HUMANA INC (Form: 10-K, Received: 02/18/2011 06:03:14)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

þ	ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010

¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number 1-5975

HUMANA INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware		61-0647538
(State of incorporation)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

500 West Main Street Louisville, Kentucky		40202
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (502) 580-1000 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class		Name of exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.16 2/3 par value		New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes þ No ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ¨ No þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No ¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. þ

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No þ

The aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant as of June 30, 2010 was $7,712,548,006 calculated using the average price on such date of $45.94.

The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant’s Common Stock as of January 31, 2011 was 168,545,398.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Parts II and III incorporate herein by reference portions of the Registrant’s Proxy Statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A with respect to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled to be held April 21, 2011.

HUMANA INC.

INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

For the Year Ended December 31, 2010


		Page
	Part I

Item 1.	Business		3

Item 1A.	Risk Factors		17

Item 1B.	Unresolved Staff Comments		34

Item 2.	Properties		34

Item 3.	Legal Proceedings		35

Item 4.	Removed and Reserved		35

	Part II

Item 5.	Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities		36

Item 6.	Selected Financial Data		38

Item 7.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		40

Item 7A.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk		75

Item 8.	Financial Statements and Supplementary Data		77

Item 9.	Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure		122

Item 9A.	Controls and Procedures		122

Item 9B.	Other Information		123

	Part III

Item 10.	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance		124

Item 11.	Executive Compensation		127

Item 12.	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters		127

Item 13.	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence		127

Item 14.	Principal Accounting Fees and Services		127

	Part IV

Item 15.	Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules		128

	Signatures and Certifications		139

Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements under “Business,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and elsewhere in this report may contain forward-looking statements which reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. These forward-looking statements are made within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Exchange Act. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and we are including this statement for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events, trends and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including the information discussed under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in this report. In making these statements, we are not undertaking to address or update them in future filings or communications regarding our business or results. Our business is highly complicated, regulated and competitive with many different factors affecting results .

PART I

ITEM 1.

BUSINESS

General

Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, Humana Inc. and its subsidiaries, referred to throughout this document as “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company” or “Humana,” is one of the nation’s largest publicly traded health and supplemental benefits companies, based on our 2010 revenues of approximately $33.9 billion. We provide full-service benefits and wellness solutions, offering a wide array of health, pharmacy and supplemental benefit products for employer groups, government benefit programs, and individuals, as well as primary and workplace care through our medical centers and worksite medical facilities. As of December 31, 2010, we had approximately 10.2 million members in our medical benefit plans, as well as approximately 7.1 million members in our specialty products. During 2010, 76% of our premiums and administrative services fees were derived from contracts with the federal government, including 17% related to our Medicare Advantage contracts in Florida with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS, and 11% related to our military services contracts. Under our Medicare Advantage CMS contracts in Florida, we provide health insurance coverage to approximately 378,700 members as of December 31, 2010.

Humana Inc. was organized as a Delaware corporation in 1964. Our principal executive offices are located at 500 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, the telephone number at that address is (502) 580-1000, and our website address is www.humana.com. We have made available free of charge through the Investor Relations section of our web site our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements, and, if applicable, amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains both historical and forward-looking information. See Item 1A.—Risk Factors for a description of a number of factors that may adversely affect our results or business.

Health Insurance Reform

the form of regulations and interpretations in order to fully understand the impacts of the legislation on our overall business, which we expect to occur over the next several years.

Certain significant provisions of the Health Insurance Reform Legislation include, among others, mandated coverage requirements, rebates to policyholders based on minimum benefit ratios, adjustments to Medicare Advantage premiums, the establishment of state-based exchanges, and an annual insurance industry premium-based assessment. Implementation dates of the Health Insurance Reform Legislation vary from as early as six months from the date of enactment, or September 30, 2010, to as late as 2018. The Health Insurance Reform Legislation is discussed more fully beginning on page 40.

Business Segments

We manage our business with two segments: Government and Commercial. The Government segment consists of beneficiaries of government benefit programs, and includes three lines of business: Medicare, Military, and Medicaid. The Commercial segment consists of members enrolled in our medical and specialty products marketed to employer groups and individuals. When identifying our segments, we aggregated products with similar economic characteristics. These characteristics include the nature of customer groups as well as pricing, benefits, and underwriting requirements. These segment groupings are consistent with information used by our Chief Executive Officer.

The results of each segment are measured by income before income taxes. We allocate all selling, general and administrative expenses, investment and other revenue, interest expense, and goodwill, but no other assets or liabilities, to our segments. Members served by our two segments often utilize the same provider networks, in some instances enabling us to obtain more favorable contract terms with providers. Our segments also share indirect overhead costs and assets. As a result, the profitability of each segment is interdependent.

Our Products

As more fully described in the products discussion that follows, we provide health insurance benefits under health maintenance organization, or HMO, Private Fee-For-Service, or PFFS, and preferred provider organization, or PPO, plans. On January 1, 2011, most of our members enrolled in PFFS plans transitioned to networked-based PPO type plans. In addition, we provide other benefits with our specialty products including dental, vision, and other supplementary benefits. The following table presents our segment membership at December 31, 2010, and premiums and administrative services only, or ASO, fees by product for the year ended December 31, 2010:


	Medical Membership		Specialty Membership		Premiums		ASO Fees		Total Premiums and ASO Fees		Percent of Total Premiums and ASO Fees
	(dollars in thousands)
Government:
Medicare Advantage:
HMO		638,200		0	$	8,288,434	$	0	$	8,288,434		25.0	%
PPO		648,400		0		6,277,358		0		6,277,358		18.9	%
PFFS		447,200		0		4,720,329		0		4,720,329		14.2	%

Total Medicare Advantage		1,733,800		0		19,286,121		0		19,286,121		58.1	%
Medicare ASO		28,200		0		0		16,111		16,111		0.0	%
Medicare stand-alone PDP		1,758,800		0		2,320,060		0		2,320,060		7.0	%

Total Medicare		3,520,800		0		21,606,181		16,111		21,622,292		65.1	%

Medicaid insured		572,400		0		723,563		0		723,563		2.2	%

Military services insured		1,755,200		0		3,462,544		0		3,462,544		10.4	%
Military services ASO		1,272,600		0		0		99,081		99,081		0.3	%

Total military services		3,027,800		0		3,462,544		99,081		3,561,625		10.7	%

Total Government		7,121,000		0		25,792,288		115,192		25,907,480		78.0	%

Commercial:
Fully-insured:
PPO		1,013,900		0		2,887,860		0		2,887,860		8.7	%
HMO		649,500		0		3,026,182		0		3,026,182		9.1	%

Total fully-insured		1,663,400		0		5,914,042		0		5,914,042		17.8	%

ASO		1,453,600		0		0		376,513		376,513		1.1	%
Specialty		0		7,076,100		1,005,993		16,539		1,022,532		3.1	%

Total Commercial		3,117,000		7,076,100		6,920,035		393,052		7,313,087		22.0	%

Total		10,238,000		7,076,100	$	32,712,323	$	508,244	$	33,220,567		100.0	%

Our Government Segment Products

Medicare

We have participated in the Medicare program for private health plans for over 20 years and have established a national presence, offering at least one type of Medicare plan in all 50 states. The resulting growing membership base provides us with greater ability to expand our network of PPO and HMO providers. We employ strategies including health assessments and clinical guidance programs such as lifestyle and fitness programs for seniors to guide Medicare beneficiaries in making cost-effective decisions with respect to their health care, including cost savings that occur from making positive behavior changes that result in living healthier.

Medicare is a federal program that provides persons age 65 and over and some disabled persons under the age of 65 certain hospital and medical insurance benefits. CMS, an agency of the United States Department of

Health and Human Services, administers the Medicare program. Hospitalization benefits are provided under Part A, without the payment of any premium, for up to 90 days per incident of illness plus a lifetime reserve aggregating 60 days. Eligible beneficiaries are required to pay an annually adjusted premium to the federal government to be eligible for physician care and other services under Part B. Beneficiaries eligible for Part A and Part B coverage under original Medicare are still required to pay out-of-pocket deductibles and coinsurance. Throughout this document this program is referred to as original Medicare. As an alternative to original Medicare, in geographic areas where a managed care organization has contracted with CMS pursuant to the Medicare Advantage program, Medicare beneficiaries may choose to receive benefits from a Medicare Advantage organization under Medicare Part C. Pursuant to Medicare Part C, Medicare Advantage organizations contract with CMS to offer Medicare Advantage plans to provide benefits at least comparable to those offered under original Medicare. Our Medicare Advantage plans are discussed more fully below. Prescription drug benefits are provided under Part D.

Medicare Advantage Products

We contract with CMS under the Medicare Advantage program to provide a comprehensive array of health insurance benefits, including wellness programs, to Medicare eligible persons under HMO, PPO, and PFFS plans in exchange for contractual payments received from CMS, usually a fixed payment per member per month. Medicare Advantage products may be sold to individuals or on a group basis. With each of these products, the beneficiary receives benefits in excess of original Medicare, typically including reduced cost sharing, enhanced prescription drug benefits, care coordination, data analysis techniques to help identify member needs, complex case management, tools to guide members in their health care decisions, disease management programs, wellness and prevention programs and, in some instances, a reduced monthly Part B premium. Most Medicare Advantage plans offer the prescription drug benefit under Part D as part of the basic plan, subject to cost sharing and other limitations. Accordingly, all of the provisions of the Medicare Part D program described in connection with our stand-alone prescription drug plans in the following section also are applicable to most of our Medicare Advantage plans. Medicare Advantage plans may charge beneficiaries monthly premiums and other copayments for Medicare-covered services or for certain extra benefits. Generally, Medicare-eligible individuals enroll in one of our plan choices between November 15 and December 31 for coverage that begins January 1. Beginning in 2011, individuals may enroll in one of our plan choices between October 15 and December 7 for coverage that begins on January 1, 2012.

Our Medicare HMO and PPO plans, which cover Medicare-eligible individuals residing in certain counties, may eliminate or reduce coinsurance or the level of deductibles on many other medical services while seeking care from participating in-network providers or in emergency situations. Except in emergency situations, HMO plans provide no out-of-network benefits. PPO plans carry an out-of network benefit that is subject to higher member cost-sharing. In most cases, these beneficiaries are required to pay a monthly premium to the HMO or PPO plan in addition to the monthly Part B premium they are required to pay the Medicare program.

Our Medicare PFFS plans generally have no preferred network. Individuals in these plans pay us a monthly premium to receive typical Medicare Advantage benefits along with the freedom to choose any health care provider that accepts individuals at rates equivalent to original Medicare payment rates. On January 1, 2011, most of our members enrolled in PFFS plans transitioned to networked-based PPO type products due to a requirement that Medicare Advantage organizations establish adequate provider networks, except in geographic areas that CMS determines have fewer than two network-based Medicare Advantage plans.

CMS uses monthly rates per person for each county to determine the fixed monthly payments per member to pay to health benefit plans. These rates are adjusted under CMS’s risk-adjustment model which uses health status indicators, or risk scores, to improve the accuracy of payment. The risk-adjustment model, which CMS implemented pursuant to the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (BBA) and the Benefits and Improvement Protection Act of 2000 (BIPA), generally pays more for members with predictably higher costs and uses principal hospital inpatient diagnoses as well as diagnosis data from ambulatory treatment settings (hospital outpatient department and physician visits). CMS transitioned to this risk-based payment model while the old payment model based on

demographic data including gender, age, and disability status was phased out. The phase-in of risk adjusted payment was completed in 2007. Under the risk-adjustment methodology, all health benefit organizations must collect and submit the necessary diagnosis code information to CMS within prescribed deadlines.

At December 31, 2010, we provided health insurance coverage under CMS contracts to approximately 1,762,000 Medicare Advantage members for which we received premium and ASO fees revenues of approximately $19.3 billion, or 58.1%, of our total premiums and ASO fees for the year ended December 31, 2010. Under our Medicare Advantage contracts with CMS in Florida, we provided health insurance coverage to approximately 378,700 members. These contracts accounted for premium revenues of approximately $5.5 billion, which represented approximately 28.5% of our Medicare Advantage premium revenues, or 16.5% of our total premiums and ASO fees for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Our HMO, PPO, and PFFS products covered under Medicare Advantage contracts with CMS are renewed generally for a one-year term each December 31 unless CMS notifies us of its decision not to renew by August 1 of the calendar year in which the contract would end, or we notify CMS of our decision not to renew by the first Monday in June of the calendar year in which the contract would end. All material contracts between Humana and CMS relating to our Medicare Advantage business have been renewed for 2011.

Medicare Stand-Alone Prescription Drug Products

We offer stand-alone prescription drug plans, or PDPs, under Medicare Part D. Generally, Medicare-eligible individuals enroll in one of our plan choices between November 15 and December 31 for coverage that begins January 1. Beginning in 2011, individuals may enroll in one of our plan choices between October 15 and December 7 for coverage that begins on January 1, 2012. Our stand-alone PDP offerings consist of plans offering basic coverage with benefits mandated by Congress, as well as plans providing enhanced coverage with varying degrees of out-of-pocket costs for premiums, deductibles, and co-insurance. In October 2010, we announced the lowest premium national stand-alone Medicare Part D prescription drug plan co-branded with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., the Humana Walmart-Preferred Rx Plan, to be offered for the 2011 plan year. Our revenues from CMS and the beneficiary are determined from our bids submitted annually to CMS. These revenues also reflect the health status of the beneficiary and risk sharing provisions as more fully described beginning on page 68. Our stand-alone PDP contracts with CMS are renewed generally for a one-year term each December 31 unless CMS notifies us of its decision not to renew by August 1 of the calendar year in which the contract would end, or we notify CMS of our decision not to renew by the first Monday in June of the calendar year in which the contract would end. All material contracts between Humana and CMS relating to our Medicare stand-alone PDP business have been renewed for 2011.

Medicare stand-alone PDP premium revenues were approximately $2.3 billion, or 7.0% of our total premiums and ASO fees for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Medicaid Product

Medicaid is a federal program that is state-operated to facilitate the delivery of health care services primarily to low-income residents. Each electing state develops, through a state-specific regulatory agency, a Medicaid managed care initiative that must be approved by CMS. CMS requires that Medicaid managed care plans meet federal standards and cost no more than the amount that would have been spent on a comparable fee-for-service basis. States currently either use a formal proposal process in which they review many bidders before selecting one or award individual contracts to qualified bidders who apply for entry to the program. In either case, the contractual relationship with a state generally is for a one-year period. Under these contracts, we receive a fixed monthly payment from a government agency for which we are required to provide health insurance coverage to enrolled members. Due to the increased emphasis on state health care reform and budgetary constraints, more states are utilizing a managed care product in their Medicaid programs.

Our Medicaid business, which accounted for premium revenues of approximately $723.6 million, or 2.2%, of our total premiums and ASO fees for the year ended December 31, 2010, consists of contracts in Puerto Rico and Florida, with the vast majority in Puerto Rico.

Military Services

Under our TRICARE South Region contract with the United States Department of Defense, or DoD, we provide health insurance coverage to the dependents of active duty military personnel and to retired military personnel and their dependents. Currently, three health benefit options are available to TRICARE beneficiaries. In addition to a traditional indemnity option, participants may enroll in a HMO-like plan with a point-of-service option or take advantage of reduced copayments by using a network of preferred providers, similar to a PPO.

We have participated in the TRICARE program since 1996 under contracts with the Department of Defense. Our current TRICARE South Region contract, which we were awarded in 2003, covers approximately 3.0 million eligible beneficiaries as of December 31, 2010 in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas, and Oklahoma. The South Region is one of the three regions in the United States as defined by the Department of Defense. Of these eligible beneficiaries, 1.3 million were TRICARE ASO members representing active duty beneficiaries and seniors over the age of 65 for which the Department of Defense retains all of the risk of financing the cost of their health benefit. We have subcontracted with third parties to provide selected administration and specialty services under the contract. The original 5-year South Region contract expired on March 31, 2009 and was extended through March 31, 2011. On October 5, 2010, we were notified that the Department of Defense TRICARE Management Activity, or TMA, intended to negotiate with us for an extension of our administration of the TRICARE South Region contract, and on January 6, 2011, an Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract to the TRICARE South Region contract, in the form of an undefinitized contract action, became effective. The Amendment adds one additional one-year option period, Option Period IX (which runs from April 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012). The Amendment does not include the costs of the underwritten target health care cost and underwritten health care target fee, which will be negotiated separately. On January 21, 2011, the TMA notified us of their intent to exercise Option Period IX.

In July 2009, we were notified by the Department of Defense that we were not awarded the third generation TRICARE program contract for the South Region which had been subject to competing bids. We filed a protest with the Government Accountability Office, or GAO, in connection with the award to another contractor citing discrepancies between the award criteria and procedures prescribed in the request for proposals issued by the DoD and those that appear to have been used by the DoD in making its contractor selection. In October 2009, we learned that the GAO had upheld our protest, determining that the TMA evaluation of our proposal had unreasonably failed to fully recognize and reasonably account for the likely cost savings associated with our record of obtaining network provider discounts from our established network in the South Region. On December 22, 2009, we were advised that TMA notified the GAO of its intent to implement corrective action consistent with the discussion contained within the GAO’s decision with respect to our protest. On October 22, 2010, TMA issued its latest amendment to the request for proposal requesting from offerors final proposal revisions to address, among other things, health care cost savings resulting from provider network discounts in the South Region. We submitted our final proposal revisions on November 9, 2010. At this time, we are not able to determine whether or not the protest decision by the GAO will have any effect upon the ultimate disposition of the contract award.

For the year ended December 31, 2010, military services premium revenues were approximately $3.5 billion, or 10.4% of our total premiums and ASO fees, and military services ASO fees totaled $99.1 million, or 0.3% of our total premiums and ASO fees. The TRICARE South Region contract represents approximately 96% of total military services premiums and ASO fees.

Our Commercial Segment Products

We offer medical and specialty benefits, including primary and workplace care through our medical centers and worksite medical facilities, to employer groups and individuals in the commercial market. Our commercial medical products offered as HMO, PPO or ASO, are more fully described in the following sections, include offerings designed to promote wellness and engage consumers.

HMO

Our commercial HMO products provide prepaid health insurance coverage to our members through a network of independent primary care physicians, specialty physicians, and other health care providers who contract with the HMO to furnish such services. Primary care physicians generally include internists, family practitioners, and pediatricians. Generally, the member’s primary care physician must approve access to certain specialty physicians and other health care providers. These other health care providers include hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, pharmacies, mental health and substance abuse centers, diagnostic centers, optometrists, outpatient surgery centers, dentists, urgent care centers, and durable medical equipment suppliers. Because the primary care physician generally must approve access to many of these other health care providers, the HMO product is considered the most restrictive form of a health benefit plan.

An HMO member, typically through the member’s employer, pays a monthly fee, which generally covers, together with some copayments, health care services received from, or approved by, the member’s primary care physician. We participate in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program, or FEHBP, primarily with our HMO offering in certain markets. FEHBP is the government’s health insurance program for Federal employees, retirees, former employees, family members, and spouses. For the year ended December 31, 2010, commercial HMO premium revenues totaled approximately $3.0 billion, or 9.1% of our total premiums and ASO fees.

PPO

Our commercial PPO products, which are marketed primarily to employer groups and individuals, include some types of wellness and utilization management programs. However, they typically include more cost-sharing with the member through copayments and annual deductibles. PPOs also are similar to traditional health insurance because they provide a member with more freedom to choose a physician or other health care provider. In a PPO, the member is encouraged, through financial incentives, to use participating health care providers, which have contracted with the PPO to provide services at favorable rates. In the event a member chooses not to use a participating health care provider, the member may be required to pay a greater portion of the provider’s fees.

As part of our PPO products, we offer HumanaOne, a major medical product marketed directly to individuals. We offer this product in select markets where we can generally underwrite risk and utilize our existing networks and distribution channels. This individual product includes provisions mandated by law to guarantee renewal of coverage for as long as the individual chooses.

For the year ended December 31, 2010, employer and individual commercial PPO premium revenues totaled approximately $2.9 billion, or 8.7% of our total premiums and ASO fees.

ASO

We also offer ASO products to employers who self-insure their employee health plans. We receive fees to provide administrative services which generally include the processing of claims, offering access to our provider networks and clinical programs, and responding to customer service inquiries from members of self-funded employers. These products may include all of the same benefit and product design characteristics of our fully-insured PPO or HMO products described previously. Under ASO contracts, self-funded employers retain the risk of financing substantially all of the cost of health benefits. However, most ASO customers purchase stop loss insurance coverage from us to cover catastrophic claims or to limit aggregate annual costs. For the year ended December 31, 2010, commercial ASO fees totaled $376.5 million, or 1.1% of our total premiums and ASO fees.

Specialty

We also offer various specialty products and services, including dental, vision, and other supplemental products as well as disease management services under Corphealth, Inc. (d/b/a LifeSynch), mail-order pharmacy benefit administration services for our members under Humana Pharmacy, Inc. (d/b/a Right SourceRx ^SM ), and patient services under Concentra Inc. During 2007, we made investments which significantly expanded our specialty product offerings with the acquisitions of CompBenefits Corporation and KMG America Corporation. These acquisitions significantly increased our dental membership and added new product offerings, including vision and other supplemental health and life products. The supplemental health plans cover, for example, some of the costs associated with cancer and critical illness. Other supplemental health products also include a closed block of approximately 36,000 long-term care policies acquired in connection with the KMG acquisition. No new policies have been written since 2005 under this closed block. As a result of our December 21, 2010 acquisition of Concentra Inc., we provide patient services including primary and workplace care through our over 300 medical centers and 240 worksite medical facilities. At December 31, 2010, we had approximately 7.1 million specialty members, including 3.9 million dental members and 2.2 million vision members. For the year ended December 31, 2010, specialty product premiums and ASO fees were approximately $1,022.5 million, or 3.1% of our total premiums and ASO fees.

Membership

The following table summarizes our total medical membership at December 31, 2010, by market and product:


	Government										Commercial
	Medicare Advantage		Medicare ASO		Medicare stand- alone PDP		Medicaid		Military services		PPO		HMO		ASO		Total		Percent of Total
	(in thousands)
Kentucky		64.7		0		113.0		0		0		99.3		37.3		531.4		845.7		8.3	%
Florida		378.7		0		73.7		53.6		0		95.9		164.5		66.6		833.0		8.1	%
Texas		103.0		0		148.4		0		0		159.3		127.9		110.7		649.3		6.3	%
Puerto Rico		18.6		0		0.2		518.8		0		37.6		12.7		34.8		622.7		6.1	%
Ohio		170.4		0		53.3		0		0		16.4		52.5		178.7		471.3		4.6	%
Illinois		65.1		28.2		51.2		0		0		144.3		67.1		101.2		457.1		4.6	%
Wisconsin		52.1		0		34.1		0		0		62.0		40.4		143.4		332.0		3.2	%
Tennessee		73.9		0		48.7		0		0		43.1		19.9		118.0		303.6		3.0	%
Missouri/Kansas		68.4		0		90.9		0		0		57.0		10.1		9.7		236.1		2.3	%
Georgia		47.0		0		34.9		0		0		24.7		67.5		41.7		215.8		2.1	%
Louisiana		89.5		0		24.7		0		0		33.4		24.0		20.1		191.7		1.9	%
Indiana		41.4		0		49.6		0		0		27.1		2.3		55.8		176.2		1.7	%
Michigan		36.6		0		55.2		0		0		35.9		0		4.9		132.6		1.3	%
North Carolina		58.8		0		59.6		0		0		6.5		0		0		124.9		1.2	%
Arizona		35.4		0		25.5		0		0		30.2		14.9		11.3		117.3		1.1	%
Virginia		53.9		0		53.8		0		0		3.3		0		0		111.0		1.1	%
Military services		0		0		0		0		1,755.2		0		0		0		1,755.2		17.1	%
Military services ASO		0		0		0		0		1,272.6		0		0		0		1,272.6		12.4	%
Others		376.3		0		842.0		0		0		137.9		8.4		25.3		1,389.9		13.6	%

Totals		1,733.8		28.2		1,758.8		572.4		3,027.8		1,013.9		649.5		1,453.6		10,238.0		100.0	%

Provider Arrangements

We provide our members with access to health care services through our networks of health care providers with whom we have contracted, including hospitals and other independent facilities such as outpatient surgery centers, primary care physicians, specialist physicians, dentists and providers of ancillary health care services and facilities. These ancillary services and facilities include ambulance services, medical equipment services, home health agencies, mental health providers, rehabilitation facilities, nursing homes, optical services, and pharmacies. Our membership base and the ability to influence where our members seek care generally enable us to obtain contractual discounts with providers.

We use a variety of techniques to provide access to effective and efficient use of health care services for our members. These techniques include the coordination of care for our members, product and benefit designs, hospital inpatient management systems and enrolling members into various disease management programs. The focal point for health care services in many of our HMO networks is the primary care physician who, under contract with us, provides services to our members, and may control utilization of appropriate services by directing or approving hospitalization and referrals to specialists and other providers. Some physicians may have arrangements under which they can earn bonuses when certain target goals relating to the provision of quality patient care are met. Our hospitalist programs use specially-trained physicians to effectively manage the entire range of an HMO member’s medical care during a hospital admission and to effectively coordinate the member’s discharge and post-discharge care. We have available a variety of disease management programs related to

specific medical conditions such as congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, prenatal and premature infant care, asthma related illness, end stage renal disease, diabetes, cancer, and certain other conditions.

We typically contract with hospitals on either (1) a per diem rate, which is an all-inclusive rate per day, (2) a case rate or diagnosis-related groups (DRG), which is an all-inclusive rate per admission, or (3) a discounted charge for inpatient hospital services. Outpatient hospital services generally are contracted at a flat rate by type of service, ambulatory payment classifications, or APCs, or at a discounted charge. APCs are similar to flat rates except multiple services and procedures may be aggregated into one fixed payment. These contracts are often multi-year agreements, with rates that are adjusted for inflation annually based on the consumer price index or other nationally recognized inflation indexes. Outpatient surgery centers and other ancillary providers typically are contracted at flat rates per service provided or are reimbursed based upon a nationally recognized fee schedule such as the Medicare allowable fee schedule.

Our contracts with physicians typically are renewed automatically each year, unless either party gives written notice, generally ranging from 90 to 120 days, to the other party of its intent to terminate the arrangement. Most of the physicians in our PPO networks and some of our physicians in our HMO networks are reimbursed based upon a fixed fee schedule, which typically provides for reimbursement based upon a percentage of the standard Medicare allowable fee schedule.

Capitation

For approximately 1.0% of our medical membership at December 31, 2010, we contract with hospitals and physicians to accept financial risk for a defined set of HMO membership. In transferring this risk, we prepay these providers a monthly fixed-fee per member, known as a capitation (per capita) payment, to coordinate substantially all of the medical care for their capitated HMO membership, including some health benefit administrative functions and claims processing. For these capitated HMO arrangements, we generally agree to reimbursement rates that target a benefit ratio. The benefit ratio measures underwriting profitability and is computed by taking total benefit expenses as a percentage of premium revenues. Providers participating in hospital-based capitated HMO arrangements generally receive a monthly payment for all of the services within their system for their HMO membership. Providers participating in physician-based capitated HMO arrangements generally have subcontracted directly with hospitals and specialist physicians, and are responsible for reimbursing such hospitals and physicians for services rendered to their HMO membership.

For approximately 8.9% of our medical membership at December 31, 2010, we contract with physicians under risk-sharing arrangements whereby physicians have assumed some level of risk for all or a portion of the medical costs of their HMO membership. Although these arrangements do include physician capitation payments for services rendered, we share hospital and other benefit expenses and process substantially all of the claims under these arrangements.

Physicians under capitation arrangements typically have stop loss coverage so that a physician’s financial risk for any single member is limited to a maximum amount on an annual basis. We monitor the financial performance and solvency of our capitated providers. However, we remain financially responsible for health care services to our members in the event our providers fail to provide such services.

Medical membership under these various arrangements was as follows at December 31, 2010 and 2009:


	Government Segment																		Commercial Segment
	Medicare Advantage and Medicare ASO			Medicare stand-alone PDP			Military services			Military Services ASO			Medicaid			Total Segment			Fully- Insured			ASO			Total Segment			Total Medical
Medical Membership:
December 31, 2010
Capitated HMO hospital system based		13,900			0			0			0			0			13,900			20,800			0			20,800			34,700
Capitated HMO physician group based		44,800			0			0			0			0			44,800			25,200			0			25,200			70,000
Risk-sharing		322,800			0			0			0			564,600			887,400			23,300			0			23,300			910,700
Other		1,380,500			1,758,800			1,755,200			1,272,600			7,800			6,174,900			1,594,100			1,453,600			3,047,700			9,222,600

Total		1,762,000			1,758,800			1,755,200			1,272,600			572,400			7,121,000			1,663,400			1,453,600			3,117,000			10,238,000

December 31, 2009
Capitated HMO hospital system based		31,000			0			0			0			0			31,000			22,200			0			22,200			53,200
Capitated HMO physician group based		50,200			0			0			0			117,600			167,800			26,300			0			26,300			194,100
Risk-sharing		285,100			0			0			0			279,200			564,300			22,400			0			22,400			586,700
Other		1,142,200			1,927,900			1,756,000			1,278,400			4,900			6,109,400			1,768,600			1,571,300			3,339,900			9,449,300

Total		1,508,500			1,927,900			1,756,000			1,278,400			401,700			6,872,500			1,839,500			1,571,300			3,410,800			10,283,300

December 31, 2010
Capitated HMO hospital system based		0.8	%		0.0	%		0.0	%		0.0	%		0.0	%		0.2	%		1.3	%		0.0	%		0.7	%		0.3	%
Capitated HMO physician group based		2.5	%		0.0	%		0.0	%		0.0	%		0.0	%		0.6	%		1.5	%		0.0	%		0.8	%		0.7	%
Risk-sharing		18.3	%		0.0	%		0.0	%		0.0	%		98.6	%		12.5	%		1.4	%		0.0	%		0.7	%		8.9	%
All other membership		78.4	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		1.4	%		86.7	%		95.8	%		100.0	%		97.8	%		90.1	%

Total		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%

December 31, 2009
Capitated HMO hospital system based		2.1	%		0.0	%		0.0	%		0.0	%		0.0	%		0.5	%		1.2	%		0.0	%		0.6	%		0.5	%
Capitated HMO physician group based		3.3	%		0.0	%		0.0	%		0.0	%		29.3	%		2.4	%		1.5	%		0.0	%		0.8	%		1.9	%
Risk-sharing		18.9	%		0.0	%		0.0	%		0.0	%		69.5	%		8.2	%		1.2	%		0.0	%		0.7	%		5.7	%
All other membership		75.7	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		1.2	%		88.9	%		96.1	%		100.0	%		97.9	%		91.9	%

Total		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%

Capitation expense as a percentage of total benefit expense was as follows for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008:


	2010				2009				2008
	(dollars in thousands)
Benefit Expenses:
Capitated HMO expense	$	565,102	2.1	%	$	560,914	2.3	%	$	510,606	2.2	%
Other benefit expense		26,522,772	97.9	%		24,214,088	97.7	%		23,197,627	97.8	%

Consolidated benefit expense	$	27,087,874	100.0	%	$	24,775,002	100.0	%	$	23,708,233	100.0	%

Accreditation Assessment

Our accreditation assessment program consists of several internal programs, including those that credential providers and those designed to meet the audit standards of federal and state agencies, as well as external accreditation standards. We also offer quality and outcome measurement and improvement programs such as the Health Care Effectiveness Data and Information Sets, or HEDIS, which is used by employers, government purchasers and the National Committee for Quality Assurance, or NCQA, to evaluate health plans based on various criteria, including effectiveness of care and member satisfaction.

Physicians participating in our networks must satisfy specific criteria, including licensing, patient access, office standards, after-hours coverage, and other factors. Most participating hospitals also meet accreditation criteria established by CMS and/or the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

Recredentialing of participating providers occurs every two to three years, depending on applicable state laws. Recredentialing of participating physicians includes verification of their medical licenses; review of their malpractice liability claims histories; review of their board certifications, if applicable; and review of applicable quality information. Committees, composed of a peer group of physicians, review the applications of physicians being considered for credentialing and recredentialing.

We request accreditation for certain of our health plans and/or departments from NCQA, the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, and the Utilization Review Accreditation Commission, or URAC. Accreditation or external review by an approved organization is mandatory in the states of Florida and Kansas for licensure as an HMO. Certain commercial businesses, like those impacted by a third-party labor agreement or those where a request is made by the employer, may require or prefer accredited health plans.

NCQA performs reviews of our compliance with standards for quality improvement, credentialing, utilization management, member connections, and member rights and responsibilities. We have achieved and maintained NCQA accreditation in all of our commercial, Medicare and Medicaid HMO/POS markets with enough history and membership, except Puerto Rico, and for many of our PPO markets.

Sales and Marketing

We use various methods to market our Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial products, including television, radio, the Internet, telemarketing, and direct mailings.

At December 31, 2010, we employed approximately 1,800 sales representatives, as well as approximately 800 telemarketing representatives who assisted in the marketing of Medicare products by making appointments for sales representatives with prospective members. We also market our Medicare products via a strategic alliance with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., or Wal-Mart. This alliance includes stationing Humana representatives in certain Wal-Mart stores, SAM’S CLUB locations, and Neighborhood Markets across the country providing an opportunity to enroll Medicare eligible individuals in person. In addition, we market our Medicare products through licensed independent brokers and agents including strategic alliances with State Farm ^® and United Services Automobile Association, or USAA. Finally, we sell group Medicare Advantage products through large employers, including via an alliance with CIGNA Corporation. Under the terms of the alliance, we and CIGNA coordinate services and share financial results. Commissions paid to employed sales representatives and independent brokers and agents are based on a per unit commission structure approved by CMS.

Individuals become members of our commercial HMOs and PPOs through their employers or other groups which typically offer employees or members a selection of health insurance products, pay for all or part of the premiums, and make payroll deductions for any premiums payable by the employees. We attempt to become an employer’s or group’s exclusive source of health insurance benefits by offering a variety of HMO, PPO, and specialty products that provide cost-effective quality health care coverage consistent with the needs and

expectations of their employees or members. We also offer commercial health insurance and specialty products directly to individuals.

At December 31, 2010, we used licensed independent brokers and agents and approximately 1,100 licensed employees to sell our commercial insurance products. Many of our employer group customers are represented by insurance brokers and consultants who assist these groups in the design and purchase of health care products. We generally pay brokers a commission based on premiums, with commissions varying by market and premium volume. In addition to a commission based directly on premium volume for sales to particular customers, we also have programs that pay brokers and agents based on other metrics including certain other incentives for our commercial brokers. These include commission bonuses based on sales that attain certain levels or involve particular products. We also pay additional commissions based on aggregate volumes of sales involving multiple customers.

Underwriting

Through the use of internally developed underwriting criteria, we determine the risk we are willing to assume and the amount of premium to charge for our commercial products. In most instances, employer and other groups must meet our underwriting standards in order to qualify to contract with us for coverage. Small group laws in some states have imposed regulations which provide for guaranteed issue of certain health insurance products and prescribe certain limitations on the variation in rates charged based upon assessment of health conditions.

Underwriting techniques are not employed in connection with our Medicare, military services, or Medicaid products because government regulations require us to accept all eligible applicants regardless of their health or prior medical history.

Competition

The health benefits industry is highly competitive. Our competitors vary by local market and include other managed care companies, national insurance companies, and other HMOs and PPOs, including HMOs and PPOs owned by Blue Cross/Blue Shield plans. Many of our competitors have larger memberships and/or greater financial resources than our health plans in the markets in which we compete. Our ability to sell our products and to retain customers may be influenced by such factors as those described in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in this report.

Government Regulation

Diverse legislative and regulatory initiatives at both the federal and state levels continue to affect aspects of the nation’s health care system.

Our management works proactively to ensure compliance with all governmental laws and regulations affecting our business. We are unable to predict how existing federal or state laws and regulations may be changed or interpreted, what additional laws or regulations affecting our businesses may be enacted or proposed, when and which of the proposed laws will be adopted or what effect any such new laws and regulations will have on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

For a description of all of the material current activities in the federal and state legislative areas, see the section entitled “Risk Factors” in this report.

Other

Captive Insurance Company

We bear general business risks associated with operating our Company such as professional and general liability, employee workers’ compensation, and officer and director errors and omissions risks. Professional and

general liability risks may include, for example, medical malpractice claims and disputes with members regarding benefit coverage. We retain certain of these risks through our wholly-owned, captive insurance subsidiary. We reduce exposure to these risks by insuring levels of coverage for losses in excess of our retained limits with a number of third-party insurance companies. We remain liable in the event these insurance companies are unable to pay their portion of the losses.

Centralized Management Services

We provide centralized management services to each of our health plans and both of our business segments from our headquarters and service centers. These services include management information systems, product development and administration, finance, human resources, accounting, law, public relations, marketing, insurance, purchasing, risk management, internal audit, actuarial, underwriting, claims processing, and customer service.

Employees

As of December 31, 2010, we had approximately 35,200 employees, including approximately 1,900 medical professionals working at the Concentra medical centers and 34 employees covered by collective bargaining agreements. We believe we have good relations with our employees and have not experienced any work stoppages.

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

If we do not design and price our products properly and competitively, if the premiums we charge are insufficient to cover the cost of health care services delivered to our members, or if our estimates of benefit expenses are inadequate, our profitability may be materially adversely affected. We estimate the costs of our benefit expense payments, and design and price our products accordingly, using actuarial methods and assumptions based upon, among other relevant factors, claim payment patterns, medical cost inflation, and historical developments such as claim inventory levels and claim receipt patterns. These estimates, however involve extensive judgment, and have considerable inherent variability because they are extremely sensitive to changes in payment patterns and medical cost trends.

We use a substantial portion of our revenues to pay the costs of health care services delivered to our members. These costs include claims payments, capitation payments to providers (predetermined amounts paid to cover services), and various other costs incurred to provide health insurance coverage to our members. These costs also include estimates of future payments to hospitals and others for medical care provided to our members. Generally, premiums in the health care business are fixed for one-year periods. Accordingly, costs we incur in excess of our benefit cost projections generally are not recovered in the contract year through higher premiums. We estimate the costs of our future benefit claims and other expenses using actuarial methods and assumptions based upon claim payment patterns, medical inflation, historical developments, including claim inventory levels and claim receipt patterns, and other relevant factors. We also record benefits payable for future payments. We continually review estimates of future payments relating to benefit claims costs for services incurred in the current and prior periods and make necessary adjustments to our reserves. However, these estimates involve extensive judgment, and have considerable inherent variability that is sensitive to payment patterns and medical cost trends. Many factors may and often do cause actual health care costs to exceed what was estimated and used to set our premiums. These factors may include:

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increased use of medical facilities and services, including prescription drugs;

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increased cost of such services;

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our membership mix;

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variances in actual versus estimated levels of cost associated with new products, benefits or lines of business, product changes or benefit level changes;

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changes in the demographic characteristics of an account or market;

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changes or reductions of our utilization management functions such as preauthorization of services, concurrent review or requirements for physician referrals;

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changes in our pharmacy volume rebates received from drug manufacturers;

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catastrophes, including acts of terrorism, public health epidemics, or severe weather (e.g. hurricanes and earthquakes);

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the introduction of new or costly treatments, including new technologies;

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medical cost inflation; and

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government mandated benefits or other regulatory changes, including any that result from CMS Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D risk adjustment regulatory changes or Health Insurance Reform Legislation.

In addition, we also estimate costs associated with long-duration insurance policies including life insurance, annuities, health, and long-term care policies sold to individuals for which some of the premium received in the earlier years is intended to pay anticipated benefits to be incurred in future years. These future policy benefit reserves are recognized on a net level premium method based on interest rates, mortality, morbidity, withdrawal and maintenance expense assumptions from published actuarial tables, as modified based upon actual experience.

The assumptions used to determine the liability for future policy benefits are established and locked in at the time each contract is acquired and would only change if our expected future experience deteriorated to the point that the level of the liability, together with the present value of future gross premiums, are not adequate to provide for future expected policy benefits. Future policy benefits payable include $824.6 million at December 31, 2010 associated with a closed block of long-term care policies acquired in connection with the November 30, 2007 KMG America Corporation acquisition. Long-term care policies provide for long-duration coverage and, therefore, our actual claims experience will emerge many years after assumptions have been established. The risk of a deviation of the actual morbidity and mortality rates from those assumed in our reserves are particularly significant to our closed block of long-term care policies. We monitor the loss experience of these long-term care policies, and, when necessary, apply for premium rate increases through a regulatory filing and approval process in the jurisdictions in which such products were sold. However, to the extent premium rate increases or loss experience vary from our acquisition date assumptions, additional future adjustments to reserves could be required. During the fourth quarter of 2010, certain states approved premium rate increases for a large portion of our long-term care block that were significantly below our acquisition date assumptions. Based on these actions by the states, combined with lower interest rates and higher actual expenses as compared to acquisition date assumptions, we determined that our existing future policy benefits payable, together with the present value of future gross premiums, associated with our long-term care policies were not adequate to provide for future policy benefits under these policies; therefore we unlocked and modified our assumptions based on current expectations. Accordingly, during the fourth quarter of 2010 we recorded $138.9 million of additional benefit expense, with a corresponding increase in future policy benefits payable of $170.3 million partially offset by a related reinsurance recoverable of $31.4 million included in other long-term assets.

Failure to adequately price our products or estimate sufficient benefits payable or future policy benefits payable may result in a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.

We are in a highly competitive industry. Some of our competitors are more established in the health care industry in terms of a larger market share and have greater financial resources than we do in some markets. In addition, other companies may enter our markets in the future, including emerging competitors in the Medicare program. We believe that barriers to entry in our markets are not substantial, so the addition of new competitors can occur relatively easily, and customers enjoy significant flexibility in moving between competitors. Contracts for the sale of commercial products are generally bid upon or renewed annually. While health plans compete on the basis of many factors, including service and the quality and depth of provider networks, we expect that price will continue to be a significant basis of competition. In addition to the challenge of controlling health care costs, we face intense competitive pressure to contain premium prices. Factors such as business consolidations, strategic alliances, legislative reform and marketing practices create pressure to contain premium price increases, despite being faced with increasing medical costs.

Premium increases, introduction of new product designs, and our relationships with our providers in various markets, among other issues, could also affect our membership levels. Other actions that could affect membership levels include our possible exit from or entrance into Medicare or Commercial markets, or the termination of a large contract, including the possible termination of our TRICARE South Region contract.

If we do not compete effectively in our markets, if we set rates too high or too low in highly competitive markets to keep or increase our market share, if membership does not increase as we expect, if membership declines, or if we lose accounts with favorable medical cost experience while retaining or increasing membership in accounts with unfavorable medical cost experience, our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows may be materially adversely affected.

If we fail to effectively implement our operational and strategic initiatives, including our Medicare initiatives, our business may be materially adversely affected, which is of particular importance given the concentration of our revenues in the Medicare business.

Our future performance depends in large part upon our management team’s ability to execute our strategy to position us for the future. This strategy includes opportunities created by the expansion of our Medicare programs, including our HMO and PPO products, as well as our stand-alone PDP products. We have made substantial investments in the Medicare program to enhance our ability to participate in these programs. Over the last few years we have increased the size of our Medicare geographic reach through expanded Medicare product offerings. We are offering both the stand-alone Medicare prescription drug coverage and Medicare Advantage health plan with prescription drug coverage in addition to our other product offerings. We offer the Medicare prescription drug plan in 50 states as well as Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia.

The growth of our Medicare business is an important part of our business strategy. Any failure to achieve this growth may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. In addition, the expansion of our Medicare business in relation to our other businesses may intensify the risks to us inherent in the Medicare business. There is significant concentration of our revenues in the Medicare business, with approximately 65% of our total premiums and ASO fees in 2010 generated from our Medicare business. These expansion efforts may result in less diversification of our revenue stream and increased risks associated with operating in a highly regulated industry, as discussed further below.

Additionally, our strategy includes the growth of our Commercial segment business, with emphasis on our ASO and individual products, introduction of new products and benefit designs, expansion of our specialty products such as dental, vision and other supplemental products, the adoption of new technologies, development of adjacent businesses, and the integration of acquired businesses and contracts, including the 2010 acquisition of Concentra Inc.

There can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully implement our operational and strategic initiatives, including outsourcing certain business functions, that are intended to position us for future growth or that the products we design will be accepted or adopted in the time periods assumed. Failure to implement this strategy may result in a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.

If we fail to properly maintain the integrity of our data, to strategically implement new information systems, or to protect our proprietary rights to our systems, our business may be materially adversely affected.

Our business depends significantly on effective information systems and the integrity and timeliness of the data we use to run our business. Our business strategy involves providing members and providers with easy to use products that leverage our information to meet their needs. Our ability to adequately price our products and services, provide effective and efficient service to our customers, and to timely and accurately report our financial results depends significantly on the integrity of the data in our information systems. As a result of our past and on-going acquisition activities, we have acquired additional information systems. We have been taking steps to reduce the number of systems we operate, have upgraded and expanded our information systems capabilities, and are gradually migrating existing business to fewer systems. Our information systems require an ongoing commitment of significant resources to maintain, protect and enhance existing systems and develop new systems to keep pace with continuing changes in information processing technology, evolving industry and regulatory standards, and changing customer preferences. If the information we rely upon to run our businesses was found to be inaccurate or unreliable or if we fail to maintain effectively our information systems and data integrity, we could have operational disruptions, have problems in determining medical cost estimates and establishing appropriate pricing, have customer and physician and other health care provider disputes, have regulatory or other legal problems, have increases in operating expenses, lose existing customers, have difficulty in attracting new customers, or suffer other adverse consequences.

We depend on independent third parties for significant portions of our systems-related support, equipment, facilities, and certain data, including data center operations, data network, voice communication services and pharmacy data processing. This dependence makes our operations vulnerable to such third parties’ failure to perform adequately under the contract, due to internal or external factors. A change in service providers could result in a decline in service quality and effectiveness or less favorable contract terms which may adversely affect our operating results.

We rely on our agreements with customers, confidentiality agreements with employees, and our trade secrets and copyrights to protect our proprietary rights. These legal protections and precautions may not prevent misappropriation of our proprietary information. In addition, substantial litigation regarding intellectual property rights exists in the software industry, including litigation involving end users of software products. We expect software products to be increasingly subject to third-party infringement claims as the number of products and competitors in this area grows.

Our business plans also include becoming a quality e-business organization by enhancing interactions with customers, brokers, agents, providers and other stakeholders through web-enabled technology. Our strategy includes sales and distribution of health benefit products through the Internet, and implementation of advanced self-service capabilities, for internal and external stakeholders.

