Medicare Advantage

The mega-merger between Aetna Inc (NYSE: AET) and Humana Inc (NYSE: HUM) was officially called off Tuesday morning, although this shouldn't come as a surprise after a ruling from the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia declined the transaction. A joint press release from the two...

The Aetna Inc (NYSE: AET) and Humana Inc (NYSE: HUM) deal hangs in limbo as John Bates, the Federal Judge appointed to oversee the case is yet to give a timeline for the final ruling even after the final hearing is over. The deadline, which has been pushed forward twice, now looms large, with...

While questions and uncertainties persist regarding healthcare companies' prospects in the wake of an Affordable Care Act repeal, let's look ahead to what is in store for the impending merger between Aetna Inc (NYSE: AET) and Humana Inc (NYSE: HUM). Merger Deal Announced After a Wall Street...

Humana Inc (NYSE: HUM) shareholders are watching and waiting patiently for a federal judge to determine the fate of the proposed mega-merger between Humana and Aetna Inc (NYSE: AET). The U.S. Department of Justice filed suit to block the merger on antitrust grounds, and both sides presented closing...

Although President-elect Donald Trump's victory spells higher chances for the regulatory approval of the $37 billion merger between Aetna Inc (NYSE: AET) and Humana Inc (NYSE: HUM), the antitrust suit on the deal amplifies the difficulty the firms face in trying to get the nod of approval from...

Donald Trump’s victory and the “Republican sweep of Congress” could have a significantly greater impact on equity values than the initial share price moves, Credit Suisse’s Scott Fidel said in a report. He added that the outlook for the Diversified MCO [Managed Care...

Credit Suisse has upgraded Aetna Inc (NYSE: AET) to Outperform from Neutral, saying that the outlook for Aetna shares is now increasingly brighter under a Trump presidency. “Aetna has centered its future growth strategy around Medicare Advantage, and this program has always garnered...

According to a report by Bloomberg, health insurers that provide private Medicare Advantage plans will see a less than expected increase in payments in 2017. Bloomberg reported that the U.S. government will raise its payments to insurers by just 0.85 percent on average, marking a decrease from the...

Aetna Inc (NYSE: AET) reached a deal early Friday morning to buy out rival health insurer Humana Inc (NYSE: HUM) for a combination of cash and stock. The $37 billion agreement valued Humana at $230 per share, 23 percent higher than its closing price on Thursday. Analysts on the Street have mixed...

Medicare's expected enrollment growth of 50 percent in the next 15 years makes Humana Inc (NYSE: HUM) a glittering prize in the health insurance industry. But a couple of analysts diverged Monday over whether to recommend Humana as a current investment. Humana, which gets about 85 percent of its...

U.S. stocks rose as investors as the S&P 500 traded at new historical highs and clearing its 2014 losses. Investors shrugged off disappointing earning reports and economic data and chose to focus on several prominent merger and acquisition activities. The S&P 500 hit a new intra-day...

President, Chairman and CEO of Aetna (NYSE: AET) Mark Bertolini commented on the company's Medicare Advantage product and its growth across the country on CNBC's Squawk Box Wednesday morning. According to Bertolini, “Medicare Advantage is too big now,” a perception that some policy makers agree...

With open enrollment for health plans under the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) beginning October 1, it might be prudent to brush up on (or learn for the first time) some basic health insurance terms. According to The Wall Street Journal, reporting on a survey conducted by the American...