By Gregory Vousvounis:Health Net (HNT) is a managed care company that operates in California, Arizona, Oregon and Washington. It offers a full spectrum of managed care products and services to businesses and individuals. It also has a government spon

In January, one of Obamacare's most controversial provisions will come into effect: Every person in America will be required to either have health insurance or pay a penalty. Overall, the effect will likely be a net positive: Because of s

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) CHICAGO, May 30 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed Health Net Inc.'s (Health Net) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BB+', senior unsecured notes at 'BB', and Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) r

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) CHICAGO, May 30 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed Health Net Inc.'s (Health Net) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BB+', senior unsecured notes at 'BB', and Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) r

Health Net, Inc. (HNT)May 23, 20131:00 pm ETExecutivesRoger F. Greaves - ChairmanAngelee F. Bouchard - Senior Vice President, General Counsel and SecretaryJay M. Gellert - Chief Executive Officer, President and DirectorAngie McCabe - Vice President o

Health Net, Inc. (HNT)2013 Annual Shareholder MeetingMay 23, 20131:00 pm ETExecutivesRoger F. Greaves - ChairmanAngelee F. Bouchard - Senior Vice President, General Counsel and SecretaryJay M. Gellert - Chief Executive Officer, President and Director

The fifth edition of the DSM, an updated guide for health-care workers who diagnose mental-health problems, casts a wide net in the hope of helping more people avoid suffering and suicide. But could the changing criteria lead to overdiagnosis, overme

Germany's Allianz SE (ALV.XE) on Tuesday said net profit rose about 24% in the first quarter, due to a strong contribution from all three business divisions--property and casualty, life and health insurance, and asset management.

Germany's Allianz SE (ALV.XE) on Tuesday said net profit rose about 24% in the first quarter, due to a strong contribution from all three business divisions--property and casualty, life and health insurance, and asset management.

Aetna's first-quarter net profit fell 4.1%, partly due to integration and other charges, while the health insurer's revenue and membership rolls increased.

April 29 (Reuters) - Hospital operator Community Health Systems Inc reported slightly higher first-quarter net income on Monday, but trimmed the top of its projected range for full-year earnings, citing a more challenging operating environment for he

April 29 (Reuters) - Hospital operator Community Health Systems Inc reported slightly higher first-quarter net income on Monday, but trimmed the top of its projected range for full-year earnings, citing a more challenging operating environment for he

April 29 (Reuters) - Hospital operator Community Health Systems Inc reported slightly higher first-quarter net income, but trimmed the top of its projected range for full-year earnings, citing a more challenging operating environment for healthcare p

April 29 (Reuters) - Hospital operator Community Health Systems Inc reported slightly higher first-quarter net income, but trimmed the top of its projected range for full-year earnings, citing a more challenging operating environment for healthcare p

Health Net (HNT)Q1 2013 Earnings CallApril 29, 2013 11:00 am ETExecutivesAngie McCabe - Vice President of Investor RelationsJay M. Gellert - Chief Executive Officer, President and DirectorJoseph C. Capezza - Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice Pr

Health Net (NYSE: HNT) posted a profit in the first quarter.Health Net expects full-year earnings of $2.20 to $2.30 per share on revenue of $10.7 billion to $11.2 billion. However, analysts were expecting earnings of $2.07 per share on revenue of $11

MADRID (MarketWatch) -- WellPoint Inc.on Wednesday reported a 14.2% jump in earnings as sales rose 14.7% and the managed health care firm lifted its full-year earnings per share outlook. For the first quarter, WellPoint reported net income of $885.2

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NEW YORK, April 1 (Reuters) - * Universal american corp shares up 6 percent after the bell UnitedHealth Group Inc up 4 percent; Aetna Inc up 3.1 percent * Health net inc shares up 2.8 percent after the bell; Molina Healthcare Inc up 2.4 percent

NEW YORK, April 1 (Reuters) - * Universal american corp shares up 6 percent after the bell UnitedHealth Group Inc up 4 percent; Aetna Inc up 3.1 percent * Health net inc shares up 2.8 percent after the bell; Molina Healthcare Inc up 2.4 percent

Below are the top mid-cap health care plans stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of cash.Health Net (NYSE: HNT) had $2.13 billion in total cash for the latest quarter.

