Tuesday, April 21, 2009 | 11:07 a.m.
UnitedHealth Group, a big health insurer and medical care provider in Las Vegas following its $2.6 billion acquisition of Sierra Health Services last year, today reported steady financial results for the first quarter.
The Minneapolis company said it earned $984 million or 81 cents per share on revenue of $22 billion vs. a profit in the year-ago quarter of $994 million or 78 cents per share on revenue of $20.3 billion.
Chief Executive Stephen Hemsley said in a statement: "First quarter 2009 results were driven by our continued focus on fundamental performance and execution. More broadly, we continue to deliver ever greater health care value through innovation, service and effective cost and care management for the people we serve."
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