Donald Trump’s promises to repeal Obamacare have claimed another victim -- health insurer Centene Corp.’s 2017 profit outlook.
The company said in a regulatory filing Thursday that Trump’s victory could limit margins in its business selling Obamacare plans, cutting its 2017 profit projections by about 20 cents. The insurer forecast adjusted earnings of $4.40 to $4.85 a share for 2017, compared with the $4.83 average of analysts’ estimates.
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