"We believe in the work NMFA does to protect and strengthen families of the men and women serving our country," said Dave Baker, president and CEO of Humana Military. "They have impacted the lives of thousands of military families through their outreach and programs and we accept this award with pride."

"Humana Military has been a consistent contributor to the National Military Family Association for almost a decade," said Mary Scott, chairman of the Association's Board of Governors. "They have responded swiftly and generously to our needs and those of military families and it is with great pleasure that we recognize them with the Dr. Lowell G. Daun Award."

The National Military Family Association is a nonprofit organization committed to strengthening and protecting the families of the men and women currently serving, retired, wounded or fallen. Military families serve our country with pride, honor and quiet dedication. They provide families of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Commissioned Corps of the USPHS and NOAA with information, work to get them their benefits, and offer programs that improve their lives. The Association's 40 years of service and accomplishments have made them a trusted resource for military families and the nation's leaders.

Humana Military, a 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.

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Humana, an administrator of MA medical plans and Medicare prescription-drug plans (PDPs), said that it will continue to offer MA plans that feature benefits not available to people enrolled in Original Medicare - at a cost that, in many cases, is lower than Original Medicare. Humana will also offer more than 100 PDP plans in 2010, including a new cost-saving "Value PDP" - which will be available in nearly half of Medicare's 34 regions in 2010, replacing one of the 2009 plans in those areas.

"Some people are most concerned with getting the lowest premium possible, while others want the richest benefits available in a Medicare plan. At Humana, we have products across this spectrum - which is an important reason why Humana plans have proven so popular with seniors," said Tom Liston, senior vice president of senior products at Humana. "Although the cost of health care services has continued to outpace the overall inflation rate in 2009, Humana has worked to keep our premiums and other plan-related costs affordable for 2010. Once again, seniors will have access to comprehensive benefits, including many features they can't get through Original Medicare."

Humana added that it will continue to transition to more network-based Medicare products in 2010, entering nearly 20 new markets with Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) products and nearly 50 new markets with Local Preferred Provider Organization (LPPO) products. In addition to new markets, Humana is expanding to eight new counties in six existing HMO markets and more than 200 new counties in approximately 40 existing LPPO markets.

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"Humana Military has been a consistent contributor to the National Military Family Association for almost a decade," said Mary Scott, chairman of the Association's Board of Governors. "They have responded swiftly and generously to our needs and those of military families and it is with great pleasure that we recognize them with the Dr. Lowell G. Daun Award."

The National Military Family Association is the leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening and protecting the families of the men and women currently serving, retired, wounded or fallen. Military families serve our country with pride, honor and quiet dedication. They provide families of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Commissioned Corps of the USPHS and NOAA with information, work to get them their benefits, and offer programs that improve their lives. The Association's 40 years of service and accomplishments have made them a trusted resource for military families and the nation's leaders. To learn more, visit www.MilitaryFamily.org.

About Humana Military Healthcare Services

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 3 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. For more information about Humana Military, please visit www.humana-military.com.

About Humana

Humana Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, is one of the nation's largest publicly traded health and supplemental benefits companies, with approximately 10.3 million medical members and approximately 7.3 million specialty-benefit members. Humana is a full-service benefits solutions company, offering a wide array of health and supplemental 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.

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

-- Annual reports to stockholders

-- Securities and Exchange Commission filings

-- Most recent investor conference presentations

-- Quarterly earnings news releases

-- Replays of most recent earnings release conference calls

-- Calendar of events (includes upcoming earnings conference call dates and times, as well as planned interaction with research analysts and institutional investors)

-- Corporate Governance Information

SOURCE: Humana Military Healthcare Services

Humana Military Healthcare Services 
Julie Ice, 502-301-6982 
jice@humana.com