UnitedHealth Issues Statement On Supreme Court Affordable Care Act Ruling

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6/28/2012 3:31 PM ET

UnitedHealth Group (UNH: Quote) Thursday issued a statement in response to the U.S Supreme Court ruling to uphold the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as the federal health care reform law.

UnitedHealth said in a statement, "Health care modernization did not begin and must not end with the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. UnitedHealth Group strongly supports making high-quality health care accessible and affordable for everyone. Now is the time to apply proven ideas and best practices to build a better health care system."

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