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  • DaVita rises on update to Medicare rates Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 3:52 PM ET

    NEW YORK-- Shares of kidney dialysis provider DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. rose Tuesday after Medicare said it does not expect to cut payments for the popular Medicare Advantage program in 2014..

  • HMOs Pop on Medicare Decision  Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 2:10 PM ET

    HMO stocks jumped on decisions on 2013 Medicare rates, but is this all roses? CNBC's Scott Cohn and Ipsita Smolinski, offer insight.

  • HMOs: A Reversal of Fortune  Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 1:42 PM ET

    HMO stocks jumped on decisions on 2013 Medicare rates, with CNBC's Scott Cohn.

  • Humana Inc said on Tuesday that the government's move is an improvement over earlier proposals, but it still faces challenges in certain parts of the country.

  • HMOs Jump on 2013 Medicare Rates  Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 12:41 PM ET

    Health insurance stocks like Humana broke out sharply on Monday after the CMS increased the Medicare Advantage rate. The FMHR traders and Steve Grasso discuss how to play these stocks. Also, whether to get cautious on news the Dow has set a new intraday high in 12 of the past 20 trading sessions, with Jason Pride, Glenmede.

  • HMO Stocks on a Surge  Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 11:32 AM ET

    CNBC's Bertha Coombs explains how a change in budget calculations sent some health insurance shares higher.

  • Health Insurers Soar on Medicare Rate Rise  Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 10:32 AM ET

    CNBC's Bertha Coombs explains why the government's new program for Medicare and Medicaid has sent some insurers soaring.

  • April 2- Humana Inc said on Tuesday that the government's increase in its payment rate for Medicare Advantage in 2014 is an improvement over a proposed reduction but said that "meaningful challenges" in certain geographical areas are ahead.

  • Ahead of the Bell: Insurer stocks continue climb Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 9:23 AM ET

    Shares of several health insurers climbed in premarket trading Tuesday, a day after the federal government released final Medicare Advantage rate data for next year that points to less severe funding cuts than investors had originally feared.

  • Booster Shot For Health Insurers  Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 7:42 AM ET

    Sarah James, Wedbush Securities analyst, reveals her outlook on health care companies, after a recent report indicates an estimated growth rate of 3.3% for insurers.

  • US to Raise Medicare Advantage Payment Rate Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 6:07 AM ET

    Following intense lobbying from the health insurance industry and members of Congress, the U.S. government said it will increase the payment rate for health insurers that offer coverage through the popular Medicare Advantage program.

  • In a reversal, the U.S. government said it will increase the payment rate for health insurers that offer coverage through the popular Medicare Advantage program.

  • CMS Assumes No Change for 2014  Monday, 1 Apr 2013 | 4:55 PM ET

    Health insurance stocks are moving higher on the decision from the Center for Medicare Services--CMS says they will not propose a cut to Medicare reimbursement rates, reports CNBC's Bertha Coombs.

  • Insurers await final 2014 Medicare Advantage rates Monday, 1 Apr 2013 | 3:33 PM ET

    Health insurance stocks were mixed Monday as investors and analysts await final word from the federal government on Medicare Advantage rates for 2014..

  • Health Care & Your Retirement  Monday, 1 Apr 2013 | 1:45 PM ET

    Enrollment season for Medicare Advantage plans and Obama's health reform plan is six months away. One big question is how many people will show up to be insured, reports CNBC's Bertha Coombs.

  • March 27 Reuters)- Planned cuts in U.S. government payments for private Medicare Advantage insurance may not be as severe as first proposed, a prospect that could boost the shares of insurers such as Humana Inc and UnitedHealth Group Inc.

  • How Obamacare Could Boost Your Premiums...a Lot Wednesday, 27 Mar 2013 | 2:27 PM ET

    A new study indicates that Obama's health care overhaul will result in a 32 percent claims cost increase which could translate into higher premiums for Americans.

  • Study: Health overhaul to increase cost in Fla. Wednesday, 27 Mar 2013 | 10:47 AM ET

    The study by the Society of Actuaries comes as lawmakers are still trying to decide whether they will offer health coverage to an expanded Medicaid population and how they will draft state insurance regulations to conform with the federal health law.

  • Ahead of the Bell: Analyst likes hospital outlook Wednesday, 27 Mar 2013 | 8:18 AM ET

    Hospitals will face reimbursement challenges that include pressure from government programs like Medicare Advantage, but the business they gain from the health care overhaul's coverage expansion still supports strong 2014 earnings growth, according to BMO Capital Markets analyst Jennifer Lynch.

  • Is There a Doctor in the (White) House's Future? Thursday, 21 Mar 2013 | 1:08 PM ET
    Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, a pediatric neurosurgeon, at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.

    Dr. Benjamin Carson was a political unknown just weeks ago. Now, He is in some ways a dream candidate for Republicans. The NYT reports.