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Feb 2007
Feb 5 - Humana Inc. Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2006; Raises 2007 EPS Guidance
Jan 2007
Jan 24 - Humana Executive Participates in World Economic Forum
Jan 23 - Humana’s Kentucky PPO, HMO & POS plans receive highest accreditation from NCQA
Jan 19 - Humana Helps Medicare Members Keep New Year’s Resolutions
Jan 10 - Humana and Commerce Lexington Partner to Provide Health Solution to Small Businesses
Jan 5 - The Availity Care Profile Provides Innovative Access to Clinical Information on Proven Platform
Dec 2006
Dec 18 - LPGA’s Nancy Scranton Becomes Humana Ambassador
Dec 18 - Humana launches SilverSneakers® Fitness Program in Hawaii
Dec 18 - “No Worry” from Humana makes health care costs predictable for small businesses in Illinois
Dec 12 - Humana introduces 2007 generics program to help members reduce out-of-pocket medication costs
Dec 7 - Humana launches Medicare Advantage private-fee-for-service health plan and prescription drug plans for Medicare beneficiaries in Hawaii
Dec 7 - Humana launches Medicare Advantage private-fee-for-service health plan and prescription drug plans for Medicare beneficiaries in Alaska
Dec 4 - HumanaOne Brings Small Business Guru to Salt Lake City
Dec 4 - HumanaOne Brings Small Business Guru to Oklahoma City
Nov 2006
Nov 16 - CDC and Humana Partner to Create Next Generation of Public Health
Nov 6 - Humana awards $100,000 grant to The Centre for Women
Nov 2 - Celina Burns named vice president of Network Development for Humana's North Texas operations
Nov 2 - Humana and Memphis Regional Chamber Partner to Provide Health Solution to Small Businesses
Oct 2006
Oct 30 - Humana Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2006 Financial Results including Earnings per Share of $0.95
Oct 25 - Humana awards $100,000 grant to Trees Atlanta
Oct 23 - Humana and BCBSF Spur Effort to Provide More Integrated Real-Time Claims Adjudication Channels for Physician Offices
Oct 11 - Humana Teams Up With Best-Selling “You” Authors Dr. Michael Roizen and Dr. Mehmet Oz to Bring Health Information to Consumers
Oct 10 - Humana and State Farm® Expand Strategic Alliance to Offer Medicare Advantage Plans
Oct 9 - Humana Medicare Brings Movie Classic “Casablanca” Back to the Silver Screen
Sep 2006
Sep 29 - Humana to Expand Medicare Benefit Plans and Geographic Reach in 2007 to All 50 States
Sep 28 - Humana announces finalists for $100,000 Chicago Benefits grant
Sep 28 - Humana and Hinsdale Physicians Health Care Announce Agreement
Sep 20 - Humana extends contract with HCA-HealthONE facilities in Colorado through May 2008
Sep 19 - Humana Receives Highest Ranking by J.D. Power and Associates in Medicare Part D Member Satisfaction in Florida
Sep 19 - Humana introduces individual health insurance in Oklahoma
Sep 19 - Humana introduces individual health insurance in Alabama
Sep 19 - Humana introduces individual health insurance in Iowa
Aug 2006
Aug 30 - University of Chicago Hospitals and Health System and Humana Announce Agreement
Aug 28 - Humana’s Medicare Education RV Tour Returns to America’s Highways
Aug 3 - Health Link Preferred Provider Organization Joins Humana Provider Network
Jul 2006
Jul 31 - Humana Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2006 Financial Results including Earnings Per Share of $0.53
Jul 31 - Saint Francis Hospital System Joining Humana Provider Network
Jul 28 - Five Corporations Step Out in Front with Eons™ to Capture New Generations of 50 + Consumers
