LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Humana Inc. announced today that Humana Military Healthcare Services' (HMHS) President, David J. Baker, signed a Statement of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) on Friday, May 18 at the Galt House East in Louisville, Kentucky. The statement demonstrates visible support of employees who also are members of the Reserve or National Guard. Vice Admiral John G. Cotton, Chief of Navy Reserve, from Washington, D.C.; Major General Donald C. Storm, Adjutant General of the Commonwealth of Kentucky; Brigadier General Howard Hunt, Kentucky Adjutant General for Air; and Thomas W. Baker, State Chairman of ESGR participated in the signing ceremony. The "Statement of Support" promotes cooperation and understanding between Guard and Reserve members and their civilian employers as a result of their employees' military service. As a "one-star" employer, HMHS recognizes its rights and responsibilities towards its employees that are called to active duty. The "Statement of Support" assists ESGR in reaching its' goal of gaining and maintaining support from all public and private employers for the men and women of the National Guard and Reserve. "We are indeed pleased to support our associates who step forward to serve their country as members of the Guard and Reserve. Signing this statement reinforces the passion we feel for HMHS members who voluntarily commit to military service. It's critical that these honorable men and women - and their supportive families - feel secure about their futures with Humana Military while they are activated or deployed," said Baker. About HMHS HMHS, headquartered in Louisville, KY., has been a Department of Defense contractor for the administration of the TRICARE program since July 1, 1996. In August 2003, HMHS was awarded the contract to provide health benefits support and services to approximately 2.8 million active duty and retired military and their eligible family members in the 10-state South Region. HMHS was also awarded the Department of Defense's contract to provide health care services and support for active duty service members and their families located in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, in February 2004. About ESGR ESGR, a Department of Defense organization, was established in 1972 to assist in the resolution of conflicts arising from an employee's military commitment. Today ESGR operates through a network of hundreds of volunteers throughout 56 committees located in each state, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Europe. About Humana Humana Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, is one of the nation's largest publicly traded health benefits companies, with approximately 11.3 million medical members. Humana offers a diversified portfolio of health insurance products and related services - through traditional and consumer- choice plans - to employer groups, government-sponsored plans, and individuals. Over its 46-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. More information regarding Humana is available to investors via the Investor Relations page of the company's web site at http://www.humana.com/, including copies of: -- Annual reports to stockholders; -- Securities and Exchange Commission filings; -- Most recent investor conference presentations; -- Quarterly earnings news releases; -- Replays of most recent earnings release conference calls; -- Calendar of events (includes upcoming earnings conference call dates and times, as well as planned interaction with research analysts and institutional investors); -- Corporate Governance Information. DATASOURCE: Humana Military Healthcare Services CONTACT: Julie Ice, Humana Military Healthcare Services, +1-502-301-6982, Web site: http://humana-military.com/

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