LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Humana Military Healthcare Services, Inc. (HMHS), the TRICARE South Region managed care support contractor contributed $50,000 to The Fisher House on Thursday, June 15, 2006. HMHS President and CEO Dave Baker presented the donation to The Fisher House at Fort Sam Houston, in San Antonio, Texas. "We are pleased to provide support to this very worthy cause, our men and women of the military and their families," said Baker. "The Fisher House gives the patients' families the opportunity to be nearby through the recovery process. Family support is critical to creating some normalcy in their lives during a very difficult time. We commend The Fisher House for their efforts in creating a temporary home for our military men and women and their families." This contribution will be matched by the Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union. The funds will support the new Fisher House III and IV that are currently under construction. The two new facilities will be adjacent to the new "Center for Intrepid" and are scheduled to be completed in January 2007. Typically, the houses range from 5,000 - 16,000 square feet and designed to provide eight to 21 suites. The houses feature a common kitchen, laundry facilities, a spacious dining room, a living room with a library, as well as toys for the children. The Fisher Houses are temporary residences and not treatment facilities, hospices or counseling centers. The Fisher House is a home away from home for families of patients receiving medical care at major military and VA medical centers. 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 Humana Humana Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Ky., is one of the nation's largest publicly traded health benefits companies, with approximately 9.3 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 45-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 report to stockholders; - Securities and Exchange Commission filings; - Most recent investor conference presentation; - Quarterly earnings news releases; - Replay of most recent earnings release conference call; - Calendar of events (includes upcoming earnings conference call dates, times, and access number, as well as planned interaction with research analysts and institutional investors); - Corporate Governance information. DATASOURCE: Humana Military Healthcare Services CONTACT: Julie Ice of Humana Military Healthcare Services, +1-502-580-8982, or Web site: http://humana-military.com/ http://www.humana.com/

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