OptumHealth’s Deep Understanding of the

Senior Health Care Market and Ability to Customize Solutions Were Key

Factors in Decision

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn.–(EMWNews)–OptumHealth announced today

that it has been selected to provide transplant and behavioral health

services to members of Touchstone Health, a leading New York Medicare

Advantage Health Maintenance Organization.

“We selected OptumHealth for these two

programs because of its deep understanding of the senior health care

market and its ability to customize solutions to best meet the needs of

our members,” said Michael A Muchnicki,

president and chief executive officer for Touchstone Health. “OptumHealth’s

Medicare Transplant Solutions and Behavioral Health Solutions will

enhance our ability to deliver high quality, cost effective health care

to our members.”

Many Medicare transplant candidates lack support to help them prepare

for a transplant and, as a result, can be denied access to transplant

centers. Through OptumHealth’s Medicare

Transplant Solutions, Touchstone Health members will receive access to

specialized case managers who will provide information and coordination

support from initial consultation through the post-transplant period. In

addition, OptumHealth’s Medicare Transplant

Solutions will provide Touchstone Health members access to the country’s

top transplant facilities.

Separately, OptumHealth will provide Touchstone Health members access to

a comprehensive network of mental health and substance abuse specialists

and facilities, telephone support and online information. OptumHealth’s

specialized Medicare Care Advocates will work with members to identify

risks and needs, help ensure appropriate care is provided and, with the

member’s permission, coordinate care with

his/her doctor. Intensive care advocacy will be provided to members in

crisis to help them get the support needed to assure recovery.

“By working collaboratively with state and

federal programs, health plans and local community providers,

OptumHealth promotes wellness, improves health outcomes and fosters

support and recovery for more than three million public sector members,”

said Dawn Owens, chief executive officer of OptumHealth. “We

are pleased to now offer these services to the members of Touchstone

Health and are excited about their growth prospects in the New York

market.”

Medicare Transplant Solutions will start September 1, 2008 and

Behavioral Health Solutions on November 1, 2008.

Nationwide, OptumHealth provides customers and their members with

solutions addressing:

• Behavioral health conditions

• Complex medical conditions

• Wellness goals

• Care and case management

• Disease management

• Physical medicine

• Integrated care in Medicare Special Needs Plans (SNPs)

• Care for dual eligibles

About OptumHealth

As one of the nation’s largest consumer

health services companies, OptumHealth makes health care easier and

better for employers, health plans, public sector entities and the 61

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 company of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH). More

information about OptumHealth can be found at www.optumhealth.com.

About Touchstone Health

Touchstone Health, headquartered in New York City, is an HMO focused on

the Medicare market. Touchstone Health currently has Medicare

beneficiaries in the Bronx, Kings, Queens, Richmond, Orange,

Westchester, Broome, Chenango, Delaware & Onondaga counties. Benefits

are available to anyone enrolled in both Medicare Part A and B and

continue to pay their Medicare applicable premiums. Touchstone Health is

a privately held company owned and advised by, among other investors,

Lehman Brothers Venture Capital, Essex Woodlands Health Ventures and

Steven Wiggins. The company was originally formed to manage the medical

services of enrollees of other HMOs operating in the federal Medicare

program. During 2007, the company received an HMO license and no longer

contracts with other HMOs. Touchstone prides itself on its local focus

and customer service.

For more information about Touchstone Health, please visit the company’s

website at www.touchstone-health.com.

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