There can be no assurance that our process of improving existing systems, developing new systems to support our expanding operations, integrating new systems, protecting our proprietary information, and improving service levels will not be delayed or that additional systems issues will not arise in the future. Failure to adequately protect and maintain the integrity of our information systems and data may result in a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.

Our business may be materially adversely impacted by CMS’s adoption of the new coding set for diagnoses.

CMS has adopted a new coding set for diagnoses, commonly known as ICD-10, which significantly expands the number of codes utilized. The new coding set is currently required to be implemented by October 1, 2013. We may be required to incur significant expenses in implementing the new coding set. If we do not adequately implement the new coding set, our results of operations, financial position and cash flows may be materially adversely affected.

We are involved in various legal actions, which, if resolved unfavorably to us, could result in substantial monetary damages. Increased litigation and negative publicity could increase our cost of doing business.

We are or may become a party to a variety of legal actions that affect our business, including employment and employment discrimination-related suits, employee benefit claims, breach of contract actions, securities laws claims, and tort claims.

In addition, because of the nature of the health care business, we are subject to a variety of legal actions relating to our business operations, including the design, management and offering of products and services. These include and could include in the future:

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claims relating to the methodologies for calculating premiums;

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claims relating to the denial of health care benefit payments;

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claims relating to the denial or rescission of insurance coverage;

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challenges to the use of some software products used in administering claims;

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claims relating to our administration of our Medicare Part D offerings;

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medical malpractice actions based on our medical necessity decisions or brought against us on the theory that we are liable for providers’ alleged malpractice;

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claims arising from any adverse medical consequences resulting from our recommendations about the appropriateness of providers’ proposed medical treatment plans for patients;

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allegations of anti-competitive and unfair business activities;

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provider disputes over compensation and termination of provider contracts;

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disputes related to ASO business, including actions alleging claim administration errors;

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claims related to the failure to disclose some business practices;

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claims relating to customer audits and contract performance;

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claims relating to dispensing of drugs associated with our in-house mail-order pharmacy; and

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professional liability claims arising out of the delivery of healthcare and related services to the public, including urgent care.

In some cases, substantial non-economic or punitive damages as well as treble damages under the federal False Claims Act, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and other statutes may be sought.

While we currently have insurance coverage for some of these potential liabilities, other potential liabilities may not be covered by insurance, insurers may dispute coverage or the amount of our insurance may not be enough to cover the damages awarded. Additionally, the cost of business insurance coverage has increased significantly. As a result, we have increased the amount of risk that we self-insure, particularly with respect to matters incidental to our business. In addition, some types of damages, like punitive damages, may not be covered by insurance. In some jurisdictions, coverage of punitive damages is prohibited. Insurance coverage for all or some forms of liability may become unavailable or prohibitively expensive in the future.

The health benefits industry continues to receive significant negative publicity reflecting the public perception of the industry. This publicity and perception have been accompanied by increased litigation, including some large jury awards, legislative activity, regulation, and governmental review of industry practices. These factors may adversely affect our ability to market our products or services, may require us to change our products or services, may increase the regulatory burdens under which we operate, and may require us to pay large judgments or fines. Any combination of these factors could further increase our cost of doing business and adversely affect our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.

See “Legal Proceedings and Certain Regulatory Matters” in Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8. – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. We cannot predict the outcome of these suits with certainty.

As a government contractor, we are exposed to risks that may materially adversely affect our business or our willingness or ability to participate in government health care programs.

A significant portion of our revenues relates to federal and state government health care coverage programs, including the Medicare, Military, and Medicaid programs. Our Government segment accounted for approximately 78% of our total premiums and ASO fees for the year ended December 31, 2010. These programs involve various risks, as described further below.

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At December 31, 2010, under our contracts with CMS we provided health insurance coverage to approximately 378,700 Medicare Advantage members in Florida. These contracts accounted for approximately 17% of our total premiums and ASO fees for the year ended December 31, 2010. The loss of these and other CMS contracts or significant changes in the Medicare program as a result of legislative or regulatory action, including reductions in premium payments to us, or increases in

member benefits without corresponding increases in premium payments to us may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.

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At December 31, 2010, our military services business, which accounted for approximately 11% of our total premiums and ASO fees for the year ended December 31, 2010, primarily consisted of the TRICARE South Region contract which covers approximately 3.0 million beneficiaries. The original 5-year South Region contract expired on March 31, 2009 and was extended through March 31, 2011. On October 5, 2010, we were notified that the Department of Defense TRICARE Management Activity, or TMA, intended to negotiate with us for an extension of our administration of the TRICARE South Region contract, and on January 6, 2011, an Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract to the TRICARE South Region contract, in the form of an undefinitized contract action, became effective. The Amendment adds one additional one-year option period, Option Period IX (which runs from April 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012). On January 21, 2011, the TMA notified us of their intent to exercise Option Period IX.

As required under the current contract, the target underwritten health care cost and underwriting fee amounts for Option Period IX will be negotiated separately. Any variance from the target health care cost is shared with the federal government. Accordingly, events and circumstances not contemplated in the negotiated target health care cost amount may have a material adverse effect on us. These changes may include an increase or reduction in the number of persons enrolled or eligible to enroll due to the federal government’s decision to increase or decrease U.S. military deployments. In the event government reimbursements were to decline from projected amounts, our failure to reduce the health care costs associated with these programs may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.

In July 2009, we were notified by the DoD that we were not awarded the third generation TRICARE program contract for the South Region which had been subject to competing bids. We filed a protest with the GAO in connection with the award to another contractor citing discrepancies between the award criteria and procedures prescribed in the request for proposals issued by the DoD and those that appear to have been used by the DoD in making its contractor selection. In October 2009, we learned that the GAO had upheld our protest, determining that the TMA evaluation of our proposal had unreasonably failed to fully recognize and reasonably account for the likely cost savings associated with our record of obtaining network provider discounts from our established network in the South Region. On December 22, 2009, we were advised that TMA notified the GAO of its intent to implement corrective action consistent with the discussion contained within the GAO’s decision with respect to our protest. On October 22, 2010, TMA issued its latest amendment to the request for proposal requesting from offerors final proposal revisions to address, among other things, health care cost savings resulting from provider network discounts in the South Region. We submitted our final proposal revisions on November 9, 2010. At this time, we are not able to determine whether or not the protest decision by the GAO will have any effect upon the ultimate disposition of the contract award.

For the year ended December 31, 2010, premiums and ASO fees associated with the TRICARE South Region contract were $3.4 billion, or 10.3% of our total premiums and ASO fees. We are continuing to evaluate issues associated with our military services businesses such as potential impairment of certain assets primarily consisting of goodwill, which had a carrying value of $49.8 million at December 31, 2010, potential exit costs, possible asset sales, and a strategic assessment of ancillary businesses. Goodwill was not impaired at December 31, 2010. If our current contract is extended through March 31, 2012 and we are not ultimately awarded the new third generation TRICARE program contract for the South Region, we expect that as the March 31, 2012 contract end date nears, future cash flows will not be sufficient to warrant recoverability of all or a portion of the military services goodwill. In this event, we expect a goodwill impairment would occur during the second half of 2011.

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At December 31, 2010, under our contracts with the Puerto Rico Health Insurance Administration, or PRHIA, we provided health insurance coverage to approximately 518,800 Medicaid members in Puerto

Rico. These contracts accounted for approximately 2% of our total premiums and ASO fees for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Effective October 1, 2010, the PRHIA awarded us three contracts for the East, Southeast, and Southwest regions for a one year term with two options to extend the contracts for an additional term of up to one year, exercisable at the sole discretion of the PRHIA. The loss of these contracts or significant changes in the Puerto Rico Medicaid program as a result of legislative action, including reductions in premium payments to us, or increases in member benefits without corresponding increases in premium payments to us may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.

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There is a possibility of temporary or permanent suspension from participating in government health care programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, if we are convicted of fraud or other criminal conduct in the performance of a health care program or if there is an adverse decision against us under the federal False Claims Act.

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CMS uses a risk-adjustment model which apportions premiums paid to Medicare Advantage plans according to health severity. The risk-adjustment model pays more for enrollees with predictably higher costs. Under this model, rates paid to Medicare Advantage plans are based on actuarially determined bids, which include a process whereby our prospective payments are based on a comparison of our beneficiaries’ risk scores, derived from medical diagnoses, to those enrolled in the government’s original Medicare program. Under the risk-adjustment methodology, all Medicare Advantage plans must collect and submit the necessary diagnosis code information from hospital inpatient, hospital outpatient, and physician providers to CMS within prescribed deadlines. The CMS risk-adjustment model uses this diagnosis data to calculate the risk adjusted premium payment to Medicare Advantage plans. We generally rely on providers to code their claim submissions with appropriate diagnoses, which we send to CMS as the basis for our payment received from CMS under the actuarial risk-adjustment model. We also rely on providers to appropriately document all medical data, including the diagnosis data submitted with claims.

CMS is continuing to perform audits of various companies’ selected Medicare Advantage contracts related to this risk adjustment diagnosis data. These audits are referred to herein as Risk-Adjustment Data Validation Audits, or RADV audits. RADV audits review medical record documentation in an attempt to validate provider coding practices and the presence of risk adjustment conditions which influence the calculation of premium payments to Medicare Advantage plans. To date, six Humana contracts have been selected by CMS for RADV audits for the 2007 contract year, consisting of one “pilot” audit and five “targeted” audits for Humana plans.

On December 21, 2010, CMS posted a description of the agency’s proposed RADV sampling and payment adjustment calculation methodology to its website, and invited public comment, noting that CMS may revise its sampling and payment error calculation methodology based upon the comments received. We believe the audit and payment adjustment methodology proposed by CMS is fundamentally flawed and actuarially unsound. In essence, in making the comparison referred to above, CMS relies on two interdependent sets of data to set payment rates for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans: (1) fee for service (FFS) data from the government’s original Medicare program; and (2) MA data. The proposed methodology would review medical records for only one set of data (MA data), while not performing the same exercise on the other set (FFS data). However, because these two sets of data are inextricably linked, we believe CMS must audit and validate both of them before extrapolating any potential RADV audit results, in order to ensure that any resulting payment adjustment is accurate. We believe that the Social Security Act, under which the payment model was established, requires the consistent use of these data sets in determining risk-adjusted payments to MA plans. Furthermore, our payment received from CMS, as well as benefits offered and premiums charged to members, is based on bids that did not, by CMS design, include any assumption of retroactive audit payment adjustments. We believe that applying a retroactive audit adjustment after CMS acceptance of bids would improperly alter this process of establishing member benefits and premiums.

CMS has received public comments, including our comments and comments from other industry participants and the American Academy of Actuaries, which expressed concerns about the failure to appropriately compare the two sets of data. On February 3, 2011, CMS issued a statement that it was closely evaluating the comments it has received on this matter and anticipates making changes to the proposed methodology based on input it has received, although we are unable to predict the extent of changes that they may make.

We believe that the proposed methodology is actuarially unsound and in violation of the Social Security Act. We intend to defend that position vigorously. However, if CMS moves forward with implementation of the proposed methodology without changes to adequately address the data inconsistency issues described above, it would have a material adverse effect on our revenues derived from the Medicare Advantage program and, therefore, our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.

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Our CMS contracts which cover members’ prescription drugs under Medicare Part D contain provisions for risk sharing and payments for prescription drug costs for which we are not at risk. These provisions, certain of which are described below, affect our ultimate payments from CMS.

The premiums from CMS are subject to risk corridor provisions which compare costs targeted in our annual bids to actual prescription drug costs, limited to actual costs that would have been incurred under the standard coverage as defined by CMS. Variances exceeding certain thresholds may result in CMS making additional payments to us or require us to refund to CMS a portion of the premiums we received (known as a “risk corridor”). We estimate and recognize an adjustment to premium revenues related to the risk corridor payment settlement based upon pharmacy claims experience. The estimate of the settlement associated with these risk corridor provisions requires us to consider factors that may not be certain, including member eligibility differences with CMS. Beginning in 2008, the risk corridor thresholds increased which means we bear more risk. Our estimate of the settlement associated with the Medicare Part D risk corridor provisions was a net payable of $387.6 million at December 31, 2010.

Reinsurance and low-income cost subsidies represent payments from CMS in connection with the Medicare Part D program for which we assume no risk. Reinsurance subsidies represent payments for CMS’s portion of claims costs which exceed the member’s out-of-pocket threshold, or the catastrophic coverage level. Low-income cost subsidies represent payments from CMS for all or a portion of the deductible, the coinsurance and co-payment amounts above the out-of-pocket threshold for low-income beneficiaries. Monthly prospective payments from CMS for reinsurance and low-income cost subsidies are based on assumptions submitted with our annual bid. A reconciliation and settlement of CMS’s prospective subsidies against actual prescription drug costs we paid is made after the end of the year.

Settlement of the reinsurance and low-income cost subsidies as well as the risk corridor payment is based on a reconciliation made approximately 9 months after the close of each calendar year. This reconciliation process requires us to submit claims data necessary for CMS to administer the program. Our claims data may not pass CMS’s claims edit processes due to various reasons, including discrepancies in eligibility or classification of low-income members. To the extent our data does not pass CMS’s claim edit processes, we may bear the risk for all or a portion of the claim which otherwise may have been subject to the risk corridor provision or payment which we would have otherwise received as a low-income or reinsurance claim. In addition, in the event the settlement represents an amount CMS owes us, there is a negative impact on our cash flows and financial condition as a result of financing CMS’s share of the risk. The opposite is true in the event the settlement represents an amount we owe CMS.

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related to the financial support of non-profit or provider access centers for Medicaid enrollment and related enrollment processes, and financial support of physician practices. We have reported to the regulatory authorities noted above on the progress of our investigation to date, and intend to continue to discuss with these authorities our factual findings as well as any remedial actions we may take.

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We are also subject to various other governmental audits and investigations. Under state laws, our HMOs and health insurance companies are audited by state departments of insurance for financial and contractual compliance. Our HMOs are audited for compliance with health services by state departments of health. Audits and investigations are also conducted by state attorneys general, CMS, the Office of the Inspector General of Health and Human Services, the Office of Personnel Management, the Department of Justice, the Department of Labor, and the Defense Contract Audit Agency. All of these activities could result in the loss of licensure or the right to participate in various programs, including a limitation on our ability to market or sell products, the imposition of fines, penalties and other civil and criminal sanctions, or changes in our business practices. The outcome of any current or future governmental or internal investigations, including the matters described above, cannot be accurately predicted, nor can we predict any resulting penalties, fines or other sanctions that may be imposed at the discretion of federal or state regulatory authorities. Nevertheless, it is reasonably possible that the outcome of these matters may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows. In addition, disclosure of any adverse investigation or audit results or sanctions could negatively affect our industry or our reputation in various markets and make it more difficult for us to sell our products and services.

Recently enacted health insurance reform, including The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and The Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, including restricting revenue, enrollment and premium growth in certain products and market segments, restricting our ability to expand into new markets, increasing our medical and administrative costs by, among other things, requiring a minimum benefit ratio, lowering our Medicare payment rates and increasing our expenses associated with a non-deductible federal premium tax and other assessments; financial position, including our ability to maintain the value of our goodwill; and cash flows. In addition, if the new non-deductible federal premium tax is imposed as enacted, and if we are unable to adjust our business model to address this new tax, there can be no assurance that the non-deductible federal premium tax would not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.

In March 2010, the President signed into law The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and The Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (which we collectively refer to as the Health Insurance Reform Legislation) which enact significant reforms to various aspects of the U.S. health insurance industry. While regulations and interpretive guidance on some provisions of the Health Insurance Reform Legislation have been issued to date by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Labor, the Treasury Department, and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, there are many significant provisions of the legislation that will require additional guidance and clarification in the form of regulations and interpretations in order to fully understand the impacts of the legislation on our overall business, which we expect to occur over the next several years.

The provisions of the Health Insurance Reform Legislation include, among others, imposing significant new non-deductible federal premium taxes and other assessments on health insurers, limiting Medicare Advantage payment rates, stipulating a prescribed minimum ratio for the amount of premium revenues to be expended on medical costs, additional mandated benefits and guarantee issuance associated with Commercial medical insurance, requirements that limit the ability of health plans to vary premiums based on assessments of underlying risk, and heightened scrutiny by state and federal regulators of our business practices, including our Medicare bid and pricing practices. The Health Insurance Reform Legislation also specifies required benefit designs, limits rating and pricing practices, encourages additional competition (including potential incentives for new market entrants) and expands eligibility for Medicaid programs. In addition, the law will significantly

increase federal oversight of health plan premium rates and could adversely affect our ability to appropriately adjust health plan premiums on a timely basis. Financing for these reforms will come, in part, from material additional fees and taxes on us and other health insurers, health plans and individuals beginning in 2014, as well as reductions in certain levels of payments to us and other health plans under Medicare. Implementation dates of the provisions of the Health Insurance Reform Legislation generally vary from as early as six months from the date of enactment, or September 23, 2010, to as late as 2018.

Implementing regulations and related interpretive guidance continue to be issued on several significant provisions of the Health Insurance Reform Legislation, and it has been challenged in the judicial system. Given the breadth of possible changes and the uncertainties of interpretation, implementation, and timing of these changes, which we expect to occur over the next several years, the Health Insurance Reform Legislation could change the way we do business, potentially impacting our pricing, benefit design, product mix, geographic mix, and distribution channels. The response of other companies to Health Insurance Reform Legislation and adjustments to their offerings, if any, could cause meaningful disruption in the local health care markets. Further, various health insurance reform proposals are also emerging at the state level. It is reasonably possible that the Health Insurance Reform Legislation and related regulations, as well as future legislative changes, in the aggregate may have a material adverse affect on our results of operations, including restricting revenue, enrollment and premium growth in certain products and market segments, restricting our ability to expand into new markets, increasing our medical and administrative costs, lowering our Medicare payment rates and increasing our expenses associated with the non-deductible federal premium tax and other assessments; financial position, including our ability to maintain the value of our goodwill; and cash flows. If we fail to effectively implement our operational and strategic initiatives with respect to the implementation of the Health Insurance Reform Legislation, our business may be materially adversely affected. In addition, if the new non-deductible federal premium tax is imposed as enacted, and if we are unable to adjust our business model to address this new tax, there can be no assurance that the non-deductible federal premium tax would not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.

Our business activities are subject to substantial government regulation. New laws or regulations, or changes in existing laws or regulations or their manner of application, could increase our cost of doing business and may adversely affect our business, profitability, financial condition, and cash flows.

The health care industry in general and health insurance are subject to substantial federal and state government regulation:

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

The use of individually identifiable health data by our business is regulated at federal and state levels. These laws and rules are changed frequently by legislation or administrative interpretation. Various state laws address the use and maintenance of individually identifiable health data. Most are derived from the privacy provisions in the federal Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA. HIPAA includes administrative provisions directed at simplifying electronic data interchange through standardizing transactions, establishing uniform health care provider, payer, and employer identifiers and seeking protections for confidentiality and security of patient data. The rules do not provide for complete federal preemption of state laws, but rather preempt all inconsistent state laws unless the state law is more stringent.

These regulations set standards for the security of electronic health information. Violations of these rules could subject us to significant criminal and civil penalties, including significant monetary penalties. Compliance with HIPAA regulations requires significant systems enhancements, training and administrative effort. HIPAA can also expose us to additional liability for violations by our business associates (e.g., entities that provide services to health plans).

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)

On February 17, 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, or ARRA, was enacted into law. In addition to including a temporary subsidy for health care continuation coverage issued pursuant to the

Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, or COBRA, ARRA also expands and strengthens the privacy and security provisions of HIPAA and imposes additional limits on the use and disclosure of protected health information, or PHI. Among other things, ARRA requires us and other covered entities to report any unauthorized release or use of or access to PHI to any impacted individuals and to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in those instances where the unauthorized activity poses a significant risk of financial, reputational or other harm to the individuals, and to notify the media in any states where 500 or more people are impacted by any unauthorized release or use of or access to PHI. ARRA also requires business associates to comply with certain HIPAA provisions. ARRA also establishes higher civil and criminal penalties for covered entities and business associates who fail to comply with HIPAA’s provisions and requires the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to issue regulations implementing its privacy and security enhancements. We will continue to assess the impact of these regulations on us as they are issued.

Workers’ Compensation Laws and Regulations

In performing services for the workers’ compensation industry through our subsidiary Concentra Inc., we must comply with applicable state workers’ compensation laws. Workers’ compensation laws generally require employers to assume financial responsibility for medical costs, lost wages, and related legal costs of work-related illnesses and injuries. These laws generally establish the rights of workers to receive benefits and to appeal benefit denials, prohibit charging medical co-payments or deductibles to employees, may restrict employers’ rights to select healthcare providers or direct an injured employee to a specific provider to receive non-emergency workers’ compensation medical care, and may include special requirements for physicians providing non-emergency care for workers’ compensation patients, including requiring registration with the state agency governing workers’ compensation, as well as special continuing education and training, licensing and other regulatory requirements. To the extent that we are governed by these regulations, we may be subject to additional licensing requirements, financial oversight, and procedural standards for beneficiaries and providers.

Corporate Practice of Medicine and Other Laws

We are not licensed to practice medicine. Many states in which we operate through our subsidiary Concentra Inc. limit the practice of medicine to licensed individuals or professional organizations comprised of licensed individuals, and business corporations generally may not exercise control over the medical decisions of physicians. Statutes and regulations relating to the practice of medicine, fee-splitting between physicians and referral sources, and similar issues vary widely from state to state. Under the management agreements with Concentra’s professional groups, these groups retain sole responsibility for all medical decisions, as well as for hiring and managing physicians and other licensed healthcare providers, developing operating policies and procedures, implementing professional standards and controls, and maintaining malpractice insurance. We believe that our health services operations, including arrangements with Concentra’s affiliated professional groups, comply with applicable state statutes regarding corporate practice of medicine, fee-splitting, and similar issues. However, any enforcement actions by governmental officials alleging non-compliance with these statutes, which could subject us to penalties or restructuring or reorganization of our business, may result in a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

Anti-Kickback, Physician Self-Referral, and Other Fraud and Abuse Laws

A federal law commonly referred to as the “Anti-Kickback Statute” prohibits the offer, payment, solicitation, or receipt of any form of remuneration to induce, or in return for, the referral of Medicare or other governmental health program patients or patient care opportunities, or in return for the purchase, lease, or order of items or services that are covered by Medicare or other federal governmental health programs. Because the prohibitions contained in the Anti-Kickback Statute apply to the furnishing of items or services for which payment is made in “whole or in part,” the Anti-Kickback Statute could be implicated if any portion of an item or service we provide is covered by any of the state or federal health benefit programs described above. Violation of these provisions constitutes a felony criminal offense and applicable sanctions could include exclusion from the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

Section 1877 of the Social Security Act, commonly known as the “Stark Law,” prohibits physicians, subject to certain exceptions described below, from referring Medicare or Medicaid patients to an entity providing “designated health services” in which the physician, or an immediate family member, has an ownership or investment interest or with which the physician, or an immediate family member, has entered into a compensation arrangement. These prohibitions, contained in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, commonly known as “Stark II,” amended prior federal physician self-referral legislation known as “Stark I” by expanding the list of designated health services to a total of 11 categories of health services. The professional groups with which we are affiliated provide one or more of these designated health services. Persons or entities found to be in violation of the Stark Law are subject to denial of payment for services furnished pursuant to an improper referral, civil monetary penalties, and exclusion from the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

Many states also have enacted laws similar in scope and purpose to the Anti-Kickback Statute and, in more limited instances, the Stark Law, that are not limited to services for which Medicare or Medicaid payment is made. In addition, most states have statutes, regulations, or professional codes that restrict a physician from accepting various kinds of remuneration in exchange for making referrals. These laws vary from state to state and have seldom been interpreted by the courts or regulatory agencies. In states that have enacted these statutes, we believe that regulatory authorities and state courts interpreting these statutes may regard federal law under the Anti-Kickback Statute and the Stark Law as persuasive.

We believe that our operations comply with the Anti-Kickback Statute, the Stark Law, and similar federal or state laws addressing fraud and abuse. These laws are subject to modification and changes in interpretation, and are enforced by authorities vested with broad discretion. We continually monitor developments in this area. If these laws are interpreted in a manner contrary to our interpretation or are reinterpreted or amended, or if new legislation is enacted with respect to healthcare fraud and abuse, illegal remuneration, or similar issues, we may be required to restructure our affected operations to maintain compliance with applicable law. There can be no assurances that any such restructuring will be possible or, if possible, would not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

Environmental

We are subject to various federal, state, and local laws and regulations relating to the protection of human health and the environment, including those governing the management and disposal of infectious medical waste and other waste generated at our subsidiary Concentra’s occupational healthcare centers and the cleanup of contamination. If an environmental regulatory agency finds any of our facilities to be in violation of environmental laws, penalties and fines may be imposed for each day of violation and the affected facility could be forced to cease operations. We could also incur other significant costs, such as cleanup costs or claims by third parties, as a result of violations of, or liabilities under, environmental laws. Although we believe that our environmental practices, including waste handling and disposal practices, are in material compliance with applicable laws, future claims or violations, or changes in environmental laws, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

State Regulation of Insurance-Related Products

Laws in each of the states (and Puerto Rico) in which we operate our HMOs, PPOs and other health insurance-related services regulate our operations including: licensing requirements, policy language describing benefits, mandated benefits and processes, entry, withdrawal or re-entry into a state or market, rate formulas, delivery systems, utilization review procedures, quality assurance, complaint systems, enrollment requirements, claim payments, marketing, and advertising. The HMO, PPO, and other health insurance-related products we offer are sold under licenses issued by the applicable insurance regulators.

Our licensed subsidiaries are also subject to regulation under state insurance holding company and Puerto Rico regulations. These regulations generally require, among other things, prior approval and/or notice of new products, rates, benefit changes, and certain material transactions, including dividend payments, purchases or sales of assets, intercompany agreements, and the filing of various financial and operational reports.

Certain of our subsidiaries operate in states that regulate the payment of dividends, loans, or other cash transfers to Humana Inc., our parent company, and require minimum levels of equity as well as limit investments to approved securities. The amount of dividends that may be paid to Humana Inc. by these subsidiaries, without prior approval by state regulatory authorities, is limited based on the entity’s level of statutory income and statutory capital and surplus. In most states, prior notification is provided before paying a dividend even if approval is not required.

Although minimum required levels of equity are largely based on premium volume, product mix, and the quality of assets held, minimum requirements can vary significantly at the state level. Our state regulated subsidiaries had aggregate statutory capital and surplus of approximately $4.3 billion and $3.8 billion as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, which exceeded aggregate minimum regulatory requirements. The amount of dividends that may be paid to our parent company in 2011 without prior approval by state regulatory authorities is approximately $740 million in the aggregate. This compares to dividends that were able to be paid in 2010 without prior regulatory approval of approximately $720 million.

Any failure to manage administrative costs could hamper profitability.

The level of our administrative expenses impacts our profitability. While we proactively attempt to effectively manage such expenses, increases or decreases in staff-related expenses, additional investment in new products (including our opportunities in the Medicare programs), greater emphasis on small group and individual health insurance products, expansion into new specialty markets, acquisitions, new taxes and assessments, and implementation of regulatory requirements may occur from time to time.

There can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully contain our administrative expenses in line with our membership and this may result in a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.

Any failure by us to manage acquisitions and other significant transactions successfully may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.

As part of our business strategy, we frequently engage in discussions with third parties regarding possible investments, acquisitions, strategic alliances, joint ventures, and outsourcing transactions and often enter into agreements relating to such transactions in order to further our business objectives. In order to pursue this strategy successfully, we must identify suitable candidates for and successfully complete transactions, some of which may be large and complex, and manage post-closing issues such as the integration of acquired companies or employees. Integration and other risks can be more pronounced for larger and more complicated transactions, or if multiple transactions are pursued simultaneously. In 2010, we acquired Concentra Inc., in 2008, we acquired UnitedHealth Group’s Las Vegas, Nevada individual SecureHorizons Medicare Advantage HMO business, OSF Health Plans, Inc., Metcare Health Plans, Inc., and PHP Companies, Inc. (d/b/a Cariten Healthcare), and in late 2007, we acquired KMG America Corporation and CompBenefits Corporation. The failure to successfully integrate these entities and businesses or failure to produce results consistent with the financial model used in the analysis of the acquisition may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows. If we fail to identify and complete successfully transactions that further our strategic objectives, we may be required to expend resources to develop products and technology internally. We may also be at a competitive disadvantage or we may be adversely affected by negative market perceptions, any of which may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.

If we fail to develop and maintain satisfactory relationships with the providers of care to our members, our business may be adversely affected.

We contract with physicians, hospitals and other providers to deliver health care to our members. Our products encourage or require our customers to use these contracted providers. These providers may share medical cost risk with us or have financial incentives to deliver quality medical services in a cost-effective manner.

In any particular market, providers could refuse to contract with us, demand to contract with us, demand higher payments, or take other actions that could result in higher health care costs for us, less desirable products for customers and members or difficulty meeting regulatory or accreditation requirements. In some markets, some providers, particularly hospitals, physician specialty groups, physician/hospital organizations or multi-specialty physician groups, may have significant market positions and negotiating power. In addition, physician or practice management companies, which aggregate physician practices for administrative efficiency and marketing leverage, may compete directly with us. If these providers refuse to contract with us, use their market position to negotiate favorable contracts or place us at a competitive disadvantage, our ability to market products or to be profitable in those areas may be adversely affected.

In some situations, we have contracts with individual or groups of primary care physicians for an actuarially determined, fixed, per-member-per-month fee under which physicians are paid an amount to provide all required medical services to our members. This type of contract is referred to as a “capitation” contract. The inability of providers to properly manage costs under these capitation arrangements can result in the financial instability of these providers and the termination of their relationship with us. In addition, payment or other disputes between a primary care provider and specialists with whom the primary care provider contracts can result in a disruption in the provision of services to our members or a reduction in the services available to our members. The financial instability or failure of a primary care provider to pay other providers for services rendered could lead those other providers to demand payment from us even though we have made our regular fixed payments to the primary provider. There can be no assurance that providers with whom we contract will properly manage the costs of services, maintain financial solvency or avoid disputes with other providers. Any of these events may have a material adverse effect on the provision of services to our members and our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.

Our pharmacy business is highly competitive and subjects us to regulations in addition to those we face with our core health benefits businesses.

Our pharmacy business, opened in 2006, competes with locally owned drugstores, retail drugstore chains, supermarkets, discount retailers, membership clubs, and Internet companies as well as other mail-order and long-term care pharmacies. Our pharmacy business also subjects us to extensive federal, state and local regulation. The practice of pharmacy is generally regulated at the state level by state boards of pharmacy. Many of the states where we deliver pharmaceuticals, including controlled substances, have laws and regulations that require out-of-state mail-order pharmacies to register with that state’s board of pharmacy. In addition, some states have proposed laws to regulate online pharmacies, and we may be subject to this legislation if it is passed. Federal agencies further regulate our pharmacy operations. Pharmacies must register with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and individual state controlled substance authorities in order to dispense controlled substances. In addition, the FDA inspects facilities in connection with procedures to effect recalls of prescription drugs. The Federal Trade Commission also has requirements for mail-order sellers of goods. The U.S. Postal Service, or USPS, has statutory authority to restrict the transmission of drugs and medicines through the mail to a degree that may have an adverse effect on our mail-order operations. The USPS historically has exercised this statutory authority only with respect to controlled substances. If the USPS restricts our ability to deliver drugs through the mail, alternative means of delivery are available to us. However, alternative means of delivery could be significantly more expensive. The Department of Transportation has regulatory authority to impose restrictions on drugs inserted in the stream of commerce. These regulations generally do not apply to the USPS and its operations. In addition, we are subject to CMS rules regarding the administration of our PDP plans and intercompany pricing between our PDP plans and our pharmacy business.

We are also subject to risks inherent in the packaging and distribution of pharmaceuticals and other health care products, and the application of state laws related to the operation of internet and mail-services pharmacies. The failure to adhere to these laws and regulations may expose our pharmacy subsidiary to civil and criminal penalties.

Changes in the prescription drug industry pricing benchmarks may adversely affect our financial performance.

Contracts in the prescription drug industry generally use certain published benchmarks to establish pricing for prescription drugs. These benchmarks include average wholesale price, which is referred to as “AWP,” average selling price, which is referred to as “ASP,” and wholesale acquisition cost. Recent events have raised uncertainties as to whether payors, pharmacy providers, pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, and others in the prescription drug industry will continue to utilize AWP as it has previously been calculated, or whether other pricing benchmarks will be adopted for establishing prices within the industry. Legislation may lead to changes in the pricing for Medicare and Medicaid programs. The DOJ is currently conducting, and the U.S. House of Representatives Commerce Committee has conducted, an investigation into the use of AWP for federal program payment, and whether the use of AWP has inflated drug expenditures by the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Federal and state proposals have sought to change the basis for calculating payment of certain drugs by the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Adoption of ASP in lieu of AWP as the measure for determining payment by Medicare or Medicaid programs for the drugs sold in our mail-order pharmacy business may reduce the revenues and gross margins of this business which may result in a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.

If we do not continue to earn and retain purchase discounts and volume rebates from pharmaceutical manufacturers at current levels, our gross margins may decline.

We have contractual relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers or wholesalers that provide us with purchase discounts and volume rebates on certain prescription drugs dispensed through our mail-order and specialty pharmacies. These discounts and volume rebates are generally passed on to clients in the form of steeper price discounts. Changes in existing federal or state laws or regulations or in their interpretation by courts and agencies or the adoption of new laws or regulations relating to patent term extensions, and purchase discount and volume rebate arrangements with pharmaceutical manufacturers, may reduce the discounts or volume rebates we receive and materially adversely impact our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.

Our ability to obtain funds from our subsidiaries is restricted.

Because we operate as a holding company, we are dependent upon dividends and administrative expense reimbursements from our subsidiaries to fund the obligations of Humana Inc., our parent company. These subsidiaries generally are regulated by states’ Departments of Insurance. We are also required by law to maintain specific prescribed minimum amounts of capital in these subsidiaries. The levels of capitalization required depend primarily upon the volume of premium generated. A significant increase in premium volume will require additional capitalization from our parent company. In most states, we are required to seek prior approval by these state regulatory authorities before we transfer money or pay dividends from these subsidiaries that exceed specified amounts, or, in some states, any amount. In addition, we normally notify the state Departments of Insurance prior to making payments that do not require approval. In the event that we are unable to provide sufficient capital to fund the obligations of Humana Inc., our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows may be materially adversely affected.

Downgrades in our debt ratings, should they occur, may adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition.

Claims paying ability, financial strength, and debt ratings by recognized rating organizations are an increasingly important factor in establishing the competitive position of insurance companies. Ratings information is broadly disseminated and generally used throughout the industry. We believe our claims paying ability and financial strength ratings are an important factor in marketing our products to certain of our customers. Our 7.20% and 8.15% senior notes are subject to an interest rate adjustment if the debt ratings assigned to the notes are downgraded (or subsequently upgraded) and contain a change of control provision that may require us to purchase the notes under certain circumstances. In addition, our debt ratings impact both the

cost and availability of future borrowings. Each of the rating agencies reviews its ratings periodically and there can be no assurance that current ratings will be maintained in the future. Our ratings reflect each rating agency’s opinion of our financial strength, operating performance, and ability to meet our debt obligations or obligations to policyholders, but are not evaluations directed toward the protection of investors in our common stock and should not be relied upon as such.

Historically, rating agencies take action to lower ratings due to, among other things, perceived concerns about liquidity or solvency, the competitive environment in the insurance industry, the inherent uncertainty in determining reserves for future claims, the outcome of pending litigation and regulatory investigations, and possible changes in the methodology or criteria applied by the rating agencies. In addition, rating agencies have come under recent regulatory and public scrutiny over the ratings assigned to various fixed-income products. As a result, rating agencies may (i) become more conservative in their methodology and criteria, (ii) increase the frequency or scope of their credit reviews, (iii) request additional information from the companies that they rate, or (iv) adjust upward the capital and other requirements employed in the rating agency models for maintenance of certain ratings levels.

We believe that some of our customers place importance on our credit ratings, and we may lose customers and compete less successfully if our ratings were to be downgraded. In addition, our credit ratings affect our ability to obtain investment capital on favorable terms. If our credit ratings were to be lowered, our cost of borrowing likely would increase, our sales and earnings could decrease, and our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows may be materially adversely affected.

Changes in economic conditions may adversely affect our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.

The U.S. economy continues to experience a period of slow economic growth and increased unemployment. We have closely monitored the impact that this volatile economy is having on our Commercial segment operations. Workforce reductions have caused corresponding membership losses in our fully-insured group business. Continued weakness in the U.S. economy, and any resulting increases in unemployment, may materially adversely affect our Commercial medical membership, results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.

Additionally, the continued weakness of the U.S. economy has adversely affected the budget of individual states and of the federal government. This could result in attempts to reduce payments in our federal and state government health care coverage programs, including the Medicare, military services, and Medicaid programs, and could result in an increase in taxes and assessments on our activities. Although we could attempt to mitigate or cover our exposure from such increased costs through, among other things, increases in premiums, there can be no assurance that we will be able to mitigate or cover all of such costs which may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.

In addition, general inflationary pressures may affect the costs of medical and other care, increasing the costs of claims expenses submitted to us.

The securities and credit markets may experience volatility and disruption, which may adversely affect our business.

Volatility or disruption in the securities and credit markets could impact our investment portfolio. We evaluate our investment securities for impairment on a quarterly basis. This review is subjective and requires a high degree of judgment. For the purpose of determining gross realized gains and losses, the cost of investment securities sold is based upon specific identification. For debt securities held, we recognize an impairment loss in income when the fair value of the debt security is less than the carrying value and we have the intent to sell the debt security or it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the debt security before recovery of our amortized cost basis, or if a credit loss has occurred. When we do not intend to sell a security in an unrealized

loss position, potential other-than-temporary impairments are considered using variety of factors, including the length of time and extent to which the fair value has been less than cost; adverse conditions specifically related to the industry, geographic area or financial condition of the issuer or underlying collateral of a security; payment structure of the security; changes in credit rating of the security by the rating agencies; the volatility of the fair value changes; and changes in fair value of the security after the balance sheet date. For debt securities, we take into account expectations of relevant market and economic data. We continuously review our investment portfolios and there is a continuing risk that further declines in fair value may occur and additional material realized losses from sales or other-than- temporary impairments may be recorded in future periods.

We believe our cash balances, investment securities, operating cash flows, and funds available under our credit agreement or from other public or private financing sources, taken together, provide adequate resources to fund ongoing operating and regulatory requirements, future expansion opportunities, and capital expenditures in the foreseeable future, and to refinance or repay debt. However, continuing adverse securities and credit market conditions may significantly affect the availability of credit. While there is no assurance in the current economic environment, we have no reason to believe the lenders participating in our credit agreement will not be willing and able to provide financing in accordance with the terms of the agreement.

Our access to additional credit will depend on a variety of factors such as market conditions, the general availability of credit, both to the overall market and our industry, our credit ratings and debt capacity, as well as the possibility that customers or lenders could develop a negative perception of our long or short-term financial prospects. Similarly, our access to funds could be limited if regulatory authorities or rating agencies were to take negative actions against us. If a combination of these factors were to occur, we may not be able to successfully obtain additional financing on favorable terms or at all.

Given the current economic climate, our stock and the stocks of other companies in the insurance industry may be increasingly subject to stock price and trading volume volatility.

Over the past three years, the stock markets have experienced significant price and trading volume volatility. Company-specific issues and market developments generally in the insurance industry and in the regulatory environment may have contributed to this volatility. Our stock price has fluctuated and may continue to materially fluctuate in response to a number of events and factors, including:

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the enactment of, and the potential for additional, health insurance reform;

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general economic conditions;

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quarterly variations in operating results;

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natural disasters, terrorist attacks and epidemics;

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changes in financial estimates and recommendations by securities analysts;

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operating and stock price performance of other companies that investors may deem comparable;

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press releases or negative publicity relating to our competitors or us or relating to trends in our markets;

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regulatory changes and adverse outcomes from litigation and government or regulatory investigations;

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sales of stock by insiders;

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changes in our credit ratings;

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limitations on premium levels or the ability to raise premiums on existing policies;

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increases in minimum capital, reserves, and other financial strength requirements; and

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limitations on our ability to repurchase our common stock.

These factors could materially reduce our stock price. In addition, broad market and industry fluctuations may adversely affect the trading price of our common stock, regardless of our actual operating performance.

ITEM 1B.

UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.

ITEM 2.

PROPERTIES

Our principal executive office is located in the Humana Building, 500 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40202. In addition to this property, our other principal operating facilities are located in Louisville, Kentucky; Green Bay, Wisconsin; Tampa Bay, Florida; Cincinnati, Ohio; and San Juan, Puerto Rico, all of which are used for customer service, enrollment, and claims processing. Our Louisville and Green Bay facilities also house other corporate functions.

We own or lease these principal operating facilities in addition to other administrative market offices and medical centers. The following table lists the location of properties we owned or leased, including our principal operating facilities, at December 31, 2010:


	Medical Centers				Administrative Offices
	Owned		Leased		Owned		Leased		Total
Florida		11		73		—		59		143
Texas		6		34		2		34		76
Georgia		1		14		—		17		32
California		—		19		—		11		30
Michigan		—		22		—		3		25
Ohio		—		8		—		17		25
Illinois		1		15		—		8		24
Colorado		—		15		—		8		23
Tennessee		—		8		—		15		23
Arizona		1		12		—		8		21
Kentucky		—		2		9		8		19
Pennsylvania		—		13		—		6		19
Louisiana		—		4		—		13		17
South Carolina		—		2		8		7		17
Missouri		—		12		—		4		16
New Jersey		—		13		—		3		16
Wisconsin		—		8		1		7		16
Nevada		—		10		—		5		15
Maryland		—		11		—		3		14
North Carolina		—		7		—		6		13
Puerto Rico		—		—		—		13		13
Oklahoma		—		7		—		5		12
Connecticut		—		10		—		1		11
Alabama		—		1		—		9		10
Indiana		—		3		—		7		10
Virginia		—		4		—		6		10
Others		—		42		—		43		85

Total		20		369		20		326		735

Of the medical centers included in the table above, we no longer operate approximately 60 of these facilities but rather lease or sublease them to their provider operators. The acquisition of Concentra Inc. on December 21, 2010 added over 300 medical centers which we operate and are included in the table above as discussed more fully in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8. – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

ITEM 3.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are party to a variety of legal actions in the ordinary course of business, including employment litigation, claims of medical malpractice, bad faith, nonacceptance or termination of providers, anticompetitive practices, improper rate setting, failure to disclose network discounts and various other provider arrangements, general contractual matters, intellectual property matters, and challenges to subrogation practices. See “Legal Proceedings and Certain Regulatory Matters” in Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8. – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. We cannot predict the outcome of these suits with certainty.

ITEM 4.

REMOVED AND RESERVED

PART II

ITEM 5.

MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

a)	Market Information

Our common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol HUM. The following table shows the range of high and low closing sales prices as reported on the New York Stock Exchange Composite Price for each quarter in the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009:


	High		Low
Year Ended December 31, 2010
First quarter	$	51.94	$	45.35
Second quarter	$	49.49	$	43.56
Third quarter	$	52.78	$	44.34
Fourth quarter	$	60.64	$	49.29
Year Ended December 31, 2009
First quarter	$	45.80	$	18.77
Second quarter	$	32.62	$	25.46
Third quarter	$	40.67	$	28.28
Fourth quarter	$	45.75	$	35.91

b)	Holders of our Capital Stock

As of January 31, 2011, there were approximately 4,200 holders of record of our common stock and approximately 80,400 beneficial holders of our common stock.

c)	Dividends

Since February 1993, we have not declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock. We do not presently intend to pay dividends, and we currently plan to retain our earnings for future operations and growth of our businesses.

d)	Equity Compensation Plan

The information required by this part of Item 5 is incorporated herein by reference from our Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled to be held on April 21, 2011 appearing under the caption “Equity Compensation Plan Information” of such Proxy Statement.

e)	Stock Performance

The following graph compares the performance of our common stock to the Standard & Poor’s Composite 500 Index (“S&P 500”) and the Morgan Stanley Health Care Payer Index (“Peer Group”) for the five years ended December 31, 2010. The graph assumes an investment of $100 in each of our common stock, the S&P 500, and the Peer Group on December 31, 2005.

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	12/31/05		12/31/06		12/31/07		12/31/08		12/31/09		12/31/10
HUM	$	100	$	102	$	139	$	69	$	81	$	101
S&P 500	$	100	$	114	$	118	$	72	$	89	$	101
Peer Group	$	100	$	107	$	124	$	56	$	86	$	99

f)	Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

In December 2009, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $250 million of our common shares exclusive of shares repurchased in connection with employee stock plans. Under this share repurchase authorization, shares may be purchased from time to time at prevailing prices in the open market, by block purchases, or in privately-negotiated transactions, subject to certain regulatory restrictions on volume, pricing, and timing. During 2010, we repurchased 1.99 million common shares in open market transactions for $100.0 million at an average price of $50.17. No shares were repurchased in open market transactions during the fourth quarter of 2010. As of February 4, 2011, the remaining authorized amount totaled $150.0 million and the authorization expires on December 31, 2011.

In connection with employee stock plans, we acquired 0.2 million common shares for $8.5 million in 2010.

ITEM 6.

