description: In this episode, Jakob Emerson, Associate News Director at Becker’s Healthcare, joins Scott Becker to break down the latest payer market trends. They explore Humana’s improved earnings outlook and strategic pullbacks, contrasted with UnitedHealth’s rising costs, leadership turnover, and major challenges across multiple business lines.