Healthcare >> Analyst Interviews >> May 26, 2003

Outlook For Managed Care: Scott Fidel – J.p. Morgan Securities

SCOTT J. FIDEL is a Vice President and Senior Research Analyst with J.P. Morgan Securities, where he is responsible for research coverage of the managed care industry. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 2002, Mr. Fidel was an Associate Analyst covering managed care at UBS Warburg, and earlier with Paine Webber. Before beginning his career in equity research, Mr. Fidel worked as a healthcare lobbyist with the Washington, DC, government relations firm Cassidy & Associates, where he also directed the firm's research efforts. In this capacity, Mr. Fidel pursued both for-profit and non-profit healthcare client interests with the White House, Congress, and federal executive agencies. Mr. Fidel received his BA in History from the University of Colorado. Profile
TWST: Would you start out with an outline of your coverage?

Mr. Fidel: I cover the managed care industry and 10 stocks in the

group. My coverage universe includes Aetna (AET), CIGNA