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA


	2010 (a)			2009			2008 (b)			2007 (c)			2006 (d)
	(in thousands, except per common share results, membership and ratios)
Summary of Operations:
Revenues:
Premiums	$	32,712,323		$	29,926,751		$	28,064,844		$	24,434,347		$	20,729,182
Administrative services fees		508,244			496,135			451,879			391,515			341,211
Investment income		329,332			296,317			220,215			314,239			291,880
Other revenue		318,309			241,211			209,434			149,888			54,264

Total revenues		33,868,208			30,960,414			28,946,372			25,289,989			21,416,537

Operating expenses:
Benefits		27,087,874			24,775,002			23,708,233			20,270,531			17,421,204
Selling, general and administrative		4,662,802			4,227,535			3,944,652			3,476,468			3,021,509
Depreciation and amortization		262,910			250,274			220,350			184,812			148,598

Total operating expenses		32,013,586			29,252,811			27,873,235			23,931,811			20,591,311

Income from operations		1,854,622			1,707,603			1,073,137			1,358,178			825,226
Interest expense		105,060			105,843			80,289			68,878			63,141

Income before income taxes		1,749,562			1,601,760			992,848			1,289,300			762,085
Provision for income taxes		650,172			562,085			345,694			455,616			274,662

Net income	$	1,099,390		$	1,039,675		$	647,154		$	833,684		$	487,423

Basic earnings per common share	$	6.55		$	6.21		$	3.87		$	5.00		$	2.97

Diluted earnings per common share	$	6.47		$	6.15		$	3.83		$	4.91		$	2.90

Financial Position:
Cash and investments	$	10,045,576		$	9,110,738		$	7,185,865		$	6,690,820		$	5,347,454
Total assets		16,103,253			14,153,494			13,041,760			12,879,074			10,098,486
Benefits payable		3,469,306			3,222,574			3,205,579			2,696,833			2,410,407
Debt		1,668,849			1,678,166			1,937,032			1,687,823			1,269,100
Stockholders’ equity		6,924,056			5,776,003			4,457,190			4,028,937			3,053,886
Key Financial Indicators:
Benefit ratio		82.8	%		82.8	%		84.5	%		83.0	%		84.0	%
SG&A expense ratio		13.9	%		13.8	%		13.7	%		13.9	%		14.3	%
Medical Membership by Segment:
Government:
Medicare Advantage		1,733,800			1,508,500			1,435,900			1,143,000			1,002,600
Medicare Advantage ASO		28,200			0			0			0			0

Total Medicare Advantage		1,762,000			1,508,500			1,435,900			1,143,000			1,002,600

Medicare stand-alone PDP		1,758,800			1,927,900			3,066,600			3,442,000			3,536,600

Total Medicare		3,520,800			3,436,400			4,502,500			4,585,000			4,539,200

Military services insured		1,755,200			1,756,000			1,736,400			1,719,100			1,716,400
Military services ASO		1,272,600			1,278,400			1,228,300			1,146,800			1,163,600

Total military services		3,027,800			3,034,400			2,964,700			2,865,900			2,880,000

Medicaid insured		572,400			401,700			385,400			384,400			390,700
Medicaid ASO		0			0			85,700			180,600			178,400

Total Medicaid		572,400			401,700			471,100			565,000			569,100

Total Government		7,121,000			6,872,500			7,938,300			8,015,900			7,988,300

Commercial:
Fully-insured		1,663,400			1,839,500			1,978,800			1,808,600			1,754,200
ASO		1,453,600			1,571,300			1,642,000			1,643,000			1,529,600

Total Commercial		3,117,000			3,410,800			3,620,800			3,451,600			3,283,800

Total medical membership		10,238,000			10,283,300			11,559,100			11,467,500			11,272,100

Specialty Membership:
Dental		3,880,700			3,832,900			3,633,400			3,639,800			1,452,000
Vision		2,186,400			2,369,400			2,141,600			2,272,800			0
Other supplemental benefits		1,009,000			907,600			846,800			731,200			450,800

Total specialty membership		7,076,100			7,109,900			6,621,800			6,643,800			1,902,800

(a)

Includes the acquired operations of Concentra Inc. from December 21, 2010. Also includes the benefit of $231.2 million ($146.5 million after tax, or $0.86 per diluted common share) of prior year favorable reserve releases not in the ordinary course of business, as well as an expense of $147.5 million ($93.4 million after tax, or $0.55 per diluted common share) for the write-down of deferred acquisition costs associated with our individual major medical policies and an expense of $138.9 million ($88.0 million after tax, or $0.52 per diluted common share) associated with reserve strengthening for our closed block of long-term care policies acquired in connection with the 2007 acquisition of KMG America Corporation.

(b)

Includes the acquired operations of United Health Group’s Las Vegas, Nevada individual SecureHorizons Medicare Advantage HMO business from April 30, 2008, the acquired operations of OSF Health Plans, Inc. from May 22, 2008, the acquired operations of Metcare Health Plans, Inc. from August 29, 2008, and the acquired operations of PHP Companies, Inc. (d/b/a Cariten Healthcare) from October 31, 2008.

(c)

Includes the acquired operations of DefenseWeb Technologies, Inc. from March 1, 2007, the acquired operations of CompBenefits Corporation from October 1, 2007, and the acquired operations of KMG America Corporation from November 30, 2007. Also includes the benefit of $68.9 million ($43.0 million after tax, or $0.25 per diluted share) related to our 2006 Medicare Part D reconciliation with CMS and the settlement of some TRICARE contractual provisions related to prior years.

(d)	Includes the acquired operations of CHA Service Company from May 1, 2006.

ITEM 7.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, Humana is one of the nation’s largest publicly traded health and supplemental benefits companies, based on our 2010 revenues of approximately $33.9 billion. We provide full-service benefits and wellness solutions, offering a wide array of health, pharmacy and supplemental benefit products for employer groups, government benefit programs, and individuals, as well as primary and workplace care through our medical centers and worksite medical facilities. As of December 31, 2010, we had approximately 10.2 million members in our medical benefit plans, as well as approximately 7.1 million members in our specialty products.

Our results are impacted by many factors, but most notably are influenced by our ability to establish and maintain a competitive and efficient cost structure and to accurately and consistently establish competitive premium, ASO fee, and plan benefit levels that are commensurate with our benefit and administrative costs. Benefit costs are subject to a high rate of inflation due to many forces, including new higher priced technologies and medical procedures, new prescription drugs and therapies, an aging population, lifestyle challenges including diet and smoking, the tort liability system, and government regulation.

Our industry relies on two key statistics to measure performance. The benefit ratio, which is computed by taking total benefit expenses as a percentage of premium revenues, represents a statistic used to measure underwriting profitability. The selling, general, and administrative expense ratio, or SG&A expense ratio, which is computed by taking total selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of premium revenues, administrative services fees and other revenues, represents a statistic used to measure administrative spending efficiency.

Health Insurance Reform

Implementation dates of the Health Insurance Reform Legislation vary from as early as six months from the date of enactment, or September 23, 2010, to as late as 2018. The following outlines certain provisions of the Health Insurance Reform Legislation:

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Changes effective for plan years beginning on or after September 23, 2010 included: elimination of pre-existing condition limits for enrollees under age 19, elimination of certain annual and lifetime caps on the dollar value of benefits, expansion of dependent coverage to include adult children until age 26, a requirement to provide coverage for preventive services without cost to members, new claim appeal requirements, and the establishment of an interim high risk program for those unable to obtain coverage due to a pre-existing condition or health status.

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Effective January 1, 2011, minimum benefit ratios were mandated for all commercial fully-insured health plans in the large group (85%), small group (80%), and individual (80%) markets, with rebates to policyholders if the actual benefit ratios do not meet these minimums.

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Medicare Advantage payment benchmarks for 2011 were frozen at 2010 levels and beginning in 2012, additional cuts to Medicare Advantage plan payments will take effect (plans will receive a range of 95% in high-cost areas to 115% in low-cost areas of Medicare fee-for-service rates), with changes being phased-in over two to six years, depending on the level of payment reduction in a county. In addition, beginning in 2011, the gap in coverage for Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage will incrementally close.

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Beginning in 2014, the Health Insurance Reform Legislation requires: all individual and group health plans to guarantee issuance and renew coverage without pre-existing condition exclusions or health-status rating adjustments; the elimination of annual limits on coverage on certain plans; the establishment of state-based exchanges for individuals and small employers (with up to 100 employees); the introduction of standardized plan designs based on set actuarial values; the establishment of a minimum benefit ratio of 85% for Medicare Advantage plans; and an annual insurance industry premium-based assessment ($8 billion levied on the insurance industry in 2014 with increasing annual amounts thereafter), which is not deductible for income tax purposes.

The Health Insurance Reform Legislation also specifies required benefit designs, limits rating and pricing practices, encourages additional competition (including potential incentives for new market entrants) and expands eligibility for Medicaid programs. In addition, the law will significantly increase federal oversight of health plan premium rates and could adversely affect our ability to appropriately adjust health plan premiums on a timely basis. Financing for these reforms will come, in part, from material additional fees and taxes on us and other health insurers, health plans and individuals beginning in 2014, as well as reductions in certain levels of payments to us and other health plans under Medicare as described above.

Our results of operations have been affected by the Health Insurance Reform Legislation. During 2010, we recorded a charge of $147.5 million to write-down deferred acquisition costs associated with our guaranteed renewable individual major medical policies since these costs will not be recoverable from our estimates of future cash flows based on an analysis that considered, among others, our current understanding of the pertinent provisions of the Health Insurance Reform Legislation, including the 80% minimum benefit ratio requirement. In addition, our effective tax rate increased due to the limitation of deductible annual compensation over $500,000 per employee.

As discussed above, implementing regulations and related interpretive guidance continue to be issued on several significant provisions of the Health Insurance Reform Legislation, and it has been challenged in the judicial system. Given the breadth of possible changes and the uncertainties of interpretation, implementation, and timing of these changes, which we expect to occur over the next several years, the Health Insurance Reform Legislation could change the way we do business, potentially impacting our pricing, benefit design, product mix, geographic mix, and distribution channels. The response of other companies to Health Insurance Reform Legislation and adjustments to their offerings, if any, could cause meaningful disruption in the local health care

markets. Further, various health insurance reform proposals are also emerging at the state level. It is reasonably possible that the Health Insurance Reform Legislation and related regulations, as well as future legislative changes, in the aggregate may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, including restricting revenue, enrollment and premium growth in certain products and market segments, restricting our ability to expand into new markets, increasing our medical and administrative costs, lowering our Medicare payment rates and increasing our expenses associated with the non-deductible federal premium tax and other assessments; our financial position, including our ability to maintain the value of our goodwill; and our cash flows. If the new non-deductible federal premium tax is imposed as enacted, and if we are unable to adjust our business model to address this new tax, there can be no assurance that the non-deductible federal premium tax would not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.

Government Segment

Our strategy and commitment to the Medicare programs have led to significant growth. Medicare Advantage fully-insured membership increased to 1,733,800 members at December 31, 2010, up 225,300 members, or 14.9%, from 1,508,500 members at December 31, 2009, primarily due to sales of group Medicare Advantage products and preferred provider organization, or PPO, products. Average fully-insured Medicare Advantage membership increased 15.7% for the year ended December 31, 2010 compared to the year ended December 31, 2009. Likewise, Medicare Advantage premium revenues have increased 17.5% to $19.3 billion for the year ended December 31, 2010 from $16.4 billion for the year ended December 31, 2009. We expect Medicare Advantage membership to increase by 90,000 to 110,000 members, or approximately 5% to 6% in 2011.

Beginning in 2011, sponsors of Medicare Advantage Private Fee-For-Service, or PFFS, plans are required to contract with providers to establish adequate networks, except in geographic areas that CMS determines have fewer than two network-based Medicare Advantage plans. Our development of networks in multiple areas of the country over the past few years made it possible for many of our PFFS members to transition automatically to our network-based products.

On April 5, 2010, CMS announced that Medicare Advantage payment rates would remain flat in 2011. Based on the information available at the time we filed our 2011 bids in June 2010, we believe we effectively designed Medicare Advantage products that address the flat rates while continuing to remain competitive compared to both the combination of original Medicare with a supplement policy as well as other Medicare Advantage competitors within our industry. In addition, we will continue to pursue our cost-reduction and outcome-enhancing strategies, including care coordination and disease management, which we believe will mitigate the adverse effects of the negative rate changes on our Medicare Advantage members. Nonetheless, there can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully execute operational and strategic initiatives with respect to changes in the Medicare Advantage program. Failure to execute these strategies may result in a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.

We also offer Medicare stand-alone prescription drug plans, or PDPs, under the Medicare Part D program. These plans provide varying degrees of coverage. Our Medicare stand-alone PDP membership declined to 1,758,800 members at December 31, 2010, down 169,100 members, or 8.8%, from December 31, 2009, resulting primarily from our competitive positioning as we realigned stand-alone PDP premium and benefit designs to correspond with our historical prescription drug claims experience. In October 2010, we announced the lowest premium national stand-alone Medicare Part D prescription drug plan co-branded with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., the Humana Walmart-Preferred Rx Plan, to be offered for the 2011 plan year. We expect Medicare stand-alone PDP membership to increase between 525,000 and 575,000 members, or approximately 30% to 33% in 2011 primarily due to increased sales, particularly for the Humana Walmart-Preferred Rx Plan.

Our quarterly Government segment earnings and operating cash flows are impacted by the Medicare Part D benefit design and changes in the composition of our membership. The Medicare Part D benefit design results in

coverage that varies as a member’s cumulative out-of-pocket costs pass through successive stages of a member’s plan period which begins annually on January 1 for renewals. These plan designs generally result in us sharing a greater portion of the responsibility for total prescription drug costs in the early stages and less in the latter stages. As a result, the Government segment’s benefit ratio generally decreases as the year progresses. In addition, the number of low-income senior members as well as year-over-year changes in the mix of membership in our stand-alone PDP products affect the quarterly benefit ratio pattern.

CMS is conducting certain procedural Risk-Adjustment Data Validation Audits, or RADV audits, of us and various companies’ selected Medicare Advantage contracts to review medical record documentation in an attempt to validate provider coding practices and the presence of risk adjustment conditions which influence the calculation of rates paid to Medicare Advantage plans. The RADV audits are more fully described under “Government Contracts” beginning on page 61.

Our military services business primarily consists of the TRICARE South Region contract. For the year ended December 31, 2010, premiums and ASO fees associated with the TRICARE South Region contract were $3,435.1 million, or 10.3% of our total premiums and ASO fees.

On March 3, 2010, the TMA exercised its options to extend the TRICARE South Region contract for Option Period VII and Option Period VIII. The exercise of these option periods extends the TRICARE South Region contract through March 31, 2011. On October 5, 2010, we were notified that the TMA intended to negotiate with us for an extension of our administration of the TRICARE South Region contract, and on January 6, 2011, an Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract to the TRICARE South Region contract, in the form of an undefinitized contract action, became effective. The Amendment adds one additional one-year option period, Option Period IX (which runs from April 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012). On January 21, 2011, the TMA notified us of their intent to exercise Option Period IX.

We are continuing to evaluate issues associated with our military services businesses such as potential impairment of certain assets primarily consisting of goodwill, which had a carrying value of $49.8 million at December 31, 2010, potential exit costs, possible asset sales, and a strategic assessment of ancillary businesses. Military services goodwill was not impaired at December 31, 2010. If our current contract is extended through March 31, 2012 and we are not ultimately awarded the new third generation TRICARE program contract for the South Region, we expect that as the March 31, 2012 contract end date nears, future cash flows will not be sufficient to warrant recoverability of all or a portion of the military services goodwill. In this event, we expect a goodwill impairment would occur during the second half of 2011.

Commercial Segment

Commercial segment pretax earnings decreased $2.6 million, or 2.5%, for 2010 compared to 2009. Commercial segment pretax earnings for 2010 were negatively impacted by a $147.5 million write-down of deferred acquisition costs associated with our individual major medical policies and a net charge of $138.9 million due to reserve strengthening for our closed block of long-term care policies. Excluding these items, Commercial segment pretax earnings improved year over year due to medical trend that was lower than trend assumed in pricing, continued pricing discipline, administrative cost reductions, and prior year favorable reserve releases not in the ordinary course of business. As a result of significant reforms to the U.S. health insurance industry discussed previously, a substantial portion of deferred acquisition costs associated with our individual major medical block of business were not recoverable from future income and we recorded a charge to selling, general, and administrative expense of $147.5 million during 2010 as discussed in Note 18 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8. – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. During 2010, certain states approved premium rate increases for a large portion of our long-term care block that were significantly below our acquisition date assumptions. Based on these actions by the states, combined with the depressed interest rate environment and increased expenses, we recorded $138.9 million of additional benefit expense in the fourth quarter of 2010 as discussed in Note 18 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8. – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. Commercial segment fully-insured medical membership at December 31, 2010 of 1,633,400 decreased 176,100 members, or 9.6% from December 31, 2009 primarily as a result of continued pricing discipline. The decreased utilization year-over-year coupled with the favorable reserve releases led to a lower Commercial segment benefit ratio for 2010. The write-down of deferred acquisition costs, together with administrative costs associated with increased specialty and mail-order pharmacy business, led to a higher Commercial segment SG&A expense ratio for 2010.

Other Highlights

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As more fully described on page 66, actuarial standards require the use of assumptions based on moderately adverse experience, which generally results in favorable reserve development, or reserves that are considered redundant. When we recognize a release of the redundancy, we disclose the amount that is not in the ordinary course of business. We experienced prior year favorable reserve releases not in the ordinary course of business in both our Government and Commercial segments of approximately $231.2 million in the aggregate, or $0.86 per diluted common share, for the year ended December 31, 2010. This favorable reserve development primarily resulted from improvements in the claims processing environment and, to a lesser extent, better than originally estimated utilization as well as a shortening of the cycle time associated with provider claim submissions. We believe we have consistently applied our methodology in determining our best estimate of benefits payable.

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Operating cash flows increased $820.2 million to $2,241.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 compared to $1,421.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2009. The increase primarily was due to earnings improvement, enrollment activity, and changes in working capital items.

We intend for the discussion of our financial condition and results of operations that follows to assist in the understanding of our financial statements and related changes in certain key items in those financial statements from year to year, including the primary factors that accounted for those changes.

Recent Acquisitions

On December 21, 2010, we acquired Concentra Inc., or Concentra, a health care company based in Addison, Texas, for cash consideration of $804.7 million. Through its affiliated clinicians, Concentra delivers occupational medicine, urgent care, physical therapy, and wellness services to workers and the general public through its operation of medical centers and worksite medical facilities. The Concentra acquisition provides entry into the primary care space on a national scale, offering additional means for achieving health and wellness solutions and providing an expandable platform for growth with a management team experienced in physician asset management and alternate site care.

On October 31, 2008 we acquired PHP Companies, Inc. (d/b/a Cariten Healthcare), or Cariten, for cash consideration of approximately $291.0 million. The Cariten acquisition increased our presence in eastern Tennessee, adding approximately 49,700 commercial fully-insured members, 21,600 commercial ASO members, and 46,900 Medicare HMO members. This acquisition also added approximately 85,700 Medicaid ASO members under a contract which expired on December 31, 2008 and was not renewed.

On August 29, 2008, we acquired Metcare Health Plans, Inc., or Metcare, for cash consideration of approximately $14.9 million. The acquisition expanded our Medicare HMO membership in central Florida, adding approximately 7,300 members.

On May 22, 2008, we acquired OSF Health Plans, Inc., or OSF, a managed care company serving both Medicare and commercial members in central Illinois, for cash consideration of approximately $87.3 million. This acquisition expanded our presence in Illinois, broadening our ability to serve multi-location employers with a wider range of products, including our specialty offerings. The acquisition added approximately 33,400 commercial fully-insured members, 29,700 commercial ASO members, and 14,000 Medicare HMO and PPO members.

Certain of these transactions are more fully described in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8. – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

Comparison of Results of Operations for 2010 and 2009

Certain financial data for our two segments was as follows for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009:


							Change
	2010			2009			Dollars			Percentage
	(dollars in thousands)
Premium revenues:
Medicare Advantage	$	19,286,121		$	16,413,301		$	2,872,820			17.5	%
Medicare stand-alone PDP		2,320,060			2,327,418			(7,358	)		(0.3	)%

Total Medicare		21,606,181			18,740,719			2,865,462			15.3	%
Military services		3,462,544			3,426,739			35,805			1.0	%
Medicaid		723,563			646,195			77,368			12.0	%

Total Government		25,792,288			22,813,653			2,978,635			13.1	%

Fully-insured		5,914,042			6,185,158			(271,116	)		(4.4	)%
Specialty		1,005,993			927,940			78,053			8.4	%

Total Commercial		6,920,035			7,113,098			(193,063	)		(2.7	)%

Total	$	32,712,323		$	29,926,751		$	2,785,572			9.3	%

Administrative services fees:
Government	$	115,192		$	108,442		$	6,750			6.2	%
Commercial		393,052			387,693			5,359			1.4	%

Total	$	508,244		$	496,135		$	12,109			2.4	%

Income before income taxes:
Government	$	1,647,983		$	1,497,606		$	150,377			10.0	%
Commercial		101,579			104,154			(2,575	)		(2.5	)%

Total	$	1,749,562		$	1,601,760		$	147,802			9.2	%

Benefit ratios (a):
Government		83.9	%		83.5	%					0.4	%
Commercial		78.6	%		80.6	%					(2.0	)%

Total		82.8	%		82.8	%					0.0	%

SG&A expense ratios (b):
Government		10.0	%		10.3	%					(0.3	)%
Commercial		27.0	%		24.1	%					2.9	%

Total		13.9	%		13.8	%					0.1	%

(a)	Represents total benefit expenses as a percentage of premium revenues. Also known as the benefit ratio.

(b)	Represents total selling, general, and administrative expenses (SG&A) as a percentage of premium revenues, administrative services fees, and other revenues. Also known as the SG&A expense ratio.

Ending membership was as follows at December 31, 2010 and 2009:


					Change
	2010		2009		Members			Percentage
Medical Membership :
Government segment:
Medicare Advantage		1,733,800		1,508,500		225,300			14.9	%
Medicare Advantage ASO		28,200		0		28,200			100.0	%

Total Medicare Advantage		1,762,000		1,508,500		253,500			16.8	%
Medicare stand-alone PDP		1,758,800		1,927,900		(169,100	)		(8.8	)%

Total Medicare		3,520,800		3,436,400		84,400			2.5	%

Military services		1,755,200		1,756,000		(800	)		0.0	%
Military services ASO		1,272,600		1,278,400		(5,800	)		(0.5	)%

Total military services		3,027,800		3,034,400		(6,600	)		(0.2	)%

Medicaid		572,400		401,700		170,700			42.5	%

Total Government		7,121,000		6,872,500		248,500			3.6	%

Commercial segment:
Fully-insured		1,663,400		1,839,500		(176,100	)		(9.6	)%
ASO		1,453,600		1,571,300		(117,700	)		(7.5	)%

Total Commercial		3,117,000		3,410,800		(293,800	)		(8.6	)%

Total medical membership		10,238,000		10,283,300		(45,300	)		(0.4	)%

Specialty Membership:
Commercial segment (a)		7,076,100		7,109,900		(33,800	)		(0.5	)%

(a)	The Commercial segment provides a full range of insured specialty products including dental, vision, and other supplemental products. Members included in these products may not be unique to each product since members have the ability to enroll in multiple products.

These tables of financial data should be reviewed in connection with the discussion that follows.

Summary

Net income was $1,099.4 million, or $6.47 per diluted common share, in 2010 compared to $1,039.7 million, or $6.15 per diluted common share, in 2009. The increase primarily was due to improved operating performance in the Government segment as a result of an increase in average Medicare Advantage membership and prior year favorable reserve releases not in the ordinary course of business in 2010 in both our Government and Commercial segments. These increases were partially offset by a $147.5 million ($0.55 per diluted common share) write-down of deferred acquisition costs associated with our individual major medical policies and a net charge of $138.9 million ($0.52 per diluted common share) for reserve strengthening associated with our closed block of long-term care policies in our Commercial Segment in 2010 as discussed in Note 18 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8. – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. Excluding these items, Commercial segment pretax earnings improved year over year due to decreased utilization, our continued focus on pricing discipline and administrative cost reductions, as well as the previously mentioned prior year favorable reserve releases. The prior year favorable reserve development in both our Government and Commercial segments (approximately $0.86 per diluted common share in 2010) primarily resulted from improvements in the claims processing environment and, to a lesser extent, better than originally estimated utilization as well as a shortening of the cycle time associated with provider claim submissions. Net income for 2009 also included the favorable impact of the reduction of the liability for unrecognized tax benefits ($0.10 per diluted common share) as a result of Internal Revenue Service audit settlements.

Premium Revenues and Medical Membership

Premium revenues increased $2.8 billion, or 9.3%, to $32.7 billion for 2010, compared to $29.9 billion for 2009. The increase primarily was due to higher premium revenues in the Government segment. Premium revenues reflect changes in membership and increases in average per member premiums. Items impacting average per member premiums include changes in premium rates as well as changes in the geographic mix of membership, the mix of product offerings, and the mix of benefit plans selected by our membership.

Government segment premium revenues increased $3.0 billion, or 13.1%, to $25.8 billion for 2010 compared to $22.8 billion for 2009. The increase primarily was attributable to higher average Medicare Advantage membership and an increase in per member premiums. Average membership is calculated by summing the ending membership for each month in a period and dividing the result by the number of months in a period. Average fully-insured Medicare Advantage membership increased 15.7% in 2010 compared to 2009. Of the 225,300 increase in fully-insured Medicare Advantage members since December 31, 2009, approximately 109,600 members were associated with a new group Medicare Advantage contract added during the first quarter of 2010, with sales of our PPO products driving the majority of the increase in individual Medicare Advantage membership. Total fully-insured group Medicare Advantage membership was 273,100 at December 31, 2010, an increase of 171,200 members from 101,900 at December 31, 2009. Medicare Advantage per member premiums increased approximately 1.5% during 2010 compared to 2009. Medicare stand-alone PDP premium revenues decreased $7.4 million, or 0.3%, during 2010 compared to 2009. The decrease primarily was due to declines in average PDP membership of 9.4% from December 31, 2009 to December 31, 2010, partially offset by increases in Medicare stand-alone PDP per member premiums of 10% during 2010 compared to 2009. The decline in stand-alone PDP membership principally resulted from our competitive positioning as we realigned stand-alone PDP premium and benefit designs to correspond with our historical prescription drug claims experience.

Commercial segment premium revenues decreased $193.1 million, or 2.7%, to $6.9 billion for 2010. The decrease primarily was due to a decline in fully-insured membership, partially offset by an increase in per member premiums. Fully-insured membership decreased 9.6%, or 176,100 members, to 1,663,400 at December 31, 2010 compared to 1,839,500 at December 31, 2009 primarily due to continued pricing discipline. Per member premiums for fully-insured group accounts increased 7.6% during 2010 compared to 2009.

Administrative Services Fees

Our administrative services fees were $508.2 million for 2010, an increase of $12.1 million, or 2.4%, from $496.1 million for 2009, primarily due to a new group Medicare ASO account in 2010 partially offset by a decline in Commercial ASO membership of 117,700 members from December 31, 2009 to December 31, 2010, primarily reflecting the loss of a large group account on July 1, 2010.

Investment Income

Investment income totaled $329.3 million for 2010, an increase of $33.0 million from $296.3 million for 2009, primarily reflecting higher average invested balances as a result of the reinvestment of operating cash flows, partially offset by lower interest rates.

Other Revenue

Other revenue totaled $318.3 million for 2010, an increase of $77.1 million from $241.2 million for 2009. The increase primarily was attributable to increased revenue from growth related to Right SourceRx ^SM , our mail-order pharmacy.

Benefit Expenses

Consolidated benefit expense was $27.1 billion for 2010, an increase of $2.3 billion, or 9.3%, from $24.8 billion for 2009. The increase primarily was driven by an increase in the average number of Medicare Advantage members.

The consolidated benefit ratio for 2010 was 82.8% which was equivalent to the 2009 ratio.

The Government segment’s benefit expenses increased $2.6 billion, or 13.7%, in 2010 compared to 2009 primarily due to an increase in the average number of Medicare Advantage members. The Government segment’s benefit ratio for 2010 was 83.9%, a 40 basis point increase from 83.5% for 2009, primarily driven by a 60 basis point increase in the Medicare benefit ratio. The increase in the benefit ratio resulted from growth in our Medicare Advantage group business which generally carries a higher benefit ratio than our individual Medicare Advantage business, partially offset by prior year favorable reserve releases not in the ordinary course of business of an estimated $182.4 million in 2010. These favorable reserve releases decreased the Government segment benefit ratio by approximately 70 basis points in 2010.

The Commercial segment’s benefit expenses decreased $294.5 million, or 5.1%, during 2010 compared to 2009. The decrease primarily was due to lower utilization, a decline in fully-insured membership, and prior year favorable reserve releases not in the ordinary course of business of an estimated $48.8 million in 2010, partially offset by a net charge of $138.9 million associated with reserve strengthening for our closed block of long-term care policies in 2010. Fully-insured membership decreased 9.6%, or 176,100 members, to 1,663,400 at December 31, 2010 compared to 1,839,500 at December 31, 2009 primarily due to continued pricing discipline. The benefit ratio for the Commercial segment of 78.6% for 2010 decreased 200 basis points from the 2009 benefit ratio of 80.6%. The decrease primarily was due to medical trend that was lower than trend assumed in pricing, continued pricing discipline, and prior year favorable reserve releases not in the ordinary course of business in 2010, partially offset by reserve strengthening for our closed block of long-term care policies in 2010. Medical trend was favorable, primarily affected by lower utilization of services as well as the use of services at lower levels of intensity than prior year. The favorable reserve releases decreased the Commercial segment benefit ratio by approximately 70 basis points in 2010 while the reserve strengthening for our closed block of long-term care policies increased the Commercial segment benefit ratio by 200 basis points in 2010.

SG&A Expense

Consolidated SG&A expenses increased $435.3 million, or 10.3%, during 2010 compared to 2009, primarily due to the $147.5 million write-down of deferred acquisition costs associated with our individual major medical policies in 2010, increased Medicare investment spending for our 2011 offerings, and administrative costs associated with servicing higher average Medicare Advantage membership, partially offset by a decrease in the number of our employees as a result of our administrative cost reduction strategies, including planned workforce reductions in 2010. Excluding employees added with the acquisition of Concentra on December 21, 2010, the number of employees decreased by 800 to 27,300 at December 31, 2010 from 28,100 at December 31, 2009, or 2.8%, as we aligned the size of our workforce with our membership.

The consolidated SG&A expense ratio for 2010 was 13.9%, increasing 10 basis points from 13.8% for 2009. The increase primarily was due to an increase in the Commercial segment SG&A expense ratio, as described below.

Our Government and Commercial segments incur both direct and shared indirect overhead SG&A expenses. We allocate the indirect overhead expenses shared by the two segments primarily as a function of revenues. As a result, the profitability of each segment is interdependent.

SG&A expenses in the Government segment increased $242.6 million, or 10.3%, during 2010 compared to 2009. The increase primarily was due to administrative costs associated with servicing higher average Medicare Advantage membership as well as increased Medicare investment spending for our 2011 offerings. The Government segment SG&A expense ratio decreased 30 basis points from 10.3% for 2009 to 10.0% for 2010, primarily due to efficiency gains associated with servicing higher average Medicare Advantage membership as well as our continued focus on administrative cost reductions.

The Commercial segment SG&A expenses increased $192.7 million, or 10.3%, during 2010 compared to 2009. The Commercial segment SG&A expense ratio increased 290 basis points from 24.1% for 2009 to 27.0% for 2010. The increase in SG&A expenses for 2010 primarily was due to a $147.5 million write-down of deferred acquisition costs associated with our individual major medical policies which increased the SG&A expense ratio 190 basis points in 2010. In addition, the increases in 2010 primarily reflect administrative costs associated with increased specialty and mail-order pharmacy business, partially offset by our continued focus on administrative cost reductions.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization for 2010 totaled $262.9 million compared to $250.3 million for 2009, an increase of $12.6 million, or 5.0%, primarily reflecting depreciation expense associated with capital expenditures.

Interest Expense

Interest expense was $105.1 million for 2010, compared to $105.8 million for 2009, a decrease of $0.7 million, or 0.7%.

Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate during 2010 was 37.2% compared to the effective tax rate of 35.1% in 2009. The increase from 2009 to 2010 primarily was due to the reduction of the $16.8 million liability for unrecognized tax benefits as a result of audit settlements which reduced the effective income tax rate by 1.0% during 2009. In addition, the tax rate for 2010 reflects the estimated impact of new limitations on the deductibility of annual compensation in excess of $500,000 per employee as mandated by recent health insurance reforms. See Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8. – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data for a complete reconciliation of the federal statutory rate to the effective tax rate. We expect the 2011 effective tax rate to be approximately 37%.

Comparison of Results of Operations for 2009 and 2008

Certain financial data for our two segments was as follows for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008:


							Change
	2009			2008			Dollars			Percentage
	(dollars in thousands)
Premium revenues:
Medicare Advantage	$	16,413,301		$	13,777,999		$	2,635,302			19.1	%
Medicare stand-alone PDP		2,327,418			3,380,400			(1,052,982	)		(31.1	)%

Total Medicare		18,740,719			17,158,399			1,582,320			9.2	%
Military services		3,426,739			3,218,270			208,469			6.5	%
Medicaid		646,195			591,535			54,660			9.2	%

Total Government		22,813,653			20,968,204			1,845,449			8.8	%

Fully-insured		6,185,158			6,169,403			15,755			0.3	%
Specialty		927,940			927,237			703			0.1	%

Total Commercial		7,113,098			7,096,640			16,458			0.2	%

Total	$	29,926,751		$	28,064,844		$	1,861,907			6.6	%

Administrative services fees:
Government	$	108,442		$	85,868		$	22,574			26.3	%
Commercial		387,693			366,011			21,682			5.9	%

Total	$	496,135		$	451,879		$	44,256			9.8	%

Income before income taxes:
Government	$	1,497,606		$	785,240		$	712,366			90.7	%
Commercial		104,154			207,608			(103,454	)		(49.8	)%

Total	$	1,601,760		$	992,848		$	608,912			61.3	%

Benefit ratios (a):
Government		83.5	%		85.9	%					(2.4	)%
Commercial		80.6	%		80.3	%					0.3	%

Total		82.8	%		84.5	%					(1.7	)%

SG&A expense ratios (b):
Government		10.3	%		10.6	%					(0.3	)%
Commercial		24.1	%		22.4	%					1.7	%

Total		13.8	%		13.7	%					0.1	%

(a)	Represents total benefit expenses as a percentage of premium revenues. Also known as the benefit ratio.

(b)	Represents total selling, general, and administrative expenses (SG&A) as a percentage of premium revenues, administrative services fees, and other revenues. Also known as the SG&A expense ratio.

Ending membership was as follows at December 31, 2009 and 2008:


					Change
	2009		2008		Members			Percentage
Medical Membership :
Government segment:
Medicare Advantage		1,508,500		1,435,900		72,600			5.1	%
Medicare stand-alone PDP		1,927,900		3,066,600		(1,138,700	)		(37.1	)%

Total Medicare		3,436,400		4,502,500		(1,066,100	)		(23.7	)%

Military services		1,756,000		1,736,400		19,600			1.1	%
Military services ASO		1,278,400		1,228,300		50,100			4.1	%

Total military services		3,034,400		2,964,700		69,700			2.4	%

Medicaid		401,700		385,400		16,300			4.2	%
Medicaid ASO		—		85,700		(85,700	)		(100.0	)%

Total Medicaid		401,700		471,100		(69,400	)		(14.7	)%

Total Government		6,872,500		7,938,300		(1,065,800	)		(13.4	)%

Commercial segment:
Fully-insured		1,839,500		1,978,800		(139,300	)		(7.0	)%
ASO		1,571,300		1,642,000		(70,700	)		(4.3	)%

Total Commercial		3,410,800		3,620,800		(210,000	)		(5.8	)%

Total medical membership		10,283,300		11,559,100		(1,275,800	)		(11.0	)%

Specialty Membership:
Commercial segment (a)		7,109,900		6,621,800		488,100			7.4	%

(a)	The Commercial segment provides a full range of insured specialty products including dental, vision, and other supplemental products. Members included in these products may not be unique to each product since members have the ability to enroll in multiple products.

These tables of financial data should be reviewed in connection with the discussion that follows.

Summary

Net income was $1,039.7 million, or $6.15 per diluted common share, in 2009 compared to $647.2 million, or $3.83 per diluted common share, in 2008. The year-over-year increase primarily reflects higher operating earnings in our Government segment as a result of significantly lower prescription drug claims expenses associated with our Medicare stand-alone PDP products.

Premium Revenues and Medical Membership

Premium revenues increased $1.8 billion, or 6.6%, to $29.9 billion for 2009, compared to $28.1 billion for 2008 primarily due to higher premium revenues in the Government segment. Premium revenues reflected changes in membership and increases in average per member premiums. Items impacting average per member premiums included changes in premium rates as well as changes in the geographic mix of membership, the mix of product offerings, and the mix of benefit plans selected by our membership.

Government segment premium revenues increased $1.8 billion, or 8.8%, to $22.8 billion for 2009 compared to $21.0 billion for 2008 primarily attributable to higher average Medicare Advantage membership and an increase in per member premiums partially offset by a decrease in our Medicare stand-alone PDP membership.

Average Medicare Advantage membership increased 11.5% in 2009 compared to 2008, including the impact from the 2008 acquisitions of Cariten, Metcare, OSF, and SecureHorizons, discussed previously. Sales of our PPO products drove the majority of the 72,600 increase in Medicare Advantage members since December 31, 2008. Medicare Advantage per member premiums increased 6.8% during 2009 compared to 2008 reflecting the effect of introducing member premiums for most of our Medicare Advantage products. Medicare stand-alone PDP premium revenues decreased $1.1 billion, or 31.1%, during 2009 compared to 2008 primarily due to a 1,138,700, or 37.1%, decrease in PDP membership since December 31, 2008, principally resulting from our competitive positioning as we realigned stand-alone PDP premium and benefit designs to correspond with our historical prescription drug claims experience.

Commercial segment premium revenues increased $16.5 million, or 0.2%, to $7.1 billion for 2009 primarily due to the acquisitions of OSF and Cariten in the second and fourth quarters of 2008, respectively, and an increase in per member premiums, substantially offset by a decline in fully-insured membership. Per member premiums for fully-insured group accounts increased 5.0% during 2009 compared to 2008. Fully-insured membership decreased 7.0%, or 139,300 members, to 1,839,500 at December 31, 2009 compared to 1,978,800 at December 31, 2008 primarily due to the impact of the economic recession which has led to increased in-group member attrition as employers reduce their workforce levels.

Administrative Services Fees

Our administrative services fees were $496.1 million for 2009, an increase of $44.2 million, or 9.8%, from $451.9 million for 2008, primarily due to an increase in per member fees, partially offset by a decline in Commercial ASO membership, primarily isolated to the loss of two larger ASO accounts.

Investment Income

Investment income totaled $296.3 million for 2009, an increase of $76.1 million from $220.2 million for 2008 primarily reflecting net realized losses in 2008 of $79.4 million compared to net realized gains of $19.5 million in 2009. Net realized losses in 2008 primarily resulted from other-than-temporary impairments in our investment and securities lending portfolios of $103.1 million. Excluding the change associated with net realized gains/losses, investment income decreased primarily due to lower interest rates, partially offset by higher average invested balances as a result of the reinvestment of operating cash flow.

Other Revenue

Other revenue totaled $241.2 million for 2009, an increase of $31.8 million from $209.4 million for 2008. The increase primarily was attributable to increased revenue from growth related to Right SourceRx ^SM , our mail-order pharmacy.

Benefit Expenses

Consolidated benefit expense was $24.8 billion for 2009, an increase of $1.1 billion, or 4.5%, from $23.7 billion for 2008. The increase primarily was driven by an increase in Government segment benefit expense, as described below.

The consolidated benefit ratio for 2009 was 82.8%, a 170 basis point decrease from 84.5% for 2008. The decrease primarily was attributable to a decrease in the Government segment benefit ratio as described below.

The Government segment’s benefit expenses increased $1.0 billion, or 5.7%, during 2009 compared to 2008 primarily due to an increase in the average number of Medicare Advantage members and the impact from the acquisitions of Cariten, Metcare, OSF, and SecureHorizons. The Government segment’s benefit ratio for 2009 was 83.5%, a 240 basis point decrease from 2008 of 85.9%, primarily driven by a 320 basis point decline in the

Medicare benefit ratio. The decline in the Medicare benefit ratio primarily resulted from a substantial decline in Medicare stand-alone PDP benefit expenses as a result of our competitive positioning as we realigned stand-alone PDP premium and benefit designs to correspond with our historical prescription drug claims experience.

The Commercial segment’s benefit expenses increased $36.3 million, or 0.6%, during 2009 compared to 2008 primarily due to the OSF and Cariten acquisitions in the second and fourth quarters of 2008, respectively. The benefit ratio for the Commercial segment of 80.6% for 2009 increased 30 basis points from the 2008 benefit ratio of 80.3%, primarily reflecting higher utilization associated with the general economy and the highly competitive environment, as well as the impact of the H1N1 virus, partially offset by an increase in per member premiums. We experienced higher utilization of benefits in our fully-insured group accounts as in-group attrition, primarily as a result of reductions of less experienced workers, has led to a shift in the mix of members to an older workforce having more health care needs, as well as members utilizing more benefits ahead of actual or perceived layoffs, members seeking to maximize their benefits once their deductibles are met, and increased COBRA participation.

SG&A Expense

Consolidated SG&A expenses increased $282.9 million, or 7.2%, during 2009 compared to 2008. The increase primarily resulted from an increase in the average number of our employees due to the Medicare growth and higher average individual product membership. The average number of our employees increased 1,600 to 28,500 for 2009 from 26,900 for 2008, or 5.9%.

The consolidated SG&A expense ratio for 2009 was 13.8%, increasing 10 basis points from 13.7% for 2008 primarily due to an increase in the Commercial segment SG&A expense ratio as discussed below.

SG&A expenses in the Government segment increased $137.0 million, or 6.2%, during 2009 compared to 2008. The Government segment SG&A expense ratio decreased 30 basis points from 10.6% for 2008 to 10.3% for 2009. The decrease primarily resulted from efficiency gains associated with servicing higher average Medicare Advantage membership. For example, during 2009 we transitioned the recently acquired OSF and Metcare members into our primary Medicare service platform and eliminated the cost of having duplicate platforms.

Commercial segment SG&A expenses increased $145.9 million, or 8.5%, during 2009 compared to 2008. The Commercial segment SG&A expense ratio increased 170 basis points from 22.4% for 2008 to 24.1% for 2009. The increase primarily was due to administrative costs associated with increased business for our mail-order pharmacy and higher average individual product membership. Average individual product membership increased 17.6% during 2009 compared to 2008. Individual accounts bear a higher SG&A expense ratio due to higher distribution costs as compared to larger accounts.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization for 2009 totaled $250.3 million compared to $220.4 million for 2008, an increase of $29.9 million, or 13.6%, primarily reflecting depreciation expense associated with capital expenditures since December 31, 2008.

Interest Expense

Interest expense was $105.8 million for 2009, compared to $80.3 million for 2008, an increase of $25.5 million, primarily due to higher interest rates and higher average outstanding debt. In the second quarter of 2008, we issued $500 million of 7.20% senior notes due June 15, 2018 and $250 million of 8.15% senior notes due June 15, 2038, the proceeds of which were used for the repayment of the outstanding balance under our credit agreement. The weighted average effective interest rate for all of our long-term debt was 5.97% for 2009 and 4.73% for 2008.

Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate for 2009 of 35.1% compared to the effective tax rate of 34.8% for 2008. The increase was due to a lower proportion of tax exempt investment income to pretax income substantially offset by the reduction of the $16.8 million liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the first quarter of 2009 as a result of audit settlements. See Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8.—Financial Statements and Supplementary Data for a complete reconciliation of the federal statutory rate to the effective tax rate.

Liquidity

Our primary sources of cash include receipts of premiums, ASO fees, and investment and other income, as well as proceeds from the sale or maturity of our investment securities and borrowings. Our primary uses of cash include disbursements for claims payments, SG&A expenses, interest on borrowings, taxes, purchases of investment securities, acquisitions, capital expenditures, repayments on borrowings, and share repurchases. Because premiums generally are collected in advance of claim payments by a period of up to several months, our business normally should produce positive cash flows during periods of increasing premiums and enrollment. Conversely, cash flows would be negatively impacted during periods of decreasing premiums and enrollment. The use of operating cash flows may be limited by regulatory requirements which require, among other items, that our regulated subsidiaries maintain minimum levels of capital.

Cash and cash equivalents increased to $1,673.1 million at December 31, 2010 from $1,613.6 million at December 31, 2009. The change in cash and cash equivalents for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 is summarized as follows:


	2010			2009			2008
	(in thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	2,241,794		$	1,421,582		$	982,310
Net cash used in investing activities		(1,810,989	)		(1,859,261	)		(498,324	)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(371,256	)		80,844			(554,016	)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	$	59,549		$	(356,835	)	$	(70,030	)

Cash Flow from Operating Activities

The increase in operating cash flows over the three year period primarily results from the corresponding change in earnings, enrollment activity, and changes in working capital items. Cash flows were positively impacted by Medicare enrollment gains in 2010 because premiums generally are collected in advance of claim payments by a period of up to several months. Conversely, during 2009, cash flows were negatively impacted by the payment of run-off claims associated with enrollment losses in our stand-alone PDP business. Our 2008 operating cash flows and earnings were impacted by significantly higher prescription drug claim payments for our Medicare stand-alone PDPs.

Comparisons of our operating cash flows also are impacted by other changes in our working capital. The most significant drivers of changes in our working capital are typically the timing of payments of benefit expenses and receipts for premiums. We illustrate these changes with the following summaries of benefits payable and receivables.

The detail of benefits payable was as follows at December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008:


							Change
	2010		2009		2008		2010			2009
	(in thousands)
IBNR (1)	$	2,051,227	$	1,902,700	$	1,851,047	$	148,527		$	51,653
Military services benefits payable (2)		255,180		279,195		306,797		(24,015	)		(27,602	)
Reported claims in process (3)		136,803		357,718		486,514		(220,915	)		(128,796	)
Other benefits payable (4)		1,026,096		682,961		561,221		343,135			121,740

Total benefits payable	$	3,469,306	$	3,222,574	$	3,205,579	$	246,732		$	16,995

(1)

IBNR represents an estimate of benefits payable for claims incurred but not reported (IBNR) at the balance sheet date. The level of IBNR is primarily impacted by membership levels, medical claim trends and the receipt cycle time, which represents the length of time between when a claim is initially incurred and when the claim form is received (i.e. a shorter time span results in a lower IBNR).

(2)

Military services benefits payable primarily results from the timing of the cost of providing health care services to beneficiaries and the payment to the provider. A corresponding receivable for reimbursement by the federal government is included in the base receivable in the receivables table that follows.

(3)

Reported claims in process represents the estimated valuation of processed claims that are in the post claim adjudication process, which consists of administrative functions such as audit and check batching and handling, as well as amounts owed to our pharmacy benefit administrator which fluctuate due to bi-weekly payments and the month-end cutoff.

(4)	Other benefits payable include amounts owed to providers under capitated and risk sharing arrangements.

The increase in benefits payable in 2010 and 2009 primarily was due to an increase in amounts owed to providers under capitated and risk sharing arrangements as well as an increase in IBNR, both primarily as a result of Medicare Advantage membership growth, partially offset by a decrease in the amount of processed but unpaid claims, including pharmacy claims, which fluctuate due to the month-end cutoff. The increase in benefits payable in 2008 primarily was due to the increase in IBNR from growth in Medicare Advantage members and, to a lesser extent, benefit claims inflation, an increase in the amount of processed but unpaid claims, including pharmacy claims, which fluctuate due to month-end cutoff, and an increase in amounts owed to providers under capitated and risk sharing arrangements from Medicare Advantage membership growth.

