Health Insurance Providers In the Spotlight As Obama Will Seek to Limit Rate Hikes (UNH, CI, AET)

Health insurance companies could be under pressure today on news President Obama, as part of his broader health care reform plan, will seek to block insurance provides from excessive premium rate hikes.

The President's new healthcare plan will be released at 10AM today.

Health Insurance Stocks to Watch:

• UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE: UNH)
  
• CIGNA Corp. (NYSE: CI)
  
• Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET)
  
• WellPoint (NYSE: WLP)
  
• Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM)
  
• WellCare Health Plans Inc (NYSE: WCG)
  
• Amerigroup Corp (NYSE: AGP)

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