The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposes raising payments by  an average of 1.35 percent next year to the health insurers who offer Medicare Advantage health benefits.

Payments to insurers will vary under the 2017 Medicare Advantage proposal, based on the regions where the plans are sold and on the size of bonus payments that insurers can receive based on quality ratings.

At least for now, the announcement was taken as good financial news for health insurers.