The detail of total net receivables was as follows at December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008:


										Change
	2010			2009			2008			2010			2009
	(in thousands)
Military services:
Base receivable	$	424,786		$	451,248		$	436,009		$	(26,462	)	$	15,239
Change orders		2,052			2,024			6,190			28			(4,166	)

Military services subtotal		426,838			453,272			442,199			(26,434	)		11,073
Medicare		216,080			238,056			232,608			(21,976	)		5,448
Commercial and other		367,570			183,124			164,035			184,446			19,089
Allowance for doubtful accounts		(51,470	)		(50,832	)		(49,160	)		(638	)		(1,672	)

Total net receivables	$	959,018		$	823,620		$	789,682			135,398			33,938

Reconciliation to cash flow statement:
Provision for doubtful accounts											18,708			19,054
Receivables from acquisition											(108,571	)		6,974

Change in receivables per cash flow statement resulting in cash from operations										$	45,535		$	59,966

Military services base receivables consist of estimated claims owed from the federal government for health care services provided to beneficiaries and underwriting fees. The claim reimbursement component of military services base receivables is generally collected over a three to four month period. The timing of claim reimbursements resulted in the $26.5 million decrease in base receivables for 2010 as compared to 2009 and the $15.2 million and $31.4 million increase in base receivables for 2009 as compared to 2008 and 2008 as compared to 2007, respectively.

Medicare receivables are impacted by the timing of accruals and related collections associated with the CMS risk-adjustment model.

Commercial and other receivables for 2010 include $108.6 million of patient services receivables acquired with the acquisition of Concentra in December 2010. Excluding the receivables acquired with Concentra, the timing of reimbursements from the Puerto Rico Health Insurance Administration for our Medicaid business resulted in the increase in commercial and other receivables for 2010 as compared to 2009.

In addition to the timing of receipts for premiums and payments of benefit expenses, other working capital items impacting operating cash flows over the past three years primarily resulted from the timing of payments for the Medicare Part D risk corridor provisions of our contracts with CMS as well as changes in the timing of collections of pharmacy rebates.

Cash Flow from Investing Activities

We reinvested a portion of our operating cash flows in investment securities, primarily fixed income securities, totaling $827.0 million in 2010, $1,975.2 million in 2009, and $685.5 million in 2008. Our ongoing capital expenditures primarily relate to our information technology initiatives and administrative facilities necessary for activities such as claims processing, billing and collections, wellness solutions, care coordination, regulatory compliance and customer service. Total capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions, were $222.3 million in 2010, $185.5 million in 2009, and $261.6 million in 2008. Increased capital spending in 2008 included expenditures associated with constructing a new data center building and mail-order pharmacy warehouse. We expect total capital expenditures in 2011 of approximately $280 million reflecting increased spending due to the Concentra acquisition. Cash consideration paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired, of $832.5 million in 2010, $12.4 million in 2009, and $422.9 million in 2008 primarily related to the Concentra acquisition in 2010 and the SecureHorizons, OSF, and Cariten acquisitions in 2008.

Cash Flow from Financing Activities

Receipts from CMS associated with Medicare Part D claim subsidies for which we do not assume risk were $237.2 million less than claims payments during 2010, $493.5 million higher than claim payments during 2009, and $188.7 million higher than claims payments during 2008. See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8.-Financial Statements and Supplementary Data for further description.

During 2010, we repurchased 1.99 million shares for $100.0 million under the stock repurchase plan authorized by the Board of Directors in December 2009. During 2009, there were no repurchases of common shares under stock repurchase plans authorized by the Board of Directors. During 2008, we repurchased 2.10 million common shares for $92.8 million under a stock repurchase plan previously authorized by the Board of Directors. We also acquired common shares in connection with employee stock plans for an aggregate cost of $8.5 million in 2010, $22.8 million in 2009, and $13.3 million in 2008.

In 2009, net borrowings under our then existing credit agreement decreased $250.0 million primarily from the repayment of amounts borrowed to fund the acquisition of Cariten. During 2008, the net repayment of $550 million under our credit agreement primarily related to amounts repaid from the issuance of $750 million in senior notes offset by the $250 million financing of the Cariten acquisition.

In June 2008, we issued $500 million of 7.20% senior notes due June 15, 2018 and $250 million of 8.15% senior notes due June 15, 2038. Our net proceeds, reduced for the original issue discount and cost of the offering, were $742.6 million. We used the net proceeds from the offering for the repayment of the outstanding balance under our then existing credit agreement.

In exchange for terminating interest-rate swap agreements in 2008, we received cash of $93.0 million.

The remainder of the cash used in or provided by financing activities in 2010, 2009, and 2008 primarily resulted from the change in the securities lending payable. The decrease in securities lending since 2008 resulted from lower margins earned under the program.

Future Sources and Uses of Liquidity

Stock Repurchase Authorization

In December 2009, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $250 million of our common shares exclusive of shares repurchased in connection with employee stock plans. Under this share repurchase authorization, shares may be purchased from time to time at prevailing prices in the open market, by block purchases, or in privately-negotiated transactions, subject to certain regulatory restrictions on volume, pricing, and timing. During 2010, we repurchased 1.99 million shares in open market transactions for $100.0 million at an average price of $50.17. As of February 4, 2011, the remaining authorized amount totaled $150.0 million and the authorization expires on December 31, 2011.

Senior Notes

During 2008, we issued $500 million of 7.20% senior notes due June 15, 2018 and $250 million of 8.15% senior notes due June 15, 2038. The 7.20% and 8.15% senior notes are subject to an interest rate adjustment if the debt ratings assigned to the notes are downgraded (or subsequently upgraded) and contain a change of control provision that may require us to purchase the notes under certain circumstances. We also previously issued $300 million of 6.30% senior notes due August 1, 2018 and $500 million of 6.45% senior notes due June 1, 2016. All four series of our senior notes, which are unsecured, may be redeemed at our option at any time at 100% of the principal amount plus accrued interest and a specified make-whole amount. Concurrent with the senior notes issuances, we entered into interest-rate swap agreements to exchange the fixed interest rate under these senior notes for a variable interest rate based on LIBOR. During 2008, we terminated all of our swap agreements. We may re-enter into interest-rate swap agreements in the future depending on market conditions and other factors. Our senior notes and related swap agreements are more fully discussed in Notes 11 and 12 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8.—Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

Credit Agreement

In December 2010, we replaced our 5-year $1.0 billion unsecured revolving credit agreement which was set to expire in July 2011 with a 3-year $1.0 billion unsecured revolving agreement expiring December 2013. Under the new credit agreement, at our option, we can borrow on either a competitive advance basis or a revolving credit basis. The revolving credit portion bears interest at either LIBOR or the base rate plus a spread. The spread, currently 200 basis points, varies depending on our credit ratings ranging from 150 to 262.5 basis points. We also pay an annual facility fee regardless of utilization. This facility fee, currently 37.5 basis points, may fluctuate between 25 and 62.5 basis points, depending upon our credit ratings. The competitive advance portion of any borrowings will bear interest at market rates prevailing at the time of borrowing on either a fixed rate or a floating rate based on LIBOR, at our option.

addition, the credit agreement contains customary restrictive and financial covenants as well as customary events of default, including financial covenants regarding the maintenance of a minimum level of net worth of $5,257.9 million at December 31, 2010 and a maximum leverage ratio of 3.0:1. We are in compliance with the financial covenants, with actual net worth of $6,924.1 million and a leverage ratio of 0.8:1, as measured in accordance with the credit agreement as of December 31, 2010. In addition, the new credit agreement includes an uncommitted $250 million incremental loan facility.

At December 31, 2010, we had no borrowings outstanding under the credit agreement. We have outstanding letters of credit of $10.4 million secured under the credit agreement. No amounts have ever been drawn on these letters of credit. Accordingly, as of December 31, 2010, we had $989.6 million of remaining borrowing capacity under the credit agreement, none of which would be restricted by our financial covenant compliance requirement. We have other customary, arms-length relationships, including financial advisory and banking, with some parties to the credit agreement.

Other Long-Term Borrowings

Other long-term borrowings of $37.0 million at December 31, 2010 represent junior subordinated debt of $36.1 million and financing for the renovation of a building of $0.9 million. The junior subordinated debt, which is due in 2037, may be called by us without penalty in 2012 and bears a fixed annual interest rate of 8.02% payable quarterly until 2012, and then payable at a floating rate based on LIBOR plus 310 basis points. The debt associated with the building renovation bears interest at 2.00%, is collateralized by the building, and is payable in various installments through 2014.

Liquidity Requirements

Adverse changes in our credit rating may increase the rate of interest we pay and may impact the amount of credit available to us in the future. Our investment-grade credit rating at December 31, 2010 was BBB- according to Standard & Poor’s Rating Services, or S&P, and Baa3 according to Moody’s Investors Services, Inc., or Moody’s. A downgrade by S&P to BB+ or by Moody’s to Ba1 triggers an interest rate increase of 25 basis points with respect to $750 million of our senior notes. Successive one notch downgrades increase the interest rate an additional 25 basis points, or annual interest expense by $1.9 million, up to a maximum 100 basis points, or annual interest expense by $7.5 million.

In addition, we operate as a holding company in a highly regulated industry. The parent company is dependent upon dividends and administrative expense reimbursements from our subsidiaries, most of which are subject to regulatory restrictions. Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments at the parent company decreased $112.0 million to $553.6 million at December 31, 2010 compared to $665.6 million at December 31, 2009, primarily due to cash paid for the Concentra acquisition partially offset by dividends from our subsidiaries. We continue to maintain significant levels of aggregate excess statutory capital and surplus in our state-regulated operating subsidiaries. During 2010, our subsidiaries paid dividends of $746.6 million to the parent compared to $774.1 million in 2009 and $296.0 million in 2008. In addition, the parent made capital contributions to our subsidiaries of $230.0 million in 2010 compared to $132.3 million in 2009 and $242.8 million in 2008. The parent paid cash to fund acquisitions of $839.6 million in 2010, $5.9 million in 2009, and $566.3 million in 2008 primarily related to the Concentra acquisition in 2010 and the SecureHorizons, OSF, and Cariten acquisitions in 2008.

Regulatory Requirements

Contractual Obligations

We are contractually obligated to make payments for years subsequent to December 31, 2010 as follows:


	Payments Due by Period
	Total		Less than 1 Year		1-3 Years		3-5 Years		More than 5 Years
	(in thousands)
Debt	$	1,586,988	$	447	$	333	$	125	$	1,586,083
Interest (1)		1,203,133		114,226		225,342		217,507		646,058
Operating leases (2)		810,234		190,525		295,868		190,164		133,677
Purchase obligations (3)		148,169		81,376		63,050		3,743		0
Future policy benefits payable and other long-term liabilities (4)		1,818,658		52,936		249,311		138,078		1,378,333

Total	$	5,567,182	$	439,510	$	833,904	$	549,617	$	3,744,151

(1)	Interest includes the estimated contractual interest payments under our debt agreements.

(2)

We lease facilities, computer hardware, and other equipment under long-term operating leases that are noncancelable and expire on various dates through 2025. We sublease facilities or partial facilities to third party tenants for space not used in our operations which partially mitigates our operating lease commitments. An operating lease is a type of off-balance sheet arrangement. Assuming we acquired the asset, rather than leased such asset, we would have recognized a liability for the financing of these assets. See also Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8.—Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

(3)

Purchase obligations include agreements to purchase services, primarily information technology related services, or to make improvements to real estate, in each case that are enforceable and legally binding on us and that specify all significant terms, including: fixed or minimum levels of service to be purchased; fixed, minimum or variable price provisions; and the appropriate timing of the transaction. Purchase obligations exclude agreements that are cancelable without penalty.

(4)

Includes future policy benefits payable ceded to third parties through 100% coinsurance agreements as more fully described in Note 19 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8.—Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. We expect the assuming reinsurance carriers to fund these obligations and reflected these amounts as reinsurance recoverables included in other long-term assets on our consolidated balance sheet. Amounts payable in less than one year are included in trade accounts payable and accrued expenses in the consolidated balance sheet.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As part of our ongoing business, we do not participate or knowingly seek to participate in transactions that generate relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities (SPEs), which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. As of December 31, 2010, we are not involved in any SPE transactions.

Guarantees and Indemnifications

Through indemnity agreements approved by the state regulatory authorities, certain of our regulated subsidiaries generally are guaranteed by Humana Inc., our parent company, in the event of insolvency for (1) member coverage for which premium payment has been made prior to insolvency; (2) benefits for members then hospitalized until discharged; and (3) payment to providers for services rendered prior to insolvency. Our parent also has guaranteed the obligations of our military services subsidiaries.

In the ordinary course of business, we enter into contractual arrangements under which we may agree to indemnify a third party to such arrangement from any losses incurred relating to the services they perform on behalf of us, or for losses arising from certain events as defined within the particular contract, which may include, for example, litigation or claims relating to past performance. Such indemnification obligations may not be subject to maximum loss clauses. Historically, payments made related to these indemnifications have been immaterial.

Related Parties

No related party transactions had a material effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. Certain related party transactions not having a material effect are discussed in our Proxy Statement for the meeting to be held April 21, 2011 appearing under the caption “Certain Transactions with Management and Others” of such Proxy Statement.

Government Contracts

Our Medicare business, which accounted for approximately 65% of our total premiums and administrative services only, or ASO, fees for the year ended December 31, 2010, primarily consisted of products covered under the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan contracts with the federal government. These contracts are renewed generally for a one-year term each December 31 unless CMS notifies us of its decision not to renew by August 1 of the calendar year in which the contract would end, or we notify CMS of our decision not to renew by the first Monday in June of the calendar year in which the contract would end. All material contracts between Humana and CMS relating to our Medicare business have been renewed for 2011.

Our Medicaid business, which accounted for approximately 2% of our total premiums and ASO fees for the year ended December 31, 2010, consists of contracts in Puerto Rico and Florida, with the vast majority in Puerto Rico. Effective October 1, 2010, the Puerto Rico Health Insurance Administration, or PRHIA, awarded us three contracts for the East, Southeast, and Southwest regions for a one year term with two options to extend the contracts for an additional term of up to one year, exercisable at the sole discretion of the PRHIA.

The loss of any of the contracts above or significant changes in these programs as a result of legislative action, including reductions in premium payments to us, or increases in member benefits without corresponding increases in premium payments to us may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.

intended to negotiate with us for an extension of our administration of the TRICARE South Region contract, and on January 6, 2011, an Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract to the TRICARE South Region contract, in the form of an undefinitized contract action, became effective. The Amendment adds one additional one-year option period, Option Period IX (which runs from April 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012). The Amendment does not include the costs of the underwritten target health care cost and underwritten health care target fee, which will be negotiated separately. On January 21, 2011, the TMA notified us of their intent to exercise Option Period IX.

As required under the current contract, the target underwritten health care cost and underwriting fee amounts for Option Period IX will be negotiated separately. Any variance from the target health care cost is shared with the federal government. Accordingly, events and circumstances not contemplated in the negotiated target health care cost amount may have a material adverse effect on us. These changes may include an increase or reduction in the number of persons enrolled or eligible to enroll due to the federal government’s decision to increase or decrease U.S. military deployments. In the event government reimbursements were to decline from projected amounts, any failure to reduce the health care costs associated with these programs may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.

In July 2009, we were notified by the Department of Defense, or DoD, that we were not awarded the third generation TRICARE program contract for the South Region which had been subject to competing bids. We filed a protest with the Government Accountability Office, or GAO, in connection with the award to another contractor citing discrepancies between the award criteria and procedures prescribed in the request for proposals issued by the DoD and those that appear to have been used by the DoD in making its contractor selection. In October 2009, we learned that the GAO had upheld our protest, determining that the TMA evaluation of our proposal had unreasonably failed to fully recognize and reasonably account for the likely cost savings associated with our record of obtaining network provider discounts from our established network in the South Region. On December 22, 2009, we were advised that TMA notified the GAO of its intent to implement corrective action consistent with the discussion contained within the GAO’s decision with respect to our protest. On October 22, 2010, TMA issued its latest amendment to the request for proposal requesting from offerors final proposal revisions to address, among other things, health care cost savings resulting from provider network discounts in the South Region. We submitted our final proposal revisions on November 9, 2010. At this time, we are not able to determine whether or not the protest decision by the GAO will have any effect upon the ultimate disposition of the contract award.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements and accompanying notes requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. We continuously evaluate our estimates and those critical accounting policies related primarily to benefit expenses and revenue recognition as well as accounting for impairments related to our investment securities, goodwill, and long-lived assets. These estimates are based on knowledge of current events and anticipated future events and, accordingly, actual results ultimately may differ from those estimates. We believe the following critical accounting policies involve the most significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

Benefit Expense Recognition

Benefit expenses are recognized in the period in which services are provided and include an estimate of the cost of services which have been incurred but not yet reported, or IBNR. IBNR represents a substantial portion of our benefits payable as follows:


	December 31, 2010		Percentage of Total			December 31, 2009		Percentage of Total
	(dollars in thousands)
IBNR	$	2,051,227		59.1	%	$	1,902,700		59.0	%
Reported claims in process		136,803		3.9	%		357,718		11.1	%
Other benefits payable		1,026,096		29.6	%		682,961		21.2	%

Benefits payable, excluding military services		3,214,126		92.6	%		2,943,379		91.3	%
Military services benefits payable		255,180		7.4	%		279,195		8.7	%

Total benefits payable	$	3,469,306		100.0	%	$	3,222,574		100.0	%

Military services benefits payable primarily consists of our estimate of incurred healthcare services provided to beneficiaries which are in turn reimbursed by the federal government as more fully described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8.—Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. This amount is generally offset by a corresponding receivable due from the federal government, as more fully-described beginning on page 56.

Estimating IBNR is complex and involves a significant amount of judgment. Changes in this estimate can materially affect, either favorably or unfavorably, our results of operations and overall financial position. Accordingly, it represents a critical accounting estimate. Most benefit claims are paid within a few months of the member receiving service from a physician or other health care provider. As a result, these liabilities generally are described as having a “short-tail”. As such, we expect that substantially all of the December 31, 2010 estimate of benefits payable will be known and paid during 2011.

Our reserving practice is to consistently recognize the actuarial best point estimate within a level of confidence required by actuarial standards. Actuarial standards of practice generally require a level of confidence such that the liabilities established for IBNR have a greater probability of being adequate versus being insufficient, or such that the liabilities established for IBNR are sufficient to cover obligations under an assumption of moderately adverse conditions. Adverse conditions are situations in which the actual claims are expected to be higher than the otherwise estimated value of such claims at the time of the estimate. Therefore, in many situations, the claim amounts ultimately settled will be less than the estimate that satisfies the actuarial standards of practice.

We develop our estimate for IBNR using actuarial methodologies and assumptions, primarily based upon historical claim experience. Depending on the period for which incurred claims are estimated, we apply a different method in determining our estimate. For periods prior to the most recent three months, the key assumption used in estimating our IBNR is that the completion factor pattern remains consistent over a rolling 12-month period after adjusting for known changes in claim inventory levels and known changes in claim payment processes. Completion factors result from the calculation of the percentage of claims incurred during a given period that have historically been adjudicated as of the reporting period. For the most recent three months, the incurred claims are estimated primarily from a trend analysis based upon per member per month claims trends developed from our historical experience in the preceding months, adjusted for known changes in estimates of recent hospital and drug utilization data, provider contracting changes, changes in benefit levels, changes in member cost sharing, changes in medical management processes, product mix, and weekday seasonality.

The completion factor method is used for the months of incurred claims prior to the most recent three months because the historical percentage of claims processed for those months is at a level sufficient to produce a consistently reliable result. Conversely, for the most recent three months of incurred claims, the volume of claims processed historically is not at a level sufficient to produce a reliable result, which therefore requires us to examine historical trend patterns as the primary method of evaluation. Changes in claim processes, including receipt cycle times, claim inventory levels, recoveries of overpayments, outsourcing, system conversions, and processing disruptions due to weather or other events affect views regarding the reasonable choice of completion factors. The receipt cycle time measures the average length of time between when a medical claim was initially incurred and when the claim form was received. Increased electronic claim submissions from providers have decreased the receipt cycle time over the last few years. For example, the average receipt cycle time has decreased from 15.0 days in 2008 to 13.8 days in 2010 which represents an 8.0% reduction in cycle time over the three year period. If claims are submitted or processed on a faster (slower) pace than prior periods, the actual claim may be more (less) complete than originally estimated using our completion factors, which may result in reserves that are higher (lower) than required.

Medical cost trends potentially are more volatile than other segments of the economy. The drivers of medical cost trends include increases in the utilization of hospital facilities, physician services, new higher priced technologies and medical procedures, and new prescription drugs and therapies, as well as the inflationary effect on the cost per unit of each of these expense components. Other external factors such as government-mandated benefits or other regulatory changes, the tort liability system, increases in medical services capacity, direct to consumer advertising for prescription drugs and medical services, an aging population, lifestyle changes including diet and smoking, catastrophes, and epidemics also may impact medical cost trends. Internal factors such as system conversions, claims processing cycle times, changes in medical management practices and changes in provider contracts also may impact our ability to accurately predict estimates of historical completion factors or medical cost trends. All of these factors are considered in estimating IBNR and in estimating the per member per month claims trend for purposes of determining the reserve for the most recent three months. Additionally, we continually prepare and review follow-up studies to assess the reasonableness of the estimates generated by our process and methods over time. The results of these studies are also considered in determining the reserve for the most recent three months. Each of these factors requires significant judgment by management.

The completion and claims per member per month trend factors are the most significant factors impacting the IBNR estimate. The portion of IBNR estimated using completion factors for claims incurred prior to the most recent three months is generally less variable than the portion of IBNR estimated using trend factors. The following table illustrates the sensitivity of these factors assuming moderate adverse experience and the estimated potential impact on our operating results caused by reasonably likely changes in these factors based on December 31, 2010 data:


Completion Factor (a):				Claims Trend Factor (b):
Factor Change (c)	Decrease in Benefits Payable			Factor Change (c)			Decrease in Benefits Payable
(dollars in thousands)
1.25%	$	(184,444	)		(5.00	)%	$	(249,764	)
1.10%	$	(162,310	)		(4.25	)%	$	(212,299	)
0.95%	$	(140,177	)		(3.50	)%	$	(174,835	)
0.80%	$	(118,044	)		(2.75	)%	$	(137,370	)
0.65%	$	(95,911	)		(2.00	)%	$	(99,906	)
0.50%	$	(73,777	)		(1.25	)%	$	(62,441	)
0.35%	$	(51,644	)		(0.25	)%	$	(12,488	)

(a)	Reflects estimated potential changes in benefits payable at December 31, 2010 caused by changes in completion factors for incurred months prior to the most recent three months.

(b)	Reflects estimated potential changes in benefits payable at December 31, 2010 caused by changes in annualized claims trend used for the estimation of per member per month incurred claims for the most recent three months.

(c)	The factor change indicated represents the percentage point change.

The following table provides a historical perspective regarding the accrual and payment of our benefits payable, excluding military services. Components of the total incurred claims for each year include amounts accrued for current year estimated benefit expenses as well as adjustments to prior year estimated accruals.


	2010			2009			2008
	(in thousands)
Balances at January 1	$	2,943,379		$	2,898,782		$	2,355,461
Acquisitions		0			0			96,021
Incurred related to:
Current year		24,156,522			21,934,973			21,092,135
Prior years		(434,015	)		(252,756	)		(268,027	)

Total incurred		23,722,507			21,682,217			20,824,108

Paid related to:
Current year		(21,642,150	)		(19,572,740	)		(18,579,247	)
Prior years		(1,809,610	)		(2,064,880	)		(1,797,561	)

Total paid		(23,451,760	)		(21,637,620	)		(20,376,808	)

Balances at December 31	$	3,214,126		$	2,943,379		$	2,898,782

The following table summarizes the changes in estimate for incurred claims related to prior years attributable to our key assumptions. As previously described, our key assumptions consist of trend and completion factors estimated using an assumption of moderately adverse conditions. The amounts below represent the difference between our original estimates and the actual benefit expenses ultimately incurred as determined from subsequent claim payments.


	Favorable Development by Changes in Key Assumptions
	2010						2009						2008
	Amount			Factor Change (a)			Amount			Factor Change (a)			Amount			Factor Change (a)
	(dollars in thousands)
Completion factors	$	(220,653	)		1.6	%	$	(101,585	)		0.8	%	$	(92,759	)		1.0	%
Trend factors		(213,362	)		(4.7	)%		(151,171	)		(3.5	)%		(175,268	)		(5.2	)%

Total	$	(434,015	)				$	(252,756	)				$	(268,027	)

(a)	The factor change indicated represents the percentage point change.

As previously discussed, our reserving practice is to consistently recognize the actuarial best estimate of our ultimate liability for claims. Actuarial standards require the use of assumptions based on moderately adverse experience, which generally results in favorable reserve development, or reserves that are considered redundant. The amount of redundancy over the last three years primarily has been impacted by the growth in our Medicare business, coupled with the application of consistent reserving practices. When we recognize a release of the redundancy, we disclose the amount that is not in the ordinary course of business, if material. During 2010, we experienced prior year favorable reserve releases not in the ordinary course of business of approximately $231.2 million. This favorable reserve development primarily resulted from improvements in the claims processing environment and, to a lesser extent, better than originally estimated utilization as well as a shortening of the cycle time associated with provider claim submissions. The improvements in the claims processing environment benefited all lines of business, but were most prominent in our Medicare PFFS line of business. These

improvements resulted in recoveries from the identification of claims billed at higher cost codes than those documented in the medical records via audits, as well as an improved ability to collect overpayments due to the development of system enhancements to our Commercial claims processing platform. We believe we have consistently applied our methodology in determining our best estimate for benefits payable.

We continually adjust our historical trend and completion factor experience with our knowledge of recent events that may impact current trends and completion factors when establishing our reserves. Because our reserving practice is to consistently recognize the actuarial best point estimate using an assumption of moderately adverse conditions as required by actuarial standards, there is a reasonable possibility that variances between actual trend and completion factors and those assumed in our December 31, 2010 estimates would fall towards the middle of the ranges previously presented in our sensitivity table.

Benefit expenses associated with military services and provisions associated with future policy benefits excluded from the previous table were as follows for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008:


	2010		2009		2008
	(in thousands)
Military services	$	3,059,492	$	3,019,655	$	2,819,787
Future policy benefits		305,875		73,130		64,338

Total	$	3,365,367	$	3,092,785	$	2,884,125

Our TRICARE contract contains provisions whereby the federal government bears a substantial portion of the risk of financing health benefits. The federal government both reimburses us for our cost of providing health benefits and bears responsibility for 80% of any variance from the annual target health care cost and actual health care cost as more fully described beginning on page 70. Therefore, the impact on our income from operations from changes in estimate for TRICARE benefits payable is reduced substantially by corresponding adjustments to revenues. The net decrease to income from operations as determined retrospectively, after giving consideration to claim development occurring in the current period, was approximately $9.4 million for 2009 and $7.8 million for 2008. The impact from changes in estimates for 2010 is not yet determinable as the amount of prior period development recorded in 2011 will change as our December 31, 2010 benefits payable estimate develops throughout 2011.

Future policy benefits payable of $1,492.9 million and $1,193.0 million at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, represent liabilities for long-duration insurance policies including long-term care, health, and life insurance policies and annuities sold to individuals for which some of the premium received in the earlier years is intended to pay anticipated benefits to be incurred in future years. These reserves are recognized on a net level premium method based on interest rates, mortality, morbidity, withdrawal and maintenance expense assumptions from published actuarial tables, modified based upon actual experience. The assumptions used to determine the liability for future policy benefits are established and locked in at the time each contract is acquired and would only change if our expected future experience deteriorated to the point that the level of the liability, together with the present value of future gross premiums, are not adequate to provide for future expected policy benefits. Future policy benefits payable include $824.6 million at December 31, 2010 and $571.9 million at December 31, 2009 associated with a closed block of long-term care policies acquired in connection with the November 30, 2007 KMG acquisition. Long-term care policies provide for long-duration coverage and, therefore, our actual claims experience will emerge many years after assumptions have been established. The risk of a deviation of the actual morbidity and mortality rates from those assumed in our reserves are particularly significant to our closed block of long-term care policies. We monitor the loss experience of these long-term care policies and, when necessary, apply for premium rate increases through a regulatory filing and approval process in the jurisdictions in which such products were sold. To the extent premium rate increases and/or loss experience vary from our acquisition date assumptions, future adjustments to reserves could be required. During the fourth quarter of 2010, certain states approved premium rate increases for a large portion of our long-term care block that were significantly below our acquisition date assumptions. Based on these actions by the states, combined with lower

interest rates and higher actual expenses as compared to acquisition date assumptions, we determined that our existing future policy benefits payable, together with the present value of future gross premiums, associated with our long-term care policies were not adequate to provide for future policy benefits under these policies; therefore we unlocked and modified our assumptions based on current expectations. Accordingly, during the fourth quarter of 2010 we recorded $138.9 million of additional benefit expense, with a corresponding increase in future policy benefits payable of $170.3 million partially offset by a related reinsurance recoverable of $31.4 million included in other long-term assets. In addition, future policy benefits payable include amounts of $218.9 million at December 31, 2010 and $225.0 million at December 31, 2009 which are subject to 100% coinsurance agreements as more fully described in Note 19 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8.—Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, and as such are offset by a related reinsurance recoverable included in other long-term assets.

Revenue Recognition

We generally establish one-year commercial membership contracts with employer groups, subject to cancellation by the employer group on 30-day written notice. Our Medicare contracts with CMS renew annually. Our military services contracts with the federal government and our contracts with various state Medicaid programs generally are multi-year contracts subject to annual renewal provisions.

Our commercial contracts establish rates on a per member basis for each month of coverage. Our Medicare and Medicaid contracts also establish monthly rates per member. However, our Medicare contracts also have additional provisions as outlined in the following separate section.

Premium revenues and ASO fees are estimated by multiplying the membership covered under the various contracts by the contractual rates. In addition, we adjust revenues for estimated changes in an employer’s enrollment and individuals that ultimately may fail to pay, and beginning January 1, 2011, for estimated rebates to policyholders under the minimum benefit ratios required under the Health Insurance Reform Legislation. Enrollment changes not yet processed or not yet reported by an employer group or the government, also known as retroactive membership adjustments, are estimated based on available data and historical trends. We routinely monitor the collectibility of specific accounts, the aging of receivables, historical retroactivity trends, as well as prevailing and anticipated economic conditions, and reflect any required adjustments in the current period’s revenue.

We bill and collect premium and administrative fee remittances from employer groups and members in our Medicare and individual products monthly. We receive monthly premiums and administrative fees from the federal government and various states according to government specified payment rates and various contractual terms. Changes in revenues from CMS for our Medicare products resulting from the periodic changes in risk-adjustment scores for our membership are recognized when the amounts become determinable and the collectibility is reasonably assured.

Medicare Part D Provisions

We cover prescription drug benefits in accordance with Medicare Part D under multiple contracts with CMS. The payments we receive monthly from CMS and members, which are determined from our annual bid, represent amounts for providing prescription drug insurance coverage. We recognize premium revenues for providing this insurance coverage ratably over the term of our annual contract. Our CMS payment is subject to risk sharing through the Medicare Part D risk corridor provisions. In addition, we receive and disburse amounts for portions of prescription drug costs for which we are not at risk, as described more fully below.

of the premiums we received. We estimate and recognize an adjustment to premium revenues related to these risk corridor provisions based upon pharmacy claims experience to date as if the annual contract were to terminate at the end of the reporting period. Accordingly, this estimate provides no consideration to future pharmacy claims experience. We record a receivable or payable at the contract level and classify the amount as current or long-term in the consolidated balance sheets based on the expected settlement.

The estimate of the settlement associated with risk corridor provisions requires us to consider factors that may not be certain at period end, including member eligibility and risk adjustment score differences with CMS as well as pharmacy rebates from manufacturers. These factors have an offsetting effect on changes in the risk corridor estimate. In 2010, we paid $180.2 million related to our reconciliation with CMS regarding the 2009 Medicare Part D risk corridor provisions compared to our estimate of $144.6 million at December 31, 2009. In 2009, we received net proceeds of $59.6 million related to our reconciliation with CMS regarding the 2008 Medicare Part D risk corridor provisions compared to our estimate of $55.4 million at December 31, 2008. The net liability associated with the 2010 risk corridor estimate, which will be settled in 2011, was $387.6 million at December 31, 2010.

Reinsurance and low-income cost subsidies represent funding from CMS in connection with the Medicare Part D program for which we assume no risk. Reinsurance subsidies represent funding from CMS for its portion of prescription drug costs which exceed the member’s out-of-pocket threshold, or the catastrophic coverage level. Low-income cost subsidies represent funding from CMS for all or a portion of the deductible, the coinsurance and co-payment amounts above the out-of-pocket threshold for low-income beneficiaries. Monthly prospective payments from CMS for reinsurance and low-income cost subsidies are based on assumptions submitted with our annual bid. A reconciliation and related settlement of CMS’s prospective subsidies against actual prescription drug costs we paid is made after the end of the year. We account for these subsidies as a deposit in our consolidated balance sheets and as a financing activity in our consolidated statements of cash flows. We do not recognize premium revenues or benefit expense for these subsidies. Receipt and payment activity is accumulated at the contract level and recorded in our consolidated balance sheets in other current assets or trade accounts payable and accrued expenses depending on the contract balance at the end of the reporting period. Gross financing receipts were $1,757.2 million and gross financing withdrawals were $1,994.4 million during 2010. CMS subsidy activity recorded to the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2010 was $16.2 million to other current assets and $170.2 million to trade accounts payable and accrued expenses.

In order to allow plans offering enhanced benefits the maximum flexibility in designing alternative prescription drug coverage, CMS provided a demonstration payment option in lieu of the reinsurance subsidy for plans offering enhanced coverage, or coverage beyond CMS’s defined standard benefits. The demonstration payment option, available to plans through 2010, was an arrangement in which CMS agreed to pay a capitation amount to a plan for assuming the government’s portion of prescription drug costs in the catastrophic layer of coverage. The capitation amount represented a fixed monthly amount per member to provide prescription drug coverage in the catastrophic layer. We chose the demonstration payment option for some of our plans that offered enhanced coverage over the last three years. This capitation amount, derived from our annual bid submissions, was recorded as premium revenue. The variance between the capitation amount and actual drug costs in the catastrophic layer was subject to risk sharing as part of the risk corridor settlement.

Medicare Risk-Adjustment Provisions

CMS utilizes a risk-adjustment model which apportions premiums paid to Medicare Advantage plans according to health severity. A risk-adjustment model pays more for enrollees with predictably higher costs. Under the risk-adjustment methodology, all Medicare Advantage plans must collect and submit the necessary

diagnosis code information from hospital inpatient, hospital outpatient, and physician providers to CMS within prescribed deadlines. The CMS risk-adjustment model uses this diagnosis data to calculate the risk adjusted premium payment to Medicare Advantage plans. Rates paid to Medicare Advantage plans are established under an actuarial bid model, including a process whereby our payments are based on a comparison of our beneficiaries’ risk scores, derived from medical diagnoses, to those enrolled in the government’s original Medicare program. We generally rely on providers to code their claim submissions with appropriate diagnoses, which we send to CMS as the basis for our payment received from CMS under the actuarial risk-adjustment model. We also rely on providers to appropriately document all medical data, including the diagnosis data submitted with claims. We estimate risk-adjustment revenues based upon the diagnosis data submitted to CMS and ultimately accepted by CMS. The risk-adjustment model is more fully described in Item 1.—Business beginning on page 6.

Military services

In 2010, military services revenues represented approximately 11% of total premiums and administrative services fees. Military services revenue primarily is derived from our TRICARE South Region contract with the Department of Defense. The single TRICARE contract for the South Region includes multiple revenue generating activities. We allocate the consideration to the various components of the contract based on the relative fair value of the components. TRICARE revenues consist generally of (1) an insurance premium for assuming underwriting risk for the cost of civilian health care services delivered to eligible beneficiaries; (2) health care services provided to beneficiaries which are in turn reimbursed by the federal government; and (3) administrative services fees related to claim processing, customer service, enrollment, and other services. We recognize the insurance premium as revenue ratably over the period coverage is provided. Health care services reimbursements are recognized as revenue in the period health services are provided. Administrative services fees are recognized as revenue in the period services are performed.

The TRICARE South Region contract contains provisions whereby the federal government bears a substantial portion of the risk associated with financing the cost of health benefits. Annually, we negotiate a target health care cost amount, or target cost, with the federal government and determine an underwriting fee. Any variance from the target cost is shared. We earn more revenue or incur additional costs based on the variance of actual health care costs versus the negotiated target cost. We receive 20% for any cost underrun, subject to a ceiling that limits the underwriting profit to 10% of the target cost. We pay 20% for any cost overrun, subject to a floor that limits the underwriting loss to negative 4% of the target cost. A final settlement occurs 12 to 18 months after the end of each contract year to which it applies. We defer the recognition of any revenues for favorable contingent underwriting fee adjustments related to cost underruns until the amount is determinable and the collectibility is reasonably assured. We estimate and recognize unfavorable contingent underwriting fee adjustments related to cost overruns currently in operations as an increase in benefit expenses. We continually review these benefit expense estimates of future payments to the government for cost overruns and make necessary adjustments to our reserves.

The military services contracts contain provisions to negotiate change orders. Change orders occur when we perform services or incur costs under the directive of the federal government that were not originally specified in our contract. Under federal regulations we may be entitled to an equitable adjustment to the contract price in these situations. Change orders may be negotiated and settled at any time throughout the year. We record revenue applicable to change orders when services are performed and these amounts are determinable and the collectibility is reasonably assured.

Investment Securities

Investment securities totaled $8,372.4 million, or 52% of total assets at December 31, 2010, and $7,497.2 million, or 53% of total assets at December 31, 2009. Debt securities, detailed below, comprised this entire investment portfolio at December 31, 2010 and at December 31, 2009. The fair value of debt securities were as follows at December 31, 2010 and 2009:


	December 31, 2010		Percentage of Total			December 31, 2009		Percentage of Total
	(dollars in thousands)
U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies:
U.S. Treasury and agency obligations	$	711,613		8.5	%	$	1,009,352		13.5	%
Mortgage-backed securities		1,663,179		19.9	%		1,688,663		22.5	%
Tax-exempt municipal securities		2,433,334		29.1	%		2,224,041		29.7	%
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential		55,887		0.6	%		95,412		1.3	%
Commercial		321,031		3.8	%		279,626		3.7	%
Asset-backed securities		149,751		1.8	%		107,188		1.4	%
Corporate debt securities		3,032,311		36.2	%		2,079,568		27.7	%
Redeemable preferred stock		5,333		0.1	%		13,300		0.2	%

Total debt securities	$	8,372,439		100.0	%	$	7,497,150		100.0	%

Approximately 96% of our debt securities were investment-grade quality, with an average credit rating of AA by S&P at December 31, 2010. Most of the debt securities that were below investment-grade were rated BB, the higher end of the below investment-grade rating scale. Our investment policy limits investments in a single issuer and requires diversification among various asset types.

Tax-exempt municipal securities included pre-refunded bonds of $343.9 million at December 31, 2010 and $346.9 million at December 31, 2009. These pre-refunded bonds were secured by an escrow fund consisting of U.S. government obligations sufficient to pay off all amounts outstanding at maturity. The ratings of these pre-refunded bonds generally assume the rating of the government obligations (AAA by S&P) at the time the fund is established. In addition, certain monoline insurers guarantee the timely repayment of bond principal and interest when a bond issuer defaults and generally provide credit enhancement for bond issues related to our tax-exempt municipal securities. We have no direct exposure to these monoline insurers. We owned $597.2 million and $587.2 million at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, of tax-exempt securities guaranteed by monoline insurers. The equivalent S&P credit rating of these tax-exempt securities without the guarantee from the monoline insurer was AA.

Our direct exposure to subprime mortgage lending is limited to investment in residential mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities backed by home equity loans. The fair value of securities backed by Alt-A and subprime loans was $3.4 million at December 31, 2010 and $5.5 million at December 31, 2009. There are no collateralized debt obligations or structured investment vehicles in our investment portfolio.

The percentage of corporate securities associated with the financial services industry was 29.4% at December 31, 2010 and 37.3% at December 31, 2009.

Duration is indicative of the relationship between changes in fair value and changes in interest rates, providing a general indication of the sensitivity of the fair values of our debt securities to changes in interest rates. However, actual fair values may differ significantly from estimates based on duration. The average duration of our debt securities was approximately 4.6 years at December 31, 2010. Including cash equivalents, the average duration was approximately 4.0 years. Based on the duration including cash equivalents, a 1% increase in interest rates would generally decrease the fair value of our securities by approximately $395 million.

Gross unrealized losses and fair values aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position were as follows at December 31, 2010:


	Less than 12 months					12 months or more					Total
	Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses
	(in thousands)
December 31, 2010
U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies:
U.S. Treasury and agency obligations	$	141,766	$	(615	)	$	0	$	0		$	141,766	$	(615	)
Mortgage-backed securities		110,358		(1,054	)		5,557		(119	)		115,915		(1,173	)
Tax-exempt municipal securities		1,168,221		(33,218	)		97,809		(10,401	)		1,266,030		(43,619	)
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential		0		0			32,671		(2,675	)		32,671		(2,675	)
Commercial		0		0			2,752		(171	)		2,752		(171	)
Asset-backed securities		17,069		(42	)		283		(2	)		17,352		(44	)
Corporate debt securities		383,677		(9,572	)		31,464		(4,138	)		415,141		(13,710	)

Total debt securities	$	1,821,091	$	(44,501	)	$	170,536	$	(17,506	)	$	1,991,627	$	(62,007	)

In April 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or the FASB, issued new guidance to address concerns about (1) measuring the fair value of financial instruments when the markets become inactive and quoted prices may reflect distressed transactions and (2) recording impairment charges on investments in debt securities. The new guidance highlighted and expanded on the factors that should be considered in estimating fair value when the volume and level of activity for a financial asset or liability has significantly decreased and required new disclosures relating to fair value measurement inputs and valuation techniques (including changes in inputs and valuation techniques). In addition, new guidance regarding recognition and presentation of other-than-temporary impairments changed (1) the trigger for determining whether an other-than-temporary impairment exists and (2) the amount of an impairment charge to be recorded in earnings. We adopted the provisions of the new guidance for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. Refer to Note 4 and Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8.—Financial Statements and Supplementary Data for disclosures related to the implementation of the new guidance.

the security after the balance sheet date. For debt securities, we take into account expectations of relevant market and economic data. For example, with respect to mortgage and asset-backed securities, such data includes underlying loan level data and structural features such as seniority and other forms of credit enhancements. A decline in fair value is considered other-than-temporary when we do not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the security. We estimate the amount of the credit loss component of a debt security as the difference between the amortized cost and the present value of the expected cash flows of the security. The present value is determined using the best estimate of future cash flows discounted at the implicit interest rate at the date of purchase. The risks inherent in assessing the impairment of an investment include the risk that market factors may differ from our expectations, facts and circumstances factored into our assessment may change with the passage of time, or we may decide to subsequently sell the investment. The determination of whether a decline in the value of an investment is other than temporary requires us to exercise significant diligence and judgment. The discovery of new information and the passage of time can significantly change these judgments. The status of the general economic environment and significant changes in the national securities markets influence the determination of fair value and the assessment of investment impairment. There is a continuing risk that further declines in fair value may occur and additional material realized losses from sales or other-than-temporary impairments may be recorded in future periods.

The recoverability of our residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities is supported by factors such as seniority, underlying collateral characteristics and credit enhancements. Our residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities at December 31, 2010 primarily were composed of senior tranches having high credit support, with 99% of the collateral consisting of prime loans. All commercial mortgage-backed securities were rated AA+ at December 31, 2010.

All issuers of securities we own that were trading at an unrealized loss at December 31, 2010 remain current on all contractual payments. After taking into account these and other factors previously described, we believe these unrealized losses primarily were caused by an increase in market interest rates and tighter liquidity conditions in the current markets than when the securities were purchased. At December 31, 2010, we did not intend to sell the securities with an unrealized loss position in accumulated other comprehensive income, and it is not likely that we will be required to sell these securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis. As a result, we believe that the securities with an unrealized loss were not other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2010.

There were no material other-than-temporary impairments in 2010 or 2009. Gross realized losses in 2008 included other-than-temporary impairments of $103.1 million, primarily due to investments in Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries, which filed for bankruptcy protection in 2008, as well as declines in the values of securities primarily associated with the financial services industry.

Goodwill and Long-lived Assets

At December 31, 2010, goodwill and other long-lived assets represented 23% of total assets and 55% of total stockholders’ equity, compared to 21% and 50%, respectively, at December 31, 2009.

We are required to test at least annually for impairment at a level of reporting referred to as the reporting unit, and more frequently if adverse events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset may be impaired. A reporting unit either is our operating segments or one level below the operating segments, referred to as a component, which comprise our reportable Commercial and Government segments. A component is considered a reporting unit if the component constitutes a business for which discrete financial information is available that is regularly reviewed by management. We are required to aggregate the components of an operating segment into one reporting unit if they have similar economic characteristics. Goodwill is assigned to the reporting unit that is expected to benefit from a specific acquisition.

Our strategy, long-range business plan, and annual planning process support our goodwill impairment tests. These tests are performed, at a minimum, annually in the fourth quarter, and are based on an evaluation of future discounted cash flows. We rely on this discounted cash flow analysis to determine fair value. However outcomes from the discounted cash flow analysis are compared to other market approach valuation methodologies for reasonableness. We use discount rates that correspond to a market-based weighted-average cost of capital and terminal growth rates that correspond to long-term growth prospects, consistent with the long-term inflation rate. Key assumptions in our cash flow projections, including changes in membership, premium yields, medical and administrative cost trends, and certain government contract extensions, are consistent with those utilized in our long-range business plan and annual planning process. If these assumptions differ from actual, including the impact of the ultimate outcome of health care reform legislation the estimates underlying our goodwill impairment tests could be adversely affected. Goodwill impairment tests completed in each of the last three years did not result in an impairment loss. The fair value of our reporting units with significant goodwill exceeded carrying amounts by a margin ranging from approximately 68% to 107%. A 100 basis point increase in the discount rate would decrease this margin to a range of approximately 43% to 84%.

