Services to support military patients in Colorado Springs
LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) announced
today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Humana Military Healthcare Services
(HMHS), has been awarded its fourth Department of Defense Patient Appointing
Services Contract. The new agreement is for services in military medical units
in Colorado Springs, Colorado, including Evans Army Community Hospital at Fort
Carson, the 10th Medical Group located at the Air Force Academy and the 21st
Medical Group at Peterson Air Force Base
This award, like three previous awards at Keesler Air Force Base,
Mississippi, Fort Bragg, North Carolina and Wright Patterson Air Force Base,
Ohio, requires HMHS to provide patient appointments for patients seeking
military health care services.
"Once again, our company is very proud of our selection by military
officials," said David J. Baker, HMHS president and chief executive officer.
"Our years of experience as a military contractor and our demonstrated
expertise in scheduling military medical appointments should serve the
Colorado Springs community well for years to come. We look forward to the
opportunity with great anticipation."
HMHS will begin performance of this contract on July 1st. Following a
three-month "base period," there are provisions for four one-year option
periods. Revenues to Humana will be approximately $3 million annually.
The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made
pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be significantly impacted
by certain risks and uncertainties described in Humana's Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2004 and its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
2005, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
About HMHS
HMHS, headquartered in Louisville, Ky., has been a Department of Defense
contractor for the administration of the TRICARE program since July 1, 1996.
In August 2003, HMHS was awarded the contract to provide health benefits
support and services to approximately 2.8 million active duty and retired
military and their eligible family members in the ten-state South Region. HMHS
was also awarded the Department of Defense's contract to provide health care
services and support for active duty service members and their families
located in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in February 2004.
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. Humana offers a diversified portfolio of health
insurance products and related services -- through traditional and consumer-
choice plans -- to employer groups, government-sponsored plans, and
individuals.
Over its 44-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;
* 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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