Wall Street Is Betting on an Obamacare Deal. That Won’t Fix Insurers’ Troubles.
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With the government shutdown entering its fourth week, Wall Street has been ramping up bets that Republicans and Democrats will strike a deal. Shares of insurers operating in the Affordable Care Act exchanges have surged in recent weeks. In the years leading up to Donald Trump’s second presidency, Medicare Advantage plans were squeezed while Medicaid and ACA exchange plans benefited from pandemic-era rules that boosted enrollment and funding.
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With the government shutdown entering its fourth week, Wall Street has been ramping up bets that Republicans and Democrats will strike a deal. Shares of insurers operating in the Affordable Care Act exchanges have surged in recent weeks. In the years leading up to Donald Trump’s second presidency, Medicare Advantage plans were squeezed while Medicaid and ACA exchange plans benefited from pandemic-era rules that boosted enrollment and funding.