The ultimate loss of the TRICARE South Region contract would adversely affect $49.8 million of the military services reporting unit’s goodwill. In July 2009, we were notified by the DoD that we were not awarded the third generation TRICARE program contract for the South Region which had been subject to competing bids. We filed a protest with the GAO in connection with the award to another contractor and in October 2009 we learned that the GAO had upheld our protest, determining that the TMA evaluation of our proposal had unreasonably failed to fully recognize and reasonably account for the likely cost savings associated with our record of obtaining network provider discounts from our established network in the South Region. On December 22, 2009, we were advised that TMA notified the GAO of its intent to implement corrective action consistent with the discussion contained within the GAO’s decision with respect to our protest. On October 22, 2010, TMA issued its latest amendment to the request for proposal requesting from offerors final proposal revisions to address, among other things, health care cost savings resulting from provider network discounts in the South Region. We submitted our final proposal revisions on November 9, 2010. At this time, we are not able to determine whether or not the protest decision by the GAO will have any effect upon the ultimate disposition of the contract award.

On October 5, 2010, we were notified that the TMA intended to negotiate with us for an extension of our administration of the TRICARE South Region contract scheduled to end on March 31, 2011, and on January 6, 2011, an Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract to the TRICARE South Region contract, in the form of an undefinitized contract action, became effective. The Amendment adds one additional one-year option period, Option Period IX (which runs from April 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012). On January 21, 2011, the TMA notified us of their intent to exercise Option Period IX. We will continue to assess the fair value of our military services reporting unit each reporting period based on our estimate of future discounted cash flows associated with the reporting unit, primarily derived from cash flows associated with the TRICARE South Region contract. We will recognize a goodwill impairment if and when our impairment test indicates that the carrying value of goodwill exceeds the implied fair value. If we are not ultimately awarded the new third generation TRICARE program contract for the South Region, we expect that as the March 31, 2012 contract end date nears, future cash flows will not be sufficient to warrant recoverability of all or a portion of the military services goodwill. In this event, we expect a goodwill impairment would occur during the second half of 2011. Refer to Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8.—Financial Statements and Supplementary Data for further discussion of the TRICARE South Region contract.

Long-lived assets consist of property and equipment and other finite-lived intangible assets. These assets are depreciated or amortized over their estimated useful life, and are subject to impairment reviews. We periodically review long-lived assets whenever adverse events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. In assessing recoverability, we must make assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors to determine if an impairment loss may exist, and, if so, estimate fair value. We also must estimate and make assumptions regarding the useful life we assign to our long-lived assets. If these

estimates or their related assumptions change in the future, we may be required to record impairment losses or change the useful life, including accelerating depreciation or amortization for these assets. There were no material impairment losses in the last three years. Long-lived assets associated with our military services business are not material.

ITEM 7A.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our earnings and financial position are exposed to financial market risk, including those resulting from changes in interest rates.

The level of our pretax earnings is subject to market risk due to changes in interest rates and the resulting impact on investment income and interest expense. Until October 7, 2008, we exchanged the fixed interest rate under all of our senior notes for a variable interest rate based on LIBOR using interest rate swap agreements. As a result, changes in interest rates generally resulted in an increase or decrease to investment income partially offset by a corresponding decrease or increase to interest expense, partially hedging our exposure to interest rate risk. However, due to extreme volatility in the securities and credit markets, LIBOR increased while the interest rate we would earn on invested assets like cash and cash equivalents decreased. As a result, we terminated all of our interest rate swap agreements, fixing the average interest rate under our senior notes at 6.08%. In exchange for terminating our rights under the interest rate swap agreements, we received $93.0 million in cash from the counterparties representing the fair value of the swap assets. We may re-enter into interest rate swap agreements in the future depending on market conditions and other factors. Amounts borrowed under the revolving credit portion of our $1.0 billion unsecured revolving credit agreement bear interest at either LIBOR or the base rate plus a spread. There were no borrowings outstanding under our credit agreement at December 31, 2010 or December 31, 2009.

Interest rate risk also represents a market risk factor affecting our consolidated financial position due to our significant investment portfolio, consisting primarily of fixed maturity securities of investment-grade quality with an average S&P credit rating of AA at December 31, 2010. Our net unrealized position improved $125.1 million from a net unrealized gain position of $71.4 million at December 31, 2009 to a net unrealized gain position of $196.5 million at December 31, 2010. At December 31, 2010, we had gross unrealized losses of $62.0 million on our investment portfolio primarily due to an increase in market interest rates and tighter liquidity conditions in the current markets than when the securities were purchased, and as such, there were no material other-than-temporary impairments during 2010. While we believe that these impairments are temporary and we currently do not have the intent to sell such securities, given the current market conditions and the significant judgments involved, there is a continuing risk that future declines in fair value may occur and material realized losses from sales or other-than-temporary impairments may be recorded in future periods.

Duration is the time-weighted average of the present value of the bond portfolio’s cash flow. Duration is indicative of the relationship between changes in fair value and changes in interest rates, providing a general indication of the sensitivity of the fair values of our fixed maturity securities to changes in interest rates. However, actual fair values may differ significantly from estimates based on duration. The average duration of our investment portfolio, including cash and cash equivalents, was approximately 4.0 years as of December 31, 2010. Based on the duration including cash equivalents, a 1% increase in interest rates would generally decrease the fair value of our securities by approximately $395 million.

We have also evaluated the impact on our investment income and interest expense resulting from a hypothetical change in interest rates of 100, 200 and 300 basis points over the next twelve-month period, as reflected in the following table. The evaluation was based on our investment portfolio and our outstanding indebtedness at December 31, 2010 and 2009. Our investment portfolio consists of cash, cash equivalents and investment securities. The modeling technique used to calculate the pro forma net change in pretax earnings considered the cash flows related to fixed income investments and debt, which are subject to interest rate changes during a prospective twelve-month period. This evaluation measures parallel shifts in interest rates and may not

account for certain unpredictable events that may effect interest income, including unexpected changes of cash flows into and out of the portfolio, changes in the asset allocation, including shifts between taxable and tax-exempt securities, and spread changes specific to various investment categories. In the past ten years, changes in 3 month LIBOR rates during the year have exceeded 300 basis points twice, have not changed between 200 and 300 basis points, have changed between 100 and 200 basis points four times, and have changed by less than 100 basis points four times.


	Increase (decrease) in pretax earnings given an interest rate decrease of X basis points									Increase (decrease) in pretax earnings given an interest rate increase of X basis points
	(300)			(200)			(100)			100		200		300
	(in thousands)
As of December 31, 2010
Investment income	$	(30,864	)	$	(20,498	)	$	(10,427	)	$	35,736	$	71,236	$	106,910
Interest expense (a)		0			0			0			0		0		0

Pretax	$	(30,864	)	$	(20,498	)	$	(10,427	)	$	35,736	$	71,236	$	106,910

As of December 31, 2009
Investment income	$	(24,993	)	$	(17,443	)	$	(15,075	)	$	36,729	$	68,447	$	101,142
Interest expense (a)		0			0			0			0		0		0

Pretax	$	(24,993	)	$	(17,443	)	$	(15,075	)	$	36,729	$	68,447	$	101,142

(a)	The interest rate under our senior notes is fixed. There were no borrowings outstanding under the credit agreement at December 31, 2010 or December 31, 2009.

ITEM 8.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

Humana Inc.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


	December 31,
	2010			2009
	(in thousands, except share amounts)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,673,137		$	1,613,588
Investment securities		6,872,767			6,190,062
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $51,470 in 2010 and $50,832 in 2009:		959,018			823,620
Securities lending invested collateral		49,636			119,586
Other current assets		583,141			505,960

Total current assets		10,137,699			9,252,816

Property and equipment, net		815,337			679,142
Long-term investment securities		1,499,672			1,307,088
Goodwill		2,567,809			1,992,924
Other long-term assets		1,082,736			921,524

Total assets	$	16,103,253		$	14,153,494

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Benefits payable	$	3,469,306		$	3,222,574
Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses		1,624,832			1,307,710
Book overdraft		409,385			374,464
Securities lending payable		55,693			126,427
Unearned revenues		185,410			228,817

Total current liabilities		5,744,626			5,259,992
Long-term debt		1,668,849			1,678,166
Future policy benefits payable		1,492,855			1,193,047
Other long-term liabilities		272,867			246,286

Total liabilities		9,179,197			8,377,491

Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $1 par; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued		0			0
Common stock, $0.16 2/3 par; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 190,244,741 shares issued in 2010 and 189,801,119 shares issued in 2009		31,707			31,634
Capital in excess of par value		1,737,207			1,658,521
Retained earnings		5,529,001			4,429,611
Accumulated other comprehensive income		120,584			42,135
Treasury stock, at cost, 21,795,051 shares in 2010 and 19,621,069 shares in 2009		(494,443	)		(385,898	)

Total stockholders’ equity		6,924,056			5,776,003

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	16,103,253		$	14,153,494

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

Humana Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME


	For the year ended December 31,
	2010		2009		2008
	(in thousands, except per share results)
Revenues:
Premiums	$	32,712,323	$	29,926,751	$	28,064,844
Administrative services fees		508,244		496,135		451,879
Investment income		329,332		296,317		220,215
Other revenue		318,309		241,211		209,434

Total revenues		33,868,208		30,960,414		28,946,372

Operating expenses:
Benefits		27,087,874		24,775,002		23,708,233
Selling, general and administrative		4,662,802		4,227,535		3,944,652
Depreciation and amortization		262,910		250,274		220,350

Total operating expenses		32,013,586		29,252,811		27,873,235

Income from operations		1,854,622		1,707,603		1,073,137
Interest expense		105,060		105,843		80,289

Income before income taxes		1,749,562		1,601,760		992,848
Provision for income taxes		650,172		562,085		345,694

Net income	$	1,099,390	$	1,039,675	$	647,154

Basic earnings per common share	$	6.55	$	6.21	$	3.87

Diluted earnings per common share	$	6.47	$	6.15	$	3.83

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

Humana Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY


							Capital In Excess of Par Value			Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Treasury Stock			Total Stockholders’ Equity
	Common Stock
	Issued Shares			Amount
	(in thousands)
Balances, January 1, 2008		186,739		$	31,123		$	1,497,998		$	2,742,782	$	14,021		$	(256,987	)	$	4,028,937
Comprehensive income:
Net income											647,154								647,154
Other comprehensive loss:
Net unrealized investment losses, net of tax benefit of $136,967													(239,591	)					(239,591	)
Reclassification adjustment for net realized losses included in net income, net of tax benefit of $29,090													50,327						50,327

Comprehensive income																			457,890
Common stock repurchases																(106,070	)		(106,070	)
Stock-based compensation								55,369											55,369
Restricted stock grants		667			111														111
Restricted stock forfeitures		(83	)		(14	)		12											(2	)
Stock option exercises		534			89			11,331											11,420
Stock option and restricted stock tax benefit								9,535											9,535

Balances, December 31, 2008		187,857			31,309			1,574,245			3,389,936		(175,243	)		(363,057	)		4,457,190
Comprehensive income:
Net income											1,039,675								1,039,675
Other comprehensive income:
Net unrealized investment gains, net of tax expense of $131,229													229,724						229,724
Reclassification adjustment for net realized gains included in net income, net of tax expense of $7,137													(12,346	)					(12,346	)

Comprehensive income																			1,257,053
Common stock repurchases																(22,841	)		(22,841	)
Stock-based compensation								65,870											65,870
Restricted stock grants		978			163														163
Restricted stock forfeitures		(87	)		(14	)		14											0
Stock option exercises		1,053			176			18,173											18,349
Stock option and restricted stock tax benefit								219											219

Balances, December 31, 2009		189,801			31,634			1,658,521			4,429,611		42,135			(385,898	)		5,776,003
Comprehensive income:
Net income											1,099,390								1,099,390
Other comprehensive income:
Net unrealized investment gains, net of tax expense of $47,383													82,026						82,026
Reclassification adjustment for net realized gains included in net income, net of tax expense of $2,069													(3,577	)					(3,577	)

Comprehensive income																			1,177,839
Common stock repurchases																(108,545	)		(108,545	)
Stock-based compensation								62,947											62,947
Restricted stock grants and restricted stock unit vesting		5			0														0
Restricted stock forfeitures		(127	)		(21	)		21											0
Stock option exercises		566			94			17,384											17,478
Stock option and restricted stock tax benefit								(1,666	)										(1,666	)

Balances, December 31, 2010		190,245		$	31,707		$	1,737,207		$	5,529,001	$	120,584		$	(494,443	)	$	6,924,056

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

Humana Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


	For the year ended December 31,
	2010			2009			2008
	(in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	1,099,390		$	1,039,675		$	647,154
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		262,910			250,274			220,350
Stock-based compensation		62,947			65,870			55,369
Net realized capital (gains) losses		(5,646	)		(19,483	)		79,417
(Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment, net		(25	)		228			(5	)
Benefit from deferred income taxes		(198,978	)		(26,792	)		(22,005	)
Provision for doubtful accounts		18,708			19,054			5,398
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of businesses acquired:
Receivables		(45,535	)		(59,966	)		(152,893	)
Other assets		81,133			112,473			(100,887	)
Benefits payable		246,732			16,995			412,725
Other liabilities		721,894			13,682			(170,140	)
Unearned revenues		(46,233	)		(9,281	)		(10,280	)
Other		44,497			18,853			18,107

Net cash provided by operating activities		2,241,794			1,421,582			982,310

Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(832,450	)		(12,436	)		(422,915	)
Purchases of property and equipment		(222,302	)		(185,450	)		(261,572	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		66			1,509			6
Purchases of investment securities		(4,589,332	)		(7,197,007	)		(5,681,103	)
Maturities of investment securities		1,749,801			1,270,525			498,650
Proceeds from sales of investment securities		2,012,494			3,951,326			4,496,929
Change in securities lending collateral		70,734			312,272			871,681

Net cash used in investing activities		(1,810,989	)		(1,859,261	)		(498,324	)

Cash flows from financing activities
Receipts from CMS contract deposits		1,757,217			2,354,238			2,761,276
Withdrawals from CMS contract deposits		(1,994,391	)		(1,860,748	)		(2,572,624	)
Borrowings under credit agreement		0			0			1,175,000
Repayments under credit agreement		0			(250,000	)		(1,725,000	)
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes		0			0			749,247
Debt issue costs		(7,777	)		0			(6,696	)
Proceeds from swap termination		0			0			93,008
Change in securities lending payable		(70,734	)		(312,272	)		(898,350	)
Change in book overdraft		34,921			149,922			(44,684	)
Common stock repurchases		(108,545	)		(22,841	)		(106,070	)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation		1,964			5,339			9,912
Proceeds from stock option exercises and other, net		16,089			17,206			10,965

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(371,256	)		80,844			(554,016	)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		59,549			(356,835	)		(70,030	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		1,613,588			1,970,423			2,040,453

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	1,673,137		$	1,613,588		$	1,970,423

Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Interest payments	$	111,848		$	112,532		$	73,813
Income tax payments, net	$	784,924		$	627,227		$	347,353
Details of businesses acquired in purchase transactions:
Fair value of assets acquired, net of cash acquired	$	1,043,455		$	12,436		$	772,811
Less: Fair value of liabilities assumed		(211,005	)		0			(349,896	)

Cash paid for acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	$	832,450		$	12,436		$	422,915

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

Humana Inc.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. REPORTING ENTITY

Nature of Operations

Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, Humana is one of the nation’s largest publicly traded health and supplemental benefits companies, based on our 2010 revenues of approximately $33.9 billion. References throughout these notes to consolidated financial statements to “we,” “us,” “our,” “Company,” and “Humana,” mean Humana Inc. and its subsidiaries. We provide full-service benefits and wellness solutions, offering a wide array of health, pharmacy and supplemental benefit products for employer groups, government benefit programs, and individuals, as well as primary and workplace care through our medical centers and worksite medical facilities. We derived approximately 76% of our premiums and administrative services fees from contracts with the federal government in 2010. Under our federal government contracts with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS, we provide health insurance coverage for Medicare Advantage members in Florida, accounting for approximately 17% of our total premiums and administrative services fees in 2010. CMS is the federal government’s agency responsible for administering the Medicare program. Under federal government contracts with the Department of Defense we primarily provide health insurance coverage to TRICARE members, accounting for approximately 11% of our total premiums and administrative services fees in 2010.

The accounting policies of each segment are the same and are described in Note 2. The results of each segment are measured by income before income taxes. We allocate all selling, general and administrative expenses, investment and other revenue, interest expense, and goodwill, but no other assets or liabilities, to our segments. Members served by our two segments often utilize the same provider networks, in some instances enabling us to obtain more favorable contract terms with providers. Our segments also share indirect overhead costs and assets. As a result, the profitability of each segment is interdependent.

Health Insurance Reform

Humana Inc.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

Our financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Humana Inc. and subsidiaries that the Company controls including variable interest entities associated with medical practices for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Generally, we do not own medical practices but instead enter into exclusive long-term management agreements with the affiliated Professional Associations, or P.A.s, that operate the medical practices. Based upon the provisions of these agreements, these affiliated P.A.s are variable interest entities and we are the primary beneficiary, and accordingly we consolidated the affiliated P.A.s. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The areas involving the most significant use of estimates are the estimation of benefits payable, the impact of risk sharing provisions related to our Medicare and TRICARE contracts, the valuation and related impairment recognition of investment securities, and the valuation and related impairment recognition of long-lived assets, including goodwill. These estimates are based on knowledge of current events and anticipated future events, and accordingly, actual results may ultimately differ materially from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash, time deposits, money market funds, commercial paper, other money market instruments, and certain U.S. Government securities with an original maturity of three months or less. Carrying value approximates fair value due to the short-term maturity of the investments.

Investment Securities

Investment securities, which consist entirely of debt securities, have been categorized as available for sale and, as a result, are stated at fair value. Investment securities available for current operations are classified as current assets. Investment securities available for our long-term insurance product and professional liability funding requirements, as well as restricted statutory deposits and venture capital investments, are classified as long-term assets. For the purpose of determining gross realized gains and losses, which are included as a component of investment income in the consolidated statements of income, the cost of investment securities sold is based upon specific identification. Unrealized holding gains and losses, net of applicable deferred taxes, are included as a component of stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income until realized from a sale or other- than-temporary impairment.

Humana Inc.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

Under the revised other-than-temporary impairment model for debt securities held, we recognize an impairment loss in income in an amount equal to the full difference between the amortized cost basis and the fair value when we have the intent to sell the debt security or it is more likely than not we will be required to sell the debt security before recovery of our amortized cost basis. However, if we do not intend to sell the debt security, we evaluate the expected cash flows to be received as compared to amortized cost and determine if a credit loss has occurred. In the event of a credit loss, only the amount of the impairment associated with the credit loss is recognized currently in income with the remainder of the loss recognized in other comprehensive income. A transition adjustment to reclassify the non-credit portion of any previously recognized impairment from retained earnings to accumulated other comprehensive income was required upon adoption if we did not intend to sell and it was not more likely than not that we would be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. We did not record a transition adjustment for securities previously considered other-than-temporarily impaired because these securities were already sold or we had the intent to sell these securities.

When we do not intend to sell a security in an unrealized loss position, potential other-than-temporary impairment is considered using a variety of factors, including the length of time and extent to which the fair value has been less than cost; adverse conditions specifically related to the industry, geographic area or financial condition of the issuer or underlying collateral of a security; payment structure of the security; changes in credit rating of the security by the rating agencies; the volatility of the fair value changes; and changes in fair value of the security after the balance sheet date. For debt securities, we take into account expectations of relevant market and economic data. For example, with respect to mortgage and asset-backed securities, such data includes underlying loan level data and structural features such as seniority and other forms of credit enhancements. A decline in fair value is considered other-than-temporary when we do not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the security. We estimate the amount of the credit loss component of a debt security as the difference between the amortized cost and the present value of the expected cash flows of the security. The present value is determined using the best estimate of future cash flows discounted at the implicit interest rate at the date of purchase.

We participate in a securities lending program to optimize investment income. We loan certain investment securities for short periods of time in exchange for collateral initially equal to at least 102% of the fair value of the investment securities on loan. The fair value of the loaned investment securities is monitored on a daily basis, with additional collateral obtained or refunded as the fair value of the loaned investment securities fluctuates. The collateral, which may be in the form of cash or U.S. Government securities, is deposited by the borrower with an independent lending agent. Any cash collateral is recorded on our consolidated balance sheets, along with a liability to reflect our obligation to return the collateral. The cash collateral is invested by the lending agent according to our investment guidelines, primarily in money market funds, certificates of deposit, and short-term corporate and asset-backed securities, and accounted for consistent with our investment securities. Collateral received in the form of securities is not recorded in our consolidated balance sheets because, absent default by the borrower, we do not have the right to sell, pledge or otherwise reinvest securities collateral. Loaned securities continue to be carried as investment securities on the consolidated balance sheets. Earnings on the invested cash collateral, net of expense, associated with the securities lending payable are recorded as investment income.

Receivables and Revenue Recognition

Humana Inc.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

Premiums

We bill and collect premium remittances from employer groups and members in our Medicare and individual products monthly. We receive monthly premiums from the federal government and various states according to government specified payment rates and various contractual terms. Changes in revenues from CMS for our Medicare products resulting from the periodic changes in risk-adjustment scores for our membership are recognized when the amounts become determinable and the collectibility is reasonably assured.

Premium revenues are recognized as income in the period members are entitled to receive services, and are net of estimated uncollectible amounts, retroactive membership adjustments, and beginning January 1, 2011, adjustments to recognize rebates to policyholders under the minimum benefit ratios required under Health Insurance Reform Legislation. Retroactive membership adjustments result from enrollment changes not yet processed, or not yet reported by an employer group or the government. We routinely monitor the collectibility of specific accounts, the aging of receivables, historical retroactivity trends, as well as prevailing and anticipated economic conditions, and reflect any required adjustments in current operations. Premiums received prior to the service period are recorded as unearned revenues.

Medicare Part D

We cover prescription drug benefits in accordance with Medicare Part D under multiple contracts with CMS. The payments we receive monthly from CMS and members, which are determined from our annual bid, represent amounts for providing prescription drug insurance coverage. We recognize premium revenues for providing this insurance coverage ratably over the term of our annual contract. Our CMS payment is subject to risk sharing through the Medicare Part D risk corridor provisions. In addition, receipts for reinsurance and low-income cost subsidies represent payments for prescription drug costs for which we are not at risk.

The risk corridor provisions compare costs targeted in our bids to actual prescription drug costs, limited to actual costs that would have been incurred under the standard coverage as defined by CMS. Variances exceeding certain thresholds may result in CMS making additional payments to us or require us to refund to CMS a portion of the premiums we received. We estimate and recognize an adjustment to premium revenues related to these risk corridor provisions based upon pharmacy claims experience to date as if the annual contract were to terminate at the end of the reporting period. Accordingly, this estimate provides no consideration to future pharmacy claims experience. We record a receivable or payable at the contract level and classify the amount as current or long-term in the consolidated balance sheets based on the expected settlement.

For plans where we provide enhanced benefits and selected the alternative demonstration payment option in lieu of the reinsurance subsidy, we receive a monthly per member capitation amount from CMS determined from

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our annual bid submissions. The capitation amount we receive from CMS for assuming the government’s portion of prescription drug costs in the catastrophic layer of coverage is recorded as premium revenue. The variance between the capitation amount and actual drug costs in the catastrophic layer is subject to risk sharing as part of the risk corridor settlement. The demonstration provision terminated at the end of 2010. See Note 6 for detail regarding amounts recorded to the consolidated balance sheets related to the risk corridor settlement and subsidies from CMS.

Settlement of the reinsurance and low-income cost subsidies as well as the risk corridor payment is based on a reconciliation made approximately 9 months after the close of each calendar year. We continue to revise our estimates with respect to the risk corridor provisions based on subsequent period pharmacy claims data.

Military services

Military services revenue primarily is derived from our TRICARE South Region contract with the Department of Defense, or DoD. We allocate the consideration to the various components of the contract based on the relative fair value of the components. TRICARE revenues consist generally of (1) an insurance premium for assuming underwriting risk for the cost of civilian health care services delivered to eligible beneficiaries; (2) health care services provided to beneficiaries which are in turn reimbursed by the federal government; and (3) administrative services fees related to claim processing, customer service, enrollment, and other services. We recognize the insurance premium as revenue ratably over the period coverage is provided. Health care services reimbursements are recognized as revenue in the period health services are provided. Administrative services fees are recognized as revenue in the period services are performed. Our TRICARE South Region contract contains provisions to share the risk associated with financing the cost of health benefits with the federal government. We earn more revenue or incur additional costs based on the variance of actual health care costs versus a negotiated target cost. We defer the recognition of any contingent revenues for favorable variances until the end of the contract period when the amount is determinable and the collectibility is reasonably assured. We estimate and recognize contingent benefit expense for unfavorable variances currently in our results of operations. We continually review the contingent benefit expense estimates of future payments to the government for cost overruns relative to our negotiated target cost and make necessary adjustments to our reserves.

Revenues also may include change orders attributable to our military services contracts. Change orders represent equitable adjustments for services not originally specified in the contracts. Revenues for these adjustments are recognized when a settlement amount becomes determinable and the collectibility is reasonably assured.

Administrative Services Fees

Administrative services fees cover the processing of claims, offering access to our provider networks and clinical programs, and responding to customer service inquiries from members of self-funded groups. Revenues from providing administration services, also known as administrative services only, or ASO, are recognized in the period services are performed and are net of estimated uncollectible amounts. Under ASO contracts, self-funded employers retain the risk of financing substantially all of the cost of health benefits. However, many ASO customers purchase stop loss insurance coverage from us to cover catastrophic claims or to limit aggregate annual costs. Accordingly, we have recorded premiums and benefit expenses related to these stop loss insurance contracts. We routinely monitor the collectibility of specific accounts, the aging of receivables, as well as prevailing and anticipated economic conditions, and reflect any required adjustments in current operations. ASO fees received prior to the service period are recorded as unearned revenues.

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Other Revenue

Other revenues primarily consist of copay revenues associated with our mail order pharmacy as well as patient services revenue associated with the December 21, 2010 acquisition of Concentra Inc. more fully described in Note 3.

Revenues associated with Right SourceRx ^SM , our mail-order pharmacy, are recognized in connection with the shipment of the prescriptions.

Patient services include workers’ compensation injury care and related services as well as other healthcare services related to employer needs or statutory requirements. Patient services revenues are recognized in the period services are provided to the customer when the sales price is fixed or determinable, and are net of estimated uncollectible accounts and contractual allowances.

Receivables

Receivables, including premium receivables, patient services revenue receivables, and ASO fee receivables, are shown net of allowances for estimated uncollectible accounts, retroactive membership adjustments, and contractual allowances.

Policy Acquisition Costs

Policy acquisition costs are those costs that vary with and primarily are related to the acquisition of new and renewal business. Such costs include commissions, costs of policy issuance and underwriting, and other costs we incur to acquire new business or renew existing business. We expense policy acquisition costs related to our employer-group prepaid health services policies as incurred. These short-duration employer-group prepaid health services policies typically have a one-year term and may be cancelled upon 30 days notice by the employer group.

Life insurance, annuities, health and other supplemental policies sold to individuals are accounted for as long-duration insurance products because they are expected to remain in force for an extended period beyond one year due to contractual and regulatory requirements . As a result, we defer policy acquisition costs and amortize them over the estimated life of the policies in proportion to premiums earned. Deferred acquisition costs are reviewed to determine if they are recoverable from future income. See Note 18.

Long-Lived Assets

Property and equipment is recorded at cost. Gains and losses on sales or disposals of property and equipment are included in administrative expense. Certain costs related to the development or purchase of internal-use software are capitalized. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives ranging from 3 to 10 years for equipment, 3 to 7 years for computer software, and 20 to 40 years for buildings. Improvements to leased facilities are depreciated over the shorter of the remaining lease term or the anticipated life of the improvement.

We periodically review long-lived assets, including property and equipment and other intangible assets, for impairment whenever adverse events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. Losses are recognized for a long-lived asset to be held and used in our operations when the undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset are less than its carrying value. We

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recognize an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying value over the fair value of the asset. A long-lived asset held for sale is reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. Depreciation expense is not recognized on assets held for sale. Losses are recognized for a long-lived asset to be abandoned when the asset ceases to be used. In addition, we periodically review the estimated lives of all long-lived assets for reasonableness.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents the unamortized excess of cost over the fair value of the net tangible and other intangible assets acquired. We are required to test at least annually for impairment at a level of reporting referred to as the reporting unit, and more frequently if adverse events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset may be impaired. A reporting unit either is our operating segments or one level below the operating segments, referred to as a component, which comprise our reportable Commercial and Government segments. A component is considered a reporting unit if the component constitutes a business for which discrete financial information is available that is regularly reviewed by management. We aggregate the components of an operating segment into one reporting unit if they have similar economic characteristics. Goodwill is assigned to the reporting unit that is expected to benefit from a specific acquisition.

We use a two-step process to review goodwill for impairment. The first step is a screen for potential impairment, and the second step measures the amount of impairment, if any. Impairment tests are performed, at a minimum, in the fourth quarter of each year supported by our long-range business plan and annual planning process. Impairment tests completed for 2010, 2009 and 2008 did not result in an impairment loss.

Other intangible assets primarily relate to acquired customer contracts/relationships and are included with other long-term assets in the consolidated balance sheets. Other intangible assets are amortized over the useful life, based upon the pattern of future cash flows attributable to the asset. This sometimes results in an accelerated method of amortization for customer contracts because the asset tends to dissipate at a more rapid rate in earlier periods. Other than customer contracts, other intangible assets generally are amortized using the straight-line method. We review other finite-lived intangible assets for impairment under our long-lived asset policy.

Benefits Payable and Benefit Expense Recognition

Benefit expenses include claim payments, capitation payments, pharmacy costs net of rebates, allocations of certain centralized expenses and various other costs incurred to provide health insurance coverage to members, as well as estimates of future payments to hospitals and others for medical care and other supplemental benefits provided prior to the balance sheet date. Capitation payments represent monthly contractual fees disbursed to primary care physicians and other providers who are responsible for providing medical care to members. Pharmacy costs represent payments for members’ prescription drug benefits, net of rebates from drug manufacturers. Receivables for such pharmacy rebates are included in other current assets in the consolidated balance sheets. Other supplemental benefits include dental, vision, and other voluntary benefits.

We estimate the costs of our benefit expense payments using actuarial methods and assumptions based upon claim payment patterns, medical cost inflation, historical developments such as claim inventory levels and claim receipt patterns, and other relevant factors, and record benefit reserves for future payments. We continually review estimates of future payments relating to claims costs for services incurred in the current and prior periods and make necessary adjustments to our reserves.

We reassess the profitability of our contracts for providing insurance coverage to our members when current operating results or forecasts indicate probable future losses. We establish a premium deficiency liability in

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current operations to the extent that the sum of expected future costs, claim adjustment expenses, and maintenance costs exceeds related future premiums under contract without consideration of investment income. For purposes of determining premium deficiencies, contracts are grouped in a manner consistent with our method of acquiring, servicing, and measuring the profitability of such contracts. Losses recognized as a premium deficiency result in a beneficial effect in subsequent periods as operating losses under these contracts are charged to the liability previously established. Because the majority of our member contracts renew annually, we do not anticipate recording a material premium deficiency liability, except when unanticipated adverse events or changes in circumstances indicate otherwise.

We believe our benefits payable are adequate to cover future claims payments required. However, such estimates are based on knowledge of current events and anticipated future events. Therefore, the actual liability could differ materially from the amounts provided.

Future policy benefits payable

Future policy benefits payable include liabilities for long-duration insurance policies including life insurance, annuities, health, and long-term care policies sold to individuals for which some of the premium received in the earlier years is intended to pay anticipated benefits to be incurred in future years. These reserves are recognized on a net level premium method based on interest, mortality, morbidity, withdrawal and maintenance expense assumptions from published actuarial tables, modified based upon actual experience. Changes in estimates of these reserves are recognized as an adjustment to benefit expenses in the period the changes occur.

Book Overdraft

Under our cash management system, checks issued but not yet presented to banks frequently result in overdraft balances for accounting purposes and are classified as a current liability in the consolidated balance sheets. Changes in book overdrafts from period to period are reported in the consolidated statement of cash flows as a financing activity.

Income Taxes

We recognize an asset or liability for the deferred tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax bases of assets or liabilities and their reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements. These temporary differences will result in taxable or deductible amounts in future years when the reported amounts of the assets or liabilities are recovered or settled. We also recognize the future tax benefits such as net operating and capital loss carryforwards as deferred tax assets. A valuation allowance is provided against these deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Future years’ tax expense may be increased or decreased by adjustments to the valuation allowance or to the estimated accrual for income taxes.

We record tax benefits when it is more likely than not that the tax return position taken with respect to a particular transaction will be sustained. A liability, if recorded, is not considered resolved until the statute of limitations for the relevant taxing authority to examine and challenge the tax position has expired, or the tax position is ultimately settled through examination, negotiation, or litigation. We classify interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions in our provision for income taxes.

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Derivative Financial Instruments

At times, we may use interest-rate swap agreements to manage our exposure to interest rate risk. The differential between fixed and variable rates to be paid or received is accrued and recognized over the life of the agreements as adjustments to interest expense in the consolidated statements of income. Our interest-rate swap agreements convert the fixed interest rates on our senior notes to a variable rate and are accounted for as fair value hedges. Our interest-rate swap agreements, terminated in 2008, are more fully described in Note 12.

Stock-Based Compensation

We recognize stock-based compensation expense, as determined on the date of grant at fair value, straight-line over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award (usually the vesting period). We estimate expected forfeitures and recognize compensation expense only for those awards which are expected to vest. We estimate the grant-date fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes option- pricing model. In addition, we report certain tax effects of stock-based compensation as a financing activity rather than an operating activity in the consolidated statement of cash flows. Additional detail regarding our stock-based compensation plans is included in Note 13.

Earnings Per Common Share

We compute basic earnings per common share on the basis of the weighted-average number of unrestricted common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per common share is computed on the basis of the weighted-average number of unrestricted common shares outstanding plus the dilutive effect of outstanding employee stock options and restricted shares using the treasury stock method.

Fair Value

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are categorized into a fair value hierarchy based on whether the inputs to valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use. The fair value hierarchy includes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value as described below.

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 1 assets and liabilities include debt and equity securities that are traded in an active exchange market.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 2 assets and liabilities include debt securities with quoted prices that are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments as well as debt securities and derivative contracts whose value is determined using a pricing model with inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 includes assets and liabilities whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques reflecting our own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use as well as those requiring significant management judgment.

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Fair value of actively traded debt securities are based on quoted market prices. Fair value of other debt securities are based on quoted market prices of identical or similar securities or based on observable inputs like interest rates generally using a market valuation approach, or, less frequently, an income valuation approach and are generally classified as Level 2. We generally obtain one quoted price for each security from a third party pricing service. These prices are generally derived from recently reported trades for identical or similar securities, including adjustments through the reporting date based upon observable market information. When quoted prices are not available, the third party pricing service may use quoted market prices of comparable securities or discounted cash flow analyses, incorporating inputs that are currently observable in the markets for similar securities. Inputs that are often used in the valuation methodologies include benchmark yields, reported trades, credit spreads, broker quotes, default rates and prepayment speeds. We are responsible for the determination of fair value and as such we perform analysis on the prices received from the third party pricing service to determine whether the prices are reasonable estimates of fair value. Our analysis includes a review of monthly price fluctuations as well as a quarterly comparison of the prices received from the pricing service to prices reported by our third party investment advisor.

Fair value of privately held debt securities, including venture capital investments as well as auction rate securities, are estimated using a variety of valuation methodologies, including both market and income approaches, where an observable quoted market does not exist and are generally classified as Level 3. For privately-held debt securities, such methodologies include reviewing the value ascribed to the most recent financing, comparing the security with securities of publicly-traded companies in similar lines of business, and reviewing the underlying financial performance including estimating discounted cash flows. For auction rate securities, such methodologies include consideration of the quality of the sector and issuer, underlying collateral, underlying final maturity dates, and liquidity.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB issued new guidance that expands and clarifies existing disclosures about fair value measurements. Under the new guidance, we are required to disclose additional information about movements of assets among the three-tier fair value hierarchy, present separately (that is, on a gross basis) information about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements of financial instruments in the reconciliation of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), and expand disclosures regarding the determination of fair value measurements. We adopted the new disclosure provisions during the year ended December 31, 2010, except for the gross disclosures regarding purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements which will be effective for us beginning with the filing of our Form 10-Q for the three months ending March 31, 2011.

In October 2010, the FASB issued new guidance that modifies the types of costs that can be capitalized in the acquisition of insurance contracts. We defer policy acquisition costs, primarily commissions, associated with our health, life insurance, annuities, and other supplemental policies sold to individuals and accounted for as long-duration insurance products because they are expected to remain in force for an extended period beyond one year. Premiums under our long-duration insurance products represented approximately 2% of our total premiums and ASO fees for the year ended December 31, 2010. The new guidance specifies that only costs that are related directly to the successful acquisition of insurance contracts qualify for deferral. Commissions representing direct costs of contract acquisitions will continue to qualify for capitalization. The new guidance is effective for us January 1, 2012 with early adoption permitted January 1, 2011. We currently are evaluating the impact of the new guidance on our results of operations and financial position.

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3. ACQUISITIONS


	Concentra
	(in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	21,317
Receivables		108,571
Other current assets		20,589
Property and equipment		131,837
Goodwill		531,372
Other intangible assets		188,000
Other long-term assets		12,935

Total assets acquired		1,014,621

Current liabilities		(100,091	)
Other long-term liabilities		(109,811	)

Total liabilities assumed		(209,902	)

Net assets acquired	$	804,719

The other intangible assets, which primarily consist of customer relationships and trade name, have a weighted average useful life of 13.7 years. Approximately $57.9 million of the acquired goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. The purchase price allocation is preliminary, subject to completion of valuation analyses, including, for example, refining assumptions used to calculate the fair value of other intangible assets. The purchase agreement contains provisions under which there may be future consideration paid or received related to the subsequent determination of working capital that existed at the acquisition date. Any payments or receipts for provisional amounts for working capital will be recorded as an adjustment to goodwill when paid or received.

The results of operations and financial condition of Concentra have been included in our consolidated statements of income and consolidated balance sheets from the acquisition date. In connection with the acquisition, we recognized approximately $14.9 million of acquisition-related costs, primarily banker and other professional fees, in selling, general and administrative expense. The proforma financial information assuming the acquisition had occurred as of January 1, 2009 was not material to our results of operations.

On October 31, 2008, we acquired PHP Companies, Inc. (d/b/a Cariten Healthcare), or Cariten, for cash consideration of approximately $291.0 million, including the payment of $34.9 million during 2010 to settle a purchase price contingency. The Cariten acquisition increased our commercial fully-insured and ASO presence as well as our Medicare HMO presence in eastern Tennessee. During 2009, we continued our review of the fair value estimate of certain other intangible and net tangible assets acquired. This review resulted in a decrease of $27.1 million in the fair value of other intangible assets, primarily related to the fair value assigned to the customer contracts acquired. There was a corresponding adjustment to goodwill and deferred income taxes. The

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total consideration paid exceeded our estimated fair value of the net tangible assets acquired by approximately $145.8 million of which we allocated $52.3 million to other intangible assets and $93.5 million to goodwill. The other intangible assets, which primarily consist of customer contracts, have a weighted-average useful life of 11.6 years. The acquired goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.

On August 29, 2008, we acquired Metcare Health Plans, Inc., or Metcare, for cash consideration of approximately $14.9 million. The acquisition expanded our Medicare HMO membership in central Florida.

On May 22, 2008, we acquired OSF Health Plans, Inc., or OSF, a managed care company serving both Medicare and commercial members in central Illinois, for cash consideration of approximately $87.3 million, including the payment of $3.3 million during 2009 to settle a purchase price contingency. This acquisition expanded our presence in Illinois, broadening our ability to serve multi-location employers with a wider range of products including our specialty offerings. The total consideration paid exceeded our estimated fair value of the net tangible assets acquired by approximately $31.1 million of which we allocated $10.1 million to other intangible assets and $21.0 million to goodwill. The other intangible assets, which primarily consist of customer contracts, have a weighted-average useful life of 9.9 years. The acquired goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.

On April 30, 2008, we acquired UnitedHealth Group’s Las Vegas, Nevada individual SecureHorizons Medicare Advantage HMO business, or SecureHorizons, for cash consideration of approximately $185.3 million, plus subsidiary capital and surplus requirements of $40 million. The acquisition expanded our presence in the Las Vegas market. The total consideration paid exceeded our estimated fair value of the net tangible assets acquired by approximately $185.3 million of which we allocated $69.3 million to other intangible assets and $116.0 million to goodwill. The other intangible assets, which primarily consist of customer contracts, have a weighted-average useful life of 10.9 years. The acquired goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.

The purchase agreements for certain of the acquisitions discussed above occurring prior to January 1, 2009 contain provisions under which there may be future contingent consideration paid or received primarily associated with balance sheet settlements. Any contingent consideration paid or received will be recorded as an adjustment to goodwill when the contingencies are resolved. We do not expect these adjustments to be material.

The results of operations and financial condition of Cariten, Metcare, OSF, and SecureHorizons have been included in our consolidated statements of income and consolidated balance sheets since the acquisition dates.

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4. INVESTMENT SECURITIES

Investment securities classified as current and long-term were as follows at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively:


	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
	(in thousands)
December 31, 2010
U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies:
U.S. Treasury and agency obligations	$	697,816	$	14,412	$	(615	)	$	711,613
Mortgage-backed securities		1,614,569		49,783		(1,173	)		1,663,179
Tax-exempt municipal securities		2,439,659		37,294		(43,619	)		2,433,334
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential		58,017		545		(2,675	)		55,887
Commercial		306,291		14,911		(171	)		321,031
Asset-backed securities		148,068		1,727		(44	)		149,751
Corporate debt securities		2,906,228		139,793		(13,710	)		3,032,311
Redeemable preferred stock		5,333		0		0			5,333

Total debt securities	$	8,175,981	$	258,465	$	(62,007	)	$	8,372,439

December 31, 2009
U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies:
U.S. Treasury and agency obligations	$	1,005,203	$	6,683	$	(2,534	)	$	1,009,352
Mortgage-backed securities		1,675,667		24,324		(11,328	)		1,688,663
Tax-exempt municipal securities		2,195,077		52,381		(23,417	)		2,224,041
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential		106,191		220		(10,999	)		95,412
Commercial		285,014		3,252		(8,640	)		279,626
Asset-backed securities		106,471		824		(107	)		107,188
Corporate debt securities		2,043,721		57,173		(21,326	)		2,079,568
Redeemable preferred stock		8,400		4,900		0			13,300

Total debt securities	$	7,425,744	$	149,757	$	(78,351	)	$	7,497,150

We participate in a securities lending program where we loan certain investment securities for short periods of time in exchange for collateral, consisting of cash or U.S. Government securities, initially equal to at least 102% of the fair value of the investment securities on loan. Investment securities with a fair value of $54.0 million at December 31, 2010 and $126.1 million at December 31, 2009 were on loan. At December 31, 2010, all collateral from lending our investment securities was in the form of cash which has been reinvested in money market funds and short-term asset-backed securities.

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	Less than 12 months					12 months or more					Total
	Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses
	(in thousands)
December 31, 2010
U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies:
U.S. Treasury and agency obligations	$	141,766	$	(615	)	$	0	$	0		$	141,766	$	(615	)
Mortgage-backed securities		110,358		(1,054	)		5,557		(119	)		115,915		(1,173	)
Tax-exempt municipal securities		1,168,221		(33,218	)		97,809		(10,401	)		1,266,030		(43,619	)
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential		0		0			32,671		(2,675	)		32,671		(2,675	)
Commercial		0		0			2,752		(171	)		2,752		(171	)
Asset-backed securities		17,069		(42	)		283		(2	)		17,352		(44	)
Corporate debt securities		383,677		(9,572	)		31,464		(4,138	)		415,141		(13,710	)

Total debt securities	$	1,821,091	$	(44,501	)	$	170,536	$	(17,506	)	$	1,991,627	$	(62,007	)

December 31, 2009
U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies:
U.S. Treasury and agency obligations	$	301,843	$	(2,425	)	$	2,970	$	(109	)	$	304,813	$	(2,534	)
Mortgage-backed securities		823,365		(11,005	)		6,834		(323	)		830,199		(11,328	)
Tax-exempt municipal securities		598,520		(14,286	)		198,327		(9,131	)		796,847		(23,417	)
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential		1,771		(5	)		73,178		(10,994	)		74,949		(10,999	)
Commercial		31,941		(359	)		142,944		(8,281	)		174,885		(8,640	)
Asset-backed securities		1,930		(19	)		2,179		(88	)		4,109		(107	)
Corporate debt securities		636,833		(9,354	)		99,830		(11,972	)		736,663		(21,326	)

Total debt securities	$	2,396,203	$	(37,453	)	$	526,262	$	(40,898	)	$	2,922,465	$	(78,351	)

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municipal securities were pre-refunded, generally with U.S. government and agency securities, and 25% of our tax-exempt securities were insured by bond insurers and had an equivalent S&P credit rating of AA exclusive of the bond insurers’ guarantee. Our investment policy limits investments in a single issuer and requires diversification among various asset types.

The detail of realized gains (losses) related to investment securities and included within investment income was as follows for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008:


	2010			2009			2008
	(in thousands)
Gross realized gains	$	34,815		$	123,361		$	56,879
Gross realized losses		(29,169	)		(103,878	)		(136,296	)

Net realized capital gains (losses)	$	5,646		$	19,483		$	(79,417	)

The contractual maturities of debt securities available for sale at December 31, 2010, regardless of their balance sheet classification, are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.


