Humana is warning of rising medical utilization rates and has published new research findings.
Here are eight updates about the Louisville, Ky.-based payer Becker's has reported since June 8.
- Humana is one of 25 payers that have joined Threads, Meta's new Twitter competitor.
- Humana was one of 17 payers recognized for their initiatives around disability inclusion and equality for their employees in the 2023 Disability Equality Index, a national benchmarking survey created by Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities.
- Humana received a five-star rating on Newsweek's list of the top 1,000 employers.
- Nearly half of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries report having at least one health-related social need, according to a survey of over 300,000 Humana Medicare Advantage enrollees.
- Humana said it will wind down its commercial group insurance over the next 18 to 24 months, and it shuttered its SeniorCare clinics in the first half of 2023. Here's 10 stories about Humana from the past six months to know.
- Humana will open seven new CenterWell primary care clinics in Tennessee this year.
- Humana is anticipating its medical loss ratio will be at the top end of its full-year projected range of 86.3 percent to 87.3 percent. The company said the expectation is primarily driven by higher than anticipated non-inpatient utilization trends.
- Oklahoma awarded three payers, including Humana, its first Medicaid managed care contracts.