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Health Net, Inc. (HNT)March 13, 2013 11:15 am ETExecutivesJay M. Gellert - Chief Executive Officer, President and DirectorAnalystsJoshua R. Raskin - Barclays Capital, Research DivisionPresentationJoshua R. Raskin - Barclays Capital, Research Division

Health Net, Inc. (HNT)Citi 2013 Global Healthcare ConferenceFebruary 25, 2013 11:05 am ETExecutivesJay M. Gellert - Chief Executive Officer, President and DirectorAnalystsCarl R. McDonald - Citigroup Inc, Research DivisionPresentationCarl R. McDonald

Health Net, Inc. (HNT)February 25, 2013 11:05 am ETExecutivesJay M. Gellert - Chief Executive Officer, President and DirectorAnalystsCarl R. McDonald - Citigroup Inc, Research DivisionPresentationCarl R. McDonald - Citigroup Inc, Research DivisionTha

 Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) today announcedplans to acquire privately held AssuraMed, a leading provider of medicalsupplies to patients in the home, for $2.07 billion, or $1.94 billion, net ofthe present value of tax benefits.  The acquisition wil

French industrial gas supplier Air Liquide SA (AI.FR) said Thursday it expects its net profit to rise in 2013 after growing 4.9% last year thanks to acquisitions in the health sector and growth in North America and Asia.

Cardinal Health (CAH) announced that second fiscal quarter 2013 earnings were 93 cents per share, beating estimates of 85 cents per share.The company earned 81 cents per share in the same period last year.Net earnings were $303 million, or 88 cents p

Humana's fourth-quarter net profit fell 3.5% as higher coverage costs masked the health-care company's revenue growth from increased membership.

Keep your eye on margins.

Aetna's fourth-quarter net profit fell 49%, partly due to litigation and other special items, as increased coverage costs masked the health insurer's improved revenue.

Health Net, Inc. (HNT)Q4 2012 Earnings CallJanuary 30, 2013 11:00 am ETExecutivesAngie McCabe – Investor RelationsJay M. Gellert – President and Chief Executive OfficerJoseph C. Capezza – Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Tr

Health insurer WellPoint Incsaid on Wednesday that its fourth-quarter net profit had risen to $464.

Health insurer WellPoint Incsaid on Wednesday that its fourth-quarter net profit had risen to $464.

Jan 23 (Reuters) - Health insurer WellPoint Inc saidon Wednesday that its fourth-quarter net profit had risen to$464.2 million, or $1.51 per share, helped by an income taxsettlement and investment...

Jan 23 (Reuters) - Health insurer WellPoint Inc saidon Wednesday that its fourth-quarter net profit had risen to$464.2 million, or $1.51 per share, helped by an income taxsettlement and investment...

Online-movie provider is expected to report a net loss on growing revenues, but everything hinges on the health of its streaming business.

The UnitedHealth Group, the nation’s largest health insurer, said that revenue rose more than 11 percent in the fourth quarter, while net income slipped 1 percent.

I believe that, if the goal is universal health care, our country would be far better served by combining free enterprise capitalism with a strong governmental safety net for our poorest citizens and those with preexisting conditions, helping everyon

Fourth-quarter net income fell 1 percent, as a rise in costs from medical claims and other expenses countered revenue gains for the nation’s largest health insurer.

TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) UnitedHealth Group Inc., [S: UNH] the Minneapolis health-care provider, reported fourth-quarter net income in line with analysts' expectations. Profit was $1.24 billion, or $1.20 a share, against $1.26 billion, or $1.17, in the

Jan 15 - Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'BB' rating on Health Net Inc.'s (Health Net) senior unsecured notes, 'BB+' Issuer Default Rating (IDR)and the 'BBB' Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating on Health Net's operatingsubsidiaries. The Rating Out

Instead of making us give up the pensions and health care that we paid for, why not hold rich companies to the same standards as everyone else when it comes to paying taxes?

Shares of Health Net get a lift from Deutsche Bank report that upgraded the company’s shares