	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Due within one year	$	299,861	$	301,630
Due after one year through five years		1,936,215		1,991,966
Due after five years through ten years		2,072,510		2,134,576
Due after ten years		1,740,450		1,754,419
Mortgage and asset-backed securities		2,126,945		2,189,848

Total debt securities	$	8,175,981	$	8,372,439

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5. FAIR VALUE

Financial Assets

The following table summarizes our fair value measurements at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, for financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis:


			Fair Value Measurements Using
	Fair Value		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	(in thousands)
December 31, 2010
Cash equivalents	$	1,606,592	$	1,606,592	$	0	$	0
Debt securities:
U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies:
U.S. Treasury and agency obligations		711,613		0		711,613		0
Mortgage-backed securities		1,663,179		0		1,663,179		0
Tax-exempt municipal securities		2,433,334		0		2,381,528		51,806
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential		55,887		0		55,887		0
Commercial		321,031		0		321,031		0
Asset-backed securities		149,751		0		148,545		1,206
Corporate debt securities		3,032,311		0		3,025,097		7,214
Redeemable preferred stock		5,333		0		0		5,333

Total debt securities		8,372,439		0		8,306,880		65,559
Securities lending invested collateral		49,636		24,639		24,997		0

Total invested assets	$	10,028,667	$	1,631,231	$	8,331,877	$	65,559

December 31, 2009
Cash equivalents	$	1,507,490	$	1,507,490	$	0	$	0
Debt securities:
U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies:
U.S. Treasury and agency obligations		1,009,352		0		1,009,352		0
Mortgage-backed securities		1,688,663		0		1,688,663		0
Tax-exempt municipal securities		2,224,041		0		2,155,227		68,814
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential		95,412		0		95,412		0
Commercial		279,626		0		279,626		0
Asset-backed securities		107,188		0		105,060		2,128
Corporate debt securities		2,079,568		0		2,071,087		8,481
Redeemable preferred stock		13,300		0		0		13,300

Total debt securities		7,497,150		0		7,404,427		92,723
Securities lending invested collateral		119,586		53,569		66,017		0

Total invested assets	$	9,124,226	$	1,561,059	$	7,470,444	$	92,723

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There were no material transfers between level 1 and level 2 during 2010 or 2009. During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, the changes in the fair value of the assets measured using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were comprised of the following:


	For the year ended December 31,
	2010									2009
	Auction Rate Securities			Privates and Venture Capital			Total			Auction Rate Securities			Privates and Venture Capital			Total
	(in thousands)
Beginning balance at January 1	$	68,814		$	23,909		$	92,723		$	73,654		$	18,272		$	91,926
Total gains or losses:
Realized in earnings		16			6,244			6,260			16			74			90
Unrealized in other comprehensive income		1,901			(4,426	)		(2,525	)		269			4,382			4,651
Purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements, net		(18,925	)		(11,974	)		(30,899	)		(5,125	)		(2,102	)		(7,227	)
Transfers into Level 3		0			0			0			0			3,283			3,283

Balance at December 31	$	51,806		$	13,753		$	65,559		$	68,814		$	23,909		$	92,723

Our level 3 assets primarily included auction rate securities for the periods presented. Auction rate securities are debt instruments with interest rates that reset through periodic short-term auctions. The auction rate securities we own, which had a fair value of $51.8 million at December 31, 2010, or less than 1% of our total invested assets, primarily consisted of tax-exempt bonds rated AA and above and were collateralized by federally-guaranteed student loans. From time to time, liquidity issues in the credit markets have led to failed auctions. A failed auction is not a default of the debt instrument, but does set a new, generally higher, interest rate in accordance with the original terms of the debt instrument. Liquidation of auction rate securities results when (1) a successful auction occurs, (2) the securities are called or refinanced by the issuer, (3) a buyer is found outside the auction process, or (4) the security matures. We continue to receive income on all auction rate securities as well as periodic full and partial redemption calls. Given the liquidity issues, fair value could not be estimated based on observable market prices, and as such, unobservable inputs were used.

Financial Liabilities

Our long-term debt is recorded at carrying value in our consolidated balance sheets. The carrying value of our long-term debt outstanding was $1,668.8 million at December 31, 2010 and $1,678.2 million at December 31, 2009. The fair value of our long-term debt was $1,746.5 million at December 31, 2010 and $1,596.4 million at December 31, 2009. The fair value of our long-term debt is determined based on quoted market prices for the same or similar debt, or, if no quoted market prices are available, on the current prices estimated to be available to us for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities.

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6. MEDICARE PART D

As discussed in Note 2, we cover prescription drug benefits in accordance with Medicare Part D under multiple contracts with CMS. The consolidated balance sheets include the following amounts associated with Medicare Part D as of December 31, 2010 and 2009:


	2010						2009
	Risk Corridor Settlement			CMS Subsidies			Risk Corridor Settlement			CMS Subsidies
	(in thousands)
Other current assets	$	1,563		$	16,211		$	2,165		$	11,660
Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses		(389,203	)		(170,231	)		(146,750	)		(402,854	)

Net current liability	$	(387,640	)	$	(154,020	)	$	(144,585	)	$	(391,194	)

7. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property and equipment was comprised of the following at December 31, 2010 and 2009:


	2010			2009
	(in thousands)
Land	$	18,405		$	16,206
Buildings and leasehold improvements		476,057			368,341
Equipment		539,518			536,328
Computer software		1,025,468			1,013,461

		2,059,448			1,934,336
Accumulated depreciation		(1,244,111	)		(1,255,194	)

Property and equipment, net	$	815,337		$	679,142

Depreciation expense was $225.1 million in 2010, $213.0 million in 2009, and $183.3 million in 2008, including amortization expense for capitalized internally developed and purchased software of $135.5 million in 2010, $126.9 million in 2009, and $92.9 million in 2008. The table above includes $131.0 million of net property and equipment acquired in connection with the December 21, 2010 acquisition of Concentra more fully described in Note 3.

8. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by segment, for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:


	Commercial		Government		Total
	(in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2008	$	1,268,899	$	694,212	$	1,963,111
Subsequent payments/adjustments related to 2008 acquisitions		12,726		17,087		29,813

Balance at December 31, 2009		1,281,625		711,299		1,992,924
Acquisitions		538,293		0		538,293
Subsequent payments/adjustments related to 2008 acquisitions		8,731		27,861		36,592

Balance at December 31, 2010	$	1,828,649	$	739,160	$	2,567,809

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The following table presents details of our other intangible assets included in other long-term assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2010 and 2009:


	Weighted Average Life		2010						2009
	Weighted Average Life		Cost		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Cost		Accumulated Amortization		Net
	(in thousands)
Other intangible assets:
Customer contracts/relationships		10.7 yrs	$	413,855	$	145,997	$	267,858	$	314,885	$	117,748	$	197,137
Trade names		19.6 yrs		87,400		2,268		85,132		5,200		567		4,633
Provider contracts		16.0 yrs		42,753		11,659		31,094		42,753		8,281		34,472
Noncompetes and other		9.5 yrs		19,475		4,085		15,390		11,786		4,560		7,226

Total other intangible assets		12.5 yrs	$	563,483	$	164,009	$	399,474	$	374,624	$	131,156	$	243,468

Amortization expense for other intangible assets was approximately $37.8 million in 2010, $37.3 million in 2009 and $37.1 million in 2008. The following table presents our estimate of amortization expense for each of the five next succeeding fiscal years:


	(in thousands)
For the years ending December 31,:
2011	$	50,421
2012		48,792
2013		45,537
2014		41,039
2015		35,707

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9. BENEFITS PAYABLE

Activity in benefits payable, excluding military services, was as follows for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008:


	2010			2009			2008
	(in thousands)
Balances at January 1	$	2,943,379		$	2,898,782		$	2,355,461
Acquisitions		0			0			96,021
Incurred related to:
Current year		24,156,522			21,934,973			21,092,135
Prior years		(434,015	)		(252,756	)		(268,027	)

Total incurred		23,722,507			21,682,217			20,824,108

Paid related to:
Current year		(21,642,150	)		(19,572,740	)		(18,579,247	)
Prior years		(1,809,610	)		(2,064,880	)		(1,797,561	)

Total paid		(23,451,760	)		(21,637,620	)		(20,376,808	)

Balances at December 31	$	3,214,126		$	2,943,379		$	2,898,782

Amounts incurred related to prior years vary from previously estimated liabilities as the claims ultimately are settled. Negative amounts reported for incurred related to prior years result from claims being ultimately settled for amounts less than originally estimated (favorable development).

Actuarial standards require the use of assumptions based on moderately adverse experience, which generally results in favorable reserve development, or reserves that are considered redundant. The amount of redundancy over the last three years primarily has been impacted by the growth in our Medicare business, coupled with the application of consistent reserving practices. During 2010, we experienced prior year favorable reserve releases not in the ordinary course of business of approximately $231.2 million. This favorable reserve development primarily resulted from improvements in the claims processing environment and, to a lesser extent, better than originally estimated utilization as well as a shortening of the cycle time associated with provider claim submissions. The improvements in the claims processing environment benefited all lines of business, but were most prominent in our Medicare PFFS line of business. These improvements resulted in recoveries from the identification of claims billed at higher cost codes than those documented in the medical records via audits, as well as an improved ability to collect overpayments due to the development of system enhancements to our Commercial claims processing platform.

Military services benefits payable of $255.2 million and $279.2 million at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, primarily consisted of our estimate of incurred healthcare services provided to beneficiaries which are in turn reimbursed by the federal government, as more fully described in Note 2. This amount is generally offset by a corresponding receivable due from the federal government.

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	2010		2009		2008
	(in thousands)
Military services	$	3,059,492	$	3,019,655	$	2,819,787
Future policy benefits		305,875		73,130		64,338

Total	$	3,365,367	$	3,092,785	$	2,884,125

The increase in benefit expenses associated with future policy benefits payable during 2010 relates to reserve strengthening for our closed block of long-term care policies acquired in connection with the 2007 KMG America Corporation, or KMG, acquisition more fully described in Note 18.

10. INCOME TAXES

The provision for income taxes consisted of the following for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008:


	2010			2009			2008
	(in thousands)
Current provision:
Federal	$	785,888		$	532,722		$	336,870
States and Puerto Rico		63,262			56,155			30,829

Total current provision		849,150			588,877			367,699
Deferred benefit		(198,978	)		(26,792	)		(22,005	)

Provision for income taxes	$	650,172		$	562,085		$	345,694

The provision for income taxes was different from the amount computed using the federal statutory rate for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 due to the following:


	2010			2009			2008
	(in thousands)
Income tax provision at federal statutory rate	$	612,347		$	560,616		$	347,497
States, net of federal benefit and Puerto Rico		30,865			28,968			12,412
Tax exempt investment income		(23,776	)		(21,327	)		(21,253	)
Nondeductible executive compensation		12,655			55			30
Contingent tax benefits		0			(16,781	)		0
Other, net		18,081			10,554			7,008

Provision for income taxes	$	650,172		$	562,085		$	345,694

The provision for income taxes for 2010 reflects a $12.7 million estimated impact from new limitations on the deductibility of annual compensation in excess of $500,000 per employee as mandated by the Health Insurance Reform Legislation.

The liability for unrecognized tax benefits was $16.8 million at December 31, 2008 and $16.0 million at December 31, 2007. This liability, which was released in 2009 as a result of settlements associated with the completion of the audit of our U.S. income tax returns for 2005 and 2006, reduced tax expense $16.8 million in 2009. As of December 31, 2010, we do not have material uncertain tax positions reflected in our consolidated balance sheet.

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Deferred income tax balances reflect the impact of temporary differences between the tax bases of assets or liabilities and their reported amounts in our consolidated financial statements, and are stated at enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when the reported amounts are actually recovered or settled. Principal components of our net deferred tax balances at December 31, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:


	Assets (Liabilities)
	2010			2009
	(in thousands)
Future policy benefits payable	$	153,293		$	103,941
Net operating loss carryforward		136,894			97,398
Compensation and other accrued expenses		127,442			121,516
Benefits payable		88,617			36,996
Deferred acquisition costs		34,044			0
Capital loss carryforward		13,032			13,169
Unearned premiums		9,813			25,528
Other		19,004			24,715

Total deferred income tax assets		582,139			423,263

Valuation allowance		(28,063	)		(30,093	)

Total deferred income tax assets, net of valuation allowance		554,076			393,170

Depreciable property and intangible assets		(275,569	)		(213,291	)
Investment securities		(65,921	)		(25,077	)
Prepaid expenses		(47,185	)		(47,290	)
Deferred acquisition costs		0			(38,899	)

Total deferred income tax liabilities		(388,675	)		(324,557	)

Total net deferred income tax assets	$	165,401		$	68,613

Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets:
Other current assets	$	76,598		$	32,206
Other long-term assets		88,803			36,407

Total net deferred income tax assets	$	165,401		$	68,613

At December 31, 2010, we had approximately $373.7 million of net operating losses to carry forward related to prior acquisitions. These net operating loss carryforwards, if not used to offset future taxable income, will expire from 2011 through 2030. A significant portion of these losses are in a subsidiary that will not be included in the Humana Inc. consolidated tax return until 2013, and, therefore, may not be used until that point. Due to limitations and uncertainty regarding our ability to use some of the carryforwards, a valuation allowance was established on $76.6 million of net operating loss carryforwards related to prior acquisitions. For the remainder of the net operating loss carryforwards, based on our historical record of producing taxable income and profitability, we have concluded that future operating income will be sufficient to give rise to tax expense to recover all deferred tax assets.

We file income tax returns in the United States and certain foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, which are immaterial in the aggregate, we are no longer subject to state, local and foreign tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2008.

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Our U.S. income tax returns for 2007 and 2008 are currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Beginning with the 2009 tax year, as well as 2010, we are participating in the Compliance Assurance Process (CAP) with the IRS. Under CAP, the IRS does advance reviews during the tax year and as the return is being prepared for filing, thereby reducing the need for post-filing examinations. We expect the IRS will conclude its audits of the 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 tax years during 2011. As of December 31, 2010, we are not aware of any material adjustments the IRS may propose.

11. DEBT

The carrying value of long-term debt outstanding was as follows at December 31, 2010 and 2009:


	2010		2009
	(in thousands)
Long-term debt:
Senior notes:
$500 million, 6.45% due June 1, 2016	$	535,342	$	540,907
$500 million, 7.20% due June 15, 2018		508,005		508,799
$300 million, 6.30% due August 1, 2018		321,622		323,862
$250 million, 8.15% due June 15, 2038		266,892		267,070

Total senior notes		1,631,861		1,640,638
Other long-term borrowings		36,988		37,528

Total long-term debt	$	1,668,849	$	1,678,166

Senior Notes

Our senior notes, which are unsecured, may be redeemed at our option at any time at 100% of the principal amount plus accrued interest and a specified make-whole amount. The 7.20% and 8.15% senior notes are subject to an interest rate adjustment if the debt ratings assigned to the notes are downgraded (or subsequently upgraded) and contain a change of control provision that may require us to purchase the notes under certain circumstances.

We had been parties to interest-rate swap agreements to exchange the fixed interest rate under our senior notes for a variable interest rate based on LIBOR. As a result, the carrying value of the senior notes had been adjusted to reflect changes in value caused by an increase or decrease in interest rates. During 2008, we terminated all of our swap agreements. The cumulative adjustment to the carrying value of our senior notes was $103.4 million as of the termination date which is being amortized as a reduction to interest expense over the remaining term of the senior notes, resulting in a weighted-average effective interest rate fixed at 6.08%. The unamortized carrying value adjustment was $83.8 million as of December 31, 2010 and $92.9 million as of December 31, 2009.

Credit Agreement

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The terms of the new credit agreement include standard provisions related to conditions of borrowing, including a customary material adverse event clause which could limit our ability to borrow additional funds. In addition, the credit agreement contains customary restrictive and financial covenants as well as customary events of default, including financial covenants regarding the maintenance of a minimum level of net worth of $5,257.9 million at December 31, 2010 and a maximum leverage ratio of 3.0:1. We are in compliance with the financial covenants, with actual net worth of $6,924.1 million and a leverage ratio of 0.8:1, as measured in accordance with the credit agreement as of December 31, 2010. In addition, the new credit agreement includes an uncommitted $250 million incremental loan facility.

Other Long-Term Borrowings

12. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

We entered into interest-rate swap agreements with major financial institutions upon issuance of our senior notes. These swap agreements, which were considered derivative instruments, exchanged the fixed interest rate under all our senior notes for a variable interest rate based on LIBOR. The notional amount of the swap agreements was equal to the par amount of our senior notes. These swap agreements were qualified and designated as a fair value hedge. The gain or loss on the swap agreements as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the senior notes was recognized in current earnings. We included the gain or loss on the swap agreements in interest expense, the same line item as the offsetting loss or gain on the related senior notes. The gain or loss due to hedge ineffectiveness was not material for 2008.

During 2008, we terminated all of our interest-rate swap agreements for cash consideration of $93.0 million. We recognized a $10.4 million impairment charge as a realized investment loss associated with the termination of a swap with a subsidiary of Lehman, which subsequently filed for bankruptcy protection.

13. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Employee Savings Plan

We have defined contribution retirement and savings plans covering eligible employees. Our contribution to these plans is based on various percentages of compensation, and in some instances, on the amount of our employees’ contributions to the plans. The cost of these plans amounted to approximately $108.6 million in 2010, $109.5 million in 2009, and $79.6 million in 2008, all of which was funded currently to the extent it was deductible for federal income tax purposes. The Company’s cash match is invested pursuant to the participant’s

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contribution direction. Based on the closing price of our common stock of $54.74 on December 31, 2010, approximately 14% of the retirement and savings plan’s assets were invested in our common stock, or approximately 4.1 million shares, representing 2% of the shares outstanding as of December 31, 2010. At December 31, 2010, approximately 7.2 million shares of our common stock were reserved for issuance under our defined contribution retirement and savings plans.

Stock-Based Compensation

We have plans under which options to purchase our common stock and restricted stock awards have been granted to executive officers, directors and key employees. The terms and vesting schedules for stock-based awards vary by type of grant. Generally, the awards vest upon time-based conditions. The stock awards of retirement-eligible participants granted on or after January 1, 2010 will continue to vest upon retirement from the Company. Our equity award program includes a retirement provision that treats all employees with a combination of age and years of service with the Company totaling 65 or greater, with a minimum required age of 55 and a minimum requirement of 5 years of service, as retirement-eligible. Upon exercise, stock-based compensation awards are settled with authorized but unissued company stock. The compensation expense that has been charged against income for these plans was as follows for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008:


	2010			2009			2008
	(in thousands)
Stock-based compensation expense by type:
Stock options	$	21,757		$	19,555		$	18,202
Restricted stock awards		41,190			46,315			37,167

Total stock-based compensation expense		62,947			65,870			55,369
Tax benefit recognized		(23,057	)		(24,128	)		(20,282	)

Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax	$	39,890		$	41,742		$	35,087

The tax benefit recognized in our consolidated financial statements is based on the amount of compensation expense recorded for book purposes. The actual tax benefit realized in our tax return is based on the intrinsic value, or the excess of the market value over the exercise or purchase price, of stock options exercised and restricted stock awards vested during the period. The actual tax benefit realized for the deductions taken on our tax returns from option exercises and restricted stock award vesting totaled $14.9 million in 2010, $16.3 million in 2009, and $16.9 million in 2008. There was no capitalized stock-based compensation expense.

The stock plans provide that one restricted share is equivalent to 1.7 stock options. At December 31, 2010, there were 12,375,233 shares reserved for stock award plans, including 3,225,299 shares of common stock available for future grants assuming all stock options or 1,897,235 shares available for future grants assuming all restricted shares.

Stock Options

Stock options are granted with an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. Our stock plans, as approved by the Board of Directors and stockholders, define fair market value as the average of the highest and lowest composite stock prices reported by the New York Stock Exchange on a given date. Exercise provisions vary, but most options vest in whole or in part 1 to 3 years after grant and expire 7 to 10 years after grant. Upon grant, stock options are assigned a fair value based on the Black-Scholes valuation model. Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the total requisite service period, generally the total vesting period, for the entire award. For stock options granted on or after

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January 1, 2010 to retirement eligible employees, the compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the requisite service period or the period from the date of grant to an employee’s eligible retirement date.

The weighted-average fair value of each option granted during 2010, 2009, and 2008 is provided below. The fair value was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the weighted-average assumptions indicated below:


	2010			2009			2008
Weighted-average fair value at grant date	$	19.58		$	14.24		$	17.95
Expected option life (years)		5.2			4.6			5.1
Expected volatility		43.8	%		39.2	%		28.2	%
Risk-free interest rate at grant date		2.7	%		1.9	%		2.9	%
Dividend yield		None			None			None

When valuing employee stock options, we stratify the employee population into three homogenous groups that historically have exhibited similar exercise behaviors. These groups are executive officers, directors, and all other employees. We value the stock options based on the unique assumptions for each of these employee groups.

We calculate the expected term for our employee stock options based on historical employee exercise behavior and base the risk-free interest rate on a traded zero-coupon U.S. Treasury bond with a term substantially equal to the option’s expected term.

The volatility used to value employee stock options is based on historical volatility. We calculate historical volatility using a simple-average calculation methodology based on daily price intervals as measured over the expected term of the option.

Activity for our option plans was as follows for the year ended December 31, 2010:


	Shares Under Option			Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Options outstanding at December 31, 2009		6,058,321		$	46.10
Granted		639,989			46.12
Exercised		(565,500	)		30.91
Expired		(250,545	)		62.10
Forfeited		(87,293	)		48.24

Options outstanding at December 31, 2010		5,794,972		$	46.86

Options exercisable at December 31, 2010		3,625,225		$	47.46

As of December 31, 2010, outstanding stock options had an aggregate intrinsic value of $62.4 million, and a weighted-average remaining contractual term of 3.8 years. As of December 31, 2010, exercisable stock options had an aggregate intrinsic value of $39.8 million, and a weighted-average remaining contractual term of 2.9 years. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during 2010 was $11.3 million, compared with $23.7 million during 2009 and $18.3 million during 2008. Cash received from stock option exercises totaled $17.5 million in 2010, $18.3 million in 2009, and $12.1 million in 2008.

Total compensation expense not yet recognized related to nonvested options was $16.6 million at December 31, 2010. We expect to recognize this compensation expense over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.0 years.

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Restricted Stock Awards

Restricted stock awards, including both restricted stock and restricted stock units, are granted with a fair value equal to the market price of our common stock on the date of grant. Compensation expense is recorded straight-line over the vesting period, generally three years from the date of grant. For restricted stock awards granted on or after January 1, 2010 to retirement eligible employees, the compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the vesting period or the period from the date of grant to an employee’s eligible retirement date.

The weighted-average grant date fair value of our restricted stock awards was $49.29 in 2010, $41.16 in 2009, and $68.10 in 2008. Activity for our restricted stock awards was as follows for the year ended December 31, 2010:


	Shares			Weighted- Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Nonvested restricted stock awards at December 31, 2009		2,345,555		$	55.11
Granted		901,660			49.29
Vested		(634,202	)		62.18
Forfeited		(150,154	)		51.35
Expired		(3,899	)		59.66

Nonvested restricted stock awards at December 31, 2010		2,458,960		$	51.38

The fair value of shares vested during the years ended was $30.0 million in 2010, $22.3 million in 2009, and $28.7 million in 2008. Total compensation expense not yet recognized related to nonvested restricted stock awards was $38.4 million at December 31, 2010. We expect to recognize this compensation expense over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.0 years. There are no other contractual terms covering restricted stock awards once vested.

14. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE COMPUTATION

Detail supporting the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share was as follows for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008:


	2010		2009		2008
	(in thousands, except per share results)
Net income available for common stockholders	$	1,099,390	$	1,039,675	$	647,154

Weighted-average outstanding shares of common stock used to compute basic earnings per common share		167,782		167,364		167,172
Dilutive effect of:
Employee stock options		676		677		1,173
Restricted stock awards		1,340		1,030		842

Shares used to compute diluted earnings per common share		169,798		169,071		169,187

Basic earnings per common share	$	6.55	$	6.21	$	3.87

Diluted earnings per common share	$	6.47	$	6.15	$	3.83

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Restricted stock awards and stock options to purchase 3,819,511 shares in 2010, 5,675,241 shares in 2009, and 3,243,933 shares in 2008 were anti-dilutive and, therefore, were not included in the computations of diluted earnings per common share.

15. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

In December 2009, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $250 million of our common shares exclusive of shares repurchased in connection with employee stock plans. Under this share repurchase authorization, shares may be purchased from time to time at prevailing prices in the open market, by block purchases, or in privately-negotiated transactions, subject to certain regulatory restrictions on volume, pricing, and timing. During 2010, we repurchased 1.99 million common shares in open market transactions for $100.0 million at an average price of $50.17. As of February 4, 2011, the remaining authorized amount totaled $150.0 million and the authorization expires on December 31, 2011.

No shares were repurchased in open market transactions during 2009. During 2008, we repurchased 2.10 million common shares in open market transactions for $92.8 million at an average price of $44.19 under a stock repurchase plan previously authorized by the Board of Directors.

In connection with employee stock plans, we acquired 0.2 million common shares for $8.5 million in 2010, 0.6 million common shares for $22.8 million in 2009, and 0.2 million common shares for $13.3 million in 2008.

Regulatory Requirements

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16. COMMITMENTS, GUARANTEES AND CONTINGENCIES

Leases

We lease facilities, computer hardware, and other furniture and equipment under long-term operating leases that are noncancelable and expire on various dates through 2025. We sublease facilities or partial facilities to third party tenants for space not used in our operations. Rent with scheduled escalation terms are accounted for on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Rent expense and sublease rental income, which are recorded net as an administrative expense, for all operating leases were as follows for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008:


	2010			2009			2008
	(in thousands)
Rent expense	$	155,206		$	160,927		$	142,885
Sublease rental income		(9,639	)		(9,049	)		(9,283	)

Net rent expense	$	145,567		$	151,878		$	133,602

Future annual minimum payments due subsequent to December 31, 2010 under all of our noncancelable operating leases with initial terms in excess of one year are as follows:


	Minimum Lease Payments		Sublease Rental Receipts			Net Lease Commitments
	(in thousands)
For the years ending December 31:
2011	$	190,525	$	(963	)	$	189,562
2012		162,434		(433	)		162,001
2013		133,434		(143	)		133,291
2014		108,159		(110	)		108,049
2015		82,005		(20	)		81,985
Thereafter		133,677		0			133,677

Total	$	810,234	$	(1,669	)	$	808,565

The table above includes noncancelable operating leases acquired in connection with the acquisition of Concentra on December 21, 2010 as described further in Note 3, including leases for medical and operating facilities, certain corporate office space as well as office and medical equipment.

Purchase Obligations

We have agreements to purchase services, primarily information technology related services, or to make improvements to real estate, in each case that are enforceable and legally binding on us and that specify all significant terms, including: fixed or minimum levels of service to be purchased; fixed, minimum or variable price provisions; and the appropriate timing of the transaction. We have purchase obligation commitments of $81.4 million in 2011, $44.6 million in 2012, $18.4 million in 2013, $3.7 million in 2014, and no material commitments thereafter. Purchase obligations exclude agreements that are cancelable without penalty.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

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structured finance or special purpose entities (SPEs), which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. As of December 31, 2010, we are not involved in any SPE transactions.

Guarantees and Indemnifications

Government Contracts

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Our military services business, which accounted for approximately 11% of our total premiums and ASO fees for the year ended December 31, 2010, primarily consists of the TRICARE South Region contract. The original 5-year South Region contract expired on March 31, 2009 and was extended through March 31, 2011. On October 5, 2010, we were notified that the Department of Defense TRICARE Management Activity, or TMA, intended to negotiate with us for an extension of our administration of the TRICARE South Region contract, and on January 6, 2011, an Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract to the TRICARE South Region contract, in the form of an undefinitized contract action, became effective. The Amendment adds one additional

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one-year option period, Option Period IX (which runs from April 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012). The Amendment does not include the costs of the underwritten target health care cost and underwritten health care target fee, which will be negotiated separately. On January 21, 2011, the TMA notified us of their intent to exercise Option Period IX.

As required under the current contract, the target underwritten health care cost and underwriting fee amounts for Option Period IX will be negotiated separately. Any variance from the target health care cost is shared with the federal government. Accordingly, events and circumstances not contemplated in the negotiated target health care cost amount may have a material adverse effect on us. These changes may include an increase or reduction in the number of persons enrolled or eligible to enroll due to the federal government’s decision to increase or decrease U.S. military deployments. In the event government reimbursements were to decline from projected amounts, any failure to reduce the health care costs associated with these programs may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.

Legal Proceedings and Certain Regulatory Matters

Provider Litigation

Humana Military Healthcare Services, Inc. (“Humana Military”) was named as a defendant in Sacred Heart Health System, Inc., et al. v. Humana Military Healthcare Services Inc., Case No. 3:07-cv-00062 MCR/EMT (the “Sacred Heart” Complaint), a class action lawsuit filed on February 5, 2007 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida asserting contract and fraud claims against Humana Military. The Sacred Heart Complaint alleged, among other things, that, Humana Military breached its network agreements with a class of hospitals in six states, including the seven named plaintiffs, that contracted for reimbursement of outpatient services provided to beneficiaries of the DoD’s TRICARE health benefits program (“TRICARE”). The Complaint alleged that Humana Military breached its network agreements when it failed to reimburse the hospitals based on negotiated discounts for non-surgical outpatient services performed on or after October 1, 1999, and instead reimbursed them based on published CHAMPUS Maximum Allowable Charges (so-called “CMAC rates”). Humana Military denied that it breached the network agreements with the hospitals and asserted a number of defenses to these claims. The Complaint sought, among other things, the following relief for the purported class members: (i) damages as a result of the alleged breach of contract by Humana Military, (ii) taxable costs of the litigation, (iii) attorneys fees, and (iv) any other relief the court deems just and proper. Separate and apart from the class relief, named plaintiff Sacred Heart Health System Inc. requested damages and other relief for its individual claim against Humana Military for fraud in the inducement to contract. On

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September 25, 2008, the district court certified a class consisting of all institutional healthcare service providers in TRICARE former Regions 3 and 4 which had network agreements with Humana Military to provide outpatient non-surgical services to CHAMPUS/TRICARE beneficiaries as of November 18, 1999, excluding those network providers who contractually agreed with Humana Military to submit any such disputes with Humana Military to arbitration. On March 3, 2010, the Court of Appeals reversed the district court’s class certification order and remanded the case to the district court for further proceeding. On June 28, 2010, the plaintiffs sought leave of the district court to amend their complaint to join additional hospital plaintiffs. Humana Military filed its response to the motion on July 28, 2010. The district court granted the plaintiffs’ motion to join 33 additional hospitals on September 24, 2010. On October 27, 2010, the plaintiffs filed their Fourth Amended Complaint claiming the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida has subject matter jurisdiction over the case because the allegations in the complaint raise a substantial question under federal law. The amended complaint asserts no other material changes to the allegations or relief sought by the plaintiffs. Humana Military’s Answer to the Fourth Amended Complaint was filed on November 30, 2010.

On March 2, 2009, in a case styled Southeast Georgia Regional Medical Center, et al. v. Humana Military Healthcare Services, Inc. , the named plaintiffs filed an arbitration demand, seeking relief on the same grounds as the plaintiffs in the Sacred Heart litigation. The arbitration plaintiffs originally sought certification of a class consisting of all institutional healthcare service providers that had contracts with Humana Military to provide outpatient non-surgical services and whose agreements provided for dispute resolution through arbitration. Humana Military submitted its response to the demand for arbitration on May 1, 2009. The plaintiffs have subsequently withdrawn their motion for class certification. On June 18, 2010, plaintiffs submitted their amended arbitration complaint. Humana Military’s answer to the complaint was submitted on July 9, 2010. On June 24, 2010, the arbitrators issued a case management order and scheduled a hearing to begin on May 23, 2011. On November 12, 2010, the arbitrators issued a revised case management and scheduling order and scheduled a hearing to begin on September 26, 2011.

Humana intends to defend each of these actions vigorously.

Internal Investigations

With the assistance of outside counsel, we are conducting an ongoing internal investigation related to certain aspects of our Florida subsidiary operations, and have voluntarily self-reported the existence of this investigation to CMS, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. Matters under review include, without limitation, the relationships between certain of our Florida-based employees and providers in our Medicaid and/or Medicare networks, practices related to the financial support of non-profit or provider access centers for Medicaid enrollment and related enrollment processes, and financial support of physician practices. We have reported to the regulatory authorities noted above on the progress of our investigation to date, and intend to continue to discuss with these authorities our factual findings as well as any remedial actions we may take.

Other Lawsuits and Regulatory Matters

Our current and past business practices are subject to review or other investigations by various state insurance and health care regulatory authorities and other state and federal regulatory authorities. These authorities regularly scrutinize the business practices of health insurance and benefits companies. These reviews focus on numerous facets of our business, including claims payment practices, provider contracting, competitive practices, commission payments, privacy issues, utilization management practices, and sales practices, among others. Some of these reviews have historically resulted in fines imposed on us and some have required changes

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to some of our practices. We continue to be subject to these reviews, which could result in additional fines or other sanctions being imposed on us or additional changes in some of our practices. In addition, we have responded and are continuing to respond to requests for information regarding certain provider-payment practices from various states’ attorneys general and departments of insurance.

On September 10, 2009, the Office of Inspector General, or OIG, of the United States Department of Health and Human Services issued subpoenas to us and our subsidiary, Humana Pharmacy, Inc., seeking documents related to our Medicare Part D prescription plans and the operation of Right SourceRx ^SM , our mail order pharmacy in Phoenix, Arizona. The government has informed us that no additional materials will be sought pursuant to the subpoenas.

We also are involved in various other lawsuits that arise, for the most part, in the ordinary course of our business operations, including employment litigation, claims of medical malpractice, bad faith, nonacceptance or termination of providers, anticompetitive practices, improper rate setting, failure to disclose network discounts and various other provider arrangements, general contractual matters, intellectual property matters, and challenges to subrogation practices. We also are subject to claims relating to performance of contractual obligations to providers, members, and others, including failure to properly pay claims, improper policy terminations, challenges to our implementation of the new Medicare prescription drug program and other litigation.

Personal injury claims and claims for extracontractual damages arising from medical benefit denials are covered by insurance from our wholly owned captive insurance subsidiary and excess carriers, except to the extent that claimants seek punitive damages, which may not be covered by insurance in certain states in which insurance coverage for punitive damages is not permitted. In addition, insurance coverage for all or certain forms of liability has become increasingly costly and may become unavailable or prohibitively expensive in the future.

The outcome of any current or future litigation or governmental or internal investigations, including the matters described above, cannot be accurately predicted, nor can we predict any resulting penalties, fines or other sanctions that may be imposed at the discretion of federal or state regulatory authorities. Nevertheless, it is reasonably possible that the outcome of these matters may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows. Certain of these matters could also affect our reputation.

17. SEGMENT INFORMATION

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Our segment results were as follows for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008:


	Government Segment
	2010		2009		2008
	(in thousands)
Revenues:
Premiums:
Medicare Advantage	$	19,286,121	$	16,413,301	$	13,777,999
Medicare stand-alone PDP		2,320,060		2,327,418		3,380,400

Total Medicare		21,606,181		18,740,719		17,158,399
Military services		3,462,544		3,426,739		3,218,270
Medicaid		723,563		646,195		591,535

Total premiums		25,792,288		22,813,653		20,968,204
Administrative services fees		115,192		108,442		85,868
Investment income		213,314		179,141		115,162
Other revenue		5,946		3,709		1,782

Total revenues		26,126,740		23,104,945		21,171,016

Operating expenses:
Benefits		21,645,836		19,038,423		18,007,907
Selling, general and administrative		2,602,740		2,360,176		2,223,153
Depreciation and amortization		150,887		139,728		124,094

Total operating expenses		24,399,463		21,538,327		20,355,154

Income from operations		1,727,277		1,566,618		815,862
Interest expense		79,294		69,012		30,622

Income before income taxes	$	1,647,983	$	1,497,606	$	785,240

Premium and administrative services revenues derived from our contracts with the federal government, as a percentage of our total premium and ASO revenues, were approximately 76% for 2010, 73% for 2009 and 72% for 2008.

Government segment benefits expense for 2010 includes $182.4 million related to prior year favorable reserve releases not in the ordinary course of business as discussed more fully in Note 9.

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	Commercial Segment
	2010		2009		2008
	(in thousands)
Revenues:
Premiums:
Fully-insured:
PPO	$	2,887,860	$	3,188,598	$	3,582,692
HMO		3,026,182		2,996,560		2,586,711

Total fully-insured		5,914,042		6,185,158		6,169,403
Specialty		1,005,993		927,940		927,237

Total premiums		6,920,035		7,113,098		7,096,640
Administrative services fees		393,052		387,693		366,011
Investment income		116,018		117,176		105,053
Other revenue		312,363		237,502		207,652

Total revenues		7,741,468		7,855,469		7,775,356

Operating expenses:
Benefits		5,442,038		5,736,579		5,700,326
Selling, general and administrative		2,060,062		1,867,359		1,721,499
Depreciation and amortization		112,023		110,546		96,256

Total operating expenses		7,614,123		7,714,484		7,518,081

Income from operations		127,345		140,985		257,275
Interest expense		25,766		36,831		49,667

Income before income taxes	$	101,579	$	104,154	$	207,608

Commercial segment benefit expense for 2010 includes $48.8 million related to prior year favorable reserve releases not in the ordinary course of business as discussed more fully in Note 9, as well as $138.9 million for reserve strengthening associated with our closed block of long-term care policies as discussed more fully in Note 18. In addition, Commercial segment selling, general and administrative expense includes $147.5 million for the write-down of deferred acquisition costs associated with our individual major medical policies as discussed more fully in Note 18.

18. EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH LONG-DURATION INSURANCE PRODUCTS

Premiums associated with our long-duration insurance products accounted for approximately 2% of our total premiums and ASO fees for the year ended December 31, 2010. We use long-duration accounting for products such as long-term care, life insurance, annuities, and certain health and other supplemental policies sold to individuals because they are expected to remain in force for an extended period beyond one year and because premium received in the earlier years is intended to pay anticipated benefits to be incurred in future years . As a result, we defer policy acquisition costs and amortize them over the estimated life of the policies in proportion to premiums earned.

In addition, we establish reserves for future policy benefits in recognition of the fact that some of the premium received in the earlier years is intended to pay anticipated benefits to be incurred in future years. These reserves are recognized on a net level premium method based on interest rates, mortality, morbidity, withdrawal and maintenance expense assumptions from published actuarial tables, modified based upon actual experience. The assumptions used to determine the liability for future policy benefits are established and locked in at the time

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each contract is acquired and would only change if our expected future experience deteriorated to the point that the level of the liability, together with the present value of future gross premiums, are not adequate to provide for future expected policy benefits. Long-term care policies provide for long-duration coverage and, therefore, our actual claims experience will emerge many years after assumptions have been established. The risk of a deviation of the actual morbidity and mortality rates from those assumed in our reserves are particularly significant to our closed block of long-term care policies. We monitor the loss experience of these long-term care policies and, when necessary, apply for premium rate increases through a regulatory filing and approval process in the jurisdictions in which such products were sold. To the extent premium rate increases and/or loss experience vary from our acquisition date assumptions, future adjustments to reserves could be required.

The table below presents deferred acquisition costs and future policy benefits payable associated with our long-duration insurance products for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.


	2010					2009
	Deferred acquisition costs		Future policy benefits payable			Deferred acquisition costs		Future policy benefits payable
	(in thousands)
Other long-term assets	$	73,503	$	0		$	201,431	$	0
Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses		0		(52,936	)		0		(40,249	)
Long-term liabilities		0		(1,492,855	)		0		(1,193,047	)

Total asset (liability)	$	73,503	$	(1,545,791	)	$	201,431	$	(1,233,296	)

In addition, future policy benefits payable include amounts of $218.9 million at December 31, 2010 and $225.0 million at December 31, 2009 which are subject to 100% coinsurance agreements as more fully described in Note 19.

Benefit expense associated with future policy benefits payable was $305.9 million in 2010, $73.1 million in 2009, and $64.3 million in 2008. Benefit expense for 2010 included a net charge of $138.9 million associated with our long-term care policies discussed further below. Amortization of deferred acquisition costs included in selling, general and administrative expense was $198.1 million in 2010, $52.4 million in 2009, and $43.0 million in 2008. Amortization expense for 2010 included a write-down of deferred acquisition costs of $147.5 million discussed further below.

Future policy benefits payable include $824.6 million at December 31, 2010 and $571.9 million at December 31, 2009 associated with a closed block of long-term care policies acquired in connection with the November 30, 2007 KMG acquisition. During the fourth quarter of 2010, certain states approved premium rate increases for a large portion of our long-term care block that were significantly below our acquisition date assumptions. Based on these actions by the states, combined with lower interest rates and higher actual expenses as compared to acquisition date assumptions, we determined that our existing future policy benefits payable, together with the present value of future gross premiums, associated with our long-term care policies were not adequate to provide for future policy benefits under these policies; therefore we unlocked and modified our assumptions based on current expectations. Accordingly, during the fourth quarter of 2010 we recorded $138.9 million of additional benefit expense, with a corresponding increase in future policy benefits payable of $170.3 million partially offset by a related reinsurance recoverable of $31.4 million included in other long-term assets.

Deferred acquisition costs included $36.2 million and $165.7 million associated with our individual major medical policies at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. Future policy benefits payable

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associated with our individual major medical policies were $179.8 million at December 31, 2010 and $128.3 million at December 31, 2009. In light of the Health Insurance Reform Legislation, including mandating that 80% of premium revenues be expended on medical costs for individual major medical policies beginning in 2011, we completed a deferred acquisition cost recoverability analysis for our individual major medical policies during 2010. Our recoverability test indicated that a substantial portion of unamortized deferred acquisition costs associated with the individual major medical block of business were not recoverable from future income. As a result, during 2010 we recorded a write-down of deferred acquisition costs of $147.5 million with a corresponding charge to selling, general and administrative expense.

19. REINSURANCE

Certain blocks of insurance assumed in acquisitions, primarily life, long-term care, and annuities in run-off status, are subject to reinsurance where some or all of the underwriting risk related to these policies has been ceded to a third party. In addition, a large portion of our reinsurance takes the form of 100% coinsurance agreements where, in addition to all of the underwriting risk, all administrative responsibilities, including premium collections and claim payment, have also been ceded to a third party. We acquired these policies and related reinsurance agreements with the purchase of stock of companies in which the policies were originally written. We acquired these companies for business reasons unrelated to these particular policies, including the companies’ other products and licenses necessary to fulfill strategic plans.

A reinsurance agreement between two entities transfers the underwriting risk of policyholder liabilities to a reinsurer while the primary insurer retains the contractual relationship with the ultimate insured. As such, these reinsurance agreements do not completely relieve us of our potential liability to the ultimate insured. However, given the transfer of underwriting risk, our potential liability is limited to the credit exposure which exists should the reinsurer be unable to meet its obligations assumed under these reinsurance agreements.

Reinsurance recoverables represent the portion of future policy benefits payable that are covered by reinsurance. Amounts recoverable from reinsurers are estimated in a manner consistent with the methods used to determine future policy benefits payable as detailed in Note 2. Reinsurance recoverables, included in other long-term assets, were $420.7 million at December 31, 2010 and $378.3 million at December 31, 2009. The percentage of these reinsurance recoverables resulting from 100% coinsurance agreements was 52% at December 31, 2010 and 59% at December 31, 2009. Premiums ceded were $33.7 million in 2010, $33.0 million in 2009 and $34.2 million in 2008.

We evaluate the financial condition of these reinsurers on a regular basis. These reinsurers are well-known and well-established, as evidenced by the strong financial ratings at December 31, 2010 presented below:


Reinsurer	Total Recoverable		A.M. Best Rating at December 31, 2010
	(in thousands)
Protective Life Insurance Company	$	200,833	A+ (superior)
All others		219,863	A++ to B++ (superior to good)

	$	420,696

The all other category represents approximately 20 reinsurers with individual balances less than $60 million. Two of these reinsurers have placed $26.2 million of cash and securities in trusts, an amount at least equal to the recoverable from the reinsurer.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders

of Humana Inc.:

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of income, of stockholders’ equity and of cash flows, present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Humana Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Company”) at December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedules listed in the index appearing under Item 15(a)(2) present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’s management is responsible for these financial statements and financial statement schedules, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements, on the financial statement schedules, and on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our integrated audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

As described in Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A, management has excluded Concentra from its assessment of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010 because this entity was acquired by the Company in a purchase business combination during 2010. We have also excluded Concentra from our audit of internal control over financial reporting.

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Concentra is a wholly-owned subsidiary whose total assets and total revenues represent 6% and 0.1%, respectively, of the related consolidated financial statement amounts as of and for the year ended December 31, 2010.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Louisville, Kentucky

February 17, 2011

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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

A summary of our quarterly unaudited results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 follows:


	2010
	First		Second(1)		Third		Fourth(2)
	(in thousands, except per share results)
Total revenues	$	8,440,594	$	8,652,721	$	8,424,648	$	8,350,245
Income before income taxes		416,926		535,854		622,290		174,492
Net income		258,768		340,076		393,221		107,325
Basic earnings per common share		1.54		2.02		2.35		0.64
Diluted earnings per common share		1.52		2.00		2.32		0.63

	2009
	First		Second		Third		Fourth
	(in thousands, except per share results)
Total revenues	$	7,711,661	$	7,898,889	$	7,716,819	$	7,633,045
Income before income taxes		293,762		439,950		469,348		398,700
Net income		205,717		281,780		301,519		250,659
Basic earnings per common share		1.23		1.68		1.80		1.49
Diluted earnings per common share		1.22		1.67		1.78		1.48

(1)	Includes an expense of $147.5 million ($93.4 million after tax, or $0.55 per diluted common share) for the write-down of deferred acquisition costs associated with our individual major medical policies as more fully described in Note 18 to the consolidated financial statements.

(2)

Includes an expense of $138.9 million ($88.0 million after tax, or $0.52 per diluted common share) associated with reserve strengthening for our closed block of long-term care policies acquired in connection with the 2007 acquisition of KMG America Corporation as more fully described in Note 18 to the consolidated financial statements.

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ITEM 9.

CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

Not applicable.

ITEM 9A.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Management’s Responsibility for Financial Statements and Other Information

We are responsible for the preparation and integrity of the consolidated financial statements appearing in our Annual Report. The consolidated financial statements were prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and include amounts based on our estimates and judgments. All other financial information in this report has been presented on a basis consistent with the information included in the financial statements.

Our control environment is the foundation for our system of internal control over financial reporting and is embodied in our Business Ethics Policy. It sets the tone of our organization and includes factors such as integrity and ethical values. Our internal control over financial reporting is supported by formal policies and procedures which are reviewed, modified and improved as changes occur in business conditions and operations.

The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, which is composed solely of independent outside directors, meets periodically with members of management, the internal auditors and our independent registered public accounting firm to review and discuss internal controls over financial reporting and accounting and financial reporting matters. Our independent registered public accounting firm and internal auditors report to the Audit Committee and accordingly have full and free access to the Audit Committee at any time.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We have established disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to members of senior management and the Board of Directors.

Based on our evaluation as of December 31, 2010, we as the principal executive officer, the principal financial officer and the principal accounting officer of the Company have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) are effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported as specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

We are responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

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Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

We assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010. In making this assessment, we used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control – Integrated Framework . Based on our assessment, we determined that, as of December 31, 2010, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective based on those criteria.

In conducting management’s evaluation as described above, Concentra, acquired December 21, 2010, was excluded. We plan to complete our evaluation of Concentra’s internal control over financial reporting by the first anniversary of the acquisition as required by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules. The operations of Concentra, which are included in the 2010 consolidated financial statements of the Company, constituted approximately 0.1% of the Company’s consolidated revenues and income before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2010, and approximately 6% of total assets as of December 31, 2010.

