http://www.advfn.com/nyse/rss.asp?symbol=CVH Coventry Hlth Care Company Newsfeed en Mon, 06 May 2013 09:22:52 EDT Mon, 06 May 2013 09:22:52 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=57440531&headline=u-s-hot-stock-futures-hot-stocks-to-watch http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=57440531&headline=u-s-hot-stock-futures-hot-stocks-to-watch <div class='newsbody'><p> Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade in Monday's session are Arkansas Best Corp. (ABFS), Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN) and Apollo Global Management LLC (APO). </p> <p> Transportation company Arkansas Best said its largest subsidiary, ABF Freight System Inc., reached... Mon, 06 May 2013 09:22:52 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=56281464&headline=wellpoint-shares-slide-as-ceo-pick-surprises-investors http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=56281464&headline=wellpoint-shares-slide-as-ceo-pick-surprises-investors <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Jon Kamp </pre> <p> WellPoint Inc. (WLP) shares slid Wednesday as investors digested the health insurers' unexpected decision to name nonprofit hospital leader Joseph R. Swedish, rather than an insurance veteran, as chief executive. </p> <p> Mr. Swedish, 61 years old, will... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:27:24 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=56251211&headline=coventry-gets-kentucky-medicaid-rate-increase http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=56251211&headline=coventry-gets-kentucky-medicaid-rate-increase <div class='newsbody'><p> Coventry Health Care Inc. (CVH) has secured a rate increase for its money-losing Medicaid program in Kentucky in a move that bodes well for planned acquirer Aetna Inc. (AET), and potentially other health plans in the state. </p> <p> Coventry was one of three insurers--along... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:20:11 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=56250988&headline=coventry-gets-kentucky-medicaid-rate-increase-aetna-wellcare http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=56250988&headline=coventry-gets-kentucky-medicaid-rate-increase-aetna-wellcare <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Jon Kamp </pre> <p> Coventry Health Care Inc. (CVH) has secured a rate increase for its money-losing Medicaid program in Kentucky in a move that bodes well for planned acquirer Aetna Inc. (AET), and potentially other health plans in the state. </p> <p> Coventry was one... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:10:09 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=55417588&headline=aetna-sees-higher-sales-operating-earnings-in-2013 http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=55417588&headline=aetna-sees-higher-sales-operating-earnings-in-2013 <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Jon Kamp </pre> <p> Health insurer Aetna Inc. (AET) projected it will increase both revenue and profit next year as it digests a big acquisition and gears up for major changes under the U.S. health-care overhaul law. </p> <p> The Hartford, Conn.-based company announced... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:10:10 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=54999388&headline=aetna-coventry-to-tweak-agreement-to-resolve-some-lawsuits http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=54999388&headline=aetna-coventry-to-tweak-agreement-to-resolve-some-lawsuits <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Jon Kamp </pre> <p> Aetna Inc. (AET) and Coventry Health Care Inc. (CVH) have agreed to resolve some shareholder lawsuits over the health insurers' planned consolidation by lowering the break-up fee and discussion time Coventry would owe Aetna if a better offer comes along... Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:10:47 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=54946819&headline=aetna-coventry-get-second-request-in-antitrust-review http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=54946819&headline=aetna-coventry-get-second-request-in-antitrust-review <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Jon Kamp </pre> <p> The U.S. Department of Justice has extended an antitrust review of Aetna Inc.'s (AET) planned purchase of fellow health insurer Coventry Health Care Inc. (CVH), but the deal is still expected to close in mid-2013, the companies said Friday. </p> <p>... Fri, 09 Nov 2012 10:12:56 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=54704973&headline=coventry-health-3rd-quarter-net-falls-14-on-higher-patient-bills http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=54704973&headline=coventry-health-3rd-quarter-net-falls-14-on-higher-patient-bills <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Melodie Warner </pre> <p> Coventry Health Care Inc.'s (CVH) third-quarter earnings fell 14% as the managed-care company spent more to cover patients' bills, though increased membership helped to improve its revenue. </p> <p> The company also raised the low end of its full-year... Fri, 26 Oct 2012 07:28:15 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=54469188&headline=walgreen-signs-new-limited-network-deals-for-medicare-plans http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=54469188&headline=walgreen-signs-new-limited-network-deals-for-medicare-plans <div class='newsbody'><p> --Walgreen joins with more health insurers to create limited pharmacy networks for Medicare prescription drug plans </p> <p> --Preferred networks offer financial incentives for seniors to visit a preferred pharmacy chain </p> <p> --Walgreen signs new agreements with Humana... Wed, 10 Oct 2012 13:31:05 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=54410748&headline=wellcare-humana-coventry-win-medicaid-business-in-kentucky http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=54410748&headline=wellcare-humana-coventry-win-medicaid-business-in-kentucky <div class='newsbody'><pre> - By Jon Kamp </pre> <p> WellCare Health Plans Inc. (WCG), Humana Inc. (HUM), Coventry Health Care Inc. (CVH) and a local not-for-profit plan have all won business to cover a total of 175,000 Medicaid recipients in Kentucky starting next year. </p> <p> For WellCare and Coventry--Aetna... Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:42:40 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=54343961&headline=amerigroup-to-sell-va-unit-amid-wellpoint-deal http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=54343961&headline=amerigroup-to-sell-va-unit-amid-wellpoint-deal <div class='newsbody'><p> --Amerigroup to divest 55,000-member Virginia business to not-for-profit Inova </p> <p> --Sale follows request in antitrust review of pending acquisition by WellPoint </p> <p> --Sale isn't seen impacting WellPoint deal or altering its timeline </p> <p> Amerigroup Corp. (AGP... Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:40:10 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=53956433&headline=ohio-chooses-insurers-including-aetna-molina-to-cover-dual-eligible http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=53956433&headline=ohio-chooses-insurers-including-aetna-molina-to-cover-dual-eligible <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Jon Kamp </pre> <p> The state of Ohio has selected a handful of insurers including Aetna Inc. (AET), Molina Healthcare Inc. (MOH) and Centene Corp. (CNC) to divide up coverage of high-cost patients who qualify for both Medicaid and Medicare starting next year. </p> <p>... Mon, 27 Aug 2012 17:38:17 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=53930150&headline=u-s-extends-review-of-wellpoint-amerigroup-deal http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=53930150&headline=u-s-extends-review-of-wellpoint-amerigroup-deal <div class='newsbody'><p> The U.S. Department of Justice has extended its antitrust review of health insurer WellPoint Inc.'s (WLP) $4.46 billion plan to buy Amerigroup Corp. (AGP) while focusing on Amerigroup's Virginia operations, the Medicaid insurer disclosed late Thursday. </p> <p> This so-called... Thu, 23 Aug 2012 18:00:07 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=53930058&headline=wellpoint-amerigroup-get-second-request-in-antitrust-review http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=53930058&headline=wellpoint-amerigroup-get-second-request-in-antitrust-review <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Jon Kamp </pre> <p> The U.S. Department of Justice has extended its antitrust review of health insurer WellPoint Inc.'s (WLP) $4.46 billion plan to buy Amerigroup Corp. (AGP) while focusing on Amerigroup's Virginia operations, the Medicaid insurer disclosed late Thursday... Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:41:37 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=53885144&headline=aetna-to-buy-coventry-health http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=53885144&headline=aetna-to-buy-coventry-health <div class='newsbody'><p> --Aetna to pay $5.7 billion in cash-and-stock deal </p> <p> --Deal will increase Aetna's presence in government-financed health care </p> <p> --Coventry has more than 5 million total members </p> <p> Aetna Inc. (AET) continued the managed-care sector's acquisition streak Monday... Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:10:05 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=53881299&headline=market-snapshot-u-s-stocks-fall-europe-bond-report-dismissed http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=53881299&headline=market-snapshot-u-s-stocks-fall-europe-bond-report-dismissed <div class='newsbody'><p> By Kate Gibson, MarketWatch </p> <p> NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks fell Monday after European officials debunked a reported plan to cap European bond yields. </p> <p> "Optimism was dealt a setback," Bill Stone, chief investment strategist at PNC Asset Management Group... Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:10:21 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=52934107&headline=big-health-insurers-under-pressure-after-court-ruling http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=52934107&headline=big-health-insurers-under-pressure-after-court-ruling <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Jon Kamp </pre> <p> Shares of major health insurers were under pressure Thursday after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a sweeping health-care overhaul law that promises to deliver more customers, but also new coverage requirements and other measures that are expected to pressure... Thu, 28 Jun 2012 17:22:50 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=52698551&headline=molina-centene-win-back-ohio-medicaid-business-after-protests http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=52698551&headline=molina-centene-win-back-ohio-medicaid-business-after-protests <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Jon Kamp </pre> <p> Medicaid health insurers Molina Healthcare Inc. (MOH) and Centene Corp. (CNC) won back business in Ohio after protesting their prior rejection for new contracts starting next year. </p> <p> The state, which had initially named Aetna Inc. (AET) a winner... Thu, 07 Jun 2012 18:48:14 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=52475462&headline=us-stock-futures-hot-stocks-to-watch http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=52475462&headline=us-stock-futures-hot-stocks-to-watch <div class='newsbody'><p> Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade in Friday's session are Gap Inc. (GPS), Salesforce.com Inc. (CRM) and Autodesk Inc. (ADSK). </p> <p> Gap's fiscal first-quarter profit was unchanged from the prior year, as the casual-apparel retailer reported higher... Fri, 18 May 2012 09:22:29 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=52094442&headline=market-snapshot-u-s-stock-gains-hinge-on-apple-blue-chip-results http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CVH&article=52094442&headline=market-snapshot-u-s-stock-gains-hinge-on-apple-blue-chip-results <div class='newsbody'><p> By Wallace Witkowski, MarketWatch </p> <p> SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Corporate earnings will command the attention of investors in the coming week with about one-third of the S&amp;P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average reporting quarterly results. </p> <p> "We're looking... Sat, 21 Apr 2012 00:20:37 EDT