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
  • $39.92
  • -1.43%
  • $40.47

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: B What is this?

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  • HUM
    Humana Inc
  • $41.81
  • +0.72%
  • $41.11

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 HUM also tend to own: AAPLACIAMZNBNICBICMGCNI

TheStreet.com Rating: C+ What is this?

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  • SYK
    Stryker Cp
  • $48.81
  • +0.70%
  • $48.45

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: B- What is this?

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  • PFE
    Pfizer Inc
  • $17.56
  • +0.75%
  • $17.32

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: BRMRKMSFTMWRKULUSGWU

TheStreet.com Rating: C+ What is this?

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  • LLY
    Lilly Eli Co
  • $35.25
  • +1.21%
  • $34.75

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 Inc
  • $33.61
  • +0.54%
  • $33.51

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: B- What is this?

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  • MYGN
    Myriad Genetics
  • $23.85
  • 0.00%
  • $N/A

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: B- What is this?

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  • CPHD
    Cepheid
  • $14.17
  • 0.00%
  • $N/A

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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