The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010 has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm, who also audited the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as stated in their report which appears on page 119.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Michael B. McCallister

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

James H. Bloem

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Steven E. McCulley

Vice President and Controller, Principal Accounting Officer

ITEM 9B.

OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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PART III

ITEM 10.

DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Directors

The information required by this Item is herein incorporated by reference from our Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled to be held on April 21, 2011 appearing under the caption “Proposal One: Election of Directors” in such Proxy Statement.

Executive Officers of the Registrant

Set forth below are names and ages of all of our current executive officers as of February 1, 2011, their positions, and the date first elected an officer:


Name	Age		Position	First Elected Officer
Michael B. McCallister		58	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer		09/89	(1)

James E. Murray		57	Chief Operating Officer		08/90	(2)

James H. Bloem		60	Senior Vice President—Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer		02/01	(3)

Bruce J. Goodman		69	Senior Vice President—Chief Service and Information Officer		04/99	(4)

Bonita C. Hathcock		62	Senior Vice President—Chief Human Resources Officer		05/99	(5)

Paul B. Kusserow		49	Senior Vice President—Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer		02/09	(6)

Thomas J. Liston		49	Senior Vice President—Senior Products		01/97	(7)

V. Rajamannar Madabhushi		49	Senior Vice President—Chief Innovation and Marketing Officer		04/09	(8)

Heidi S. Margulis		57	Senior Vice President—Public Affairs		12/95	(9)

Christopher M. Todoroff		48	Senior Vice President and General Counsel		08/08	(10)

Steven E. McCulley		49	Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)		08/04	(11)

(1)	Mr. McCallister was elected President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors in February 2000, and was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors in August 2010. Mr. McCallister joined the Company in June 1974.

(2)	Mr. Murray currently serves as Chief Operating Officer, having held this position since February 2006. Prior to that, Mr. Murray held the position of Chief Operating Officer—Market and Business Segment Operations from September 2002 to February 2006. Mr. Murray joined the Company in December 1989.

(3)	Mr. Bloem currently serves as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, having held this position since July 2002. Mr. Bloem joined the Company in February 2001.

(4)	Mr. Goodman currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Service and Information Officer, having held this position since September 2002. Mr. Goodman joined the Company in April 1999.

(5)	Ms. Hathcock currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, having held this position since May 1999 when she joined the Company.

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(6)

Mr. Kusserow currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer, having held this position since February 2009 when he joined the Company. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Kusserow served as Managing Director of Private Equity at the Chicago-based investment firm B.C. Ziegler and Company. He also served as Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of the Ziegler HealthVest Fund, where he focused on early-stage investments in health care services and health care IT. From 2004 to 2007, he was Managing Director of San Ysidro Capital Partners LLC, a health care services consulting and investment advisory firm.

(7)	Mr. Liston currently serves as Senior Vice President—Senior Products, having held this position since July 2008. Prior to that, Mr. Liston held the position of Senior Vice President—Strategy and Corporate Development from July 2000 to June 2008. Mr. Liston joined the Company in December 1994.

(8)

Mr. Rajamannar currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Innovation and Marketing Officer and manages Humana’s Government Relations and Corporate Communications organizations and international businesses, having held this position since April 2009 when he joined the Company. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Rajamannar had 24 years of global business management experience, including 15 years with Citigroup, the New York-based banking conglomerate. Mr. Rajamannar most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of the Global Cards division of Citigroup. As Executive Vice President of Citigroup’s Credit Cards Business from 2006 to 2008, he managed the bank’s value, cash and rewards businesses, as well as the automotive and telecommunications sectors. He also headed the new product development and new payment technologies groups. From 2003 to 2005 he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Diners Club North America.

(9)	Ms. Margulis currently serves as Senior Vice President—Public Affairs, having held this position since January 2000. Ms. Margulis joined the Company in November 1985.

(10)

Mr. Todoroff currently serves as Senior Vice President and General Counsel, having held this position since August 2008. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Todoroff served as Vice President, Senior Corporate Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Aetna Inc. from 2006 through July 2008. Mr. Todoroff joined Aetna’s Legal Department in 1995 and held various positions of increasing responsibility.

(11)	Mr. McCulley currently serves as Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer), having held this position since August 2004. Prior to that, he served as Vice President and Controller from January 2001 to August 2004. Mr. McCulley joined the Company in May 1990.

Executive officers are elected annually by our Board of Directors and serve until their successors are elected or until resignation or removal. There are no family relationships among any of our executive officers.

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

The information required by this Item is herein incorporated by reference from our Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled to be held on April 21, 2011 appearing under the caption “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” of such Proxy Statement.

Code of Ethics for Chief Executive Officer and Senior Financial Officers

We have adopted a Code of Ethics for the Chief Executive Officer and Senior Financial Officers, violations of which should be reported to the Audit Committee. The code may be viewed through the Investor Relations section of our web site at www.humana.com . Any amendment to or waiver of the application of the Code of Ethics for the Chief Executive Officer and Senior Financial Officers will be promptly disclosed through the Investor Relations section of our web site at www.humana.com.

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

Since 1995, we have operated under an omnibus Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, known as the Humana Inc. Principles of Business Ethics, which includes provisions ranging from restrictions on gifts to

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conflicts of interest. All employees and directors are required to annually affirm in writing their acceptance of the code. The Humana Inc. Principles of Business Ethics was adopted by our Board of Directors in February 2004 as the document to comply with the New York Stock Exchange Corporate Governance Standard 303A.10. The Humana Inc. Principles of Business Ethics is available on our web site at www.humana.com. Any waiver of the application of the Humana Inc. Principles of Business Ethics to directors or executive officers must be made by the Board of Directors and will be promptly disclosed on our web site at www.humana.com.

Corporate Governance Items

We have made available free of charge on or through the Investor Relations section of our web site at www.humana.com our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, proxy statements, and all of our other reports, and, if applicable, amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. Also available on our Internet web site is information about our corporate governance, including:

•

a determination of independence for each member of our Board of Directors;

•

the name, membership, role, and charter of each of the various committees of our Board of Directors;

•

the name(s) of the directors designated as a financial expert under rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC;

•

the responsibility of the Company’s Lead Independent Director to convene, set the agenda for, and lead executive sessions of the non-management directors;

•

the pre-approval process of non-audit services provided by our independent accountants;

•

our by-laws and Certificate of Incorporation;

•

our Majority Vote policy;

•

our Related Persons Transaction Policy;

•

the process by which interested parties can communicate with directors;

•

the process by which stockholders can make director nominations (pursuant to our By-laws);

•

our Corporate Governance Guidelines;

•

our Policy Regarding Transactions in Company Securities, Inside Information and Confidentiality;

•

stock ownership guidelines for directors and for executive officers;

•

the Humana Inc. Principles of Business Ethics and any waivers thereto; and

•

the Code of Ethics for the Chief Executive Officer and Senior Financial Officers and any waivers thereto.

Any waivers or amendments for directors or executive officers to the Humana Inc. Principles of Business Ethics and the Code of Ethics for the Chief Executive Officer and Senior Financial Officers will be promptly displayed on our web site. Additional information about these items can be found in, and is incorporated by reference to, our Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled to be held on April 21, 2011.

Material Changes to the Procedures by which Security Holders May Recommend Nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Directors

None.

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Audit Committee Financial Expert

The information required by this Item is herein incorporated by reference from our Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled to be held on April 21, 2011 appearing under the caption “Corporate Governance—Audit Committee” of such Proxy Statement.

Audit Committee Composition and Independence

The information required by this Item is herein incorporated by reference from our Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled to be held on April 21, 2011 appearing under the caption “Corporate Governance—Committee Composition” of such Proxy Statement.

ITEM 11.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Additional information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference from our Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled to be held on April 21, 2011 appearing under the captions “Corporate Governance—Organization & Compensation Committee—Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation,” “Director Compensation,” “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Organization & Compensation Committee Report,” and “Executive Compensation” of such Proxy Statement.

ITEM 12.

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The information required by this Item is herein incorporated by reference from our Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled to be held on April 21, 2011 appearing under the captions “Stock Ownership Information—Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners of Company Common Stock” and “Equity Compensation Plan Information” of such Proxy Statement.

ITEM 13.

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

The information required by this Item is herein incorporated by reference from our Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled to be held on April 21, 2011 appearing under the captions “Certain Transactions with Management and Others” and “Corporate Governance—Independent Directors” of such Proxy Statement.

ITEM 14.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

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PART IV

ITEM 15.

EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES



(a)	The financial statements, financial statement schedules and exhibits set forth below are filed as part of this report.

(1)	Financial Statements—The response to this portion of Item 15 is submitted as Item 8 of Part II of this report.

(2)	The following Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules are included herein:

	Schedule I	Parent Company Financial Information

	Schedule II	Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

	All other schedules have been omitted because they are not applicable.

(3)	Exhibits:

	3(a)	Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Humana Inc. filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on November 9, 1989, as restated to incorporate the amendment of January 9, 1992, and the correction of March 23, 1992 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4(i) to Humana Inc.’s Post-Effective Amendment No.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Reg. No. 33-49305) filed February 2, 1994).

	(b)	By-Laws of Humana Inc., as amended on January 4, 2007 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3 to Humana Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006).

	4(a)	Indenture, dated as of August 5, 2003, by and between Humana Inc. and The Bank of New York, as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Humana Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2003).

	(b)	First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 5, 2003, by and between Humana Inc. and The Bank of New York, as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Humana Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2003).

	(c)	Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 31, 2006, by and between Humana Inc. and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Humana Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 31, 2006).

	(d)	Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 5, 2008, by and between Humana Inc. and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Humana Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 5, 2008).

	(e)	Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 5, 2008, by and between Humana Inc. and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Humana Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 5, 2008).

	(f)	Indenture, dated as of March 30, 2006, by and between Humana Inc. and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Humana Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on March 31, 2006).

	(g)	There are no instruments defining the rights of holders with respect to long-term debt in excess of 10 percent of the total assets of Humana Inc. on a consolidated basis. Other long-term indebtedness of Humana Inc. is described herein in Note 11 to Consolidated Financial Statements. Humana Inc. agrees to furnish copies of all such instruments defining the rights of the holders of such indebtedness not otherwise filed as an Exhibit to this Annual Report on Form 10-K to the Commission upon request.

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		10(a)*		1996 Stock Incentive Plan for Employees (incorporated herein by reference to Annex A to Humana Inc.’s Proxy Statement with respect to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 9, 1996).

		(b)*		1996 Stock Incentive Plan for Employees as amended in 1998 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit C to Humana Inc.’s Proxy Statement with respect to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 14, 1998).

		(c)*		Humana Inc. Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan for Employees (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99 to Humana Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration Statement No. 333-86801), filed on September 9, 1999).

		(d)*		Form of Company’s Stock Option Agreement under the 1996 Stock Incentive Plan for Employees (Non-Qualified Stock Options) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to Humana Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 26, 2004).

		(e)*		Form of Company’s Stock Option Agreement under the 1996 Stock Incentive Plan for Employees (Incentive Stock Options) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(b) to Humana Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 26, 2004).

		(f)*		Form of Company’s Stock Option Agreement under the Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Incentive Plan (Non-Qualified Stock Options with Non-Compete/Non-Solicit) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(f) to Humana Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 19, 2010).

		(g)*		Form of Company’s Stock Option Agreement under the Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Incentive Plan (Incentive Stock Options with Non-Compete/Non-Solicit) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(g) to Humana Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 19, 2010).

		(h)*		Humana Inc. Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Appendix A to Humana Inc.’s Proxy Statement with respect to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on April 27, 2006).

		(i)*		Humana Inc. Executive Management Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended and restated February 1, 2008 (incorporated herein by reference to Appendix A to Humana Inc.’s Proxy Statement with respect to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on April 24, 2008).

		(j)*		Form of Change of Control Agreement amended on October 23, 2008 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(n) to Humana Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008).

		(k)*		Employment Agreement, dated as of May 16, 2008, by and between Humana Inc. and Michael B. McCallister (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Humana Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 21, 2008).

		(l)*		Trust under Humana Inc. Deferred Compensation Plans (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(p) to Humana Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999).

		(m)*		The Humana Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors (as amended on August 28, 2008) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(q) to Humana Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008).

		(n)*		Severance policy as amended and restated on October 23, 2007 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(r) to Humana Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007).

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		(o)*		Humana Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Reg. No. 333-171616), filed on January 7, 2011).

		(p) †*		Humana Retirement Equalization Plan, as amended and restated as of January 1, 2011.

		(q)*		Letter agreement with Humana Inc. officers concerning health insurance availability (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(mm) to Humana Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994).

		(r)*		Executive Long-Term Disability Program (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to Humana Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004).

		(s)*		Indemnity Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Appendix B to Humana Inc.’s Proxy Statement with respect to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on January 8, 1987).

		(t)*		Form of Company’s Restricted Stock Agreement under the 1996 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(cc) to Humana Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004).

		(u)*		Form of Company’s Restricted Stock Agreement with Non-Solicit under the Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(u) to Humana Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 19, 2010).

		(v)*		Summary of the Company’s Financial Planning Program for our executive officers (incorporated herein by reference to Humana Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 21, 2005).

		(w)*		Form of Company’s Combined Option and Restricted Stock Agreement with Non-Compete/Non-Solicit under the Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(w) to Humana Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 19, 2010).

		(x)*		Form of Company’s Restricted Stock Agreement with Non-Compete/Non-Solicit under the Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(x) to Humana Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 19, 2010).

		(y)*		Form of Company’s Restricted Stock Unit Agreement with Non-Compete/Non-Solicit under the Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(y) to Humana Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 19, 2010).

		(z)		Three-Year Credit Agreement, dated as of December 21, 2010 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10 to Humana Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 22, 2010).

		(aa)		Agreement between the United States Department of Defense and Humana Military Healthcare Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Humana Inc., dated as September 1, 2003 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(gg) to Humana Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004).

		(bb)**		Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract, dated as of January 16, 2009, by and between Humana Military Healthcare Services, Inc. and the United States Department of Defense TRICARE Management Activity (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10 to Humana Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on March 3, 2009).

		(cc)		Form of CMS Coordinated Care Plan Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Humana Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005).

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		(dd)		Form of CMS Private Fee for Service Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Humana Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005).

		(ee)		Addendum to Agreement Providing for the Operation of a Medicare Voluntary Prescription Drug Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Humana Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005).

		(ff)		Addendum to Agreement Providing for the Operation of an Employer/Union-only Group Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Humana Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005).

		(gg)		Addendum to Agreement Providing for the Operation of an Employer/Union-only Group Medicare Advantage-Only Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Humana Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005).

		(hh)		Addendum to Agreement Providing for the Operation of a Medicare Advantage Regional Coordinated Care Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Humana Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005).

		(ii)		Explanatory Note regarding Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Contracts between Humana and CMS (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(nn) to Humana Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005).

		(jj)*		Form of Company’s Restricted Stock Unit Agreement with Non-Solicit under the Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(jj) to Humana Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 19, 2010).

		(kk)*		Form of Company’s Stock Option Agreement under the Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Incentive Plan (Non-Qualified Stock Options without Non-Compete/Non-Solicit) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(kk) to Humana Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 19, 2010).

		(ll) †**		Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract, dated as of January 6, 2011, by and between Humana Military Healthcare Services, Inc. and the United States Department of Defense TRICARE Management Activity.

		12 †		Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges.

		14		Code of Conduct for Chief Executive Officer & Senior Financial Officers (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 14 to Humana Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003).

		21 †		List of subsidiaries.

		23 †		Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

		31.1 †		CEO certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a).

		31.2 †		CFO certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a).

		32 †		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes—Oxley Act of 2002.

		101.INS†		XBRL Instance Document

		101.SCH†		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

		101.CAL†		XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document

		101.DEF†		XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document

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		101.LAB†		XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document

		101.PRE†		XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document

*	Exhibits 10(a) through and including 10(y), 10(jj), and 10(kk) are compensatory plans or management contracts.

**	Pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, confidential portions of this exhibit have been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.

†	Submitted electronically with this report.

Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following documents formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2009 and 2010; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2009 and 2010; (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2009 and 2010; and (iv) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Pursuant to applicable securities laws and regulations, we are deemed to have complied with the reporting obligation relating to the submission of interactive data files in such exhibits and are not subject to liability under any anti-fraud provisions of the federal securities laws as long as we have made a good faith attempt to comply with the submission requirements and promptly amend the interactive data files after becoming aware that the interactive data files fail to comply with the submission requirements. Users of this data are advised pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T that this interactive data file is deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

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Humana Inc.

SCHEDULE I—PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS


	December 31,
	2010			2009
	(in thousands, except share amounts)
A SSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	314,445		$	345,792
Investment securities		239,132			319,792
Receivable from operating subsidiaries		379,406			469,635
Securities lending collateral		11			961
Other current assets		56,056			55,198

Total current assets		989,050			1,191,378
Property and equipment, net		478,615			471,671
Investments in subsidiaries		8,758,660			7,197,247
Other long-term assets		36,034			29,505

Total assets	$	10,262,359		$	8,889,801

L IABILITIES AND S TOCKHOLDERS ’ E QUITY
Current liabilities:
Payable to operating subsidiaries	$	1,365,874		$	1,014,382
Current portion of notes payable to operating subsidiaries		27,600			27,600
Book overdraft		65,108			63,573
Other current liabilities		126,133			277,518
Securities lending payable		48			1,000

Total current liabilities		1,584,763			1,384,073
Long-term debt		1,632,766			1,642,083
Notes payable to operating subsidiaries		8,550			8,550
Other long-term liabilities		112,224			79,092

Total liabilities		3,338,303			3,113,798

Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $1 par; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued		0			0
Common stock, $0.16 ² / 3 par; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 190,244,741 shares issued in 2010 and 189,801,119 shares issued in 2009		31,707			31,634
Capital in excess of par value		1,737,207			1,658,521
Retained earnings		5,529,001			4,429,611
Accumulated other comprehensive income		120,584			42,135
Treasury stock, at cost, 21,795,051 shares in 2010 and 19,621,069 shares in 2009		(494,443	)		(385,898	)

Total stockholders’ equity		6,924,056			5,776,003

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	10,262,359		$	8,889,801

See accompanying notes to the parent company financial statements.

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SCHEDULE I—PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


	For the year ended December 31,
	2010			2009			2008
	(in thousands)
Revenues:
Management fees charged to operating subsidiaries	$	1,175,247		$	1,057,185		$	947,635
Investment and other income, net		14,210			3,741			(2,872	)

		1,189,457			1,060,926			944,763
Expenses:
Selling, general and administrative		955,494			836,005			767,405
Depreciation		166,190			162,028			134,461
Interest		103,079			104,204			79,212

		1,224,763			1,102,237			981,078

Loss before income taxes and equity in net earnings of subsidiaries		(35,306	)		(41,311	)		(36,315	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		35,012			(44,247	)		(19,493	)

(Loss) income before equity in net earnings of subsidiaries		(70,318	)		2,936			(16,822	)
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries		1,169,708			1,036,739			663,976

Net income	$	1,099,390		$	1,039,675		$	647,154

See accompanying notes to the parent company financial statements.

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SCHEDULE I—PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


	For the year ended December 31,
	2010			2009			2008
	(in thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	1,219,361		$	911,090		$	547,813
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions		(839,642	)		(5,867	)		(341,288	)
Purchases of investment securities		(633,039	)		(597,858	)		(7,528	)
Proceeds from sale of investment securities		15,585			2,309			28,868
Maturities of investment securities		697,284			278,443			2,489
Purchases of property and equipment, net		(165,864	)		(142,931	)		(195,517	)
Capital contributions to operating subsidiaries		(230,000	)		(132,257	)		(467,750	)
Change in securities lending collateral		952			0			400,292

Net cash used in investing activities		(1,154,724	)		(598,161	)		(580,434	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under credit agreement		0			0			1,175,000
Repayments under credit agreement		0			(250,000	)		(1,725,000	)
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes		0			0			749,247
Debt issue costs		(7,777	)		0			(6,696	)
Proceeds from swap termination		0			0			93,008
Change in book overdraft		1,535			34,264			(27,720	)
Change in securities lending payable		(952	)		0			(400,292	)
Common stock repurchases		(108,545	)		(22,841	)		(106,070	)
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation		1,964			5,339			9,912
Proceeds from stock option exercises and other		17,791			17,040			10,965

Net cash used in financing activities		(95,984	)		(216,198	)		(227,646	)

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(31,347	)		96,731			(260,267	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		345,792			249,061			509,328

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	314,445		$	345,792		$	249,061

See accompanying notes to the parent company financial statements.

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Humana Inc.

SCHEDULE I—PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Parent company financial information has been derived from our consolidated financial statements and excludes the accounts of all operating subsidiaries. This information should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements.

2. TRANSACTIONS WITH SUBSIDIARIES

Management Fee

Through intercompany service agreements approved, if required, by state regulatory authorities, Humana Inc., our parent company, charges a management fee for reimbursement of certain centralized services provided to its subsidiaries including information systems, disbursement, investment and cash administration, marketing, legal, finance, and medical and executive management oversight.

Dividends

Cash dividends received from subsidiaries and included as a component of net cash provided by operating activities were $746.6 million in 2010, $774.1 million in 2009 and $296.0 million in 2008.

Guarantee

Through indemnity agreements approved by state regulatory authorities, certain of our regulated subsidiaries generally are guaranteed by our parent company in the event of insolvency for; (1) member coverage for which premium payment has been made prior to insolvency; (2) benefits for members then hospitalized until discharged; and (3) payment to providers for services rendered prior to insolvency. Our parent has also guaranteed the obligations of our military services subsidiaries.

Notes Receivables from Operating Subsidiaries

We funded certain subsidiaries with surplus note agreements. These notes are generally non-interest bearing and may not be entered into or repaid without the prior approval of the applicable Departments of Insurance.

Notes Payable to Operating Subsidiaries

We borrowed funds from certain subsidiaries with notes generally collateralized by real estate. These notes, which have various payment and maturity terms, bear interest ranging from 1.56% to 6.65% and are payable in 2011 and 2014. We recorded interest expense of $1.0 million, $1.3 million and $1.9 million related to these notes for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

3. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

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SCHEDULE I—PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

4. ACQUISITIONS

Refer to Note 3 of the notes to consolidated financial statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for a description of acquisitions. During 2008, we funded a subsidiary’s 2008 acquisition of UnitedHealth Group’s Las Vegas, Nevada individual SecureHorizons Medicare Advantage HMO business with contributions from Humana Inc., our parent company, of $225.0 million, included in capital contributions in the condensed statement of cash flows.

5. INCOME TAXES

Refer to Note 10 of the notes to consolidated financial statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for a description of income taxes. The release of the liability for unrecognized tax benefits in 2009 as a result of settlements associated with the completion of the audit of our U.S. income tax returns for 2005 and 2006, reduced tax expense $16.8 million in 2009.

6. DEBT

Refer to Note 11 of the notes to consolidated financial statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for a description of debt.

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SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

For the Years Ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008

(in thousands)


							Additions
	Balance at Beginning of Period			Acquired Balances			Charged (Credited) to Costs and Expenses			Charged to Other Accounts (1)			Deductions or Write-offs			Balance at End of Period
Allowance for loss on receivables:
2010	$	50,832		$	0		$	18,708		$	(963	)	$	(17,107	)	$	51,470
2009		49,160			0			19,054			1,730			(19,112	)		50,832
2008		68,260			0			5,398			(2,611	)		(21,887	)		49,160

Deferred tax asset valuation allowance:
2010		(30,093	)		0			2,030			0			0			(28,063	)
2009		(28,063	)		0			(2,030	)		0			0			(30,093	)
2008		0			(28,063	)		0			0			0			(28,063	)

(1)	Represents changes in retroactive membership adjustments to premium revenues as more fully described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.


H UMANA I NC .

By:		/s/ J AMES H. B LOEM
		James H. Bloem
		Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)

Date:		February 17, 2011

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Company and in the capacities and on the date indicated.


Signature	Title	Date

/ S / J AMES H. B LOEM James H. Bloem	Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)	February 17, 2011

/ S / S TEVEN E. M C C ULLEY Steven E. McCulley	Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)	February 17, 2011

/ S / M ICHAEL B. M C C ALLISTER Michael B. McCallister	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer	February 17, 2011

/ S / F RANK A. D’A MELIO Frank A. D’Amelio	Director	February 17, 2011

/ S / W. R OY D UNBAR W. Roy Dunbar	Director	February 17, 2011

/ S / K URT J. H ILZINGER Kurt J. Hilzinger	Lead Director	February 17, 2011

/ S / D AVID A. J ONES , J R . David A. Jones, Jr.	Director	February 17, 2011

/ S / W ILLIAM J. M C D ONALD William J. McDonald	Director	February 17, 2011

/ S / W ILLIAM E. M ITCHELL William E. Mitchell	Director	February 17, 2011

/ S / D AVID B. N ASH , M.D. David B. Nash, M.D.	Director	February 17, 2011

/ S / J AMES J. O’B RIEN James J. O’Brien	Director	February 17, 2011

/ S / M ARISSA T. P ETERSON Marissa T. Peterson	Director	February 17, 2011

/ S / W. A NN R EYNOLDS , P H .D. W. Ann Reynolds, Ph.D.	Director	February 17, 2011

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Exhibit 10.P

HUMANA RETIREMENT EQUALIZATION PLAN

AMENDED AND RESTATED AS OF

JANUARY 1, 2011

TABLE OF CONTENTS


		Page
	ARTICLE 1

	PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY OF PLAN

1.1	Purpose of Plan		2
1.2	Applicability of Plan		2

	ARTICLE 2

	DEFINITIONS

2.1	Accounts		2
2.2	Beneficiary and Secondary Beneficiary		2
2.3	Benefits		2
2.4	Board of Directors		2
2.5	Change in Control		2
2.6	Code		2
2.7	Compensation Committee		3
2.8	Effective Dates		3
2.9	Employee		3
2.9	Employer		3
2.10	Initial Year Contribution		3
2.11	Investment Options		3
2.12	Matching Contribution Account		3
2.13	Matching Contribution Benefit		3
2.14	OTRP Rollover Account		3
2.15	Participant		3
2.16	Participation Date		3
2.17	Payment Commencement Date		4
2.18	Plan		4
2.19	Plan Administrator		4
2.20	Plan Year		4
2.21	Qualified Plans		4
2.22	Qualified Matching Contribution Account		4
2.23	Qualified Retirement Account		4
2.24	Related Employer		4
2.25	Retirement		4
2.26	Retirement Account		4
2.27	Retirement Benefit		4
2.28	Retirement Savings Plan		5
2.29	Section 409A		5
2.30	Separation from Service		5
2.31	Sponsoring Employer		5

TABLE OF CONTENTS


		Page
	ARTICLE 3

	PARTICIPATION IN THE PLAN

3.1	Eligible Employees		5
3.2	Provisions of Plan Binding on Participants		5
3.3	Notification of Participation		5
3.4	Termination of Benefit Accrual		5

	ARTICLE 4

	BENEFITS

4.1	Amount of Benefits		5
4.2	Accrual of Benefits		6
4.3	Investment Options		6
4.4	Reallocation Among Investment Options		7
4.5	Adjustments to Account Balances		7

	ARTICLE 5

	DISTRIBUTION OF BENEFITS

5.1	Eligibility for Distribution of Benefits		7
5.2	Form of Payment		7
5.3	Initial Election of Form of Distribution		7
5.4	Subsequent Election		8
5.5	Change in Control Election		8
5.6	Rabbi Trust		9
5.7	Source of Benefits		9
5.8	Distributions to Beneficiaries		9
5.9	Payments to Specified Employees		9

	ARTICLE 6

	PLAN ADMINISTRATION

6.1	Duties of the Plan Administrator		10
6.2	Establishment of Rules and Claims Procedure		10

TABLE OF CONTENTS


		Page

6.3	Employment of Counsel, Etc.		10
6.4	Payment of Expenses		10

	ARTICLE 7

	AMENDMENTS AND RESERVATION OF COMPANY RIGHTS

7.1	Rights Generally to Make Amendments		10
7.2	Conditions to Amendment, Suspension or Termination		11
7.3	Accelerated Distribution Upon Loss of Tax Deferral		11

	ARTICLE 8

	CHANGE IN EMPLOYMENT

8.1	Participant Transfer from Employer to Employer		11
8.2	Participant Transfer from Employer to Related Employer		11

	ARTICLE 9

	MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

9.1	Prohibition Against Assignment		11
9.2	Plan Voluntary on Part of Employers		12
9.3	Plan Not Contract of Employment		12
9.4	Form of Notice		12
9.5	Construction		12
9.6	Payments to Minors, etc.		12

HUMANA RETIREMENT EQUALIZATION PLAN

AMENDED AND RESTATED AS OF

JANUARY 11, 2011

WHEREAS, HUMANA INC. (“Humana”), a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business in Louisville, Kentucky (“Sponsoring Employer”), has adopted the Humana Retirement Savings Plan (“Retirement Savings Plan”), which is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Code”), and

WHEREAS, certain employees of the Sponsoring Employer and its subsidiaries are eligible for allocations of contributions to retirement accounts and company matching accounts under the Retirement Savings Plan and the Humana Puerto Rico 1165(e) Retirement Plan and plans previously terminated or merged into the Retirement Savings Plan (collectively, “Qualified Plans”), and

WHEREAS , pursuant to the terms of the Qualified Plans, the benefits of certain employees of the Sponsoring Employer and its subsidiaries have been and will be reduced because of the limitation on compensation of Section 401(a)(17) of the Code, the nondiscrimination requirements of Sections 401(k) and 401(m) of the Code, the limitation on allocations of contributions of Section 415 of the Code and certain other limitations imposed by applicable provisions of the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code, and

WHEREAS , the Board of Directors of the Sponsoring Employer (“Board of Directors”) desires to continue to provide a benefit to a select group of management and highly compensated employees in the amount of the reduction of their benefits and employer contributions under the Qualified Plans, and

WHEREAS , on September 1, 1982, the Sponsoring Employer adopted the Humana Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, and

WHEREAS , on May 11, 1988, the Sponsoring Employer adopted the Humana Thrift Excess Plan, and

WHEREAS , on December 31, 2003 the Sponsoring Employer merged the Humana Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan and the Humana Thrift Excess Plan, and amended and restated those plans as a single plan, namely the Humana Supplemental Executive Retirement and Savings Plan (the “Plan”), and

WHEREAS , the Sponsoring Employer now desires to amend the Plan to change the name of the Plan to the Humana Retirement Equalization Plan and to make other design changes consistent with changes made to the Qualified Plans.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Sponsoring Employer, pursuant to the right to amend the Plan contained in Article 7, hereby approves and adopts this amendment and restatement effective January 1, 2011.

ARTICLE 1

PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY OF PLAN

1.1 Purpose of Plan. The purpose of the Plan shall be to provide benefits to Participants whose benefits under the Qualified Plans have been or will be reduced because of the compensation limitation of Section 401(a)(17) of the Code, the nondiscrimination requirements of Sections 401(k) and 401(m) of the Code and certain limitations imposed by applicable provisions of the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code, upon the terms and conditions, and subject to the limitations, contained herein.

1.2 Applicability of Plan. The provisions of the Plan shall apply only to persons participating in Qualified Plans on and after the Effective Dates.

ARTICLE 2

DEFINITIONS

As used herein, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings specified below, unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context. Terms not defined herein shall have the meanings specified in the Retirement Savings Plan.

2.1 Accounts . A Participant’s Retirement Account, Matching Contribution Account and OTRP Rollover Account.

2.2 Beneficiary and Secondary Beneficiary. The person or persons (or a trust) as set forth under the Qualified Plans unless a Participant shall have elected in writing a different Beneficiary and Secondary Beneficiary for this Plan, in which case the written election for this Plan shall govern.

2.3 Benefits. The benefits available under the Plan, including the Retirement Benefit, the Matching Contribution Benefit, and the amount credited to the OTRP Rollover Account, unless otherwise specified.

2.4 Board of Directors. The Board of Directors of the Sponsoring Employer.

2.5 Change in Control. Change in Control shall have the meaning set forth in Appendix A.

2.6 Code. The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as it has been and may be amended from time to time. Reference to any section of the Code shall include any provision successor thereto.

2.7 Compensation Committee. The Organization and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Sponsoring Employer.

2.8 Effective Dates. The effective dates of this Plan, which shall be September 1, 1982, in the case of contributions to the Retirement Accounts, May 1, 1988, in the case of contributions to the Matching Contribution Accounts and November 1, 2007, in the case of contributions to the OTRP Rollover Account.

2.9 Employee . Any member of a select group of management and highly compensated employees employed by an Employer.

2.9 Employer. The Sponsoring Employer and each corporation which is a member of the “affiliated group” (as defined in Section 1504(a) of the Code) with the Sponsoring Employer. When used with reference to an Employee or Participant, the term shall mean the Employer employing the Employee or Participant.

2.10 Initial Year Contribution. Contributions made to the Accounts of a Participant pursuant to Section 4.1 of the Plan, in respect of the year in which the Participant’s Participation Date occurred, including all gains (or losses) attributable to such contributions.

2.11 Investment Options. The investment vehicles in which a Participant’s Accounts shall be deemed invested. Investment Options shall be limited to those offered to participants in the Retirement Savings Plan as of that date; provided, however, that no Participant shall be permitted to invest in a brokerage account.

2.12 Matching Contribution Account. The account established by that name on behalf of a Participant, formerly named Supplemental Pretax Savings Account prior to January 1, 2011.

2.13 Matching Contribution Benefit. The benefit described in Section 4.1(b), formerly named Supplemental Pretax Savings Benefit prior to January 1, 2011.

2.14 OTRP Rollover Account . The account which reflects balances transferred from the Humana Officers’ Target Retirement Plan on November 1, 2007.

2.15 Participant. An Employee who has met the requirements of Article 3 for participation hereunder. Where the context so permits or requires, the term shall also include a person who was a Participant prior to the termination of the Participant’s employment with an Employer and who is entitled to a Benefit after such person’s employment terminates.

2.16 Participation Date. The later of the Effective Date or the date a Participant receives the notice described in Section 3.3 of the Plan.

2.17 Payment Commencement Date. The date on which the payment of a Participant’s Benefits are scheduled to be paid or commence pursuant to Article V and the applicable election of the Participant.

2.18 Plan. The Humana Retirement Equalization Plan provided for herein, as it may be amended from time to time. Prior to January 1, 2011, the Plan was known as the Humana Supplemental Executive Retirement and Savings Plan.

2.19 Plan Administrator. The Plan Administrator shall be the Sponsoring Employer.

2.20 Plan Year. The twelve consecutive month period commencing on the first day of January and ending on the last day of the immediately following December.

2.21 Qualified Plans. Each of the Humana Retirement Savings Plan and the Humana Puerto Rico 1165(e) Retirement Plan.

2.22 Qualified Matching Contribution Account. The Matching Contribution Account of a Participant in a Qualified Plan.

2.23 Qualified Retirement Account. The Retirement Account of a Participant in a Qualified Plan. Effective with the plan year beginning January 1, 2011, no additional contributions will be made.

2.24 Related Employer. Any subsidiary or affiliate of the Sponsoring Employer, which is designated by the Board of Directors to be a Related Employer.

2.25 Retirement. Effective January 1, 2010, a Participant’s retirement on or after the first day of the month coincident with or following the date on which all of the following shall have occurred:

(a) the Participant has completed five years of retirement service;

(b) the Participant has reached at least age 55; and

A Participant’s “years of retirement service” shall be determined as provided for in the Retirement Savings Plan.

2.26 Retirement Account. The account established by that name on behalf of a Participant, formerly named Supplemental Retirement Account prior to January 1, 2011.

2.27 Retirement Benefit. The benefit described in Section 4.1(a), formerly named Supplemental Retirement Benefit prior to January 1, 2011.

2.28 Retirement Savings Plan. The Humana Retirement Savings Plan, as it may be amended from time to time.

2.29 Section 409A. Section 409A of the Code and the regulations and interpretive guidance issued thereunder.

2.30 Separation from Service. A Participant will be treated as having a Separation from Service if it is not reasonably expected that the Participant will continue to provide services to the Sponsoring Employer or any other Employer who has adopted the Qualified Plans (whether as an employee or independent contractor, but not as a director) that exceeds twenty percent (20%) of the average level of bona fide services performed by the Participant over the immediately preceding thirty-six (36) month period (or the full period of services if the Participant has been providing services less than thirty-six (36) months).

2.31 Sponsoring Employer. Humana Inc., a Delaware corporation.

ARTICLE 3

PARTICIPATION IN THE PLAN

3.1 Eligible Employees. Persons eligible to participate in the Plan include (i) each Employee who is a participant in a Qualified Plan (a) after August 31, 1982, and before January 1, 2011, in the case of the Retirement Account and (b) after May 1, 1988, in the case of the Matching Contribution Account and (ii) as of November 1, 2007, in the case of persons whose accounts have been transferred to the Plan from the Humana Officers’ Target Retirement Plan. Participants shall participate in this Plan to the extent of the benefits stated herein.

3.2 Provisions of Plan Binding on Participants. Upon becoming a Participant, a Participant shall be bound then and thereafter by the terms of this Plan, including all amendments to the Plan.

3.3 Notification of Participation. Each Employee shall become a Participant on the date he or she receives notification to that effect.

3.4 Termination of Benefit Accrual. An Employee’s accrual of benefits under this Plan shall cease upon the Employee’s Separation from Service.

ARTICLE 4

BENEFITS

4.1 Amount of Benefits.

(a) Retirement Benefits. Each Participant shall become entitled to Retirement Benefits for a Plan Year beginning on or before January 1, 2010 equal to the

difference, if any, between the actual contribution by the Employer to a Qualified Retirement Account on behalf of the Participant for such Plan Year and the amount of the contribution which would otherwise have been made by the Employer on behalf of such Participant for such Plan Year but for the compensation limitation of Section 401(a)(17) of the Code and the annual additions limitations imposed by Section 415 of the Code, and effective January 1, 2008 and before January 1, 2011 with respect to limitations imposed by applicable sections of the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code. No Participant will be entitled to Retirement Benefits for any Plan Year beginning on or after January 1, 2011.

(b) OTRP Rollover Benefits. Amounts that have been transferred to the Plan in respect of a Participant’s accrued benefit under the Humana Officers’ Target Retirement Plan shall be allocated to the Participant’s OTRP Rollover Account as of November 1, 2007.

(c) Matching Contribution Benefits. Each Participant shall become entitled to Matching Contribution Benefits for a Plan Year equal to the difference, if any, between the actual Employer matching contribution to a Qualified Matching Contribution Account made on behalf of the Participant for such Plan Year and the amount the Employer matching contribution would otherwise have been on behalf of such Participant for such Plan Year but for the legal limitations on the Participant’s contributions and the Employer’s contributions, and effective January 1, 2008 with respect to limitations imposed by applicable section of the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code; provided, however, that for Plan Years beginning before 2008, Participants shall be entitled to benefits under this section only if such difference is equal to or greater than eight hundred dollars ($800.00) in such Plan Year.

4.2 Accrual of Benefits. The Retirement Benefit and the Matching Contribution Benefit shall be deemed to accrue to the Participant’s Retirement Account and Matching Contribution Account no later than the date of the filing of Humana Inc. annual tax return. No benefit will accrue with respect to any Plan Year if the Participant ceases to be an active employee before the end of such Plan Year, unless cessation of employment is due to death, Retirement, disability or a Change in Control, in which case the Participant will be entitled to benefits prorated to the date on which the Participant ceases to be an active employee. No Retirement Benefit will accrue after the date the annual retirement contribution for the plan year beginning January 1, 2010, is made to the applicable Qualified Plan.

4.3 Investment Options.

(a) Accruals for Plan Years Prior to and Including 2006 . With respect to accruals made to a Participant’s Retirement Account and Matching Contribution Account for plan years prior to and including 2006, accruals were allocated among the Investment Options in accordance with the allocation of a Participant’s Retirement Savings Plan account. Such allocations were effected at such times and with such exceptions as were established by the Administrator.

(b) Accruals for Plan Years After 2006 . Each Participant shall elect the Investment Options in which accruals to the Participant’s Retirement Account and Matching Contribution Account shall be deemed to be allocated. A Participant’s accruals may be allocated

in one percent increments among one or more of the Investment Options. If the Participant allocates less than 100% of his or her accruals pursuant to this Section 4.3(b), unallocated accruals shall be deemed to be allocated to the default investment option established by the Plan Administrator, or if no such default has been established by the Plan Administrator, to the default investment option established under the Retirement Savings Plan. A Participant may change the allocation of accruals to his or her Retirement Account and Matching Contribution Account at any time in such manner as the Plan Administrator may prescribe.

(c) OTRP Rollove r . Amounts allocated to a Participant’s OTRP Account shall initially be deemed to be invested in the applicable age appropriate target retirement fund Investment Option. Subsequently, a Participant may reallocate the balance in his or her OTRP Rollover Account pursuant to Section 4.4.

4.4 Reallocation Among Investment Options. Each Participant may reallocate the balances in his or her Accounts among the Investment Options in one percent increments. Effective November 1, 2007, changing Investment Options shall be permitted on a daily basis and shall be effected in such manner as the Plan Administrator may prescribe from time to time, which may include an online alternative.

4.5 Adjustments to Account Balances. The balances in Participants’ Accounts shall be adjusted for gains (or losses) as if such amounts were actually invested in the Investment Options selected by the Participants. Upon a Participant’s Separation from Service or cessation of active participation in this Plan for any reason, the balances in the Participant’s Accounts will continue to be allocated among the Investment Options subject to reallocation pursuant to Section 4.4.

ARTICLE 5

DISTRIBUTION OF BENEFITS

5.1 Eligibility for Distribution of Benefits. Except as otherwise provided in Article 5, the payment of the Participant’s Benefits shall commence no later than ninety (90) days following the Participant’s Separation from Service (the “ Payment Commencement Date ”). The form of the payment shall be governed by Section 5.2 notwithstanding the form of distribution of the Participant’s benefits from the Retirement Savings Plan. All payments shall be made in cash.

5.2 Form of Payment. If a Participant does not elect an alternative form of distribution in accordance with Section 5.3, the Participant’s distribution will be made in the form of a lump sum distribution.

5.3 Initial Election of Form of Distribution . Prior to the later of December 31, 2008 and the date that is thirty (30) days after a Participant’s Participation Date, a Participant may elect one of the following alternative forms of distribution for amounts other than the Initial Year Contribution:

(a) Periodic installments (either monthly, quarterly or annually) for a period not to exceed 20 years, to the extent permitted under Section 409A; provided, however, that this form of payment will only be available if the Participant’s balance in the account from which the periodic payments would be made exceeds $100,000, or such lesser amount, if any, permitted under Section 409A. In the event that the benefit payments are in the form of installments, the Participant’s Accounts shall be deemed to be invested in the Stable Value Fund or a fund similar to the Stable Value Fund then available under the Retirement Savings Plan; or

(b) An annuity in any form permitted from the Retirement Savings Plan at the time of a Participant’s election; provided, however, that an annuity form of payment will only be available if (i) the Participant’s balance in the account from which the annuity payment would be made exceeds $100,000, or such lesser amount, if any, permitted under Section 409A, and (ii) the election (including any subsequent election described in Section 5.4) is made before January 1, 2011.

A Participant’s initial election pursuant to this Section 5.3 shall become irrevocable on the later of (i) December 31, 2008 or (ii) the thirtieth (30 ^th ) day after the Participant’s Participation Date, except for subsequent elections made in accordance with Section 5.4. A Participant’s Initial Year Contribution will be paid at the time and in the manner provided for in Sections 5.1 and 5.2

5.4 Subsequent Election. At any time after the date that is thirty (30) days after a Participant’s Participation Date, a Participant may change the form of payment method from the lump sum distribution provided in Section 5.2 to one of the alternatives provided in Section 5.3 or, if an initial election was made pursuant to Section 5.3, from the payment method specified in such election to a lump sum distribution, provided that any such election that is made before January 1, 2009 shall be made in accordance with IRS Notice 2007-86 and any such election that is made after December 31, 2008 (i) will not be effective for twelve (12) months after the date on which such election is made, (ii) must be made not less than twelve (12) months prior to the date of the first scheduled payment of the Participant’s Benefits and (iii) will result in a Payment Commencement Date that is at least five (5) years after the previously scheduled Payment Commencement Date. A Participant may not change any election (or non-election) such Participant has made with respect to Section 5.5(a) or Section 5.5(b).

5.5 Change in Control Election. Prior to the later of December 31, 2008 or the date that is thirty (30) days after a Participant’s Participation Date, a Participant may make a separate election that in the event of a Change in Control which also constitutes a “change in ownership or effective control” of the Company or a “change in ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of” the Company, in each case within the meaning of Section 409A, his or her Benefits (other than his or her Initial Year Contribution) shall be distributed in

(a)

A lump sum to be paid at the effective time of the Change in Control; or

(b)

A lump sum to be paid following the Participant’s Separation from Service within two (2) years following the Change in Control.

If the Participant does not make a separate Change in Control election, his or her Benefits will be paid at the time and in the manner provided for in Sections 5.1 and 5.2 or, except for the Participant’s Initial Year Contribution, pursuant to the Participant’s alternative election made in accordance with Section 5.3 or 5.4.

5.6 Rabbi Trust. Upon the effective date of a Change in Control, the Sponsoring Employer shall create a “Rabbi Trust” (i.e., a grantor trust designed to hold funds to be used to pay benefits under a deferred compensation arrangement without such funds becoming taxable to the Participants entitled to such benefits until paid to such Participants) in the form set forth on Appendix B with a major financial institution selected by the Sponsoring Employer to which the Sponsoring Employer shall transfer funds in an amount equal to the aggregate balance of all Participants’ Accounts as of the date of the Change in Control, but excluding amounts to be paid in a lump sum immediately following the Change in Control.

5.7 Source of Benefits. The Benefits shall not be funded but shall constitute liabilities of the Sponsoring Employer, payable when due from the general assets of the Employer or, if a Rabbi Trust has been established pursuant to Section 5.6, such Rabbi Trust. The Sponsoring Employer shall pay all costs, charges and expenses related thereto. No Participant or other person shall have any right or claim to the payment of Benefits which in any manner whatsoever is superior to or different from the right or claim of a general and unsecured creditor of the Sponsoring Employer.

5.8 Distributions to Beneficiaries. Effective November 1, 2007, if at the time of a Participant’s death a distribution is still outstanding, the remaining benefits shall be paid to the Participant’s Beneficiary in a single lump sum as soon as practicable following the death of the Participant and the determination of the Beneficiary but in no event later than ninety (90) days after the Participant’s death. If a Participant’s death occurs while any amount remains in the Participant’s Accounts and the Participant’s Beneficiary does not survive the Participant, the remaining benefits shall be paid to the Participant’s Secondary Beneficiary. If a deceased Participant is not survived by either a Beneficiary or Secondary Beneficiary (or if no Beneficiary was effectively named), the benefits shall be paid in a single sum to the estate of the Participant and the Plan Administrator shall be fully protected in paying such benefits to such deceased Participant’s personal representative, irrespective of whether payments are actually made to a person or persons who in fact are not the personal representative of the deceased Participant.

