UnitedHealth reported a strong profit in the fourth quarter of 2024, but revenue fell short due to challenges like Medicare funding cuts and a drop in Medicaid enrollment. The company earned $5.5 billion in the quarter, with adjusted results totaling $6.81 per share on revenue of $100.8 billion. UnitedHealth's Medicaid enrollment decreased by about 400,000 people compared to the previous year. The company's full-year profit dropped by 36% to $14.4 billion. UnitedHealth faced additional challenges, including a cyberattack on its Change Healthcare business and the fatal shooting of its CEO, which led to a decline in its stock price.