Managed Health Care

In an effort to mould the legislation in its favor, health insurer UnitedHealth Group (UNH) has been reported to have spent $550,000 during the three months from July to September 2010. This amount is 46% lower than the $1.02 million spent on lobbying the federal government in the same period a...

In an effort to mould the legislation in its favor, health insurer UnitedHealth Group (UNH) has been reported to have spent $550,000 during the three months from July to September 2010. This amount is 46% lower than the $1.02 million spent on lobbying the federal government in the same period a...

Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (NASDAQ: CORT) is up over 60% today after announcing positive top-line results from its Phase 3 study of CORLUX for the treatment of Cushing's Syndrome. The study evaluated the response of two patient groups to CORLUX treatment: one included patients who were...

Following Humana's (NYSE: HUM) acquisition of Concentra, management raised 2011 financial guidance by $0.10 to $5.45 to $5.65, Jefferies reports. “This is in line with the estimate we provided at the time of the deal announcement (note published Nov 23, 2010),” Jefferies writes. “However, we...

Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) today announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Concentra Inc., a privately held health care company based in Addison, Texas, for approximately $790 million in cash.

Health Net Federal Services, LLC, part of the Government Contracts segment of Health Net, Inc. (NYSE: HNT), today announced it has been awarded a contract by the New Mexico VA Health Care System (NMVHCS) to provide primary health care, preventive care and outpatient mental health services to...

As more information about the impact of the health care overhaul unfolds, UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH) continues to deliver impressive results. The company recently reported a strong third quarter in which earnings per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 36%. The company has delivered an...

As more information about the impact of the health care overhaul unfolds, UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH) continues to deliver impressive results. The company recently reported a strong third quarter in which earnings per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 36%. The company has delivered an...

WellPoint, Inc. (WLP) spent $1.1 million during the third quarter 2010 to lobby the federal government on issues tied to the recently passed health care reform bill. WellPoint spent an equal sum on lobbying during the second quarter of 2010, and a little less in the third quarter of 2009 as...

WellPoint, Inc. (WLP) spent $1.1 million during the third quarter 2010 to lobby the federal government on issues tied to the recently passed health care reform bill. WellPoint spent an equal sum on lobbying during the second quarter of 2010, and a little less in the third quarter of 2009 as...

Merger activity increased last week with six new deals announced and five deals closing. You can find all the deals listed below in our Merger Arbitrage Tool that automatically updates itself during market hours. Deal Statistics: Total Number of Deals Closed in 2010 133 Total Number of Deals...

Insurer Cigna Corp. (NYSE: CI), first discussed here on May 28, 2009 at a price of $21.89, has moved out of a trough recorded this summer, and I obviously still like the shares at this juncture. Cigna should post a 1-3% revenue gain in 2011, after a likely double-digit increase in 2010. CI's...

JP Morgan has published a research report on Centene Corp. (NYSE: CNC) after the company issued its 2011 outlook this morning. In the report, JP Morgan writes "This morning, CNC issued its 2011 outlook, the key metrics mostly in line, EPS at $2.00 to $2.10 compared with our $2.10 and consensus of $...

Aetna (NYSE: AET) today announced it has named Michael J. Guyette as the new head of National Accounts.