Humana Launches Medicaid Plan in Virginia

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Virginia Cardinal Care beneficiaries are now able to choose Humana Healthy Horizons for their health care coverage

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Humana Healthy Horizons is now a Medicaid plan option for Virginians covered by Virginia Cardinal Care.

“At Humana, we put our members’ health first, and we are committed to improving the holistic well-being of the communities we serve. We have the privilege of serving Medicare Advantage and TRICARE members throughout Virginia, and we are honored to expand our human-centered care to Virginians covered by Cardinal Care,” said Humana Healthy Horizons President John Barger. “By providing Medicaid coverage under Cardinal Care, we have the opportunity to deliver innovative solutions to meet complex needs, improve health outcomes and enhance quality of life.”

Humana is one of five plan administrators Cardinal Care selected as part of a statewide Medicaid managed care procurement issued last year. All individuals currently covered by Virginia Cardinal Care are eligible to enroll in the newly launched Humana Healthy Horizons plan.

“We at Humana are privileged to serve the whole-person health needs of Medicaid enrollees across Virginia,” said Linda Hines, President of Humana Healthy Horizons in Virginia. “We will deliver comprehensive health care services to Virginia’s most vulnerable residents, addressing not only physical and mental health needs, but also the health-related social needs that often prevent individuals from achieving their best health.”

Humana is proud to be a community partner in Virginia to address urgent and long-term health needs. Over the next five years, Humana will commit an additional $2 million to the Virginia Health Care Foundation (VHCF), following an initial $500,000 investment to expand and support the Commonwealth’s behavioral health workforce. To learn more about how Humana is ensuring comprehensive care and resources for our Medicaid enrollees, please read our Impact Report.

About Humana Healthy Horizons

Humana manages Medicaid benefits for nearly 1.5 million members nationally under the Humana Healthy Horizons^TM brand, which reflects our expertise in managing complex populations, our commitment to creating solutions that lead to a better quality of life for our members, and our efforts to deliver human care that makes the healthcare experience easier, more personalized and more caring.

During more than two decades of serving people with Medicaid, Humana and Humana Healthy Horizons have developed a wide range of capabilities to serve children, parents, childless adults, and beneficiaries that are aged, blind or disabled. We integrate physical health, behavioral health, pharmacy, long-term care, and social services for a whole-person approach to improve the health and well-being of our members and the communities we serve.

Humana Healthy Horizons is a Medicaid Product offered by affiliates of Humana Inc.

About Humana

Humana Inc. is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers, and our company. Through our Humana insurance services, and our CenterWell health care services, we strive to make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and CenterWell.com.