2013-03-11 21:33:57 -

BETHESDA,  Md.  (March  11, 2013) -  Coventry  Health  Care,  Inc.  (NYSE:  CVH)
announced  today  that  its  Board  of  Directors  has declared a quarterly cash
dividend  of $0.125 per common share payable on April 9, 2013 to shareholders of
record as of the close of business on March 22, 2013.

Coventry  Health  Care  (www.coventryhealthcare.com)  is  a diversified national
managed health care company based in Bethesda, Maryland, dedicated to delivering
high-quality  health care solutions at an  affordable price. Coventry provides a
full  portfolio of risk  and fee-based products  including Medicare and Medicaid
programs,   group   and   individual    health  insurance,  workers'  compensation
solutions,  and network rental services.  With a presence in  every state in the
nation,  Coventry's products currently serve approximately 5 million individuals
helping  them  receive  the  greatest  possible  value  for  their  health  care
investment.


Contact:

Randy Giles
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
(301) 581-5687

Drew Asher
SVP, Corporate Finance
(301) 581-5717



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