During the recent market turmoil, three healthcare stocks have performed very well. Those stocks are deeply involved in the health insurance industry. They reacted positively after President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” press conference. However, this wasn’t because investors believed that tariffs would positively impact these firms. It was largely due to comments made by President Trump on key medical issues as well as other recent events relevant to these firms. President Trump said in the speech that he would not cut Medicare and Medicaid benefits. These programs are vital sources of revenue for these stocks.
Additionally, the United States Senate confirmed Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Markets may have viewed this as positive due to Oz’s noncommittal attitude when it comes to cutting Medicare and Medicaid. Below are the details on the three stocks that have held relatively firm since the market-rattling tariff news.
