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StoryUnitedHealth Group Extends Community Meals Program for Minnesotans in NeedUnitedHealth Group has renewed its commitment to provide free and healthy meals to families throughout the Minneapolis-St. Paul areas of Minnesota as part of its response to the COVID-19 crisis.StoryUnitedHealth Group Collaborates in Public-Private Partnership to Accelerate COVID-19 Research and Offer New Scientific InsightsUnitedHealth Group is participating in the COVID-19 Diagnostics Evidence Accelerator — a new public-private partnership that leverages real-world data to enhance COVID-19 response efforts through faster, high-quality, modern scientific research.StoryA Closer Look at Freedom DayOn Friday, June 19, UnitedHealth Group honors Juneteenth — the United States holiday also known as “Freedom Day” or “Emancipation Day” that recognizes a pivotal moment in the emancipation of slaves in Texas.StoryUnited Health Foundation Expands Tribal Scholars Program With Grant to American Indian College FundThe United Health Foundation has donated $430,000 to the American Indian College Fund’s United Health Foundation Tribal Scholars Program, creating 13 scholarships for American Indian and Alaska Natives studying in the health and dental fields.StoryUnited Health Foundation Supports COVID-19 Relief Efforts in ArizonaThe United Health Foundation has donated $500,000 to the Arizona Food Bank Network (AzFBN) to address food insecurity across Arizona.StoryUnitedHealth Group Named One of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the United StatesFor the ninth consecutive year, Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, has included UnitedHealth Group on The Civic 50 as one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the country for its civic engagement in 2019.StoryNew England Journal of Medicine Editors Praise Results of UnitedHealth Group COVID-19 StudyNew England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) editors discussed the recent UnitedHealth Group study of self-administered COVID-19 testing – and they were optimistic that the results of the study would transform testing for the coronavirus.StoryUnitedHealth Group Celebrates LGBTQ Pride MonthThroughout June, UnitedHealth Group and its UnitedHealthcare and Optum businesses are celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) pride.StoryDelivering Another $100 Million in Affordable HousingUnitedHealth Group recently announced an additional $100 million investment in affordable housing — which brings the company’s total contribution to $500 million.StoryUnitedHealth Group and Penn Medicine Form Partnership to Accelerate Health Care InnovationUnitedHealth Group Research and Development and the University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Medicine have partnered to codesign meaningful, end-to-end solutions for the health care system.StoryUnitedHealth Group Announces Support for Minneapolis-St. Paul in Response to George Floyd Tragedy and Civil UnrestFollowing the tragic death of George Floyd, UnitedHealth Group on Monday announced a commitment to support Mr. Floyd’s family, help Minneapolis-St. Paul businesses restore operations, and fund efforts to advance equality and inclusivity in the Twin Cities community.StoryUnited Health Foundation Commits $2.5 Million to Children’s WisconsinFunds will support establishment of a behavioral health response team for children in crisis.StoryCOVID-19 Study Paves the Way for an Innovative Virtual Clinical TrialA UnitedHealth Group and Yale School of Medicine COVID-19 study clears the way for clinical trials that could help improve care and treatment for a vulnerable population.StoryUnitedHealth Group and Microsoft Collaborate to Launch ProtectWell™ Protocol & AppUnitedHealth Group and Microsoft have teamed to launch the ProtectWell™ protocol and app to support return-to-workplace planning and COVID-19 symptom screening.StoryUnited Health Foundation Supports Pennsylvania’s Frontline Health Care Workers Fighting COVID-19The United Health Foundation donated $750,000 to provide personal protective equipment and support for frontline health care workers fighting COVID-19 in Pennsylvania.StoryCommitted to Supporting and Protecting Frontline Health Care Workers During the COVID-19 CrisisThe United Health Foundation has provided $5 million to the CDC Foundation, Direct Relief and the American Nurses Foundation to support the nation’s health care workforce during the COVID-19 crisis.StoryUnitedHealth Group to Provide Over $1.5 Billion in Assistance and Premium Support to CustomersUnitedHealth Group will provide more than $1.5 billion in initial assistance, including customer premium creditsStoryUnitedHealth Group Celebrates Nurses WeekUnitedHealth Group and its UnitedHealthcare and Optum businesses are celebrating Nurses Week from May 6 to May 12.StoryUnited Health Foundation Supports Expanded COVID-19 Testing and Behavioral Health CareThe United Health Foundation is donating $1 million to support two organizations fighting COVID-19 and serving impacted communities.StoryUnitedHealth Group Works to Deploy Innovative Emergency Ventilator Alternative DevicesUnitedHealth Group, Boston Scientific, Medtronic and the University of Minnesota have collaborated to deploy 3,000 newly invented and U.S. Food and Drug Administration-authorized “light” ventilators to address the limited stock of critical