The University of Mississippi Medical Center and Humana Sign Agreement, Expanding Humana’s Medicare Advantage Provider Network in Jackson, Lexington and Grenada
September 28 2021 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC),
Mississippi’s only academic health science center, and Humana, a
leading health and well-being company, have signed an in-network
agreement, expanding access to care to include Humana Medicare
Advantage HMO and PPO plan members.
Humana’s Medicare Advantage HMO and PPO plan members now have
in-network access to care at UMMC in Jackson and Grenada, as well
as Holmes County Hospital in Lexington.
“UMMC is pleased to offer high quality health care to more
Mississippians through this agreement. Expanding access to care
statewide is one of the Medical Center’s strategic priorities,”
said Dr. Alan Jones, associate vice chancellor for clinical affairs
at UMMC.
“We are grateful for the opportunity to team up with UMMC to
expand our network in Mississippi,” said Matt Berger, Gulf States
Medicare President, Humana. “Providing our members with this
additional in-network option strengthens our commitment to help our
members achieve and maintain their best health.”
The new agreement took effect on August 1, 2021.
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 that makes
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 web site at
www.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
Additional Information:
Other providers are available in our network. Provider may also
contract with other Plan Sponsors.
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