Aetna Inc (AET)

[Sanibel Island]

Millions about to loose Medicaid coverage as pandemic restrictions are lifted , google it for your due deligence will show up in 2nd quarter numbers , most coverage is with people of color and Hispanic.

[Enterprising Investor]

CVS Health Corporation and Aetna Inc. received the final regulatory approval required for CVS Health to complete its acquisition of Aetna (11/26/18)

The closing of the acquisition of Aetna is expected to occur on or about 11/28/18, subject to the satisfaction of all other closing conditions.

[Enterprising Investor]

The Aetna/CVS deal is in the final stages.

In connection with the closing of the proposed acquisition of Aetna Inc., all of the required change in control filings were submitted to 28 state insurance departments in January 2018. CVS Health Corporation has received approval from 26 of the 28 state departments of insurance. CVS Health has made significant progress and is in the final stages of the approval process with the remaining two states. CVS Health is confident that these remaining approvals will be secured. As a result, the Acquisition is now expected to close after the Thanksgiving holiday.

https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/64803/000119312518330651/d658002d8k.htm

AET shareholders will receive $145 in cash and .8378 shares of CVS per share.

[13moonster]

Why does AET trade at $178, when there is an offer of $207 on the table?

[Lowjack]

Get wrecked MFk'rs!

http://fox40.com/2018/02/11/california-launches-investigation-following-stunning-admission-by-aetna-medical-director/

[jones99]

Great deal for CVS acquiring AET. They are buying not only an Insurance giant but the oldest player who knows what they are doing!

[x1power]

Typing error in previous post, meant high-risk . . . not high-rise (however rural health care costs are high-rise in that they cannot easily be served by conventional same-old-same-old methods).

[x1power]

Apparently, the solution to our health care problems as a nation is to continue to let them grow at a faster rate than energy and food costs. At this rate of 'profit inflation', there will be no way to politically cut the deficit, repair the infrastructure, and reduce federal and state spending without cutting our military and international spending to the bone?

Or, we could turn our health care system over to the like of BA and LMT and see what steps they can think up with MSFT and Google, to try and cut the red tape in health care.

Why not place high expense/high risk low income medical program users in a separate non-profit medical care program , and actually pay them to take the steps to become as healthy as they can under their present medical treatment regimes?

You cannot tell me that a mobile vehicle centered rural program using outfitted buses as dental, vision, and pharmacy and basic health care treatment . . . could not help dramatically to reach, treat, and monitor with modern wireless user Bluetooth readout personal devices high-rise, low-income patients and school populations. Exactly what are we spending our healthcare $$s on?

Government can further help by spending medical school students under supervision and military medical units, along on these bus trips to both gain knowledge and to serve the unmet national and state health needs of our people. Oh . . . wait . . . the AMA
would demand/need a cut on ever patient care plan they have purposefully 'neglected' to serve. Guess that could not happen.

[venturecapp]

Aetna Beats By $0.15, Reports Revenues In-Line

http://marketexclusivecom/aetna-aet-beats-by-0-15-reports-revenues-in-line/2196/

[Penny Roger$]

$AET ~ One of ONLY a few Health Care providers that are Publicly Traded.

[Penny Roger$]

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DTCC (PENSON/TDA) Check - (otc and pinks) - Note ~ I did not check for this chart blast. However, I try and help you to do so with the following links.
IHUB DTCC BOARD SEARCH #1 http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/msgsearchbyboard.aspx?boardID=18682&srchyr=2011&SearchStr=AET
IHUB DTCC BOARD SEARCH #2: http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/msgsearchbyboard.aspx?boardID=14482&srchyr=2011&SearchStr=AET
Check those searches for recent AET mentions. If AET is showing up on older posts and not on new posts found in link below, The DTCC issues may have been addressed and fixed. Always call the broker if your security turns up on any DTCC/PENSON list.
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/msgsearchbyboard.aspx?boardID=18682&srchyr=2011&SearchStr=Complete+list
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[Penny Roger$]

~ $AET ~ Earnings posted, pending or coming soon! In Charts and Links Below!

~ $AET ~ Earnings expected on Wednesday *
This Week In Earnings: Earnings are coming or are already posted! This is what the charts look like! If you play the earnings these posts can be very helpful to you!
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One or more of many earnings sites has alerted this security has or will be posting earnings on or around the day of this message.








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*If the earnings date is in error please ignore error. I do my best.

[EZ2]

Poop.....sure missed this one!

[ICEQUITY]

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: WellPoint, Express Scripts, Unitedhealth Group, CIGNA Corporation and Aetna- Zack did you say $AET is on your @Demandmedia Rx @Legitscripts List?

