Humana (HUM)

Add a New Bulls Reason Company: Humana (HUM) Current price: Headline: (100 character max) Analysis: Cancel 85% agree 7 votes edit Rising health care costs mean more Americans want insurance Top Contributor: Dan Sacks | Created when NYSE:HUM was $64.60 | Edit | History Positive Trends: Healthcare costs have been rising and will only continue to rise as the population ages. Americans will want to insure themselves from the most extreme of these costs, meaning Humana is well positioned to take advantage. Moreover, since Humana has a long track record of doing business with the government, it may attract new members who approach retirement age and want to take advantage of Medicare Advantage and similar programs. (100 character max) Cancel 100% agree 1 votes edit Organic growth drives profits Top Contributor: Dan Sacks | Created when NYSE:HUM was $64.60 | Edit | History Organic growth is good: Humana nearly doubled its membership between 2005 and 2006 by leveraging Medicare Part D. The company expanded by offering a new product, rather than by acquiring rivals or slashing prices. This growth route leads to higher profitability in the long run. (100 character max) Cancel 100% agree 1 votes edit Recent acquisition of CompBenefits is a step in the right direction Top Contributor: Dan Sacks | Created when NYSE:HUM was $64.60 | Edit | History Heading in the right direction: Although Humana has been slow to diversify its offerings, its recent acquisition of CompBenefits is a step in the right direction and a signal of its willingness to head towards bundling. (100 character max) Cancel

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