Find out how Wall Street expects health plans to perform in 2012, and how that can impact your business strategies.
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Will 2012 bring the same strong earnings that health plans had in 2011? Will the industry’s low utilization trend continue in 2012, or will it return to normal levels? What effect do government budget shortfalls have on the outlook for Medicare and Medicaid? Will Medicare Advantage plan consolidation continue in 2012, and, if so, which plans are the most likely targets? What’s ahead for medical costs, medical loss ratio rebates and much more? Which insurers are likely to be more successful, and why?

Hear the specifics of what Wall Street expects from health plans in 2012 and how your strategies for the new year should be adjusted accordingly.

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Join us on Jan. 18 and hear Carl McDonald, from Citi Investment Research, Douglas B. Sherlock, from the Sherlock Company, and Matthew Coffina, from Morningstar, Inc., as they discuss how the health insurance industry and individual health plans are likely to perform in 2012. Which plans are likely to achieve the best enrollment growth and investment results? Which trends should you consider the most in your business planning for 2012?

You’ll get valuable perspectives and reliable answers to questions that include:

• Which companies may be most vulnerable to layoffs, lower investment results, growing medical costs and problems raising capital?
• How will company performance and profitability be impacted as managed care organizations prepare for health insurance exchanges in 2014?
• What does the shift toward “defined contribution” health benefits mean for the competitive advantage of insurers?
• To what extent will merger and acquisition activity accelerate as plans seek scale?
• How are medical loss ratio rebates affecting the competitive landscape?
• Are medical cost trends likely to bounce back in 2012? Which medical cost components are posing the biggest headaches for plans?
• Which insurers are best-positioned to boost profits via lower administrative costs?
• How will regulatory scrutiny of premium increases affect rate negotiations with health care providers … and health plans’ bottom lines?
• What kind of impact would the industry see if the Supreme Court strikes down the reform law?

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