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Date : 01/27/2011 @ 10:08AM
Source : PR Newswire
Stock : Aetna (AET)
Quote : 34.12 0.64 (1.91%) @ 3:41PM

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: WellPoint, Express Scripts, Unitedhealth Group, CIGNA Corporation and Aetna
Aetna (NYSE:AET)
Intraday Stock Chart
Today : Thursday 27 January 2011

Zacks.com Analyst Blog features: WellPoint Inc. (NYSE: WLP), Express Scripts (Nasdaq: ESRX), Unitedhealth Group, Inc. (NYSE: UNH), CIGNA Corporation (NYSE: CI) and Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET).

(Logo: photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101027/ZIRLOGO)

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Here are highlights from Wednesday's Analyst Blog:

WellPoint Exceeds Expectations

WellPoint Inc. (NYSE: WLP) reported its fourth-quarter income from continuing operations of $524.7 million or $1.33 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.21. This also compares favorably with the income of $536.0 million or earnings of $1.16 in the year-ago quarter.

WellPoint also posted its income from continuing operations of $2.8 billion or $6.74 per share for fiscal year 2010, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.60 and the income of $2.9 billion or $6.09 in the fiscal year 2009. The company's earnings were in-line with the management's guidance of above $6.60 earnings per share for the fiscal year 2010.

The improved showing was attributable to higher operating cash flows and the implementation of organizational changes in the health care. The sale of NextRx pharmacy benefit management subsidiaries to Express Scripts (Nasdaq: ESRX) in the fourth quarter of 2009 also contributed a significant return of capital.

WellPoint's income from continuing operations excludes net investment gains of $24.1 million after-tax, or approximately 7 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2010, and $100.2 million after-tax, or approximately 23 cents per share in fiscal 2010, which was partially offset by an intangible asset impairment charge of $13.7 million after-tax, or 3 cents per share.

The earnings of the fourth quarter of 2009 excluded the after-tax net income of $2.2 billion, or $4.79 per share, resulting from a gain on the sale of the NextRx, partially offset by costs for restructuring activities and intangible asset impairments.

Fiscal year 2009 excluded after-tax net income of approximately $1.8 billion, or $3.79 per share, resulting from the gain on the sale of NextRx, partially offset by net investment losses, intangible asset impairments and costs for restructuring activities.

Including these one-time items, WellPoint reported a net income of $548.8 million or $1.40 per share in the fourth quarter 2010 as opposed to $2.7 billion or $5.95 per share in the prior-year quarter. Net income in 2010 was $2.9 billion or $6.94 per share as against $4.7 billion or $9.88 per share.

Segment Results

Commercial Business: Operating gains in the segment increased 89.6% year over year to $600.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 and 27.0% year over year to $3.1 billion in fiscal 2010.

Consumer Business: Operating gains in the segment plummeted 29.5% year over year to $112.0 million in the reported quarter and declined 21.8% year over year to $1.0 billion in fiscal 2010.

Other: Operating gains in this segment experienced an operating loss of $19.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2010, compared with an operating gain of $100.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. This was due primarily to the fact that fourth quarter 2009 results included two months of NextRx operations prior to its sale on December 1, 2009.

WellPoint's Others segment also faced an operating loss of $8.8 million in full year 2010 as compared with an operating gain of $469.4 million in full year 2009.

Evaluation of Capital Structure

WellPoint generated operating cash flow of $587.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 and $1.4 billion in the fiscal year 2010, which included $1.2 billion of tax payments related to the 2009 sale of NextRx. At the end of December 31, 2010, cash and investments at the parent company totaled approximately $3.3 billion.

As of December 31, 2010, WellPoint had $148.5 million remaining under its share repurchase authorization. During the reported quarter, WellPoint repurchased 17.8 million shares for $1.0 billion and repurchased 76.7 million shares of its stock for approximately $4.4 billion in fiscal 2010, following the sale of NextRx.

During the fourth quarter of 2010, WellPoint witnessed net investment gains of $37.2 million pre-tax, consisting of net realized gains from the sale of securities totaling $47.6 million, partially offset by other-than-temporary impairments totaling $10.4 million.

In the prior year quarter, WellPoint experienced net investment losses of $4.5 million pre-tax, consisting of other-than-temporary impairments of $40.5 million, primarily offset by net realized gains from the sale of securities totaling $36.0 million.

Comparison with Competitors

Rival company Unitedhealth Group, Inc. (NYSE: UNH) reported its fourth quarter results on January 20, 2011 with income from continuing operations of 94 cents per share, better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 90 cents. Full year EPS was $4.10, which also surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.99. WellPoint's peers like CIGNA Corporation (NYSE: CI) is scheduled to report its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2010 results on February 3, followed by Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET) on February 4.

