Monday, July 9, 2012

Investopedia: WellPoint Buys More Medicaid Exposure

Funny how a Supreme Court ruling can change strategic priorities. Not all that long after management stated that it had no plans to expand its Medicaid business, WellPoint (NYSE:WLP) announced Monday that it was acquiring Medicaid managed care company Amerigroup (NYSE:AGP) in a nearly $5 billion deal. Not only does this deal look as though it can be very accretive over time (even with a 43% premium), but it arguably represents a best-of-breed buyout in a sector that could soon see more activity.

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http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2012/WellPoint-Buys-More-Medicaid-Exposure-WLP-AGP-MOH-CNC0709.aspx

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