GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. (November 3, 2009) – OptumHealth Inc., a UnitedHealth Group company, has produced a short video that explains how health savings accounts (HSAs) can help people save and pay for health care needs – tax-free. The video was produced to help people who are making important health care plan decisions during this year's open enrollment season.

HSAs allow people to put aside pre-tax money for health care expenses, accumulate savings tax-free and withdraw money tax-free to pay for eligible medical, dental and vision expenses. The OptumHealth video provides detailed information about who can open an HSA, how the accounts work and the benefits they provide.

OptumHealth Financial Services is a leading HSA provider^*, with nearly 500,000 accounts and more than $800 million in HSA assets. View the video and find out more about how HSAs can help you save and pay for health care needs.

About OptumHealth
OptumHealth Inc. helps individuals navigate the health care system, finance their health care needs and achieve their health and well-being goals. The company's personalized health advocacy and engagement programs tap a unique combination of capabilities that encompass public sector solutions, care solutions, behavioral solutions, specialty benefits and financial services. Serving nearly 60 million people, OptumHealth is one of the nation's largest health and wellness businesses, and is a UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) company. More information about OptumHealth can be found at www.optumhealth.com.

*Health savings accounts are offered by OptumHealth Bank, Member FDIC, and are subject to eligibility.

For more information, contact:
Brad Lotterman
Senior Manager, External Communications
714-445-0453
brad.lotterman@optumhealth.com