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
  • $49.03
  • -2.02%
  • $49.96

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: AGARGBIDBRSBUCYCBICMTL

TheStreet.com Rating: A What is this?

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  • HUM
    Humana Inc
  • $38.51
  • -3.58%
  • $40.00

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 Cp
  • $62.50
  • -0.10%
  • $63.12

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 SYK also tend to own: AUYBHPCHKCVSGRMNLMTNVT

TheStreet.com Rating: A- What is this?

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  • PFE
    Pfizer Inc
  • $17.75
  • +0.74%
  • $17.77

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
  • $46.98
  • +1.93%
  • $46.40

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: B- What is this?

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  • MRK
    Merck Co Inc
  • $38.45
  • +1.08%
  • $38.28

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: CCATDEFNMFREGEKO

TheStreet.com Rating: B- What is this?

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  • MYGN
    Myriad Genetics
  • $52.88
  • -0.13%
  • $52.58

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: MIKRSWFTCPHDCRDCINFYNKTRSAY

TheStreet.com Rating: C What is this?

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  • CPHD
    Cepheid Inc
  • $27.89
  • -0.21%
  • $27.97

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: C- What is this?

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