Molina Healthcare Reaffirms Full-Year Guidance and Signals Medicaid Margin Stabilization
During its third-quarter 2026 earnings call, Molina Healthcare (MOH) reaffirmed its full-year adjusted earnings guidance of at least $5.25 per share. Management indicated that state reimbursement rate adjustments are beginning to align with elevated medical costs, suggesting that Medicaid margins may have reached a multi-year trough and are poised for stabilization. The company highlighted significant growth drivers for 2027, including an expected $4 per share in embedded earnings from contract backlogs, such as a $6 billion specialized children's health program in Florida. Additionally, leadership noted that state-level flexibility regarding CMS work requirements is helping to maintain steady enrollment and limit member attrition.
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Topics: earnings guidance Medicaid margins medical costs state reimbursement rates