• An insurance exec warned of higher medical costs as Americans start to get more elective procedures.

• The comment sent health insurer stocks tumbling on Wednesday.

• It suggests people are getting care they put off during the height of the pandemic.

Older Americans are starting to get more procedures like hip and knee surgeries, and it’s driving up how much one of the biggest US health insurers is spending on medical care.

UnitedHealth Group expects to spend more of its members’ premiums on medical care in the second quarter, driven by a rise in outpatient

in the news: New research is showing that people who have low cardiovascular health also have higher chances of having poor musculoskeletal health.