Humana 2019 Medicare Health Plans

• Enhanced or comparable plan value for 97 percent of Humana individual Medicare Advantage members
• More $0 premium plans and expanded Medicare Advantage HMO and PPO offerings
• Go365 wellness rewards and SilverSneakers fitness program available to most Humana Medicare Advantage members

Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) announced today that its Medicare plans for 2019 are designed to deliver affordable health benefits and wellness programs with added convenience and a focus on health and well-being for the whole person. Nearly all (97 percent) of Humana’s individual Medicare Advantage members will see enhanced or comparable value in their plan’s combination of monthly premiums and benefits in 2019, and 2.8 million members will see their monthly premiums decrease or stay the same.

Highlights of Humana’s 2019 Medicare plans include:

• Dental, hearing and vision coverage, fitness program memberships, home-delivered meals following an inpatient hospital stay, and an allowance for over-the-counter personal care items, at no additional cost, with most Humana Medicare Advantage plans;
• Home support and resources for caregivers, virtual doctor visits, telepsychiatry, personal emergency alert devices, rides to medical appointments, and acupuncture with select Humana Medicare Advantage plans;
• More $0 monthly premium Medicare Advantage HMO and PPO plans available across the country;
• And, more Special Needs Plans for dual-eligible (Medicare/Medicaid) members.

Many Humana Medicare Advantage plans include:

• Coverage for Medicare Parts A and B, with predictable copayments and no deductibles
• Part D prescription drug coverage (Medicare Advantage plans without Part D prescription coverage are also available)
• Benefits for services that Medicare doesn’t cover, including routine eye exams, preventive dental care and hearing coverage, including hearing aid coverage options for more than 2.6 million people
• Maximum out-of-pocket protection (on all Humana Medicare Advantage plans)
• Programs designed to improve health and manage chronic conditions

For 2019, Humana also has continued to expand its virtual visit telemedicine program, offering eligible members phone or Web access to board-certified physicians for non-emergency medical conditions. More than 1.8 million people will have virtual access to care providers through the program.

In addition, Humana is expanding transportation benefits. As a result, more than 1.2 million Humana Medicare Advantage members will have access to rides to doctor visits, participating gyms and fitness centers or other health-related appointments.

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