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1 hr ago | Streetsblog

79 New York City Execs Tell House to Kill Anti-Transit Bill

New York City companies know their employees depend on transit to get to work. At rush hour, Grand Central is packed with transit riders.

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Related Topix: Viacom, Media, Insurance

13 hrs ago | AmericanBankingNews.com

Aetna's Lawsuits: Earthquakes of the U.S. Out-of-Network Healthcare Landscape

ERISAclaim.com offers new webinars to examine the recently reported Aetna's high profile lawsuits against out-of-network hospitals, surgical centers and doctors across the nation, allegedly for not collecting deductible and co-insurance in CA and TX and over collecting in NY and NJ.

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Related Topix: Insurance, Medicine, Epidemic, Natural Disasters

Fri Feb 10, 2012

Crain's Chicago Busines

Insurers will pick up birth control tab if religious groups refuse to cover it

Illinois health insurance companies reacted with caution today after President Barack Obama announced they would be picking up the tab for birth control if religious hospitals and universities refused to, capping off weeks of growing controversy.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Barack Obama, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Health Insurance, Health, Healthcare Law, Law, Insurance

Reuters

Aetna says Obama move on birth control "unprecedented"

Health insurance giant Aetna Inc said President Barack Obama's move to put the onus of providing free birth control to employees of religious groups on the insurance industry was an "unprecedented" decision.

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Related Topix: Insurance, Health Insurance, Health

InteliHealth

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Related Topix: Insurance

Thu Feb 09, 2012

Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

Obesity program to target at-risk preschoolers

As part of its efforts to address the nation's obesity epidemic, the Aetna Foundation has awarded a $50,000 grant to the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center School of Nursing to pilot-test a childhood obesity-prevention project in Lubbock.

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Related Topix: Preschoolers, Family, Insurance, Epidemic, Natural Disasters, Medicine, Nursing, Texas Tech

Wall St. Cheat Sheet

Healthcare Stocks in Investing Spotlight as Earnings Analyzed

Coventry Health Care Inc. A posted a decrease in profit as revenue declined.A Net income for the health care plans company fell to $85.7 million vs.

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Related Topix: Coventry Health Care, Financial Markets, Beverages, United Group, Insurance, Health Net, Universal American Financial

Seeking Alpha

Why Aetna May Rise By 35%, Outperforming UnitedHealth

Some of the most attractive defensive plays can be found in the healthcare sector where demand is inelastic and revenue streams are sustainable.

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Related Topix: Insurance, Beverages, United Group, Wellpoint Health Networks

Wed Feb 08, 2012

Myrtle Beach Online

CVS Caremark 4Q profit climbs nearly 4 percent

CVS Caremark Corp.'s fourth-quarter earnings climbed nearly 4 percent as the drugstore operator's pharmacy services revenue swelled because of a long-term contract and new business.

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Related Topix: CVS Caremark, Express Scripts, Insurance, Business News

MarketWatch

CVS Caremark profit, outlook rise

CVS Caremark Corp.'s fourth-quarter profit rose 3.7% as pharmacy services and retail revenue each grew, though results were hurt by the increased number of generic products that are hitting the market.

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Related Topix: Insurance

Tue Feb 07, 2012

Boston.com

After lull, premiums poised for quick rise

Even as Massachusetts business and government leaders celebrate the most modest premium rate hikes in years for small employers and individuals, speakers at a health insurance seminar here yesterday warned that the main trend restraining bigger increases - fewer people seeking health care in the past year - already may be changing.

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Related Topix: Health Insurance, Health, Insurance, Medicine

Hispanic Business

Aetna Teams up With USHCC To Offer Individual Products

As part of its efforts to meet the unique needs of the Hispanic business community, Aetna has announced an agreement with the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to offer individual products to chamber members.

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Related Topix: Insurance

Mon Feb 06, 2012

Wall St. Cheat Sheet

Investors Hit the Sell Button on These Stocks Following Earnings Reports

Aetna Inc. A reported its results for the fourth quarter.A Net income for Aetna Inc.

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Related Topix: Insurance, Financial Markets, Beverages, United Group, Health Net, Coventry Health Care, Wellpoint Health Networks

Sun Feb 05, 2012

Wall St. Cheat Sheet

Investors Sell CIGNA and Buy Carefusion After Earnings

CIGNA Corporation A reported its results for the fourth quarter.A Net income for the health care plans company fell to $290 million vs.

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Related Topix: Cigna, Insurance, Biotech, CareFusion, Wellpoint Health Networks, Humana, Beverages, United Group

Fri Feb 03, 2012

Stock Market Review

Timothy Holt Joins MGIC Investment Board

"We are very pleased MGIC will have the benefit of Tim's deep experience garnered through his long career in financial services.

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Related Topix: Mgic Invt Corp Wis, Insurance

AmericanBankingNews.com

Aetna (AET) Shares Downgraded by Goldman Sachs (GS) to "Buy"

Aetna was downgraded by investment analysts at Goldman Sachs to a "buy" rating in a note issued to investors on Friday.

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Related Topix: Insurance, Goldman Sachs, Financial Services, Investment Services, Medicity, Investment Banking, Jefferies Group, Health Insurance

The Washington Post

Bunion Repair at $66,100 Spurs Aetna Lawsuit

Aetna Inc. is suing seven California surgery centers for a billing system that it claims "recklessly subverts" health-care delivery with charges of as much as $66,100 for a bunion repair.

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Related Topix: Insurance, Business News

Thu Feb 02, 2012

AmericanBankingNews.com

Aetna

Investment analysts at Deutsche Bank increased their price target on shares of Aetna to $60.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday.

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Related Topix: Insurance, Medicity, Investment Banking, Financial Services, Jefferies Group, Investment Services, Health Insurance

Wed Feb 01, 2012

Wall St. Cheat Sheet

Healthcare Business Roundup: Aetna Earnings, Novartis FDA Approval

Dendreon Corporation A names board member John Johnson as its president and Chief Executive Officer, beginning June 30.

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Related Topix: Biotech, AstraZeneca Group, Insurance, Novartis, Dendreon, Impax Laboratories, Medicine, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare Industry, Startups

Wall St. Cheat Sheet

Shares of AOL, Amazon.com and Aetna Among Hot Stocks Feb. 1st

Amazon.com, Inc. : The number of Amazon's employees surged 67% at the end of December 2011 to 56,200 workers, up from 33,700 one year earlier, according to Gigaom, which cited the company's 8-K filing.

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Related Topix: AOL, Amazon, Insurance, Financial Markets, Startups, Medivation

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