Humana Foundation Donates $500,000 to Support Disaster Recovery in the Wake of Hurricane Ida
03 September 2021 - 10:30PM
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The Humana Foundation, philanthropic arm of Humana Inc. (NYSE:
HUM) for the past 40 years, is donating $500,000 towards relief and
recovery efforts for those impacted by Hurricane Ida in Louisiana.
This giving is part of The Foundation’s commitment to supporting
communities in crisis through Disaster Philanthropy.
Hurricane Ida made landfall along the Louisiana coast on August
29, leaving at least one million without power, over 400,000
without water, and a yet to be known impact on loss of life and
home. As the city and the surrounding areas begin the process of
cleaning up, affected communities need assistance meeting basic
needs including food, water, medical care and shelter. Because of
the crisis situation created by this hurricane, the Humana
Foundation is donating $500,000 to help with relief and recovery
efforts. An initial $300,000 will be allocated to the following
organizations to meet immediate needs:
- $100,000 to United Way of Southeast LA – funding will be split
equally between New Orleans and rural service areas
- $100,000 to Imagine Water Works
- $100,000 to Bayou Community Foundation
Because additional needs will emerge in the days and weeks
ahead, an additional $200,000 has been dedicated to address the
crisis as it evolves. “Times of challenge reinforce the importance
of caring for one another, and we are dedicated to providing relief
during this difficult time,” said The Humana Foundation Interim CEO
Caraline Coats. “We are donating to organizations on the ground in
Louisiana who understand what the community is experiencing and are
able to deliver the care so desperately needed right now.”
Beyond this donation, Humana Inc. is taking steps to further
support those affected by Hurricane Ida. These actions include:
- For all affected members, Humana has suspended referrals and
prior authorization requirements for acute, post-acute, outpatient
and physician services.
- Humana is providing affected members who need to seek care
out-of-network with the same cost-sharing they would get from an
in-network health care provider or facility.
- For its pharmacy members, Humana has suspended restrictions on
refills to allow for travel difficulties and evacuations.
- For members and non-members alike, Humana as established a free
crisis intervention hotline and counseling services for anyone who
may need help and support to cope with the disaster and its
consequences. You can reach Humana's work / life program counselors
and specialists by phone at 1-888-673-1154) (TTY: 711), who are
available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide confidential
assistance to those who need help.
- For employees and their families, our crisis response teams
have set up sites in areas of Louisiana impacted by significant
power and water outages to distribute food and water and provide
temporary shelter for employees to charge mobile phones and cool
off.
- For Humana members and the community at large, Humana is
mobilizing bulk shipments of shelf-stable meals and water to
centralized locations in New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
“So many of our Louisiana friends and neighbors are suffering as
we work to pick up the pieces in the wake of Hurricane Ida, one of
the most devastating storms in U.S. history,” said Humana Gulf
States Medicare President Matt Berger. “As a lifelong Louisianan, I
am so grateful that Humana and The Humana Foundation are stepping
up to contribute to the hurricane relief and recovery efforts.
Humana has a longtime history in the state of Louisiana and a
strong commitment to the health of Louisianans in the many
communities we serve.”
About Humana
Humana Inc. is committed to helping our millions of medical and
specialty members achieve their best health. Our successful history
in care delivery and health plan administration is helping us
create a new kind of integrated care with the power to improve
health and well-being and lower costs. Our efforts are leading to a
better quality of life for people with Medicare, families,
individuals, military service personnel, and communities at
large.
To accomplish that, we support physicians and other health care
professionals as they work to deliver the right care in the right
place for their patients, our members. Our range of clinical
capabilities, resources and tools – such as in-home care,
behavioral health, pharmacy services, data analytics and wellness
solutions – combine to produce a simplified experience with the
goal of making health care easier to navigate and more
effective.
More information regarding Humana is available to investors via
the Investor Relations page of the company’s website at humana.com,
including copies of:
- Annual reports to stockholders
- Securities and Exchange Commission filings
- Most recent investor conference presentations
- Quarterly earnings news releases and conference calls
- Calendar of events
- Corporate Governance information.
About The Humana Foundation
The Humana Foundation was established in 1981 as the
philanthropic arm of Humana Inc., one of the nation’s leading
health and well-being companies. Located in Louisville, Ky., The
Humana Foundation seeks to co-create communities where leadership,
culture, and systems work to improve and sustain positive health
outcomes. For more information, visit humanafoundation.org.
Humana and The Humana Foundation are dedicated to Corporate
Social Responsibility. Our goal is to ensure that every business
decision we make reflects our commitment to improving the health
and well-being of each person, each community, the environment, and
the collective healthcare system.
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