On October 30, 2009, Coventry Health Care, Inc. (the "Company") issued a news release regarding its results of operations for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009, and its financial condition as of the period then ended. A copy of the news release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. The exhibit is not deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or incorporated by reference in the Company's filings under the Exchange Act or Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.   Description of Exhibit
   99.1       Coventry Health Care, Inc.'s press release dated October 30, 2009,
              containing financial results for the quarter and nine months ended
              September 30, 2009 (furnished pursuant to filing guidance contained
              in SEC Release 33-8176).