UPDATE: Leerink Swann Initiates Coverage on UnitedHealth Group as There is Upside Amid the Winds of Change

In a report published Tuesday, Leerink Swann analyst Ana Gupte initiated coverage on UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH ) with a Market Perform rating and $77.00 price target. In the report, Leerink Swann noted, “We are initiating coverage on 9 companies within US Managed Care. We expect upside to 2014E EPS