Judge sentences former WellCare top lawyer on false statements charge Wed, 22 Nov 2017 19:40:16 +0000 A federal judge in Tampa has sentenced the former general counsel of WellCare Health Plans Inc. to six months in prison for making a false statement to the Florida Medicaid program. Thaddeus Bereday pleaded guilty in June, closing a chapter in a case that transformed WellCare (WCG), the third-largest publicly traded company headquartered in Tampa Bay. Bereday was one of five former WellCare executives indicted in 2011, in what federal prosecutors said was a scheme to submit inflated cost information to the state of Florida.
WellCare Health's (WCG) Top Line Grows on Inorganic Efforts Wed, 22 Nov 2017 16:10:04 +0000 WellCare Health (WCG) benefits from several organic and inorganic strategies. Moreover, a solid financial background enhances shareholder's value.
Harmony Health Plan Names Patrick Burke COO Mon, 20 Nov 2017 13:30:00 +0000 CHICAGO and TAMPA, Fla. , Nov. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Harmony Health Plan, Inc., a subsidiary of WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG), announced today that it named Patrick Burke as its chief operating ...
Easy Choice Health Plan Signs Value-Based Agreement with AltaMed Health Services Wed, 15 Nov 2017 13:30:00 +0000 CYPRESS, Calif. and TAMPA, Fla. , Nov. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Easy Choice Health Plan, Inc., a WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) company, announced today that it has signed an agreement with AltaMed ...
WellCare Offers Enhanced Medicare Advantage Plan Benefits in 2018 Tue, 14 Nov 2017 13:30:00 +0000 Expands Medicare Advantage Service Area to North Carolina TAMPA, Fla. , Nov. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG), a leading provider of Medicaid, Medicare Advantage and Medicare ...
Fact-Checking Democratic Claims About Repealing Obamacare's Individual Mandate Fri, 17 Nov 2017 04:56:00 +0000 Senate Republicans have included a repeal of Obamacare’s individual mandate in the latest version of their tax reform bill. Some Democrats have reacted by claiming that the repeal of the mandate is actually a tax increase, and that mandate repeal “kicks” people off coverage they didn’t want to buy.
How The CBO Drove Obamacare's Individual Mandate Repeal Into Tax Reform Wed, 15 Nov 2017 14:24:00 +0000 Last night, Sen. Orrin Hatch (Utah) announced that the Senate Republican tax reform bill would include a repeal of Obamacare’s individual mandate. Why is this a big deal? It all goes back to the profound impact of Congress’ official fiscal scorekeeper, the Congressional Budget Office.
Food, Fashion, Finance Firms Among 10 To IPO Tue, 14 Nov 2017 14:12:52 +0000 This week’s slate of initial public offerings spans the fields of technology, immunotherapy, tourism and raw materials. Here's a complete list of companies joining the exchange: Sendgrid, Inc. (SEND) will ...
Molina Healthcare, Inc.: Strong price momentum but will it sustain? Mon, 06 Nov 2017 15:35:19 +0000 Categories: Yahoo FinanceMolina Healthcare, Inc. relative valuation is NEUTRAL and it has a fundamental analysis score of 43. Our analysis is based on comparing Molina Healthcare, Inc. with the following peers – Humana Inc., WellCare Health Plans, Inc., Centene Corporation, UnitedHealth Group Incorporated and Triple-S Management Corporation Class B (HUM-US, WCG-US, CNC-US, UNH-US and GTS-US). Molina Healthcare, ... Read more
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Molina Healthcare Sees RS Rating Rise To 72 Fri, 03 Nov 2017 07:00:00 +0000 A Relative Strength Rating upgrade for Molina Healthcare shows improving technical performance. Will it continue?
WellCare Health's (WCG) Top Line Grows on Inorganic Efforts Wed, 22 Nov 2017 16:10:04 +0000 WellCare Health (WCG) benefits from several organic and inorganic strategies. Moreover, a solid financial background enhances shareholder's value.
Centene Corp. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : CNC-US : November 21, 2017 Tue, 21 Nov 2017 12:59:09 +0000 Categories: ETFs Yahoo FinanceGet full CapitalCube analysis *Disclaimer : This is as of previous day’s closing price. Technical Indicators Below is a quick look at 5 technical indicators for Centene Corp.. More studies are available on the Technical Chart. Indicator Signal Closing Price above/below 50 Day Moving Average Bearish Closing Price above/below 200 Day Moving Average Bullish 50 ... Read more
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Sacramento strikes deal with health insurer that may bring up to 5,000 jobs Mon, 20 Nov 2017 19:22:52 +0000 The city of Sacramento has signed an agreement with health insurance company Centene Corp. that may bring up to 5,000 new jobs to the city, according to city officials. “When completed, (the agreement) will represent the single biggest private-sector job recruitment in the city’s modern history,” Mayor Darrell Steinberg said. The agreement is said to be a first big step toward establishing a regional corporate headquarters for Centene (CNC) in Sacramento.
