In ‘09, the public of UnitedHealth Group delivered a powerful performance while advancing our pursuit to help people live healthier lives, despite an extremely difficult economy. We demonstrated consistency in effectively managing medical costs and continued to lessen our personal operating costs. Our businesses again steadily delivered operating and practical innovation. We continued to mix [...]

Rising costs could well be less concerning if there initially were results. But Americans are usually not healthy. Sixty-one percent of American adults are overweight or obese, which frequently results in medical complications.2 Chronic conditions, which already take into account 75%3 belonging to the nation's medical care costs, are increasing across every age group.4 The [...]