Humana Military Healthcare Services Goes "Above and Beyond” in Support of National Guard and Reserve

Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) – Humana Military Healthcare Services, the TRICARE contractor for the South Region, received an "Above and Beyond Award” by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) organization. This award, given in limited numbers by state and territory ESGR committees, recognizes employers at the state and local level who have gone above and beyond the legal requirements for granting leave and providing support for associates serving in the National Guard and Reserve forces.

"Humana Military is thrilled to receive this honor by ESGR for policies supporting our associates serving in the Guard and Reserve,” said Dave Baker, president and CEO of Humana Military. "We want our associates to have the comfort of knowing we respect and stand behind their decision to serve our country and will be there for them should they be called to duty.”

"We are proud to give this award to Humana Military for going above and beyond in support of our men and women in uniform,” said George V. Childress, III, ESGR Employer Outreach Director of the Kentucky Committee.

Examples of the ways in which companies go above and beyond in support of their employees include: publishing leave and military mobilization policies, pay differential during periods of military training and mobilization, assigning a company sponsor to families of Guard and Reserve employees that are deployed, and hosting a company Guard and Reserve day. For more information on this award and ESGR, please visit www.esgr.mil.

About Humana Military

Humana Military, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Humana Inc. and headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, has been a Department of Defense contractor for the administration of the TRICARE program since July 1, 1996. In August 2003, Humana Military 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. Humana Military 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 and supplemental benefits companies, with approximately 10.4 million medical members. Humana is a full-service benefits solutions company, offering a wide array of health and supplementary benefit plans for employer groups, government programs and individuals.

Over its 48-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.

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