Humana Healthy Horizons, the Medicaid business of Humana Inc.
(NYSE: HUM), and Humana’s philanthropic arm, The Humana Foundation,
have announced a more than $2.5 million commitment to COVID-19
relief efforts in Texas.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to create significant
economic and health challenges for people across the U.S., Humana
has consistently provided support to both national and local
community partners who have experienced a reduction in
resources.
Humana Healthy Horizons has contributed a total of more than $1
million to the following community-based organizations in
Texas:
Accessible Housing Austin! (AHA!)
This contribution enables the completion of an affordable Austin
apartment complex for very low-income individuals with disabilities
with the purchase of accessible elevators and appliances, the
construction of a community room and an accessible picnic area and
more.
YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Learning Academy
This contribution makes it possible for the YMCA to open
multiple new Dallas Summer Learning Academies and to operate the
academies in the Spring, if needed, to help bridge the learning gap
that traditionally happens when school is out in the summer and
that has been made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Communities In Schools of Texas
This contribution to a crisis fund for children in the largest
school districts in Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio and
Austin provides assistance for rent, utilities, food, clothing and
personal hygiene items during the COVID-19 pandemic.
My Health My Resources (MHMR) of Tarrant County
This contribution pays for devices with data plans that are
loaned to individuals or caregivers so that they may safely access
telehealth for therapy, case management appointments, doctor visits
and other needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bexar County Community Health Collaborative
This contribution provides training and certification with job
placement support for additional Community Health Workers who serve
hundreds of low income families within Bexar and surrounding
counties as part of the collaborative’s Community Hub Model, which
identifies and addresses risks in a whole person approach.
“This is an important opportunity to work collaboratively with
our Texas community partners at a time when so many organizations
and individuals have been seriously impacted by the COVID-19
pandemic,” said John Barger, SVP, and President of Humana Healthy
Horizons. “Humana has a long history in Texas and a strong
commitment to providing quality care while improving the health of
the local communities we serve.”
“Accessible Housing Austin! is extremely grateful to Humana
Healthy Horizons for their generous grant to the AHA! at Briarcliff
apartment complex,” said Jolene Keene, Executive Director,
Accessible Housing Austin! “Each of our 27 housing units will be
fully accessible to persons with disabilities. Having amenities
like large elevators and accessible laundry facilities allows for
further access opportunities so that our tenants can live with
independence, dignity, and comfort."
“Humana’s generous investment will allow us to increase
workforce capacity needed to connect more families to any resources
they need,” said Elizabeth Lutz, Executive Director, Bexar County
Community Health Collaborative. “The Community Health Worker is a
trusted member in the communities where they live and work. They
bring resources to families through our Pathways Community HUB. The
Health Collaborative’s program is the only Pathways Community HUB
in Texas and in the Southwest Region of the United States.”
"Research shows that two-thirds of the income-based achievement
gap is attributed to summer learning loss. This year, the learning
loss due to the COVID pandemic will be an added layer, making our
summer program more crucial than ever before,” said Jodi Newman,
School Age Services Executive Director, YMCA of Metropolitan
Dallas. "Through the gift from Humana Healthy Horizons, the YMCA
will be able to expand how many children we serve, ensuring more
than 150 kids will get the academic and mental health support they
need throughout the summer months.”
In addition to the more than $1 million in new commitments from
Humana Healthy Horizons, the Humana Foundation has recently
contributed more than $1.5 million in direct COVID relief to Texas
community-based organizations, including 17 Feeding America member
food banks and contributions to local Volunteers of America
organizations.
About Humana Healthy
Horizons
In 2020, Humana launched its new Medicaid brand, Humana
Healthy Horizons™. With this new brand, we are committed to
continue demonstrating our strong ability to manage complex
populations and create solutions that lead to a better quality of
life for our members. Nationally, we serve Medicaid enrollees
through Medicaid Managed Care (MMC), Managed Long Term Services and
Supports (MLTSS) programs, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS) Financial Alignment Initiative Dual Demonstrations,
MA, D‐SNPs, and PDPs.
Humana has served Medicaid populations continuously for more
than two decades and currently manages Medicaid benefits for nearly
800,000 members nationally. We have developed expertise providing
care management, care planning, and specialized clinical management
for the complex needs of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
(TANF); Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP); Medicaid
Expansion; aged, blind, or disabled (ABD); and dual eligible
populations within a social supports‐based framework. Through these
years of experience, we have also developed significant expertise
in integrating physical health, behavioral health, pharmacy, and
social services and supports for a whole-person centered approach
to improve the health and well‐being of our members and the
communities we serve.
Humana Healthy Horizons is a Medicaid Product of Humana Health
Plan, Inc.
About The Humana
Foundation
The Humana Foundation was established in 1981 as the
philanthropic arm of Humana Inc., one of the nation’s leading
health and well-being companies. Located in Louisville, Ky., the
Foundation seeks to co-create communities where leadership,
culture, and systems work to improve and sustain positive health
outcomes. For more information, visit humanafoundation.org.
Humana and The Humana Foundation are dedicated to Corporate
Social Responsibility. Our goal is to ensure that every business
decision we make reflects our commitment to improving the health
and well-being of our members, our employees, the communities we
serve, and our planet.
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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