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The Motley Fool
May 16, 2006
Stephen D. Simpso
Universal American Still a Work in Progress Investors, if you have an appetite for risk, you might find that Universal American Financial suits your tastes. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
August 1, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson
Humana Hums a Merry Tune Humana's Medicare business stays strong. While these shares have already enjoyed a great run (up more than 120% in the past year), today's guidance would suggest Humana still has room to grow and improve. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
October 31, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson
Humana Bets on Breakthrough The health insurer is taking on some potentially big risks in an effort to grow quickly. Investors, take note. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
August 4, 2009
Brian Orelli
Shockingly Cheap and Destined to Stay That Way? Humana has a nice quarter, but it's priced based on the uncertain future. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
May 1, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson
A Hmmm on Humana The enrollment numbers are gaudy, but will they be profitable? Investors, this looks like a binary stock. If you think its underwriting is sound, the stock is probably pretty cheap here. mark for My Articles similar articles
Managed Care
September 2003
Medicare+Choice expenses increasing for enrollees Those who argue that Medicare and managed care don't mix well have new data to take to the fight. A Commonwealth Fund report states that the average out-of-pocket costs for Medicare+Choice enrollees soared 10 percent this year. mark for My Articles similar articles
BusinessWeek
January 30, 2006
Howard Gleckman
Plan A: Hook Them With Part D Humana's low-cost Medicare drug plan is a way to lure seniors into its managed care. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 19, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson
Is It OK to Like UnitedHealth Again? Smacked by an options scandal and fears of price competition, United Health got too cheap. Investors, take note. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 31, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson
Oh the Humana-ty Humana's high-roller strategy seems to be paying off. Should investors put much confidence in its stock? mark for My Articles similar articles
Managed Care
August 2000
Medicare+Choice pullouts' deep, deep sting The health plan exodus from Medicare+Choice will affect 934,000 people in 2001 -- more than were affected in 1999 and 2000 combined, according to the Health Care Financing Administration. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Planning
November 1, 2007
Donald Jay Korn
Medicare Choices What are Medicare private fee-for-service plans and why did their fortunes rise and fall so dramatically? Most important, if these plans survive in their current form, should advisors suggest them for clients enrolled in or approaching Medicare eligibility? mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
February 9, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson
Aexcellence From Aetna Low medical costs and good cash flow make this stock worth watching. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
April 25, 2007
Billy Fisher
A Healthy Diet of Profits at WellPoint For the nation's largest health insurer, the waters aren't always going to be smooth for sailing. Investors, take note. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
February 6, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson
Humana Humming ... for Now Good earnings and strong guidance are fine, but they don't eliminate the underwriting risks. Investors, take note. mark for My Articles similar articles
Managed Care
December 2007
Martin Sipkoff
Large Plans Do Well Under Part D, But Premium Hikes Cloud Future Profits should increase over the next two years for plans that stay the course, but politics and rising premiums may affect long-term results. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
October 25, 2007
Billy Fisher
WellPoint Well on Its Way Mega-cap health insurance company WellPoint posts a Q3 operating revenue increase of 5.2%; there was more good news regarding growth and buybacks. mark for My Articles similar articles
On Wall Street
November 1, 2012
Todd Colbeck
Boost Your Medicare Expertise What every advisor should know about government insurance to better serve clients. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
February 7, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson
Humana Offers Some Reassurance Caught between tough pricing and rising costs, can Humana continue to grow? Its stock has been up more than 50% over the past three months and up more than 100% from the 52-week lows. mark for My Articles similar articles
BusinessWeek
July 25, 2005
Arlene Weintraub
Miracle Cure -- Or Weak Medicine Why investors' hopes for a prescription drug bonanza may be premature. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
January 22, 2007
Dan Caplinger
Understanding Medicare: Costs The deductibles and co-payments for Medicare Advantage Plans and prescription-drug plans can vary greatly between particular plans. A thorough examination of such plans is necessary for understanding the costs and to make a good decision about which plan to choose. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
May 16, 2011
Dan Caplinger
Don't Let This Kill Your Retirement Social Security and Medicare look sick. Here's how to handle it. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
April 7, 2009
Brian Orelli
Thanks for Nothing, CMS Insurers like Humana, Coventry Health Care, and UnitedHealth Group are going to have to raise the prices of their Medicare Advantage plans to keep their margins at a reasonable level. mark for My Articles similar articles
Managed Care
May 2007
Frank Diamond
Medicare Advantage Hits Jackpot with Private Fee-for-Service Plans The secret to the success of Medicare private fee-for-service plans is as old as gold. Will beneficiary satisfaction force Congress to keep the faucet turned on? mark for My Articles similar articles
Managed Care
September 2002
Medicare holds down physician pay Compensation increased at a comparatively small rate from 2000 to 2001 for both primary care physicians and specialists, according to the Medical Group Management Association. mark for My Articles similar articles
Managed Care
September 2006
John Carroll
Managed Medicare Revitalized: Feel-Good Plan of the Decade Insurers are largely happy with what they've seen. They're creating new benefit packages and expect more business in the next one to three years. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Planning
