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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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
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