United Group News

On Jun 17, 2013, shares of UnitedHealth Group Inc. hit a 52-week high of $65.24.

This morning, Deutsche Bank increased its price target on shares of UnitedHealth to $63 as the company's cautious outlook regarding 2014 Medicare changes could provide an upside surprise for investors.

The Defense Department has extended for a second time an emergency measure to address problems UnitedHealth care Military & Veterans has had in administering a $20.5 billion contract that provides medical services to military members, retirees and their families.

's stock had its "buy" rating restated by research analysts at TheStreet in a report released on Monday, Stock Ratings Network reports.

Today, Wall Street Reports announced new research reports highlighting UnitedHealth Group, Inc. , Aetna Inc. , Cigna Corp. , WellCare Health Plans, Inc. , and MEDNAX, Inc. .

This year, the Patient Protection and the Affordable Care Act, or PPACA, jointly known as Obamacare, has brought positive changes that will benefit both the U.S. citizens as well as the healthcare providers.

What's better than momentum? Mo' momentum. Let's take a closer look at five of this past week's biggest scorchers.

Health Net is a managed care company that operates in California, Arizona, Oregon and Washington.

Bloomberg News Service is reporting that UnitedHealth Group Inc., has changed the leadership of a division in charge the TRICARE West region.

Universal American Corp. , the New York based life and health insurance company, appears to be well positioned to further its growth - especially in the area of managed care products, thanks in large part to the growing Medicare population in the U.S. In the overall health insurance industry, Universal American may be considered on the smaller side ... (more)

"Nevada just handed down a ruling with the potential for an octopus-like reach - - a $24 million jury verdict in a hepatitis C outbreak case that indicated health insurance companies are required to watch over the practices of their members," stated Christopher Mellino, a Cleveland medical malpractice lawyer .

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Share price of CardioNet Inc . , has been on the rise since this provider of ambulatory, continuous, real-time outpatient management solutions inked a three-year deal with UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company, a wing of UnitedHealth Group .

UnitedHealthcare Military & Veterans Inc. has changed leaders after encountering serious problems administering a new $20.5 billion federal contract to provide health care to active military members, retirees and their families in 21 states, including Minnesota.

After the announcement from the Bank of Japan that it will hold firm with its economic stimulus, the U.S. markets headed south.

The first full week in June ended with Illinois lawmakers again failing to send Gov. Pat Quinn a bill outlining a state-run marketplace to sell health insurance in accordance with the Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as Obamacare.

"One thing is for sure -- the volatility that Japan has been seeing in their currency, bond, and equity markets has been spilling over to global markets," noted Schaeffer's Senior Technical Strategist Ryan Detrick, CMT.

UnitedHealth Group Inc., the nation's biggest health insurer, has changed the leadership of a division in charge a $20.5 billion Pentagon contract.

Stock markets dropped in afternoon trading after recovering from this morning's sharp losses.

Following a slightly positive morning half of the session, stocks have edged below the breakeven mark this afternoon.