Fast Money's Healthcare Spending Trade
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Date updated:02-26-2008

Healthcare spending is expected to nearly double to $4.3 trillion by 2017. Who’s most likely to benefit.

CNBC’s Bertha Coombs explains that according to a new study released from economists at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, known as CMS, spending on healthcare will likely double over the next decade.

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  • AMED
    Amedisys Inc
  • $32.60
  • +1.37%
  • $32.11

According to sources interviewed by CNBC's Bertha Coombs, Amedisys, Inc (AMED), Humana (HUM) and Stryker Corporation (SYK) appear poised to benefit significantly.

People owning AMED also tend to own: ATPGBBDBLUDCBSTCEDCCRDNDIOD

TheStreet.com Rating: C What is this?

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  • HUM
    Humana Inc.
  • $32.14
  • 0.00%
  • $32.12

According to sources interviewed by CNBC's Bertha Coombs, Amedisys, Inc (AMED), Humana (HUM) and Stryker Corporation (SYK) appear poised to benefit significantly.

People owning HUM also tend to own: AAPLACIAMZNBNICBICMGCNI

TheStreet.com Rating: C What is this?

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  • SYK
    Stryker Corp.
  • $40.68
  • 0.00%
  • $39.34

According to sources interviewed by CNBC's Bertha Coombs, Amedisys, Inc (AMED), Humana (HUM) and Stryker Corporation (SYK) appear poised to benefit significantly.

People owning SYK also tend to own: ABTACLAETALXNBAXBDXBIIB

TheStreet.com Rating: C+ What is this?

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  • PFE
    Pfizer Inc
  • $14.98
  • 0.00%
  • $14.98

BIG PHARMA- These are long term investments, he says, not quick trades. And don’t buy until we know who wins the White House. -- Pete Najarian

People owning PFE also tend to own: AAALLAPCBUDCOPCVXDOW

TheStreet.com Rating: C What is this?

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  • LLY
    Lilly (eli) & Co.
  • $35.05
  • 0.00%
  • $34.50

BIG PHARMA- These are long term investments, he says, not quick trades. And don’t buy until we know who wins the White House. -- Pete Najarian

People owning LLY also tend to own: CCLXCVSGOOGGSHDJNJ

TheStreet.com Rating: C What is this?

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  • MRK
    Merck & Co.
  • $27.70
  • +0.62%
  • $27.51

BIG PHARMA- These are long term investments, he says, not quick trades. And don’t buy until we know who wins the White House. -- Pete Najarian

People owning MRK also tend to own: ACASCLPHPQPHISHFLVZBR

TheStreet.com Rating: C+ What is this?

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  • MYGN
    Myriad Genetics
  • $37.70
  • +2.20%
  • $36.67

DIAGNOSTICS- These are long term investments, he says, not quick trades. And don’t buy until we know who wins the White House. -- Pete Najarian

People owning MYGN also tend to own: ABTACLAETALXNBAXBDXBIIB

TheStreet.com Rating: B What is this?

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  • CPHD
    Cepheid
  • $10.48
  • -0.19%
  • $10.48

DIAGNOSTICS- These are long term investments, he says, not quick trades. And don’t buy until we know who wins the White House. -- Pete Najarian

People owning CPHD also tend to own: CRDCINFYMYGNNKTRSAYAMKRANH

TheStreet.com Rating: D+ What is this?

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