Jul 26 - Humana and Baptist Memorial Health Care Sign Three-Year Deal
Jul 12 - Humana to offer Medicare members brain fitness program to optimize thought processes, healthy aging
Jul 12 - Humana’s Dr. Sam Benjamin gives consumers eight keys to good health
Jul 10 - Humana launches nation’s first national consumer-focused program to facilitate healthy aging for Medicare members
Jul 6 - City of Milwaukee selects Humana HMO, joins BHCGSW
Jul 5 - Humana offers SilverSneakers® Fitness Program memberships to Medicare Prescription Drug Plan members
Jun 2006
Jun 28 - Humana offers $100,000 grant in Chicago Benefits 2006
Jun 27 - Humana awards $100,000 grant to Crossroads of Michigan
Jun 22 - New policies and procedures ensure access to prescription medications for Humana members this hurricane season
Jun 13 - Humana Wins Stevie Award for Best New Product
Jun 8 - THIN and Availity LLC Announce Joint Venture
Jun 5 - Humana to Implement Increased Controls Over Medicare Member Personal Information
Jun 1 - Seniors Can Still Enroll in Medicare Health Plans, Even After May 15 Deadline
May 2006
May 30 - Doctors find it easier to do business with Humana than any other insurance company, study shows
May 23 - Humana launches Medication Therapy Management program to provide clinical and economic guidance to Medicare members
May 1 - Humana Inc. Reports First Quarter 2006 Financial Results of $0.50 Earnings per Share
May 1 - Humana Completes Purchase of CHA Health of Kentucky
Apr 2006
Apr 27 - James J. O’Brien Elected to Humana’s Board of Directors
Apr 26 - The David Toms Foundation and The Humana Foundation Donate $400,000 to Four New Orleans Charities
Apr 25 - Humana brings One Million Strong Campaign to Washington, D.C. to promote bone health and fracture prevention
Apr 11 - National Senior Games Association and Humana Announce New Partnership; Louisville to Be the Host City for the 2007 Summer National Senior Games
Mar 2006
Mar 17 - Humana Names James E. Murray Chief Operating Officer
Mar 14 - AstraZeneca, University of Miami, and Humana Collaborate to Improve Consumer Health
Mar 7 - Humana extends contract with PGA TOUR professional David Toms
Feb 2006
Feb 28 - Humana signs agreement with Lee Memorial Health System
Feb 6 - Humana Inc. Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2005
Jan 2006
Jan 31 - Humana’s New Real-Time Claims Adjudication Enables Faster Member Payment to Physicians and Calculates Member’s Exact Portion of Bill
Jan 26 - Humana to Acquire CHA Health of Kentucky
Jan 26 - Humana extends Medicare prescription drug transition policy for new enrollees
Jan 17 - Humana Launches Medicare’s First Individualized Benefits Summary
Jan 9 - Humana announces unique partnership with Meals On Wheels Association of America Foundation
Dec 2005
Dec 22 - Humana expects January 1 Medicare enrollment to top 1.7 million
Dec 22 - Humana Acquires Corphealth, Inc.
Dec 15 - Humana expands presence on Main Street in Louisville with move into Waterfront Plaza
Dec 13 - Green Ribbon Health to Launch Medicare Health Support in West Central and Southwest Florida
Nov 2005
Nov 15 - Humana signs its first Medicare Part D prescription drug plan beneficiary
Nov 8 - Humana Health Plan, Inc – Kentucky receives “Excellent” NCQA Accreditation
Nov 7 - Humana names Hassan Rifaat, M.D., to head Illinois market
Nov 2 - Navigating Through the Medicare Changes, and its Impact on America’s 42 Million Medicare Beneficiaries
Nov 2 - James E. Schlottman named President of Humana Health Benefit Plan of Louisiana, Inc.