MEDNAX (MD) in Focus: Stock Moves 13.4% Higher Fri, 17 Nov 2017 13:31:01 +0000 MEDNAX (MD) saw its shares rise over 14% on the day after Elliott Management, a big hedge fund, revealed a 7% stake in the company and said that it seeks to enhance shareholders' value.
Fact-Checking Democratic Claims About Repealing Obamacare's Individual Mandate Fri, 17 Nov 2017 04:56:00 +0000 Senate Republicans have included a repeal of Obamacare’s individual mandate in the latest version of their tax reform bill. Some Democrats have reacted by claiming that the repeal of the mandate is actually a tax increase, and that mandate repeal “kicks” people off coverage they didn’t want to buy.
Centene Corporation Announces Organizational Enhancements and Several Key Leadership Appointments Thu, 16 Nov 2017 22:00:00 +0000 Cynthia J. Brinkley, currently Executive Vice President of Global Corporate Development, has been appointed President and Chief Operating Officer. Ms. Brinkley joined Centene in 2014 as Executive Vice President of International Operations and Business Integration and was directly responsible for the successful integration of Health Net. Jesse N. Hunter, Executive Vice President of Products, has been appointed Executive Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions and Chief Strategy Officer.
See what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about Centene Corp. Thu, 16 Nov 2017 14:43:19 +0000 The last change in the short interest score occurred more than 1 month ago and implies that there has been little change in sentiment among investors who seek to profit from falling equity prices. Index (PMI) data, output in the Healthcare sector is rising.
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CVS Prepares for the Amazon Invasion Sat, 25 Nov 2017 23:20:00 +0000 Despite the potential threat of Amazon, analysts see the entrance by the e-commerce giant as having limited on impact on CVS due to the types of customers each is targeting.
Aetna Inc (AET) Is Trading At A 25.80% Discount To Its Intrinsic Value Thu, 23 Nov 2017 12:41:05 +0000 Does the share price for Aetna Inc (NYSE:AET) reflect it’s really worth? Today, I will calculate the stock’s intrinsic value using the discounted cash flow (DCF) method. Anyone interested inRead More...
Prospect of tougher antitrust regulation worries deal investors Tue, 21 Nov 2017 23:15:35 +0000 The top U.S. antitrust regulator has sent a chilling message to dealmakers with his opposition to AT&T Inc buying Time Warner Inc: Companies do not have to be competitors for their merger to hurt competition, and there are no simple fixes to get such deals approved. The Department of Justice's lawsuit to block the AT&T purchase could be a negative sign for other so-called "vertical" mergers - where the companies do not compete but one supplies the other - such as pharmacy operator CVS Health Corp's plan to buy insurer Aetna Inc. Investors had thought AT&T's acquisition of Time Warner, if not a slam dunk, would be approved by the Justice Department and its antitrust division chief Makan Delrahim with relatively few asset sales or conditions.
CVS-Aetna Tie-Up Likely to Pass Regulatory Scrutiny Tue, 21 Nov 2017 13:36:00 +0000 The pharmacy chain could arrive at a deal to acquire the health insurer for more than $66 billion by the end of the month.
[$$] Takeovers Roar to Life as Companies Hear Footsteps From Tech Giants Tue, 21 Nov 2017 05:26:40 +0000 Mergers and acquisitions announced in the U.S. in November hit a near-record $200 billion as CEOs in many industries join forces to fend off competition from Amazon, Facebook, Google and Netflix.
ETFs with exposure to Aetna, Inc. : November 20, 2017 Mon, 20 Nov 2017 16:25:43 +0000 Categories: ETFs Yahoo FinanceClick here to see latest analysis ETFs with exposure to Aetna, Inc. Here are 5 ETFs with the largest exposure to AET-US. Comparing the performance and risk of Aetna, Inc. with the ETFs that have exposure to it gives us some ETF choices that could give us similar returns with lower volatility. Ticker Fund Name ... Read more
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Fact-Checking Democratic Claims About Repealing Obamacare's Individual Mandate Fri, 17 Nov 2017 04:56:00 +0000 Senate Republicans have included a repeal of Obamacare’s individual mandate in the latest version of their tax reform bill. Some Democrats have reacted by claiming that the repeal of the mandate is actually a tax increase, and that mandate repeal “kicks” people off coverage they didn’t want to buy.
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