UnitedHealth Group Donates $100,000 to Flood Relief Efforts

Company Also Takes Other Immediate Actions to Assist People
MINNETONKA, Minn.--(Business Wire)--
Responding to the floods that have now affected seven Midwestern
states, UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) is donating $50,000 each to the
American Red Cross and The Salvation Army to assist in emergency
relief and recovery efforts. At the same time, UnitedHealth Group is
taking a series of other immediate actions to help people who have
been adversely affected by the floods.

OptumHealth, the health and wellness business of UnitedHealth
Group, has made available a free help line to all people in the
Midwest who are trying to cope with the emotional consequences of the
floods that hit the region. Staffed by experienced master's-level
behavioral health specialists, the free help line offers callers
assistance with a range of personal concerns including stress, anxiety
and the grieving process. People can call toll-free (866) 342-6892 for
assistance. This line will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week
for as long as necessary. Resources and information are also available
at www.liveandworkwell.com.

To directly assist health plan members, UnitedHealth Group and its
family of companies is taking these steps to help members:

-- Pharmacy temporarily suspends "refill-too-soon system edit" --
Effective June 14th, the company is temporarily allowing an
impacted member to obtain an early refill of a prescription
medication if the member has a refill remaining on file at a
participating pharmacy. This applies to fully-insured members
who have a pharmacy benefit administered by UnitedHealth
Pharmaceutical Solutions (UHPS). The pharmacy benefit override
will remain in place for 30 days from the effective date.

-- 60-day grace period for premium payments, suspension of late
payment penalties -- UnitedHealthcare will observe a 60-day
moratorium period for cancellation of any insurance policy for
any fully insured policyholder residing within the Indiana,
Iowa and Illinois impacted areas and a suspension of any
penalty attached to late payment of premiums.

-- Special assistance or accommodations -- Members who need
assistance or special accommodations due to the floods should
call the number on the back of their medical ID cards. Our
customer care professionals will assist them with their
situations and if needed, help them to obtain in network
benefits for out of network services when a network provider
is not available.

Jeannine Rivet, executive vice president, UnitedHealth Group said:
"The Midwest flooding situation has grown in scope over the past week.
Many people's lives have been seriously disrupted by these terrible
floods. Our hearts go out to those who have lost property, homes, and
businesses in these floods."

Added Rivet: "We want to support organizations that can
immediately have a positive impact in the states affected by these
devastating floods. UnitedHealth Group employees in the affected
states will also be organizing and mobilizing hands-on volunteer
support for the relief effort. Volunteerism is an important part of
UnitedHealth Group's culture. Our UnitedVolunteers are here to serve
and to make a difference in the communities which have been hit hard
by the floods."

UnitedHealth Group recently unveiled a new Web site dedicated to
the company's social responsibility efforts
(www.unitedforhealthiercommunities.com). This new Web site features
UnitedHealth Group's commitment to preventing disease and promoting
health, addressing racial and social disparities in health care,
improving medical knowledge and education, encouraging volunteerism,
and fostering corporate citizenship. The site expands on UnitedHealth
Group's annual Social Responsibility Report and supports the company's
commitment to accountability and transparency in all that it does.

About UnitedHealth Group

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) is a diversified health and
well-being company dedicated to making health care work better.
Headquartered in Minnetonka, Minn., UnitedHealth Group offers a broad
spectrum of products and services through seven operating businesses:
UnitedHealthcare, Ovations, AmeriChoice, Uniprise, OptumHealth,
Ingenix, and Prescription Solutions. Through its family of businesses,
UnitedHealth Group serves more than 70 million individuals nationwide.

UnitedHealth Group
Karl Oestreich, 952-936-1226

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