LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) today
announced it has added Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach,
California to its ChoiceCare Network, Humana's national PPO network of
doctors, hospitals and other health care providers. Humana also added
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, Memorial Center, Mercy Hospital and Mercy
Hospital Southwest all of Catholic Healthcare West (CHW) to the ChoiceCare
Network.
The agreements give members of Humana PPO plans and self-insured
customers, and other health plans supported by ChoiceCare Network, in-network
access to all inpatient, outpatient and emergency services at the Newport
Beach and Bakersfield hospitals. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
The agreement strengthens ChoiceCare Network's standing as one of the
largest proprietary provider networks in the United States, currently offering
a network of more than 2,900 hospitals and more than 380,000 physicians and
ancillary care providers in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
"We're pleased to announce this new agreement, which builds Humana's
ChoiceCare Network presence in the state of California," said Chuck Richards,
regional director of network contracting for Humana. "The addition of Hoag
Memorial Hospital Presbyterian and CHW's Bakersfield facilities in the
ChoiceCare Network strengthens Humana's ability to meet the needs of large
companies with multiple locations across the country, which continues to be a
fast-growing market segment for Humana."
About Humana
Humana Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, is one of the nation's
largest publicly traded health benefits companies, with approximately
7 million medical members located primarily in 15 states and Puerto Rico.
Humana offers coordinated health insurance coverage and related services -
through traditional and Internet-based plans - to employer groups, government-
sponsored plans, and individuals.
Over its 43-year history, Humana has consistently seized opportunities to
meet changing customer needs. Today, the company is a leader in consumer
engagement, providing guidance that leads to lower costs and a better health
plan experience throughout its diversified customer portfolio.
More information regarding Humana is available to investors via the
Investor Relations page of the company's web site at http://www.humana.com ,
including copies of:
* Annual report to stockholders;
* Securities and Exchange Commission filings;
* Most recent investor conference presentation;
* Quarterly earnings press releases (including detailed description of
unusual items, where applicable);
* Audio archive of most recent earnings release conference call;
* Calendar of events (includes upcoming earnings conference call dates,
times, and access number, as well as planned interaction with
institutional investors);
* Corporate Governance Information
SOURCE Humana Inc.
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