COUNSELING HELP LINE AVAILABLE FOR PEOPLE COPING WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (October 23, 2007) Individuals trying to cope with the emotional consequences of the Southern California wildfires now have access to a free Help Line staffed by experienced master's-level specialists. These specialists can assist callers with a broad range of personal concerns.

The toll-free Help Line number is (866) 342-6892. It will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week for as long as necessary. Service is free of charge.

Normally, these services are routinely available to UnitedHealth Group customers through its operating unit OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions. However, the Help Line is now being made available to address the potential needs among the general population in Southern California.

Previously, the Help Line was made available to the public following hurricanes, including those that have hit Florida and the Gulf Coast over the past two years, and to individuals affected by the tragic shootings on the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, Va., and the recent Minnesota Interstate 35W bridge collapse. Several thousand people have taken advantage of this service in the past to speak to specialists about the difficult emotions they may experience related to stress, anxiety and the grieving process. Callers also may receive referrals from a national database of community resources to help them with specific concerns, such as financial and legal issues. Resources and information are also available via the Internet at www.liveandworkwell.com

About UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group (www.unitedhealthgroup.com) is a diversified health and well-being company dedicated to making health care work better. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., UnitedHealth Group offers a broad spectrum of products and services through six operating businesses: UnitedHealthcare, Ovations, AmeriChoice, Uniprise, OptumHealth and Ingenix. Through its family of businesses, UnitedHealth Group serves approximately 70 million individuals nationwide.

About OptumHealth
As one of the nation's largest health and well-being companies, OptumHealth makes health care easier and better for employers, health plans, public sector entities and the 58 million people with access to its services. The Company's goal is to optimize health, well-being and financial security, while lowering benefit costs and helping consumers make informed decisions about their health through standalone or integrated services. OptumHealth is a division of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH). More information about OptumHealth can be found at www.OptumHealth.com.