CLAIM #18624 · CVS Health Corp (CVS) · 2025Q4 earnings call · Feb 10, 2026 · due Dec 31, 2026
“We think '25 proved that we've made meaningful progress. We expect to continue with that progress into '26.”
David Joyner · CEO
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Look at: Medicare Advantage (Aetna) segment margin/profitability improvement, as reported by CVS Health
It came true if: FY2026 Medicare Advantage margin improves versus FY2025 reported level (directional: improvement > 0 pp)
Where: CVS Health quarterly earnings releases and 10-K segment disclosures (Health Care Benefits segment)
In context
“vestor Day for these rates? J. Joyner: Yes. Perfect. So thanks, Justin, for the question. Obviously, the advanced rate notice is top of mind for us as a company. And it's -- as we look at it, it's really affecting two parts of our business. We'll have Steve Nelson speak to the impact to Aetna and I'll also give some perspectives on '27 and '28. And Dr. Sree will talk specifically about how it's impacting our Health Care Delivery business. So let me just put some context around the rate notice as we're looking at it today is obviously much more impactful to the Aetna business. Oak Streets remains an important part of our strategy. But I think it's important to note that it's a much smaller portion of our business and impact with the rate notice. So we remain committed to Medicare recovery. We think '25 proved that we've made meaningful progress. We expect to continue with that progress into '26. I also think as we look more broadly at the MA program, it remains an important offering in terms of lowering costs and improving care for the Medicare beneficiaries. We think it's one of the most successful private and public sector partnerships, and we've actually seen that -- and it's been proven to be successful just based off the growth rate that we've seen with the enrollment now representing more than 50% of the seniors. So the -- so two things on the rate notice. And I think, obviously, if you look at the risk coding aspects of it, this is how we operate our business today. So it's consistent with the policies in the advanced rate notice. We actually supported the documentation aligned with the encounters, and we're pleased to see that the in-home provider assessments have been ma”
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