Thread regarding Humana Inc. layoffs

No problem with company being sold or the rational behind mergers (must get bigger to compete/secure better networking deals with providers/etc.). However, do have a problem with executives rewarding themselves royally. What reward is there for the people who keep the engine moving? They move up and out; employees stay put and hope not to be retired early or put on out-placement due to restructuring.

Does anyone think this selfish greed other than me? People who don't produce are generally fired with 2 weeks salary ... but the millions of dollars that are going into structured settlements for high ranking leadership is astounding. Our industry is failing -- and this is part of the solution?

Who will humana partner with to compete?

From an article. The talks between CVS and Aetna appear to be in part an attempt to fend off a move by Amazon into the drug-selling business — or at least to insulate the companies in case Amazon does invade. Signs are emerging that Amazon has designs on the pharmacy industry, with The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporting on Thursday that Amazon had gained licenses in 12 states to become a wholesale prescription drug distributor.

CVS has not yet purchased Aetna nor have they confirmed plans to do so

No but that certainly changes things when CVS has just bought Aetna

Not new news. Humana stated right after the failed merger they were still in a position to be sold. Look back at old articles.

They certainly take care of themselves

That is what I thought might happen

Walgreens? To compete with the Aetna directions?

Obviously Humana is getting ready to be sold ...just wonder to who? And will they layoff all of Humana at home prior to the sale or is there a chance a sale may help secure our jobs

Well that lets us know that Humana is either going to be sold or taking over. There's no doubt now

Well isn't that convenient

I keep hearing the company maybe merging or selling