Outlook for Fiscal 2011

WellPoint anticipates a net income of at least $6.30 per share.

Our Recommendation

Though we are pleased with the strong results of WellPoint along with solid capital management, we remain wary of the impact of the health insurance reforms and expect these reforms to increase unemployment and stretch profit margins of WellPoint and its competitors. The resulting downward pressure is likely to overshadow the stock.

WellPoint has a strong cash flow generation, leading market share positions, diversified product portfolio, proven track record of execution, attractive valuation, and consistency that would provide long-term value to its investors. Meanwhile, WellPoint has been increasing its premiums and controlling costs.

Further, WellPoint is well positioned among its peer group and has been strengthening its portfolio through its acquisition strategy, the synergies of which are expected to lead to margin expansion and top-line growth. Moreover, the sale of its in-house pharmacy benefits business to Express Script has strengthened its balance sheet and fueled a major stock repurchase.

Currently, WellPoint carries a Zacks #3 Rank, which translates into a short-term Hold recommendation, indicating no clear directional pressure on the stock over the near term.

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As of September 2010, LegitScript's website indicated that LegitScript had approved over 320 online pharmacy websites as meeting LegitScript's standards, and documented over 48,000 "rogue" online pharmacy websites.

Currently LegitScript's has 99% of Online Pharmacies in it's database not yet "legitimate".

56,964 = pharmacy websites in our database
327 = are legitimate
1,173= are candidates for approval
55,464 = do not meet our standards

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VIPPS approved Aetna Rx Home Delivery (AET)
www.aetna.com/aetnarxhomedelivery

Pharmacy Name
Aetna Rx Home Delivery

Web Business Name
Aetna Rx Home Delivery

Address
2528 NW 19th Street
Pompano Beach, FL 33069

Phone
800-227-5720

Pharmacist in Charge
Tokunbo Kassim

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Services Offered
Controlled Substance Dispensing
Dispense Prescription Medications
Offer Next Day Delivery
Offer Same Day Delivery
Provide General Medical / Pharmaceutical Information On Site
Provide General Medical / Pharmaceutical Information Via Link

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VIPPS approved pharmacy Aetna (NYSE: AET) is one of the nation's leaders in health care, dental, pharmacy, group life, and disability insurance, and employee benefits. Dedicated to helping people achieve health and financial security, Aetna puts information and helpful resources to work for its members to help them make better-informed decisions about their health care. (as of Sept. 30, 2010)

Membership:
18.528 million medical members
13.798 million dental members
9.527 million pharmacy members

Health care networks:
More than 1 million health care professionals
More than 555,000 primary care doctors and specialists
More than 5,200 hospitals
A network of specialist physicians, recognized with Aexcel® designation, based on clinical performance and cost efficiency1

Products and programs:
Aetna offers a broad range of insurance and employee benefits products.
The first national, full-service health insurer to offer a consumer-directed health plan, Aetna continues to lead the way with its Aetna HealthFund2 line of products, including HSA, HRA and RRA options.
Aetna offers a wide array of programs and services that help control rising employee benefits costs while striving to improve the quality of health care, such as case management; disease management and patient safety programs; integrated medical, dental, pharmaceutical, behavioral health and disability information.
Aetna provides members with access to convenient tools and easy-to-understand information that can help them make better-informed decisions about their health and financial wellbeing.

National presence:
Aetna provides benefits through employers in all 50 states, with products and services targeted specifically to small, mid-sized and large multi-site national employers.
Aetna also serves individuals and Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries in certain markets.

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VIPPS Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Site - Aetna (AET)

A Program of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy

Aetna Rx Home Delivery
http://www.aetna.com/aetnarxhomedelivery
Corporation
Aetna Rx Home Delivery Phone
800-227-5720
Address
PO Box 829518
Pompano Beach, FL 33082 CEO
Ronald Williams
CEO
State of Incorporation
FL Experience Operating a Pharmacy
Since 2005


Dispensing Pharmacies
Pharmacy Name Address
Aetna Rx Home Delivery 2528 NW 19th Street
Pompano Beach, FL 33069 Click for Details


To report medication / device problems:
Click www.aetna.com/aetnarxhomedelivery or call 800227-5720


To report business compliance problems:
Click www.aetna.com/aetnarxhomedelivery or call 800-227-5720


Original VIPPS Certification Date Next Verification Date
December 28, 2009 December 28, 2012

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Aetna (AET)