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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.

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: ATPG BBD BLUD CBST CEDC CRDN DIOD

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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: AAPL ACI AMZN BNI CBI CMG CNI

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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: ABT ACL AET ALXN BAX BDX BIIB

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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: AA ALL APC BUD COP CVX DOW

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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: C CLX CVS GOOG GS HD JNJ

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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: ACAS CLP HPQ PHI SHFL VZ BR

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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: ABT ACL AET ALXN BAX BDX BIIB

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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: CRDC INFY MYGN NKTR SAY AMKR ANH

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