Oct 2005
Oct 31 - Humana Inc. Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter and First Nine Months of 2005
Oct 21 - Humana expands distribution channels for its Medicare products
Oct 20 - Humana to allow early refills on Florida member prescriptions
Oct 19 - Humana to Hold Job Fairs for Veterans
Oct 18 - Humana announces settlement of physician class action litigation
Oct 17 - Card Guard AG and Humana form new company to provide innovative wireless platform for wellness and disease management
Sep 2005
Sep 30 - Humana and State Farm® form strategic alliance to offer new Medicare prescription drug plan
Sep 29 - Humana’s array of Medicare Advantage plans for 2006 will offer those eligible for Medicare more options and choices
Sep 27 - Humana, Consumer Action Unveil Family Health Budget
Sep 23 - Humana approved by CMS to offer Medicare Advantage regional health plans in 23 states, alternative to Original Medicare
Sep 23 - Humana approved by CMS to offer Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage to people with Medicare in 2006
Sep 22 - Humana to allow early refills on member prescriptions
Sep 21 - Humana introduces Benefit Utilization Director
Sep 14 - Humana Military Healthcare Services Begins Shelter Outreach for TRICARE Beneficiaries in the South Region
Sep 14 - Humana announces preferred pharmacy network for its Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D prescription drug plans
Sep 13 - Green Ribbon Health Appoints Jean A. Bisio as CEO
Sep 1 - Humana Foundation donates $1,000,000 to Gulf Coast hurricane relief
Aug 2005
Aug 31 - Humana assures members in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama of uninterrupted health benefits coverage and service
Aug 25 - James O. Robbins elected to Humana’s Board of Directors
Aug 17 - Humana Launches 300-City Medicare Education Tour
Aug 17 - Humana announces finalists for $100,000 Chicago Benefits grant
Aug 10 - Humana statement on CMS regional and national Medicare prescription drug benchmark announcement
Aug 8 - Humana Executive Steve Moya to Speak at American Management Association’s Corporate Branding Conference, September 29–30
Aug 5 - Humana plans new $12 million investment in downtown Louisville; company will restore and renovate several historic properties adjacent to Humana Building
Aug 3 - Humana opening Tampa Medicare customer call center
Aug 1 - Humana Inc. Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter and First Half of 2005
Jul 2005
Jul 29 - Humana adds Health Savings Account option to its Smart Products
Jul 13 - Humana and Wal-Mart Join Forces to offer New Prescription Drug Plan (PDP)
Jun 2005
Jun 30 - Humana intends to create approximately 1,100 new positions in Louisville
Jun 29 - Humana Vice-President Carol McCall Named to National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics
Jun 28 - Three-year Study Results Reveal Humana Solves Cost and Access-to-Care Challenge for Employers and Consumers
Jun 23 - Humana expands Tampa Bay area workforce
Jun 23 - The First Tee of Chicago and Humana Host Golf Festival at Marquette Park
Jun 17 - The First Tee Announces Partnership With Humana
Jun 17 - Humana, BHCGSW unveil health plan
Jun 7 - Humana’s Medicare geographic reach to nearly double in 2006
Jun 2 - Humana Service Center expansion to bring 330 new jobs to Greater Cincinnati
Jun 1 - Humana expands Green Bay area workforce
May 2005
May 26 - University of Miami and Humana announce groundbreaking research collaboration
May 25 - Ed Kaleta Named Director of Humana’s Washington Office
May 13 - Humana teams with Argus for industry-leading pharmacy claims processing and delivery of Medicare Part D Drug Benefit
May 6 - Humana, Virgin Form Business Alliance
Apr 2005
Apr 28 - Humana adds Centura Health to its provider network in Colorado
Apr 26 - W. Roy Dunbar elected to Humana’s Board of Directors
Apr 26 - David A. Jones, Jr. Appointed Humana Board Chairman
Apr 4 - Humana celebrates one-year anniversary in Louisiana with dramatic growth in provider network
Mar 2005
Mar 23 - Humana announces intent to participate in Medicare Part D Drug Benefit Program and regional PPOs
Mar 22 - Dental coverage available with HumanaOne individual health plan
Mar 17 - Humana co-founder David A. Jones to retire next month as chairman of the board
Mar 9 - Humana announces Chicago Benefits 2005
Mar 8 - Humana enhances health plan options for seniors in Midwest with new $0 premium option in some areas
Mar 2 - Tenet Louisiana Signs New Two-Year Hospital Contract with Humana
Mar 2 - North Oaks Health System Signs Participating Provider Agreement with Humana to Provide Health Care Services to Plan Members
Mar 1 - Humana expands Medicare Advantage HMO into Northeastern Cook County
Feb 2005
Feb 18 - Humana Becomes Official Marketing Partner of PGA TOUR
Feb 16 - Humana Completes Acquisition of CarePlus Health Plans of Florida
Feb 9 - Humana's Chicago HMO earns three-year Commendable Accreditation from NCQA

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