<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-17-054738.txt : 20171002
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-17-054738.hdr.sgml : 20171002
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171002183125
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-17-054738
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171002
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOLINA JOHN C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001246837

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31719
		FILM NUMBER:		171115688

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC.
		STREET 2:		ONE GOLDEN SHORE DRIVE
		CITY:			LONG BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90802

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOLINA HEALTHCARE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001179929
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOSPITAL & MEDICAL SERVICE PLANS [6324]
		IRS NUMBER:				134204626
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 OCEANGATE, SUITE 100
		CITY:			LONG BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90802
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5624353666

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 OCEANGATE, SUITE 100
		CITY:			LONG BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90802
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    <periodOfReport>2017-10-01</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001179929</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MOLINA HEALTHCARE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MOH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MOLINA JOHN C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>300 UNIVERSITY AVE., SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SACRAMENTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95825</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-10-01</value>
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            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <value></value>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>800</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>68.76</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>541522</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>576350</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Trustee of Family Trust</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>11154</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant of stock under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, in connection with the Reporting Person's services as a Director.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The aggregate dollar value of the annual equity award to each director in 2017-2018 shall be $220,000, with one quarter of that amount in stock, or $55,000, to be granted on the first day of each quarter based on the closing price of the Issuer's common stock on such day. Since the grant date of October 1, 2017 was a non-trading day, the number of shares was calculated based on the closing price of the Issuer's common stock on September 29, 2017, of $68.76. Thus, the grant this quarter for services as a Director is for 800 shares of the Issuer's common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents the closing price of the Issuer's common stock on September 29, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The shares are owned by the John C. Molina Separate Property Trust, of which Mr. Molina is the trustee and beneficiary.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The shares are owned by Mr. Molina and his spouse as community property.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John C. Molina, by Karen I. Calhoun, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-10-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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