LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) announced
today that Humana Military Healthcare Services (HMHS) is continuing its
support and services for Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi TRICARE
beneficiaries affected recently by the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.
HMHS is aware that that many of its valued active and retired military
personnel and their families may be displaced from their homes, or separated
from loved ones, for quite some time. HMHS will work with the beneficiaries
affected by Hurricane Katrina on an individual basis to ensure that they may
seek medical care and that their TRICARE benefits will be maintained during
this time of tragedy.
"We are astonished by the devastation that Hurricane Katrina left in its
path," said David J. Baker, president and CEO of HMHS. "We know many people's
lives will be forever changed, including some of our own HMHS colleagues. We
continue to keep those affected individuals in our thoughts during these
trying times."
TRICARE beneficiaries should continue to utilize the HMHS' Customer
Service line at 1-800-444-5445 for questions or to locate a TRICARE Service
Center closest to their current physical location. However, due to the
excessive damage and lack of electricity, HMHS does want to alert
beneficiaries who normally seek care in the New Orleans and Biloxi areas that
HMHS' TRICARE Service Centers in those locations will be closed until further
notice.
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 10-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 shareholders;
- Securities and Exchange Commission filings;
- Most recent investor conference presentation;
- Quarterly earnings news releases;
- Replays of the most recent earnings release conference call;
- Calendar of events (includes upcoming earnings release dates, times,
and access number, as well as planned interaction with institutional
investors);
- Corporate Governance Information.
SOURCE Humana Inc.
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CONTACT:
Julie Ice of Humana Military Healthcare
Services, +1-502-580-8982, or jice@humana.com
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