Medical services industry

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Stocks of the medical services industry have become timely in the 1990s and in the year 2000. Earnings prospects for the industry are good, but Congress may make it easier for health maintenance organizations to be sued by patients. Investors must be selective when evaluating these securities.

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Medical services industry

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Stocks of the medical care industry, health insurance plans, and other segments of the industry have risen during the first six months of the year 2000. Health maintenance organizations and managed care plans have had several legal victories in court and earnings prospects for the industry appear to be good. Investors, however, need to be selective when evaluating these stocks.

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Medical services industry

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Stocks in the medical services industry became less timely during the 3rd qtr of 1999, but future earnings prospects for these companies appear to be good in spite of Medicaid and Medicare concerns. Health maintenance organizations and managed-care companies have become more profit oriented after several years of price competition, and costs of pharmacy operations are increasing. Investors need to be selective when evaluating these stocks as future earnings prospects vary widely in this industry.

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