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): January 3, 2007

Health Net, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-12718	95-4288333
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
21650 Oxnard Street, Woodland Hills, California		91367
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (818) 676-6000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 3, 2007, Health Net, Inc. ("Health Net" or the "Company") issued a press release announcing the appointment of Linda Tiano, as the Company’s Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, commencing on February 1, 2007, and the appointment of Philip G. Davis, as Chief Compliance Officer. Mr. Davis has been and will continue as Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Ethics Officer in addition to his new role for the Company. The press release is filed under this Item 8.01 as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference in this Item 8.01.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Health Net press release dated January 3, 2007.

SIGNATURES

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.

	Health Net, Inc.
January 3, 2007	By:	B. Curtis Westen
		Name: B. Curtis Westen
		Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Health Net press release dated January 3, 2007.