Humana Inc.
News and overview for Humana Inc.
Humana 3Q profit jumps on government programs - Breaking News - Business - MiamiHerald.com
Miami Herald, The | 20 days 5 minutes ago
NEW YORK -- Health insurer Humana Inc. says its third-quarter profit rose 65 percent on a boost from government programs, with Medicare Advantage leading the way.
Health insurers weather flu, enrollment, reform storms heading into 4th quarter, 2010 -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) | 16 days 12 hours 10 minutes ago
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Rising unemployment, swine flu and the threat of health care reform all ganged up on managed care companies in the third quarter and could hurt their performance heading into 2010. But most of the large publicly traded health insurers reported better-than-expected profit growth for the latest period, and analysts still see strong core businesses beneath the challenges facing the industry.
Humana covering swine flu vaccine costs
Seattle Times, The | 32 days 18 hours 2 minutes ago
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Health insurer Humana Inc. said Tuesday it will cover 100 percent of the costs of the swine flu vaccine for fully insured members, including those who don't have a plan with immunization coverage.
Humana covering swine flu vaccine costs - Business Wire - SunHerald.com
Sun Herald (Biloxi-Gulfport, Miss.), The | 32 days 17 hours 50 minutes ago
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Humana covering swine flu vaccine costs - National Business - MiamiHerald.com
Miami Herald, The | 32 days 17 hours 52 minutes ago
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Health insurer Humana Inc. said Tuesday it will cover 100 percent of the costs of the swine flu vaccine for fully insured members, including those who don't have a plan with immunization coverage.
Profits over reform? | courier-journal.com | The Courier-Journal
Courier-Journal (Louisville, Ky.), The | 13 days 3 hours 31 minutes ago
Humana Inc. said third-quarter net income climbed 65 percent to $301.5 million, or $1.78 a share, as revenue rose 8 percent to $7.72 billion. Is this what the Republicans' idea of health care reform is all about? Is this why we should not be allowed to have a government-backed option?
NCR, Humana, Micron, MetroPCS, Rambus, Ralcorp, Yahoo!: U.S. Equity Movers
Bloomberg | 43 days 15 hours 39 minutes ago
Oct. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Shares of the following companies are having unusual moves in U.S. trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses and share prices are as of 2 p.m. in New York.
IBM, Humana, Lexicon, Scientific Learning, Spectrum: U.S. Equity Movers
Bloomberg | 43 days 19 hours 34 minutes ago
Oct. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Shares of the following companies are having unusual moves in U.S. trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses and share prices are as of 11:15 a.m. in New York.
Major Detroit Newspaper Takes Cues From Advertisers
Wall Street Journal, The | 20 days 5 hours 20 minutes ago
Aseries of articles that appeared in Sunday's Detroit Free Press about Medicare open enrollment probably didn't seem unusual to readers amid the national health-care debate.
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Sacramento Bee (Calif.), The | 32 days 17 hours 51 minutes ago
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Health insurer Humana Inc. said Tuesday it will cover 100 percent of the costs of the swine flu vaccine for fully insured members, including those who don't have a plan with immunization coverage.
Hedge fund billionaire Paulson reports new Citi stake
Forbes | 8 days 11 hours 11 minutes ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hedge fund billionaire John Paulson's firm took a stake in Citigroup, while cutting holdings in Bank of America and its interest in Goldman Sachs, according to a regulatory filing Friday.
UPDATE 1-Hedge fund billionaire Paulson reports new Citi stake
Forbes | 8 days 11 hours 12 minutes ago
NEW YORK, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Hedge fund billionaire John Paulson's firm took a stake in Citigroup, while cutting holdings in Bank of America and its interest in Goldman Sachs, according to a regulatory filing on Friday.
Molina Healthcare appoints chief medical officer for Texas
American City Business Journals | 8 days 18 hours 22 minutes ago
Molina Healthcare of Texas Inc. has hired Robert Hilliard Jr.
WellPoint to post 3rd-quarter results Wednesday, following competitor UnitedHealth
Orlando Sentinel (Fla.) | 25 days 19 hours 22 minutes ago
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — WellPoint Inc., the nation's largest insurer as measured by enrollment, reports its third-quarter results Wednesday before the market opens. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.
Hedge Fund Billionaire Paulson Reports New Citi Stake
ABC News | 8 days 11 hours 28 minutes ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hedge fund billionaire John Paulson's firm took a stake in Citigroup , while cutting holdings in Bank of America and its interest in Goldman Sachs , according to a regulatory filing on Friday.
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Company Overview
| Company: | Humana Inc. |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Health Care Plans |
| Website: | http://www.humana.com |
Medicare has made Humana a big-time player in the health insurance game. One of the country's largest Medicare providers and a top health insurer, Humana provides Medicare Advantage plans and prescription drug coverage to more than 4.5 million members in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. It also administers managed care plans for other government programs, including Medicaid plans in Florida and Puerto Rico and TRICARE (a program for military personnel) in 10 southern states. Additionally, Humana offers health plans and some specialty products (group life and disability insurance, for example) to commercial employers and individuals. All told, it covers more than 11 million members in the US.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 28,946.4 (2008) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | 14.5 (2008) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 647.2 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | -22.4 (2008) |
| Number of Employees | 28,900 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | 15.6 (2008) |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
