Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- 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):  06/27/2006
 
MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  001-31719
 
DE
  
134204626
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
One Golden Shore Drive
Long Beach, CA 90802-4202
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
562 435 3666
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Information to be included in the report

 
Item 7.01.    Regulation FD Disclosure
 
On June 27, 2006, Molina Healthcare, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the California Department of Health Services has formally awarded the Medi-Cal contracts for San Bernardino and Riverside counties to Molina Healthcare of California. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Note: The information contained in this Item 7.01 and the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d) Exhibits

99.1 Molina Healthcare, Inc. press release dated June 27, 2006.

 

 

Signature(s)
 
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.
 
     
 
MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC.
 
 
Date: June 27, 2006
     
By:
 
/s/    Mark L. Andrews

               
Mark L. Andrews
               
Chief Legal Officer, Corporate Secretary
 
 


 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.

  
Description

EX-99.1
  
Molina Healthcare, Inc. press release dated June 27, 2006.

News Release

Contact:

Juan José Orellana

Director, Investor Relations

Molina Healthcare, Inc.

(562) 435-3666, ext. 111143

 

MOLINA HEALTHCARE OF CALIFORNIA AWARDED MEDI-CAL CONTRACTS

FOR RIVERSIDE AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES

 

LONG BEACH, California (June 27, 2006) -- Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:MOH) today announced that the California Department of Health Services (DHS) has formally awarded the Medi-Cal contracts for Riverside and San Bernardino counties to Molina Healthcare of California. The award follows the denial of the appeal filed by Blue Cross of California of DHS' notice of intent to award the contracts for the two counties to Molina Healthcare of California. On June 5, 2006, Blue Cross had appealed the May 26th notice announcing DHS' intent to award the contracts to Molina. That Blue Cross appeal was dismissed by a DHS Hearing Officer on June 20, 2006.

About Molina Healthcare, Inc.

Molina Healthcare, Inc. is a multi-state managed care organization that arranges for the delivery of healthcare services to persons eligible for Medicaid and other government-sponsored programs for low-income families and individuals. Molina Healthcare, Inc. currently operates health plans in California, Indiana, Michigan, New Mexico, Ohio, Utah, and Washington. Molina Healthcare of California also operates 21 primary care clinics in California. More information about Molina Healthcare, Inc. can be obtained at www.molinahealthcare.com.

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