Humana to Provide Medicare Advantage Plans to Florida’s State Retirees
October 14 2019 - 10:30AM
Business Wire
Company one of five health plans selected to
serve the state’s Medicare-eligible retirees
Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), Florida’s largest Medicare Advantage
provider by enrollment, has been selected as one of the health
plans that will provide Medicare coverage to the state’s Medicare
retirees beginning Jan. 1, 2020.
The state’s 2020 Medicare enrollment period runs from Oct. 14 –
Nov. 1, 2019. During this time, State of Florida Medicare-eligible
retirees and their eligible dependents can select their 2020
Medicare plan and may select a new Humana Medicare Advantage
Prescription Drug (MAPD) Employer HMO plan that includes:
- 100% coverage for many preventive services and no plan
deductible
- $0 copay for primary care physician visits
- $10 copay for specialist visits
- Maximum out of pocket protections
- Worldwide emergency coverage
- Copayments for prescriptions with no coverage gap
- Over the counter medication allowance - $50 each quarter
through Humana Pharmacy
- Membership at no cost in the SilverSneakers® health and fitness
program, and
- Virtual telehealth visits
- Transportation; and
- Coverage for routine podiatry and hearing services, including a
$500 hearing aid allowance
“Humana has been proud to provide Medicare plans in Florida for
more than 30 years, and we’re thrilled to serve the state’s
retirees,” said Tim Snyder, Humana Senior Vice President Group
Medicare. “We’re committed to providing superior service to those
who worked hard on Florida’s behalf, and to expand our focus on
increasing the health and well-being of all Floridians.”
Humana currently serves more than 2.2 million Floridians across
the state through a variety of health plans and services, including
Medicare Advantage, Medicare prescription drug plans, Medicaid,
commercial employer-sponsored plans, commercial dental and vision
coverage, as well as TRICARE coverage for military, military
retirees, and their families.
Humana also has a long-standing commitment to improving the
health of communities across Florida. Since 2015, Humana has led
and facilitated its Bold Goal population health program in Florida.
Through its Bold Goal, Humana has partnered with Florida health
care providers, nonprofit organizations, government agencies and
employers to improve the health of Floridians 20% by 2020 and
beyond. The Humana Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Humana,
also has provided strategic community investments to charitable
organizations in Broward County, Tampa Bay and Jacksonville to
support health-focused programs.
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
Additional Information
Humana is a Medicare Advantage organization with a Medicare
contract. Enrollment in any Humana plan depends on contract
renewal.
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Nancy A. Hanewinckel Humana Corporate Communications
941.585.4763 nhanewinckel1@humana.com
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