April 1, 2010
Donald Jay Korn
Medicare: Change is Coming This is a great time to get together with clients over 65 who will be affected by health care changes and go over their Medicare coverage. At the same time, you can see what other areas of financial planning are on their mind. mark for My Articles similar articles
Managed Care
June 2004
John Carroll
Some Plans Take Advantage of Managed Medicare Redux There's more federal money for Medicare plans, but is it enough to reverse the grim five-year drought of managed care offerings? In Florida, it seems so. mark for My Articles similar articles
Managed Care
February 2006
Medicare's Efficiency Over-Hyped, Study Claims The belief that Medicare is a more efficient system than employee-sponsored health insurance comes under fire in a study that claims there are hidden costs in the government program. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
August 31, 2011
Shubh Datta
CVS Caremark Flattened by Higher Costs CVS Caremark profits remained relatively flat this quarter despite a substantial increase in revenue. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
January 25, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson
WellPoint Looking Well Indeed Solid enrollment numbers, good cost control, and national leverage make this a compelling health benefits company. It may be time to seriously consider owning this stock. mark for My Articles similar articles
Managed Care
August 2004
Headlines On Deadline ... Expanded Medicare coverage for obesity is the result of the government's removal of language from the Medicare manual that states that the condition is not an illness... Earnings soared 36 percent for UnitedHealth Group in the second quarter... etc. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
January 22, 2007
Dan Caplinger
Understanding Medicare: Claims In general, Medicare provides a level of coverage that is fairly similar to what private health insurance plans offer. Here are some tips for getting the most from it. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
February 24, 2009
Brian Orelli
Health Insurers Hammered. Again. Health insurers were blown away by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' announcement that it plans to raise the 2010 Medicare Advantage payment rates by only 0.5%. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
August 20, 2009
Brian Orelli
The Health Reform Witch Hunt Congress warms up the tar and feathers for health-insurance execs. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
March 13, 2008
Brian Orelli
Humana's Hurting The health insurer's miscalculation causes it to drop guidance. mark for My Articles similar articles
Managed Care
April 2002
John A. Marcille
Nobody Wants M+C To Die, So Why Can't We Make It Work? Money alone can't solve all of Medicare+Choice's woes, and structural problems will need to be addressed... mark for My Articles similar articles
Managed Care
October 2004
Headlines On Deadline ... Good news for government workers... PPO demonstration projects for Medicare in 2001 and 2002 ... A class-action lawsuit filed by 900,000 physicians... Seventy-eight percent of the country wants universal health care... etc. mark for My Articles similar articles
Managed Care
February 2004
John A. Marcille
The Administration Delivers A Major Gift to Managed Care Which brings me to the announcement that Medicare payments to health plans participating in what was called Medicare+Choice but is now known as MedicareAdvantage will increase by a record 10.6 percent. mark for My Articles similar articles
Managed Care
February 2006
For Drugs, the VA Pays Far Less Than Medicare A recent survey indicates that prices for the top 20 drugs used by Medicare enrollees are much higher than prices negotiated by the Department of Veterans Affairs. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
January 22, 2007
Dan Caplinger
Understanding Medicare: Benefits Medical coverage for seniors is a big part of a strong retirement-protection plan. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
March 6, 2009
Brian Orelli
Don't Let It Go! Health insurer WellPoint is trying to sell its pharmacy business management segment. Is it the right move for them for right now? mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
February 2, 2009
Brian Orelli
Humana's Humming a Happy Tune 2009 sure looks a lot brighter than last year for the health insurance company. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
January 19, 2007
Matthew Crews
UnitedHealth's Healthy Quarter The health-care insurer is showing signs it's getting back to business. Investors, take note. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
June 21, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson
American Healthways Sneezes Investors took the stock down after earnings, but the company is still in good health. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Planning
April 1, 2011
Donald Jay Korn
Front and Center With baby boomer clients entering the age of Medicare, it will become increasingly important for planners to keep up with the inevitable new wrinkles. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
September 23, 2009
Brian Orelli
Witch Hunt, Round 2? Humana mails Medicare Advantage members about health-care reform, and not everyone approves. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
October 13, 2011
Mark Miller
Determining Your Elderly Clients' Best-Fit in Medicare Plans You may be able to help senior clients save thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket health care costs by encouraging them to comparison shop for Medicare prescription drug and managed care options during the program's annual fall enrollment season. mark for My Articles similar articles
Managed Care
June 2003
For-profit, not-for-profit enrollment holding about steady While HMOs seemed to be losing enrollees to PPOs, the ratio of enrollees in for-profit and not-for-profit HMOs stabilized in the late 1990s, according to data collected by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. mark for My Articles similar articles
Managed Care
February 2005
Medicare drives plan membership; Wall Street moderately bullish In a world riddled by risk, managed care is giving Wall Street reason for optimism. Last year, the sector had a banner year -- with an average weighted return of 49 percent, compared with 9 percent for the S&P 500 mark for My Articles similar articles
Managed Care
February 2006
Managed Care Offered to More Medicaid Enrollees A chart illustrates the percentage of medicaid enrollees in managed care, for the years 1996 to 2004. mark for My Articles similar articles