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MANAGED CARE STOCKS FALL 0.9%
Managed care stocks fell 0.9% in the two weeks ended March 14, according to an MHMR tally of 13 issues.

BCBS-MA HOLDS LINE ON PREMIUMS; ‘06 NET FALLS 14%
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Boston) and its wholly owned BCBS-MA HMO operation reported combined 2006 net income of $227.5 million, down 14% from $264.8 million in 2005.

BCBS-MI ‘06 EARNINGS FALL 38%; MEDIGAP LOSSES MOUNT
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (Detroit) reported 2006 net income of $210 million, down 38% from $337 million in 2005.

UNITEDHEALTH TRIMS 12 YEARS OF PROFITS BY $1.56 BILLION
UnitedHealth Group (Minnetonka, MN) said it has reduced the amount of pretax earnings it had reported over the 12-year period ending Dec. 31, 2005 by $1.56 billion to reflected expenses related to stock options granted to employees.

Mercurio on Managed Care: AETNA FACES A NO-LOSE SITUATION
I had the opportunity to attend Aetna Inc.’s annual investor day in New York City this month and even got to spend 10 minutes interviewing company chairman and chief executive Ron Williams one-on-one.

’07 M&A SEASON OPENS—WHO’S NEXT?
The announcement by UnitedHealth Group (Minnetonka, MN) that it was acquiring Sierra Health Services (Las Vegas) unofficially opens the much-anticipated 2007 managed care merger and acquisition season—with industry observers predicting several more deals before year end.

UNITED TO PAY $4127 PER LIFE FOR SIERRA
UnitedHealth Group (Minnetonka, MN) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire staff-model HMO Sierra Health Services (Las Vegas) for $43.50 per share or $2.6 billion in cash.

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