Humana To Allow Early Prescription Refills In Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa And Illinois Disaster Areas

Main Category: Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP
Also Included In: Aid / Disasters;  Pharmacy / Pharmacist;  Public Health
Article Date: 15 Jun 2008 - 4:00 PDT

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Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) announced today it will allow its health plan members in two Minnesota counties to obtain early refills of their prescriptions in the wake of devastating flooding and mudslides that have struck the region in recent days.

Early prescription refills have also been allowed in
-- Wisconsin,
-- Iowa
-- Illinois
Disaster Areas.

Humana today has temporarily lifted the normal 30-day restriction on early prescription refills for its health plan members in the following declared disaster areas: Houston and Fillmore.

The early-refill waiver on prescriptions is in effect in those counties for all Humana members through June 22, 2008. Humana members with questions are encouraged to call the toll-free Customer Service number on the back of their Humana identification cards.

Humana is one of Minnesota's largest providers of Medicare health benefits. More than 100,000 members statewide use Humana's Medicare Advantage health plans or Medicare prescription drug plans.

About Humana

Humana Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, is one of the nation's largest publicly traded health and supplemental benefits companies, with approximately 11.5 million medical members. Humana is a full-service benefits solutions company, offering a wide array of health and supplementary benefit plans for employer groups, government programs and individuals.

Over its 47-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.

www.humana.com

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