Introduction 54 2021 Sustainability Report A Modern, High-Performing Health System Our People and Culture Environmental Health Responsible Business Practices Performance Data Our impact on communities Our social responsibility strategy is guided by core areas of focus, including expanding access to care, building and shaping the health workforce, and using data to provide health disparities insights and deliver better health outcomes. Expanding Access to Community-Based Care We believe health care happens locally, and improving the health of any community means partnering with and supporting the local organizations that know their communities best. We also know much of what influences care happens outside the doctor’s office and medical clinic, contributing to health disparities we see today. In 2021, UnitedHealthcare supported local programs in 18 states and the District of Columbia with Empowering Health grants to help people access healthy food, improve health knowledge and connect to behavioral health care. Our partnerships also extend into communities that require targeted population health interventions, often for those who have historically faced challenges accessing high-quality care. In underserved areas of Washington, D.C., facing high rates of child poverty, asthma and obesity, the United Health Foundation and Children’s National Hospital Foundation are collaborating on a new, innovative approach to reducing barriers to care and advancing health equity. We are connecting more than 3,000 children and their families to services, bringing together school nurses, behavioral health specialists and mobile medical capabilities to provide well-child visits, vaccinations, and behavioral health and developmental screenings. Improving Access to Maternal Health Care The realities of the COVID-19 pandemic have underscored the need for greater attention to the health of women of reproductive age and children, especially women and children of color. Since 2017, UnitedHealth Group has invested $14 million in ongoing partnerships in 12 states and Washington, D.C., including nearly $9 million in new grants in 2021 to address maternal and infant health issues across the country. These philanthropic programs are designed to target at-risk populations and improve access to care with a focus on prenatal and perinatal health, infant health, workforce development, and mental and behavioral health. Annually, an estimated 500 underserved perinatal women in Brooklyn are receiving screenings, breastfeeding support and newborn care services through our partnership with CAMBA Inc., which deploys community health workers to family shelters and public housing developments. In Louisiana, UnitedHealthcare is partnering with community organizations to expand access to prenatal and postpartum education, as well as access to transportation, healthy food and housing. Empowering Health impact $40M grants since 2018. 6M people reached in 28 states plus Washington, D.C., since 2018. 53M meals in 2021.