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Positive pricing potential hinges on ELV sustaining cost containment in MA and Medicaid, which would support margin stability or expansion; a solid Q2 could trigger a re-rating given the sector's prior high MLR levels and UNH as a benchmark.
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Investors are watching Elevance Health for signs medical-cost trends are stabilizing as it reports, alongside UnitedHealth. Elevance showed an 86.8% benefit expense ratio in Q1, with Medicaid costs offset by Medicare improvements; a similar trajectory in Q2 could sustain margins in Medicare Advantage. Elevance reports July 15, with UnitedHealth on July 16, driving near-term price action.
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