Humana Healthy Horizons Invests More Than $1 Million to Help Louisianans Overcome Health Challenges

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Humana Healthy Horizons, the Medicaid division of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), contributed over $1 million to Louisiana non-profits in the past year, supporting initiatives focused on health, housing, education, and food security. Among the recipients are organizations like the American Heart Association and Access Health Louisiana. Regional President Lori Dunne emphasized the company's commitment to improving community health. Humana serves over 437,000 Louisianans through various healthcare programs and has been selected to manage Medicaid for beneficiaries in the state starting in 2023.

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• Contributed over $1 million to Louisiana non-profits, enhancing community support.
• Serves over 437,000 Louisianans, indicating strong market presence.
• Selected by Louisiana Department of Health to provide Medicaid coverage starting in 2023.

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NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Humana Healthy Horizons, the Medicaid business of leading health and well-being company Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), announced today that it has contributed more than $1 million to non-profit organizations throughout the state of Louisiana over the past year.

The organizations, which all share Humana’s mission to improve the health and well-being of the communities it serves, are helping parents, families and individuals in need, including new mothers and children, by assisting with housing security, health and wellness, education, workforce development, food security and more.

“Humana has a long history in the state of Louisiana with a strong commitment to both quality care and population health,” said Lori Dunne, Regional President of Humana Healthy Horizons in Louisiana. “As a Louisianan, I am so grateful for this opportunity to again invest in our great state by supporting the meaningful work our local non-profit organizations do to improve the health of the individuals living in the communities we serve.”

Louisiana non-profit organizations receiving Humana Healthy Horizons contributions include:

• Acadiana Legal Services Corporation
• American Heart Association
• Access Health Louisiana
• Boys and Girls Club
• CHRISTUS Ochsner Southwestern Louisiana Foundation
• Crescent City Family Services
• Dillard University
• Eat, Move, Grow
• New Orleans Health Department
• The Family Tree Information, Education & Counseling Center
• Grambling State University
• Healthy Acadiana
• Healthy Baton Rouge
• Family Road
• LA Center for Health Equity
• Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities for Early Head Start
• Louisiana State University – Eunice
• March of Dimes Louisiana – New Orleans and Shreveport Markets
• Med Camps of Louisiana, Inc.
• New Orleans East Hospital - Maternal Community Health Worker Program
• Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital
• Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
• Tensas Parish Healthy Community Coalition (La Bonne Vie Farms)
• Three O’Clock Project
• Xavier University

“For many years, American Heart Association, Greater New Orleans has collaborated with Humana Neighborhood Centers on blood pressure and community health initiatives,” said Coretta LaGarde, Executive Director of the American Heart Association, Greater New Orleans. “With the support of Humana Healthy Horizons, we can offer equipment and resources to Federally Qualified Health Centers, providing the care community members need to manage and improve overall health. We are excited to help solve the immediate needs of hypertensive patients and healthcare providers in partnership with Humana.”

“We are grateful to Humana Healthy Horizons in Louisiana for their support for legal services for Louisianans who are receiving Medicaid. We look forward to working with Louisianas who face evictions, health-harming housing conditions, or who need access to public benefits or other legal services to address social determinants of health,” said Laura Tuggle, Executive Director at Southeast Louisiana Legal Services.

“We are so grateful for our partnership with Humana and their willingness to invest into our local community. Through their help, we will be able to continue our mission of lifting up our region and providing better lives and futures for all,” said Dr. Nancee Sorenson, Chancellor of Louisiana State University at Eunice.

Humana Healthy Horizons, selected by the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) to deliver health care coverage to Medicaid beneficiaries throughout Louisiana starting in 2023, serves adults and children with the goal of helping them improve their health and well-being through a whole-person, value-based approach that goes beyond traditional clinical care.

Humana has a longtime commitment to the state of Louisiana, serving more than 437,000 Louisianans, as of Dec. 31, 2022, through Humana Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare prescription drug plans, commercial group health plans, and the TRICARE military health care program as administered by Humana.

About Humana Healthy Horizons

Humana manages Medicaid benefits for more than 1 million members nationally under the Humana Healthy Horizons^TM brand, which reflects our expertise in managing complex populations, our commitment to creating solutions that lead to a better quality of life for our members, and our efforts to deliver human care that makes the healthcare experience easier, more personalized and more caring.

During more than two decades of serving people with Medicaid, Humana Healthy Horizons has developed a wide range of capabilities to serve children, parents, childless adults, and beneficiaries that are aged, blind or disabled. We integrate physical health, behavioral health, pharmacy, long-term care, and social services for a whole-person approach to improve the health and well-being of our members and the communities we serve.

Humana Healthy Horizons serves Medicaid enrollees through the following programs:

• Medicaid Managed Care (MMC)
• Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS)
• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Financial Alignment Initiative Dual Demonstrations
• Medicare Advantage Dual-eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs) and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs)

Humana Healthy Horizons is a Medicaid Product offered by affiliates of Humana Inc.

About Humana

Humana Inc. is committed to helping our millions of medical and specialty members achieve their best health. Our successful history in care delivery and health plan administration is helping us create a new kind of integrated care with the power to improve health and well-being and lower costs. Our efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

To accomplish that, we support physicians and other health care professionals as they work to deliver the right care in the right place for their patients, our members. Our range of clinical capabilities, resources and tools – such as in-home care, behavioral health, pharmacy services, data analytics and wellness solutions – combine to produce a simplified experience that makes health care easier to navigate and more effective.

More information regarding Humana is available to investors via the Investor Relations page of the company’s web site at www.humana.com, including copies of:

• Annual reports to stockholders
• Securities and Exchange Commission filings
• Most recent investor conference presentations
• Quarterly earnings news releases and conference calls
• Calendar of events
• Corporate Governance information

 

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Mark Mathis

Humana Corporate Communications

312-441-5010

mmathis@humana.com

Source: Humana Inc.

FAQ

What is Humana's contribution to Louisiana non-profits in 2023?

Humana Healthy Horizons contributed over $1 million to Louisiana non-profits.

Which organizations received contributions from Humana in Louisiana?

Organizations include the American Heart Association, Access Health Louisiana, and the Boys and Girls Club, among others.

How many Louisianans does Humana serve?

Humana serves over 437,000 Louisianans through various healthcare programs.

What new role will Humana take in Louisiana Medicaid in 2023?

Humana has been selected to manage Medicaid coverage for beneficiaries starting in 2023.

What initiatives does Humana support through its contributions?

Humana supports initiatives related to health, housing security, education, and food security.