breathing support equipment in response to COVID-19.StoryUnited Health Foundation and AARP Foundation Launch $5 Million Partnership to Support Seniors During the COVID-19 CrisisThe United Health Foundation and AARP Foundation have launched a $5 million partnership to address social isolation and food insecurity among seniors nationwide during the COVID-19 pandemic.StoryUnitedHealth Group Donates $5 Million to Support a Federal Program Developing Treatments for COVID-19UnitedHealth Group is donating $5 million to support a federally sponsored program seeking to accelerate and expand the availability of investigational convalescent plasma treatments for COVID-19 patients nationwide.StoryUnited Health Foundation Launches Partnerships to Support Frontline Health Care Workers During the COVID-19 CrisisThe United Health Foundation has committed a total of $5 million to the CDC Foundation, Direct Relief and the American Nurses Foundation to support the nation’s health care workforce during the COVID-19 crisis.StoryUnitedHealth Group COVID-19 ResponseCoronavirus (COVID-19) is profoundly impacting the health of people around the world, as well as our global economies.StoryUnitedHealth Group Expands Effort to Supply Meals for People in NeedUnitedHealth Group last week expanded its program to provide food for thousands of families in need to six locations nationwide as part of its response to COVID-19.StoryWhy Are More Americans Choosing Medicare Advantage?Medicare Advantage offers benefits beyond Medicare Fee-For-Service, such as vision, hearing and dental care, gym memberships, and care coordination programs.StoryUnited Health Foundation Launches Partnerships to Support Communities Hard Hit by the COVID-19 PandemicThe United Health Foundation has provided nearly $6 million to support 10 partnerships in communities hard hit by COVID-19.StoryUnitedHealth Group Commits Additional $10 Million to Support COVID-19 Response in Countries Where UnitedHealthcare and Optum OperateUnitedHealth Group pledged $10 million to fight COVID-19 and support impacted communities outside of the United States where its UnitedHealthcare and Optum businesses operate.StoryUnited Health Foundation Pledges $5 Million to Support Americans Experiencing Homelessness and Food Insecurity Exacerbated by COVID-19The United Health Foundation has pledged $5 million to provide urgent support for people experiencing homelessness and food insecurity in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.StoryUnitedHealth Group Leads Effort to Supply Meals for People in NeedUnitedHealth Group this week began using its Optum kitchen in Eden Prairie, Minn. to provide food for thousands of Twin Cities-area families in need as part of its response to COVID-19. The company is funding the eight-week, $1 million effort, in partnership with Compass Group, UnitedHealth Group's employee food service vendor, and Second Harvest Heartland, a leading hunger-relief organization.StoryUnitedHealth Group Commits Initial $50 Million Investment to Fight COVID-19, Support Affected CommunitiesIn response to the unprecedented, rapidly evolving COVID-19 public health emergency, UnitedHealth Group is committing an initial $50 million investment to fight the pandemic and help support those disproportionately affected by the outbreak, including health care workers, hard-hit states, seniors and people experiencing food insecurity or homelessness.StoryPreCheck MyScript: Helping to Make the Health Care Experience Simpler and More AffordableStoryHelping to Build and Shape the Future Health WorkforceThrough partnerships, grants and scholarships, UnitedHealth Group is working to help build a health workforce that reflects our society and increases the number of primary care providers equipped to deliver personalized care.StoryUnitedHealth Group celebrates Women’s History Month and International Women’s DayReportOptum and OptumLabs Contribute to Major New Opioid Use Disorder Treatment StudyA major study of opioid use disorder treatment co-authored by Optum and OptumLabs researchers found that using buprenorphine or methadone medication is the most effective treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD), but few patients have access to such medications.StoryUnitedHealth Group Wins LGBTQ Workplace AwardUnitedHealth Group has earned a perfect 100% rating for the second year in a row as one of the best places to work for LGBTQ equality in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2020 Corporate Equality Index (CEI).Press ReleaseNew Research Finds Beneficiaries with Medicare Advantage Spend Less than Those in Medicare Fee-for-ServiceBeneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans typically spend nearly 40 percent less than beneficiaries in Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) programs, according to new research released today by UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH)ReportNew Research Finds Beneficiaries with Medicare Advantage Spend Less than Those in Medicare Fee-for-ServiceBeneficiaries with Medicare Advantage spend nearly 40 percent less than Medicare Fee-for-Service beneficiaries, according to UnitedHealth Group research.StoryHealth Insurance Tax repealed by CongressReportAmerica’s Health Rankings Reveals Progress and Ongoing ChallengesToday, the United Health Foundation released the 2019 America’s Health Rankings® Annual Report – the 30th edition of the report.