UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   January 13, 2009

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Minnesota 1-10864 41-1321939
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
UnitedHealth Group Center, 9900 Bren Road East, Minnetonka, Minnesota   55343
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   952-936-1300

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 13, 2009, UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (the "Company") issued a press release announcing it has reached an agreement with the New York attorney general regarding an investigation into two database products used to determine out-of-network reimbursement amounts for certain health plan members. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

In addition, on January 14, 2009, the Company reached an agreement to settle class action litigation related to reimbursement for out-of-network medical services. A copy of the press release announcing the settlement is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference herein.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release dated January 13, 2009
99.2 Press Release dated January 15, 2009





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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
    UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
          
January 15, 2009   By:   Christopher J. Walsh
       
        Name: Christopher J. Walsh
        Title: Senior Vice President, Senior Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release dated January 13, 2009
99.2
  Press Release dated January 15, 2009