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Humana Inc. reports news around its U.S. healthcare business, combining Humana insurance services with CenterWell healthcare services. Company updates commonly address Medicare Advantage and other health plan membership, Insurance segment benefit ratios, GAAP and adjusted earnings, full-year guidance, and capital returns through quarterly dividends.
News also covers CenterWell's senior-focused primary care, home health, pharmacy, hospice and retail pharmacy activities; prescription access and home delivery partnerships; healthcare research tied to medication adherence and chronic disease care; palliative care arrangements; health data interoperability; and board refreshment or other governance actions.
Humana Foundation (NYSE:HUM) expanded its support for Face the Fight®, committing $5 million to scale suicide-prevention programs, strengthen data collection, and expand community supports for veterans. This builds on an earlier three-year, $6 million commitment and coincides with the coalition’s second annual meeting, March 3–4, 2026, in Louisville, Ky.
The coalition updated a 2026–2028 Strategic Plan and set an aspirational goal to save 15,000 veteran lives by 2032.
Humana (NYSE:HUM) said CEO Jim Rechtin and CFO Celeste Mellet will present at the Leerink Partners Global Healthcare Conference on March 10, 2026 at 10:40 a.m. ET. A live audio webcast will be available on Humana’s Investor Relations page.
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Humana (NYSE: HUM) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.885 per share, payable April 24, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 27, 2026.
This dividend reinforces Humana's return of capital to shareholders and provides a specific timeline for eligibility and payment.
Humana (NYSE: HUM) is investing more than $1.7 million in Illinois to support housing stability, workforce development, maternal and behavioral health, and to reduce disparities. 2026 grants fund community partners including Brightpoint, Illinois Public Health Association, Illinois Rural Health Association, SIU School of Medicine, NAMI Illinois, and SIHF Healthcare, building on a total commitment exceeding $3 million to address health-related social needs statewide.
CenterWell (NYSE: HUM) announced it completed the acquisition of Florida-based MaxHealth from Arsenal Capital Partners on February 13, 2026. MaxHealth brings a network of 82 owned and affiliated clinics and serves more than 120,000 patients, including over 80,000 patients in value-based care programs. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal affiliates MaxHealth with CenterWell Senior Primary Care to expand senior-focused, value-based primary care across West and South Florida.
Humana (NYSE: HUM) reported 4Q25 GAAP net loss per share of $6.61 and adjusted net loss per share of $3.96. FY 2025 GAAP EPS was $9.84 and adjusted EPS was $17.14. Humana issued FY 2026 guidance of at least $8.89 GAAP EPS and at least $9.00 adjusted, citing a Star Ratings headwind. The company expects approximately 25% individual Medicare Advantage membership growth in 2026 and reported CenterWell Senior Primary Care growth of 100,600 patients in 2025. Insurance segment GAAP benefit ratio was 90.4% for FY 2025.
Humana (NYSE:HUM) launched the Humana Scholars program at Jefferson Community and Technical College and joined KCTCS as an Education First Employer on Feb 5, 2026. Humana is investing $125,000 split between a Scholarship Fund and a Student Support Fund to aid first-year nursing students pursuing home health careers. Eight students will be selected initially; program may expand to other KCTCS colleges later. Humana noted this complements prior nursing investments of $110,000 to NOBC mentoring and $75,000 for an EKU home health simulation center. CenterWell Home Health operates in 37 states and Humana employs more than 10,000 nurses.
Humana (NYSE: HUM) released its 2024 Value-Based Care By the Numbers Report showing measurable benefits for Medicare Advantage members in value-based arrangements. Key findings include 24.3% fewer inpatient admissions versus Original Medicare, 13.4% fewer ED visits for MA value-based members, and a 13-point higher Net Promoter Score.
The report also shows stronger chronic disease management, higher preventive care rates, 20% more primary care visits for senior-focused patients, and improved clinician experience tied to coordinated, preventive models.
Zynex (ZYXIQ) announced a new in-network provider agreement with Humana (HUM), effective February 1, 2026.
The agreement brings Zynex electrotherapy products, including NexWave™, into Humana Medicare-PPO, POS, PFFS, HMO and multiple state Medicaid plans, expanding patient access nationwide; terms were not disclosed.
Humana (NYSE: HUM) launched Agent Assist, a Google Cloud–built AI solution to help 20,000+ member advocates deliver faster, more personalized support across benefit and eligibility questions. Agent Assist uses Vertex AI, Gemini and Gemini Enterprise for CX, began pilot use in October 2025, and will fully roll out across service centers in 2026.
The tool summarizes calls in real time, surfaces relevant information, provides compliance guidance, and preserves a human-in-the-loop approach aligned with Humana's Responsible AI principles.