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We are closing in on Donald Trump's elevation to the highest office in the country, and a range of emotions runs through the minds of different stakeholders as Trump has threatened large-scale policy overhauls. One of policies that Trump is taking potshots at is Patient Protection and Affordable...

Citing the uncertainty surrounding President-elect Donald Trump's healthcare ground rules, Jefferies said it is a select buyer of managed healthcare organizations, heading into 2017. The firm noted that MCOs are pricing in the possible Medicare upside. Humana: Risk/Reward Attractive Analyst...

On Monday, Bernstein upgraded Centene Corp (NYSE: CNC) as it downgraded shares of Aetna Inc (NYSE: AET). The paired actions come on heels of the U.S. presidential elections, with the firm suggesting that repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare") is likely to be Trump's primary...

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...

On Monday, Aetna Inc (NYSE: AET) announced it was substantially reducing its presence on the individual exchanges next year. The insurer said it would stop offering policies on the public exchanges in 11 of the 15 states where it currently operates, only continuing to sell Affordable Care Act...

Aetna Inc (NYSE: AET), one of the largest healthcare benefits companies, provided an update on the company's 2017 participation in the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. In a press release issued Monday evening, Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini said the company decided to reduce its individual...

Stephen Moore, a former member of the Wall Street Journal's editorial board and current chief economist for the Heritage Foundation, wrote in a Wall Street Journal opinion piece that Donald Trump's economic vision is superior to Hillary Clinton's vision. Moore teamed up with Andy Puzder, the CEO of...

Private health insurance doesn't mean the holder will spend less on healthcare. In actuality, the holder is helping employers keep their health care spending down. From 2009 to 2013 the amount people with private insurance paying out of pocket for hospital visits grew by 37 percent, Bloomberg...

In this space on Monday, we highlighted one of the most ridiculous election year myths pertaining to exchange-traded funds. The myth being: A victory by Democrat Hillary Clinton would be a boon for alternative energy ETFs. As was noted, the current bull market performances of alternative energy...

President Barack Obama's sweeping healthcare reform was praised by many who said that organizing an exchange that allows insurance access to everyone in the country was a major step forward for the US. However, with two years under its belt, the Affordable Care Act is still presenting problems for...

The Affordable Care Act has faced a tough road since its inception in 2010. Republicans have vehemently opposed the bill ever since President Barack Obama proposed it and over time the argument against the new system has continued. Now, insurers are beginning to push back against the healthcare...

The holiday season tends to make December feel like it's gone by in an instant, so many traders are already starting to gear up for the New Year. Since the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy meeting has the potential to upset markets in the coming week, many have already begun to craft their wish-...

Over the past five years, the Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare") has seen its fair share of hurdles as a divided nation begrudgingly accepted President Obama's efforts to reform healthcare. From technology glitches to embroiled battles in Congress, the Affordable Care Act has been put through the...

Healthcare has been one of the best performing sectors of the U.S. stock market for years, but in 2015, shares of healthcare stocks have suffered slightly. Many investors began to worry about the impact next year's presidential election might have on the sector. Some candidates have voiced concern...

While the Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare") has created strong incentives for all Americans to become insured through health insurance, it cannot compete with the real-life financial struggles so many Americans face. Nor can it begin to cover all of the insurance needs the average...