United Healthcare (UNH) is up 2.5 percent in pre-market after the co. announced its Military and Veterans Services has been awarded the Defence Dept’s Tricare Managed Care Support South Region Contract. An interesting spread traded on the stock ahead of trhe news Monday, when 8,850 Aug/Dec 27 call spreads traded for $1.50. It was initiated by a buyer (bought Dec and sold Aug) and possibly a play on UNH staying below $27 through the August expiration (38 days) and moving higher from there. (No stock).