UnitedHealth Military & Veterans Services Statement on the TRICARE South Region Contract Protest
Minneapolis
(Oct. 29, 2009) – The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) today
announced it has sustained a protest of the Department of Defense
TRICARE South Region Managed Care Support contract award to
UnitedHealth Military & Veterans Services. Based on procurement
protocol, the Department of Defense will review the recommendations
issued by GAO and decide how to proceed with the procurement.
“UnitedHealth Military & Veterans Services made a very strong
proposal to the Department of Defense. We stand ready to support the
health care needs of our nation’s service members, retirees and their
families. We will continue to participate in the process as the
Department of Defense determines how to implement GAO’s
recommendations,” said Lori C. McDougal, CEO of UnitedHealth Military
& Veterans Services.
On July 13, 2009, the U.S. Department of Defense awarded UnitedHealth
Military & Veterans Services the TRICARE South Region Managed Care
Support contract. The incumbent, Humana Military Healthcare Services
protested the contract award on July 22, 2009.
About UnitedHealth Military & Veterans Services
UnitedHealth Military & Veterans Services (UMVS) is a UnitedHealth
Group business. UMVS is headquartered in Minneapolis. The TRICARE
South Region Managed Care Support contract covers 3 million active-duty
and retired members of the uniformed services and their families in 11
states.
About UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) is a diversified health and well-being
company dedicated to making health care work better. Headquartered in
Minneapolis, Minn., UnitedHealth Group offers a broad spectrum of
products and services through six operating businesses:
UnitedHealthcare, Ovations, AmeriChoice, OptumHealth, Ingenix, and
Prescription Solutions. Through its family of businesses, UnitedHealth
Group serves approximately 70 million individuals nationwide.
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factors including the duration of the contract, service needs, the
level of enrollment in the program and our performance relative to
contract standards.
