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In the past 24 hours, CMS finalized the Calendar Year 2027 Medicare Advantage (MA) capitation rates, approving an average 2.48% increase—significantly higher than the 0.09% originally proposed—immediately impacting payers, value-based contracting strategies, and investor sentiment, as shown by marked stock movements at major MA plans (Humana Stock Pops 11% As CMS Finalizes 2027 MA Rates). This rate hike is set to influence VBC program design, plan-provider negotiations, and risk-sharing models for 2027, with direct ramifications for ACOs, health systems, and technology partners relying on MA revenues ([Chris Klomp joins HTN to discuss the 202

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