5.9 Payments to Specified Employees. Notwithstanding any other provision in the Plan, payments of Benefits owed to any Participant pursuant to the Plan who is a “specified employee” as defined under Section 409A, shall not be made or commenced pursuant to the Plan to the Participant until the date that is six (6) months and one (1) day after the Participant’s Separation from Service and shall be paid or commenced on such date; provided, however, that this Section 5.9 shall not apply if the Participant’s Separation from Service occurs by reason of his or her death. If this Section 5.9 applies and the method of payment of the Participant’s Benefits is not a lump sum, the first payment to the Participant will include all amounts that would have been paid during the six (6) month and one (1) day period but for this Section 5.9

ARTICLE 6

PLAN ADMINISTRATION

6.1 Duties of Plan Administrator . The Plan Administrator shall be responsible for making all policy decisions which arise under the Plan and shall be responsible for administering the Plan and keeping records of Benefits.

6.2 Establishment of Rules and Claims Procedure. Subject to the limitations of the Plan, the Plan Administrator shall from time to time establish rules for the administration of the Plan. Without limiting the generality of the preceding sentence, it is specifically provided that the Plan Administrator shall set forth the procedures to be followed in presenting claims for benefits under the Plan. In case of any factual dispute hereunder, the Compensation Committee shall resolve such dispute giving due weight to all evidence available to it. The Compensation Committee shall interpret the Plan and shall determine all questions arising in the administration, interpretation and application of the Plan. All such determinations shall be final, conclusive and binding.

6.3 Employment of Counsel, Etc. The Compensation Committee may employ such counsel, accountants and other agents, as it shall deem advisable. The Sponsoring Employer shall pay the compensation of such counsel, accountants and other agents and any other expenses incurred by the Compensation Committee in the administration of the Plan.

6.4 Payment of Expenses. The reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Compensation Committee in the performance of its duties hereunder, excluding compensation for services, but including, without limitation, reasonable fees for legal, accounting and other services rendered, shall be paid by the Sponsoring Employer.

ARTICLE 7

AMENDMENTS AND RESERVATION OF COMPANY RIGHTS

7.1 Rights Generally to Make Amendments. By action of the Board of Directors, the Sponsoring Employer shall have the right at any time by instrument of writing, to modify, alter, amend or terminate the Plan in whole or in part, provided that any Benefit which has actually accrued and become distributable hereunder shall not be affected thereby, and provided that no amendment increases the obligations of any Employer to make contributions hereunder unless such Employer approves such amendment. Further, no amendment shall be made which shall decrease any Participant’s Account balance. Subject to the foregoing restrictions, the committee appointed pursuant to Article 12 of the Retirement Savings Plan shall also have the authority to amend the Plan in any manner which is necessary to comply with Section 409A and the authority to adopt any other amendment to the Plan which does not have the effect of materially increasing the liability of any Employer; provided, however, that no amendment by such committee may affect any Participant who is a member of such committee unless it applies to Participants generally.

7.2 Conditions to Amendments, Suspension or Termination. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.1, no amendment, suspension or termination shall adversely affect:

(a) The Benefits of any Participant, or the Beneficiary or Secondary Beneficiary of any Participant who has retired prior thereto; or

(b) The right of any Participant then employed by the Employer to receive upon retirement or other termination of employment, or the Participant’s Beneficiary or Secondary Beneficiary to receive upon the Participant’s death, the accrued Benefits to which such person would have been entitled under the Plan prior to its amendment, suspension or termination.

7.3 Accelerated Distribution Upon Loss of Tax Deferral. In the event that this Plan fails to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A and as a consequence a Participant becomes subject to federal income tax on all or any portion of his or her Account Balance for which such Participant is not then scheduled to receive a distribution under the Plan, notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or distribution election made by such Participant, the Plan Administrator shall accelerate the payment of that portion of the Participant’s Accounts which the Plan Administrator reasonably determines to be subject to such taxation in a lump sum payable on a date determined by the Plan Administrator.

ARTICLE 8

CHANGE IN EMPLOYMENT

8.1 Participant Transfer from Employer to Employer. A Participant who transfers employment from one Employer to another Employer shall not be considered as terminating employment with an Employer and shall continue to be a Participant in this Plan without interruption.

8.2 Participant Transfer from Employer to Related Employer. A Participant who transfers employment to a Related Employer that has not adopted the Qualified Plans shall not be considered as terminating employment with an Employer and shall remain an active Participant in the Plan, except that no further benefits shall be accrued on such Participant’s behalf under Article 4. Although no further benefits may be accrued, the Participant’s Benefits may continue to be allocated among the Investments Options in accordance with Section 4.4.

ARTICLE 9

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

9.1 Prohibition Against Assignment. Neither the interest of a Participant or any other person nor the Benefits payable hereunder, is subject to the claim of creditors of Participants or their Beneficiaries, and will not be subject to attachment, garnishment or any other legal process. Neither a Participant nor the Participant’s Beneficiaries may assign, sell, borrow on or otherwise encumber any of the Participant’s beneficial interest in the Plan, nor shall

any such benefits be in any manner liable for or subject to the deeds, contracts, liabilities, engagements or torts of any Participant or Beneficiary. All such payments and rights thereto are expressly declared to be non-assignable and non-transferable, and in the event of any attempt of assignment or transfer, the Employer shall have no further liability hereunder.

9.2 Plan Voluntary on Part of Employers. Although it is the intention of each Employer that this Plan shall be continued, this Plan is entirely voluntary on the part of each Employer, and the continuance of the Plan is not assumed as a contractual obligation of an Employer other than as may be provided by Article 7.

9.3 Plan Not Contract of Employment. This Plan shall not be deemed to constitute a contract between the Employer and any Participant or to be a consideration or an inducement for the employment of any Participant or Employee. Nothing contained in this Plan shall be deemed to give any Participant or Employee the right to be retained in the service of the Employer or to interfere with the right of the Employer to discharge any Participant or Employee at any time regardless of the effect which such discharge shall have upon such individual as a Participant in the Plan.

9.4 Form of Notice. Any references in this Plan to written notice may, at the option of the Employer, be made by electronic notice.

9.5 Construction.

(a) This Plan shall be construed and enforced according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and all provisions hereunder shall be administered according to the laws thereof. It is intended that this Plan be exempt from Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, under Section 4(b)(5) thereof, as an excess benefit plan and as a plan which is unfunded and maintained by the Employer for the purpose of providing deferred compensation for a select group of highly compensated employees, and any ambiguities in construction shall be resolved in favor of interpretation which will effectuate such intentions.

(b) Any words herein used in the singular shall be read and construed as though used in the plural in all cases where they would so apply.

(c) Titles of articles and headings to sections are inserted for convenience of reference only and, in the event of any conflict, the text of the Plan, rather than such titles and headings, shall control.

9.6 Payment to Minors, Etc. In making any payment to or for the benefit of any minor or incompetent Beneficiary, or incompetent Participant, the Plan Administrator, in its sole, absolute and uncontrolled discretion, may, but need not, make such payment to a legal or natural guardian or other relative of such minor or court appointed committee of such incompetent, or to any adult with whom such minor or incompetent temporarily or permanently resides, and any such guardian, committee, relative or other person shall have full authority and discretion to expend such distribution for the use and benefit of such minor or incompetent, and the receipt by

such guardian, committee, relative or other person shall be a complete discharge to the Employer, without any responsibility on its part to see to the application thereof.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Sponsoring Employer has caused this instrument to be executed and attested thereto by its duly authorized officers this 30th day of December, 2010.


	HUMANA INC.

Attest:	By:	/s/ Michael B. McCallister
		Michael B. McCallister
		Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

/s/ Joan O. Lenahan

Joan O. Lenahan

Vice President & Secretary

APPENDIX A

The below definition of Change in Control is the definition used in the Humana Inc. 2003 Stock Incentive Plan. All definitions referred to herein shall have the definitions ascribed to them in the 2003 Stock Incentive Plan.

“Change in Control” shall mean the occurrence of:

An acquisition (other than directly from the Company) of any voting securities of the Company (the “Voting Securities”) by any “Person” (as the term person is used for purposes of Section 13(d) or 14(d) of the Exchange Act), immediately after which such Person has “Beneficial Ownership” (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of twenty percent (20%) or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding Voting Securities; provided, however, in determining whether a Change in Control has occurred, Voting Securities which are acquired in a “Non-Control Acquisition” (as hereinafter defined) shall not constitute an acquisition which would cause a Change in Control. A “Non-Control Acquisition” shall mean an acquisition by (i) an employee benefit plan (or a trust forming a part thereof) maintained by (A) the Company or (B) any corporation or other Person of which a majority of its voting power or its equity securities or equity interest is owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company (for purposes of this definition, a “Subsidiary”) (ii) the Company or its Subsidiaries, or (iii) any Person in connection with a “Non-Control Transaction” (as hereinafter defined);

The individuals who, as of the effective date of this Plan are members of the Board (the “Incumbent Board”), cease for any reason to constitute at least two-thirds of the members of the Board; provided, however, that if the election, or nomination for election by the Company’s common stockholders, of any new director was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the Incumbent Board, such new director shall, for purposes of this Plan, be considered as a member of the Incumbent Board; provided further, however, that no individual shall be considered a member of the Incumbent Board if such individual initially assumed office as a result of either an actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board (a “Proxy Contest”) including by reason of any agreement intended to avoid or settle any Proxy Contest; or

3)	The consummation of:

A merger, consolidation or reorganization involving the Company, unless such merger, consolidation or reorganization is a “Non-Control Transaction.” A “Non-Control Transaction” shall mean a merger, consolidation or reorganization of the Company where:

the stockholders of the Company, immediately before such merger, consolidation or reorganization, own directly or indirectly immediately following such merger, consolidation or reorganization, at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the combined voting power of the outstanding Voting Securities of the

corporation resulting from such merger or consolidation or reorganization (the “Surviving Corporation”) in substantially the same proportion as their ownership of the Voting Securities immediately before such merger, consolidation or reorganization;

ii)

the individuals who were members of the Incumbent Board immediately prior to the execution of the agreement providing for such merger, consolidation or reorganization constitute at least two-thirds of the members of the board of directors of the Surviving Corporation, or a corporation beneficially directly or indirectly owning a majority of the Voting Securities of the Surviving Corporation, and no agreement, plan or arrangement is in place to change the composition of the board of directors following the merger, consolidation or reorganization; and

iii)

no Person other than (i) the Company, (ii) any Subsidiary, (iii) any employee benefit plan (or any trust forming a part thereof) maintained by the Company, the Surviving Corporation, or any Subsidiary, or (iv) any Person who, immediately prior to such merger, consolidation or reorganization had Beneficial Ownership of twenty percent (20%) or more of the then outstanding Voting Securities, has Beneficial Ownership of twenty percent (20%) or more of the combined voting power of the Surviving Corporation’s then outstanding voting securities.

A complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company; or

The sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to any Person (other than a transfer to a Subsidiary).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change in Control shall not be deemed to occur solely because any Person (the “Subject Person”) acquired Beneficial Ownership of more than the permitted amount of the then outstanding Voting Securities as a result of the acquisition of Voting Securities by the Company which, by reducing the number of Voting Securities then outstanding, increases the proportional number of Shares Beneficially Owned by the Subject Persons, provided that if a Change in Control would occur (but for the operation of this sentence) as a result of the acquisition of Voting Securities by the Company, and after such share acquisition by the Company, the Subject Person becomes the Beneficial Owner of any additional Voting Securities which increases the percentage of the then outstanding Voting Securities Beneficially Owned by the Subject Person, then a Change in Control shall occur.

APPENDIX B

FORM OF RABBI TRUST

APPENDIX B

TRUST UNDER

DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

T HIS T RUST A GREEMENT (“Trust Agreement”) is made this Click and type Day day of Click and type Month , Click and type Year , by and between (i) <N AME OF C OMPANY C REATING T RUST > , a <state of incorporation> corporation (“Company”) and (ii) < N AME OF T RUSTEE >, (“Trustee”).

R ECITALS :

A. Company has adopted the <Name of Company creating Trust> Deferred Compensation Plan (“Plan”), which is a nonqualified deferred compensation plan.

B. Company has incurred or expects to incur liability under the terms of such Plan with respect to the individuals participating in such Plan.

C. Company wishes to establish a trust (hereinafter called “Trust”) and to contribute to the Trust assets that shall be held therein, subject to the claims of Company’s creditors in the event of Company’s Insolvency (as herein defined), until paid to Plan participants and their beneficiaries in such manner and at such times as specified in the Plan.

D. It is the intention of the parties that this Trust shall constitute an unfunded arrangement and shall not affect the status of the Plan as an unfunded plan maintained for the purpose of providing deferred compensation for a select group of management or highly compensated employees for purposes of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

E. It is the intention of Company to make contributions to the Trust to provide itself with a source of funds to assist it in the meeting of its liabilities under the Plan.

A GREEMENT :

N OW , T HEREFORE , the parties do hereby establish the Trust and agree that the Trust shall be comprised, held and disposed of as follows:

1. E STABLISHMENT OF T RUST .

(a) Company hereby deposits with Trustee in trust $ , which shall become the principal of the Trust to be held, administered and disposed of by Trustee as provided in this Trust Agreement.

(b) The Trust hereby established is revocable by Company; it shall become irrevocable upon a “Change in Control” as that term is defined in the Plan.

(c) The Trust is intended to be a grantor trust, of which Company is the grantor, within the meaning of subpart E, part I, subchapter J, chapter 1, subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and shall be construed accordingly.

(d) The principal of the Trust, and any earnings thereon shall be held separate and apart from other funds of Company and shall be used exclusively for the uses and purposes of Plan participants and general creditors as herein set forth. Plan participants and their beneficiaries shall have no preferred claim on, or any beneficial ownership interest in, any assets of the Trust. Any rights created under the Plan and this Trust Agreement shall be mere unsecured contractual rights of Plan participants and their beneficiaries against Company. Any assets held by the Trust will be subject to the claims of Company’s general creditors under federal and state law in the event of Insolvency.

(e) Company, in its sole discretion, may at any time, or from time to time, make additional deposits of cash or other property in trust with Trustee to augment the principal to be held, administered and disposed of by Trustee as provided in this Trust Agreement. Neither Trustee nor any Plan participant or beneficiary shall have any right to compel such additional deposits.

2. P AYMENTS TO P LAN P ARTICIPANTS AND T HEIR B ENEFICIARIES .

(a) Company shall deliver to Trustee a schedule (the “Payment Schedule”) that indicates the amounts payable in respect of each Plan participant (and his or her beneficiaries), that provides a formula or other instructions acceptable to Trustee for determining the amounts so payable, the form in which such amount is to be paid (as provided for or available under the Plan), and the time of commencement for payment of such amounts. Except as otherwise provided herein, Trustee shall make payments to the Plan participants and their beneficiaries in accordance with such Payment Schedule. The Trustee shall make provision for the reporting and withholding of any federal, state or local taxes that may be required to be withheld with respect to the payment of benefits pursuant to the terms of the Plan and shall pay amounts withheld to the appropriate taxing authorities or determine that such amounts have been reported, withheld and paid by Company.

(b) The entitlement of a Plan participant or his or her beneficiaries to benefits under the Plan shall be determined by Company or such party as it shall designate under the Plan, and any claim for such benefits shall be considered and reviewed under the procedures set out in the Plan.

(c) Company may make payment of benefits directly to Plan participants or their beneficiaries as they become due under the terms of the Plan. Company shall notify Trustee of its decision to make payment of benefits directly prior to the time amounts are payable to participants or their beneficiaries. In addition, if the principal of the Trust, and any earnings thereon, are not sufficient to make payments of benefits in accordance with the terms of the Plan, Company shall make the balance of each such payment as it falls due. Trustee shall notify Company where principal and earnings are not sufficient.

3. T RUSTEE R ESPONSIBILITY R EGARDING P AYMENTS TO T RUST B ENEFICIARY W HEN C OMPANY IS I NSOLVENT .

(a) Trustee shall cease payment of benefits to Plan participants and their beneficiaries if Company is Insolvent. Company shall be considered “Insolvent” for purposes of this Trust Agreement if (i) Company is unable to pay its debts as they become due, or (ii) Company is subject to a pending proceeding as a debtor under the United States Bankruptcy Code.

(b) At all times during the continuance of this Trust, as provided in Section 1(d) hereof, the principal and income of the Trust shall be subject to claims of general creditors of Company under federal and state law as set forth below.

(1) The Board of Directors of Company and the Chief Executive Officer of Company shall have the duty to inform Trustee in writing of Company’s Insolvency. If a person claiming to be a creditor of Company alleges in writing to Trustee that Company has become Insolvent, Trustee shall determine whether Company is Insolvent and, pending such determination, Trustee shall discontinue payment of benefits to Plan participants or their beneficiaries.

(2) Unless Trustee has actual knowledge of Company’s Insolvency, or has received notice from Company or a person claiming to be a creditor alleging that Company is Insolvent, Trustee shall have no duty to inquire whether Company is Insolvent. Trustee may in all events rely on such evidence concerning Company’s solvency as may be furnished to Trustee and that provides Trustee with a reasonable basis for making a determination concerning Company’s solvency.

(3) If at any time Trustee has determined that Company is Insolvent, Trustee shall discontinue payments to Plan participants or their beneficiaries and shall hold the assets of the Trust for the benefit of Company’s general creditors. Nothing in this Trust Agreement shall in any way diminish any rights of Plan participants or their beneficiaries to pursue their rights as general creditors of Company with respect to benefits due under the Plan or otherwise.

(4) Trustee shall resume the payment of benefits to Plan participants or their beneficiaries in accordance with Section 2 of this Trust Agreement only after Trustee has determined that Company is not Insolvent (or is no longer Insolvent).

(c) Provided that there are sufficient assets, if Trustee discontinues the payment of benefits from the Trust pursuant to Section 3(b) hereof and subsequently resumes such payments, the first payment following such discontinuance shall include the aggregate amount of all payments due to Plan participants or their beneficiaries under the terms of the Plan for the period of such discontinuance, less the aggregate amount of any payments made to Plan participants or their beneficiaries by Company in lieu of the payments provided for hereunder during any such period of discontinuance.

4. P AYMENTS TO C OMPANY . Except as provided in Section 3 hereof, after the Trust has become irrevocable, Company shall have no right or power to direct Trustee to return to

Company or to divert to others any of the Trust assets before all payment of benefits have been made to Plan participants and their beneficiaries pursuant to the terms of the Plan.

5. I NVESTMENT A UTHORITY .

(a) The Trustee may invest in securities (including stock or rights to acquire stock) or obligations issued by Company. All rights associated with assets of the Trust shall be exercised by Trustee or the person designated by Trustee, and shall in no event be exercised by or rest with the Plan Participants. The Committee shall direct Trustee as to the investment of the Trust assets.

(b) Company shall have the right at any time, and from time to time in its sole discretion, to substitute assets of equal fair market value for any asset held by the Trust. This right is exercisable by Company in a nonfiduciary capacity without the approval or consent of any person in a fiduciary capacity.

(c) All amounts paid to Trustee by Company shall be held and administered by Trustee as a single trust and Trustee shall not be required to segregate and invest separately any part of the Trust representing interests of individual Plan participants.

(d) Neither any Plan participant nor their beneficiaries shall have any authority or control whatsoever over the investments of the Trust.

(e) Trustee shall have all the powers necessary to carry out the provisions hereunder. Trustee shall have the custody of all cash, securities and investments received or purchased in accordance with the terms hereof. Trustee may sell or exchange any property or asset of the Trust at public or private sale, with or without advertisement, upon terms acceptable to Trustee and in such manner as Trustee may deem wise and proper. The proceeds of any such sale or exchange may be reinvested as provided hereunder. The purchaser of any such property from Trustee shall not be required to look to the application of the proceeds of any such sale or exchange by Trustee. Trustee may participate in the reorganization, recapitalization, merger or consolidation of any corporation in which Trustee may own stock or securities and may exercise any subscription rights or conversion privileges, and generally may exercise any of the powers of any owner with respect to any stock or other securities or property comprising the Trust. Trustee may, through any duly authorized officer or proxy, vote or refrain from voting any shares of stock or securities which Trustee may own from time to time.

(f) Trust may retain in cash such funds as from time to time it may deem advisable.

(g) Trustee may hold stocks or other securities in its own name as Trustee, with or without the designation of the Trust, or in the name of a nominee selected by it for that purpose, and may deposit securities with a depository trust company, but Trustee shall nevertheless be obligated to account for all securities owned by it as a part of the Trust, notwithstanding the name in which the same may be held.

6. D ISPOSITION OF I NCOME . During the term of this Trust, all income received by the Trust, net of expenses and taxes, shall be accumulated and reinvested.

7. A CCOUNTING BY T RUSTEE . Trustee shall keep accurate and detailed records of all investments, receipts, disbursements and all other transactions required to be made, including such specific records as shall be agreed upon in writing between Company and Trustee. Within 45 days following the close of each calendar year, and within 45 days after the removal or resignation of Trustee, Trustee shall deliver to Company a written account of its administration of the Trust during such year or during the period from the close of the last preceding year to the date of such removal or resignation, setting forth all investments, receipts, disbursements and other transactions effected by it, including a description of all securities and investments purchased and sold with the cost or net proceeds of such purchases or sales (accrued interest paid or receivable being shown separately), and showing all cash, securities and other property held in the Trust at the end of such year or as of the date of such removal or resignation, as the case may be.

8. R ESPONSIBILITY OF T RUSTEE .

(a) Trustee shall act with the care, skill, prudence and diligence under the circumstances then prevailing that a prudent person acting in like capacity and familiar with such matters would use in the conduct of an enterprise of a like character and with like aims; provided, however, that Trustee shall incur no liability to any person for any action taken pursuant to a direction, request or approval given by Company which is contemplated by, and in conformity with, the terms of the Plan or this Trust and is given in writing by Company. In the event of a dispute between Company and a party, Trustee may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction to resolve the dispute.

(b) If Trustee undertakes or defends any litigation arising in connection with this Trust, Company agrees to indemnify Trustee against Trustee’s costs, expenses and liabilities (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) relating thereto and to be primarily liable for such payments. If Company does not pay such costs, expenses and liabilities in a reasonably timely manner, Trustee may obtain payment from the Trust.

(c) Trustee may consult with legal counsel (who may also be counsel for Company generally) with respect to any of its duties or obligations hereunder.

(d) Trustee shall have, without exclusion, all powers conferred on trustees by applicable law, unless expressly provided otherwise herein; provided, however, that if an insurance policy is held as an asset of the Trust, Trustee shall have no power to name a beneficiary of the policy other than the Trust, to assign the policy (as distinct from conversion of the policy to a different form) other than to a successor Trustee, or to loan to any person the proceeds of any borrowing against such policy.

(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 8(d) hereof, Trustee may loan to Company the proceeds of any borrowing against any insurance policy held as an asset of the Trust.

(f) Notwithstanding any powers granted to Trustee pursuant to this Trust Agreement or by applicable law, Trustee shall not have any power that could give this Trust the

objective of carrying on a business and dividing the gains therefrom within the meaning of Treas. Reg. § 301.7701-2.

9. C OMPENSATION AND E XPENSES OF T RUSTEE . Company shall pay all administrative and Trustee’s fees and expenses. If not so paid, the fees and expenses shall be paid from the Trust.

10. R ESIGNATION AND R EMOVAL OF T RUSTEE .

(a) Trustee may resign at any time by written notice to Company, which shall be effective 30 days after receipt of such notice unless Company and Trustee agree otherwise.

(b) Trustee may be removed by Company on 10 days notice or upon shorter notice acceptable by Trustee; provided, however, that upon a Change in Control, Trustee may not be removed by Company for one year.

(c) If Trustee resigns within one year after a Change in Control, Company shall apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Trustee or for instructions.

(d) Upon resignation or removal of Trustee and appointment of a successor Trustee, all assets shall subsequently be transferred to the successor Trustee. The transfer shall be completed within 30 days after receipt of notice of resignation, removal or transfer, unless Company extends the time limit.

(e) If Trustee resigns or is removed, a successor shall be appointed, in accordance with Section 11 hereof, by the effective date of resignation or removal under Sections 10(a) or 10(b) hereof. If no such appointment has been made, Trustee may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for appointment of a successor or for instructions. All expenses of Trustee in connection with the proceeding shall be allowed as administrative expenses of the Trust.

11. A PPOINTMENT OF S UCCESSOR .

(a) If Trustee resigns or is removed in accordance with Sections 10(a) or 10(b) hereof, Company may appoint any third party, such as a bank trust department or other party that may be granted corporate trustee powers under state law, as a successor to replace Trustee upon resignation or removal. The appointment shall be effective when accepted in writing by the new Trustee, who shall have all of the rights and powers of the former Trustee, including ownership rights in the Trust assets. The former Trustee shall execute any instrument necessary or reasonably requested by Company or the successor Trustee to evidence the transfer.

(b) The successor Trustee need not examine the records and acts of any prior Trustee and may retain or dispose of existing Trust assets, subject to Sections 7 and 8 hereof. The successor Trustee shall not be responsible for, and Company shall indemnify and defend the successor Trustee from, any claim or liability resulting from any action or inaction of any prior Trustee or from any other past event, or any condition existing at the time it becomes successor Trustee.

12. A MENDMENT OR T ERMINATION .

(a) This Trust Agreement may be amended by a written instrument executed by Trustee and Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no such amendment shall conflict with the terms of the Plan or shall make the Trust revocable after it has become irrevocable in accordance with Section 1(b) hereof.

(b) The Trust shall not terminate until the date on which Plan participants and their beneficiaries are no longer entitled to benefits pursuant to the terms of the Plan unless sooner revoked in accordance with Section 1(b) hereof. Upon termination of the Trust, any assets remaining in the Trust shall be returned to Company.

(c) This Trust Agreement may not be amended by Company for one year following a Change in Control.

13 . M ISCELLANEOUS .

(a) Any provision of this Trust Agreement prohibited by law shall be ineffective to the extent of any such prohibition, without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof.

(b) Benefits payable to Plan participants and their beneficiaries under this Trust Agreement may not be anticipated, assigned (either at law or in equity), alienated, pledged, encumbered or subjected to attachment, garnishment, levy, execution or other legal or equitable process.

(c) This Trust Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with, the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky without regard to its conflict of laws rules.

14. E FFECTIVE D ATE . The effective date of this Trust Agreement shall be the date of its execution.

I N W ITNESS W HEREOF , the parties have executed this Trust Agreement as of the date first written above.


X_N AME OF C OMPANY C REATING T RUST _X

By:

Title:
		(“x_DefinedName_x”)

X_N AME OF T RUSTEE _X

By:

Title:
		(“x_DefinedName_x”)

Exhibit 10. LL

Confidential Treatment Requested - Confidential portions of this document

have been redacted and have been separately filed with the Commission.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. Contract ID Code

Page

of Pages

2. Amendment/Modification No.

P00814

3. Effective Date

1/16/2011

4. Requisition/Purchase Req. No.

5. Project No. (if applicable)

15223

6. Issued By Code MDA906

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

TRICARE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY/CM

16401 E. CENTRETECH PARKWAY

AURORA, CO 80011-9066

7. Administered By (if other than Item 6) Code

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

TRICARE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY/CM

16401 E. CENTRETECH PARKWAY

AURORA, CO 80011-9066

8. Name and Address of Contractor (No., Street, County, and Zip Code)

HUMANA MILITARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.

Attn: DAVID J. BAKER

500 W. MAIN STREET

P.O. BOX 740062

LOUISVILLE KY 40202

(x)

9A. Amendment of Solicitation No.

9B. Date (See Item 11)

10A. Modification of Contract/Order No.

MDA906-03-C-0010

10B. Date (See Item 13)

08/27/3002

Code 805349198

Facility Code

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

[ ] The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers [ ] is extended [ ] is not extended. Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods: (a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDG-MENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. Accounting and Appropriation Data (if required)

See Schedule

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACT/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. This change order is issued pursuant to: (Specify authority) The changes set forth in item 14 are made in the Contract Order No. in item 10A.

B. The above numbered Contract/Order is modified to reflect the administrative changes (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc) Set forth item 14, pursuant to the authority of FAR 43.103(b)

C. This supplemental agreement is entered into pursuant to authority of:

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and DFARS 271.7404-1(a)

D. Other (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor [ ] is not, [ X ] is required to sign this document and return 1 copies to the issuing office.

14. Description of Amendment/Modification (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

A. The purpose of this supplemental agreement is to execute an Undefinitzed Contract Action (UCA) to add one unexercised 12 month Option Period (OP), hereto referred to as OP IX, to the TRICARE South Region Managed Care Support Contract. The performance period of OP IX shall be April 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012. The estimated quantities and dollar amounts are shown beginning at Page 2 of this modification. Underwritten Target Health Care Cost and Underwritten Health Care Target Fee CLIN 0908 will be negotiated separately in accordance with contract Section H.1.

Continued...

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. Name and Title of Signer (Type or Print)

DAVID J. BAKER

PRESIDENT & CEO, HUMANA MILITARY

16A. Name and title of Contracting Officer (Type or Print)

CHARLES R. BROWN

15B. Contractor/Offeror

/s/David J. Baker

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. Date Signed

01-6-11

16B. United States of America

/s/ Charles R. Brown

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. Date Signed

1/6/2011

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

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NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR HUMANA MILITARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.
Item No. (A)	Supplies/Services (B)	Quantity (C)	Unit (D)	UNIT PRICE (E)	AMOUNT (F)
	Add Item 0901 as follows:

0901	Claims Processing (See CLINS 0913 and 0914)

	Add Item 0902 as follows:

0902	Per Member Per Month

	Add Item 0902AA as follows:

0902AA	MHS Eligible Per Member Per Month (First 6 Months) (NTE) Incrementally Funded Amount: $0.00	****		****	****

	Accounting Info: $USD 0.00 Funded: $0.00

	Add Item 0902AB as follows:

0902AB	MHS Eligible Per Member Per Month (Second 6 months) (NTE) Incrementally Funded Amount: $0.00	****		****	****

	Accounting Info: $USD 0.00 Funded: $0.00

	Add Item 0902AC as follows:

0902AC	TRS Enrolled Per Member Per Month (First 6 months) (NTE) Incrementally Funded Amount: $0.00	****		****	****

	Accounting Info: $USD 0.00 Funded: $0.00

	Add Item 0902AD as follows:

0902AD	TRS Enrolled Per Member Per Month (Second 6 months) Continued…	****		****	****

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NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR HUMANA MILITARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.
Item No. (A)	Supplies/Services (B)	Quantity (C)	Unit (D)	UNIT PRICE (E)	AMOUNT (F)
	(NTE) Incrementally Funded Amount: $0.00

	Accounting Info: $USD 0.00 Funded: $0.00

	Add Item 0903 as follows:

0903	Disease Management

	Add Item 0903AA as follows:

0903AA	Disease Management FY11 (NTE) Incrementally Funded Amount: $0.00	1	LT	****	****

	Accounting Info: $USD 0.00 Funded: $0.00

	Add Item 0903AB as follows:

0903AB	Disease Management FY12 (NTE) Incrementally Funded Amount: $0.00	1	LT	****	****

	Accounting Info: $USD 0.00 Funded: $0.00

	Add Item 0903AC as follows:

0903AC	Disease Management 4% Fixed Fee FY11 (NTE) Incrementally Funded Amount: $0.00	6	MO	****	****

	Accounting Info: $USD 0.00 Funded: $0.00

	Add Item 0902AD as follows:

0903AD	Disease Management Continued…	6	MO	****	****

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NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR HUMANA MILITARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.
Item No. (A)	Supplies/Services (B)	Quantity (C)	Unit (D)	UNIT PRICE (E)	AMOUNT (F)
	4% Fixed Fee FY12 (NTE) Incrementally Funded Amount: $0.00

	Accounting Info: $USD 0.00 Funded: $0.00

	Add Item 0904 as follows:

0904	Customer Satisfaction Award Fee Pool

	Add Item 0904AA as follows:

0904AA	First Quarter (NTE) Incrementally Funded Amount: $0.00	1	EA	****	****

	Accounting Info: $USD 0.00 Funded: $0.00

	Add Item 0904AB as follows:

0904AB	Second Quarter (NTE) Incrementally Funded Amount: $0.00	1	EA	****	****

	Accounting Info: $USD 0.00 Funded: $0.00

	Add Item 0904AC as follows:

0904AC	Third Quarter (NTE) Incrementally Funded Amount: $0.00	1	EA	****	****

	Accounting Info: $USD 0.00 Funded: $0.00

	Add Item 0904AD as follows:

0904AD	Fourth Quarter (NTE) Incrementally Funded Amount: $0.00	1	LT	****	****

	Continued…

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NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR HUMANA MILITARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.
Item No. (A)	Supplies/Services (B)	Quantity (C)	Unit (D)	UNIT PRICE (E)	AMOUNT (F)
	Accounting Info: $USD 0.00 Funded: $0.00

	Add Item 0906 as follows:

0906	Transition Out (NTE) Incrementally Funded Amount: $0.00	1	LT	****	****

	Accounting Info: $USD 0.00 Funded: $0.00

	Add Item 0907 as follows:

0907	TRICARE Service Centers FY11 (NTE) Incrementally Funded Amount: $0.00	6	MO	****	****

	Accounting Info: $USD 0.00 Funded: $0.00

	Add Item 0907AB as follows:

0907AB	TRICARE Service Centers FY12 (NTE) Incrementally Funded Amount: $0.00	6	MO	****	****

	Accounting Info: $USD 0.00 Funded: $0.00

	Add Item 0908 as follows:

0908	Underwritten Health Care Cost

	Add Item 0908AE as follows:

0908AE	Underwriting Target Fee	1	LT	****	****

	Continued…

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NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR HUMANA MILITARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.
Item No. (A)	Supplies/Services (B)	Quantity (C)	Unit (D)	UNIT PRICE (E)	AMOUNT (F)
	April 1, 2011 through September 30, 2011 (NTE) Obligated Amount: $0.00

	Accounting Info: $USD 0.00 Funded: $0.00

	Add Item 0908AF as follows:

0908AF	Underwritten Health Care Target Cost April 1, 2011 through September 30, 2011 (NTE) Incrementally Funded Amount: $0.00	1	LT	****	****

	Accounting Info: $USD 0.00 Funded: $0.00

	Add Item 0908AG as follows:

0908AG	Underwriting Target Fee October 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012 (NTE) Incrementally Funded Amount: $0.00	1	LT	****	****

	Accounting Info: $USD 0.00 Funded: $0.00

	Add Item 0908AH as follows:

0908AH	Underwritten Health Care Target Cost October 1, 2010 through March 31, 2012 (NTE) Incrementally Funded Amount: $0.00	1	LT	****	****

	Accounting Info: $USD 0.00 Funded: $0.00

	Add Item 0913 as follows:

0913	Electronic Claims (estimated quantity) Continued…

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NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR HUMANA MILITARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.
Item No. (A)	Supplies/Services (B)	Quantity (C)	Unit (D)	UNIT PRICE (E)	AMOUNT (F)
	Add Item 0913AA as follows:

0913AA	Electronic Claims FY11 (NTE) Incrementally Funded Amount: $0.00	****	EA	****	****

	Accounting Info: $USD 0.00 Funded: $0.00

	Add Item 0913AB as follows:

0913AB	Electronic Claims FY12 (NTE) Incrementally Funded Amount: $0.00	****	EA	****	****

	Accounting Info: $USD 0.00 Funded: $0.00

	Add Item 0914 as follows:

0914	Paper Claims (estimated quantity)

	Add Item 0914AA as follows:

0914AA	Paper Claims FY11 (NTE) Incrementally Funded Amount: $0.00 (estimated quantity)	****	EA	****	****

	Accounting Info: $USD 0.00 Funded: $0.00

	Add Item 0914AB as follows:

0914AB	Paper Claims FY12 (NTE) Incrementally Funded Amount: $0.00	****	EA	****	****

	Accounting Info: $USD 0.00 Funded: $0.00

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B. The contractor will be reimbursed at the rates set forth in Contract Section B of this modification until definitization of this UCA.

Contract Section B. is hereby modified to add the following line items. All amounts are Not to Exceed (NTE):

SLIN

Description

Quantity

Unit

Unit Price

Amount (NTE)

0901

Claims Processing

0913

Electronic Claims (estimated quantity)

0913AA

Electronic Claims

FY11

****

0913AB

Electronic Claims

FY12

****

0914

Paper Claims

(estimated quantity)

0914AA

Paper Claims FY11

****

0904AB

Paper Claims FY12

****

0902

Per Member Per Month

0902AA

MHS Eligible Per Member Per Month (First 6 Months)

****

0902AB

MHS Eligible Per Member Per Month (Second 6 Months)

****

0902AC

TRS Enrolled Per Member Per Month (First 6 Months)

****

0902AD

TRS Enrolled Per Member Per Month (Second 6 Months)

****

0903

Disease Management

0903AA

Disease Management FY11

****

0903AB

Disease Management FY12

****

0903AC

Disease Management

4% Fixed Fee FY11

****

0903AD

Disease Management

4% Fixed Fee FY12

****

0904

Customer Satisfaction Award Fee Pool

0904AA

First Quarter

****

0904AB

Second Quarter

****

0904AC

Third Quarter

****

0904AD

Fourth Quarter

****

0906

Transition Out

****

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0907

TRICARE Service Centers

0907AA

TRICARE Service Centers FY11

****

0907AB

TRICARE Service Centers FY12

****

0908

Underwritten Health Care Cost

0908AE

Underwriting Target Fee April 1, 2011 through September 30, 2011

TBD

0908AF

Underwriting Health Care Target Cost

April 1, 2011 through September 30, 2011

TBD

0908AG

Underwriting Target Fee October 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012

TBD

0908AH

Underwritten Health Care Target Cost October 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012

TBD

C. The updates to Contract Sections and applicable FAR Clauses for OP IX are as follows:

(1) At Contract Section C-7.1.1 0., add Option Period IX ****. The section is hereby revised to read as follows:

C-7.1.10. (a) As a condition of participation in the contractor’s network, providers shall submit all claims electronically. The contractor shall ensure that 71 % of all claims submitted by network providers are submitted electronically for Option Period II. The required percentage of network claims which must be submitted electronically for the following years is as follows:

Option Period III ****

Option Period IV ****

Option Period V ****

Option Period VI ****

Option Period VII ****

Option Period VIII ****

Option Period IX ****

(2) At Contract Section C-7.3.2., add Option Period VI through IX. The section is hereby revised to read as follows:

C-7.3.2. Ninety-six percent of referrals of MHS beneficiaries, residing in TRICARE Prime service areas who seek care through the contractor, shall be referred to the MTF or a civilian network provider. This percentage shall include services rendered in network institutions by hospital-based providers even though no formal referral was made to that individual. The contractor will increase the percentage of referrals of MHS beneficiaries residing in TRlCARE Prime service areas who seek care through the contractor, to the MTF, or a civilian network provider from 96% by 0.25% per year through Option Period V. The percent of referrals will be held at the Option Period V rate of 97.00% for Option Period VI through IX. The Administrative Contracting Officer may grant an exception to this requirement based upon a fully justified

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written request from the contractor demonstrating that it is in the best interest of the Government to grant the exception.

(3) At Contract Section C-7.35., update web address. The section is hereby revised to read as follows:

C-7.35. The contractor shall provide information management and information technology support as needed to accomplish the stated functional and operational requirement of the TRICARE program and in accordance with the TRICARE Systems Manual and the MHS Enterprise Architecture (See http://www.tricare.mil/architecture )

(4) At Contract Section F.3. Period of Performance, add Option Period IX April 1, 2011-31 March 2012. The section is hereby revised to read as follows:

F.3. Period of Performance

a. Base Period (Transition costs only): 1 September 2003 - 31 October 2004

Option Period I (All costs other than transition costs): I April 2004 - 31 March 2005

If exercised, Options II through the end of the contract:

Option Period II: I April 2005 - 31 March 2006

Option Period III: 1 April 2006 - 31 March 2007

Option Period IV: 1 April 2007 - 31 March 2008

Option Period V: 1 April 2008 - 31 March 2009

Option Period VI 1 April 2009 - 31 March 2010

Option Period VII 1 April 2010 - 30 Sept. 2010

Option Period VIII I October 2010 - 31 March 2011

Option Period IX 1 April 2011 - 31 March 2012

(5) At Contract Section F.5.(b)(20) Contingency Program, add option periods II through IX and exclude option period VIII. The section is hereby revised to read as follows:

F.5.(b) (20) Contingency Program

Quantity: 1

Time of Delivery: For 85% of the MTFs-within 3 months following the start of option period I; 100% within 6 months following the start of option periods II through IX. Option Period VIII is excluded.

(6) At Contract Section G.3.(d) Disease Management, add 0903AA and 0903AB The section is hereby revised to read as follows:

G.3.a(3)(4)(d) Disease Management - Cost Reimbursement SLINs 0105AA, 0203AA, 0303AA, 0403AA, 0503AA, 0603AA, 0703AA, 0803AA, 0903AA, and 0903AB. Invoices shall separately identify costs associated with C-7.7. 1. 1. from those associated with C-7.7.1.2. Unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer, interim invoices should be submitted monthly to Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) for approval with copies provided to RM and the CO. Final voucher will be submitted to the CO with a copy provided to RM and the COR.

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(7) At Contract Section G-5. MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM (MHS) ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES, add the Government will unilaterally determine the number of HMS eligible beneficiaries two times each option period, except option periods VII and VIII. The section is hereby revised to read as follows:

G-5. MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM (MHS) ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES

The Government will unilaterally determine the number of MHS eligible beneficiaries two times each option period, except for option periods VII and VIII, under the Per Member per Month contract line item numbers, once for the first six month period and once for the seventh through twelfth month. The Government will also make the same unilateral determination once for each option period VII and VIII.

This will be done using an average of six of the seven previous months of eligible beneficiaries as reported by the MHS Data Repository in their monthly “Point-In-Time Extract” as adjusted by TMA (see Attachment 4). Using the number of MHS eligible beneficiaries, the Government will issue a delivery order for a six month period.

(8) At Contract Section G-6. MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM (MHS) TRICARE RESERVE SELECT ENROLLED BENEFICIARIES, add “The Government will unilaterally determine the number of TRICARE Reserve Select enrolled beneficiaries two times each option period, except option periods VII and VII!.” The section is hereby revised to read as follows:

G-6. MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM (MHS) TRICARE RESERVE SELECT ENROLLED BENEFICIARIES

The Government will unilaterally determine the number of TRICARE Reserve Select enrolled beneficiaries two times each option period, except for option periods VII and VIII, under the TRS Per Member per Month contract line item numbers, once for the first six month period and once for the seventh through twelfth month. The Government will also make the same unilateral determination once for each option period VII and VIII. This will be done using an average of six of the seven previous months of eligible beneficiaries as reported by the MHS Data Repository in their monthly “Point-In-Time Extract” as adjusted by TMA (see Attachment 4). Using the number of TRICARE Reserve Select enrolled beneficiaries, the Government will issue a delivery order for a six month period.

(9) At Contract Section H.I.(b)(2)(b), add option period IX. The section is hereby revised to read as follows:

H.l.(b)(2)(b) For option period II and subsequent periods, the Government and the contractor will negotiate the target cost before the start of each option period for the sub-line item numbers for underwritten healthcare and incorporate them in Section B of the contract. The target cost will be depicted at the informational sub-line items in each option period. The negotiation process shall begin with the submission of a proposal by the contractor not later than the first day of the seventh month of option periods I through VI and IX, with VII and VIII combined into one negotiation period. Once the target cost for the next year is established, the only adjustments that would be made for that year would be for negotiated healthcare changes, definitized healthcare change orders, other equitable adjustment healthcare change orders issued after the completion of the negotiations that affect the year just negotiated. If an agreement cannot be reached on the target cost by 30 days before the start of the next option period, the option will be exercised using the prior option period’s target cost as specified in Section B as the estimated target cost in Section B. A target-setting formula will be used to determine the target

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cost. This formula will set the target for the option period retroactively 12 to 18 months after that option period is completed.

The contractor will continue to receive payments for underwritten health care costs as addressed in Section G, “Payments”, and a portion of fee as addressed in Section H-2, “Partial Payment of Underwriting Fee during Performance”.

(10) At Contract Section H.l.(b)(3) Target Underwriting Fee, in paragraph 2, add option IX **** target fee amount of $****. The section is hereby revised to read as follows:

H.I.b.(3) Target Underwriting Fee The term, “target underwriting fee” is equivalent to target fee. The target underwriting fee for all option periods is established at contract award using the contractor’s proposed dollar amount for the initial contract award as set forth in Section B. When the parties negotiate the target cost for option period II and/or subsequent periods, the parties will apply the fee percentage proposed at contract award (for the relevant time period) to the negotiated target cost to determine the actual target fee. In the event the parties are unable to negotiate the target cost for option period II and/or subsequent periods, the target underwriting fee will be the dollar amount established at contract award. For option period VI through VIII, the fall-back process is retained, but the dollar amount for use in the “fall-back” formula established at contract award is determined as follows:

“For option VI, the fixed target fee to be used in the fall-back formula would be set at the level of the option V negotiated target fee (as modified by any subsequent change-orders not already considered in the negotiated amount) accelerated to option VI at the same annual rate as proposed by HMHS for the acceleration of its fixed-fee amounts from option II through option V (****). For option VII, which is a six-month option period, the fixed fee amount would be set at half of the option VI fixed fee, accelerated at the same annual rate for a period of9 months (from the mid-point of option VI, to the mid-point of option VII) ,resulting in a multiplicative factor of **** from option VI to option VII. For option VIII, which is also a six-month option period, the option VII fixed fee would be accelerated at the same annual rate for an additional six months (from the mid-point of option VII to the mid-point of option VIII), resulting in a multiplicative factor of **** from option VII to VIII. The multiplicative factors will be rounded to four decimal places. Based on this procedure and the current negotiated target fee for option V ($****), the following fixed-fee amounts would apply for option VI - $****, option VII - $****, option VIII - $****. For option IX the fixed target fee to be used in the fall back formula will be set at the level of the total option V11 and VIII target fee amount of $****as of P008 10 accelerated to option IX at an annual rate of **** for a total target fee amount of$****. The target underwriting fee is then only adjusted by negotiated healthcare changes, definitized healthcare change orders, or other equitable adjustments. The parties agree to utilize the same fee percentage proposed for the initial award in these negotiated adjustments.

(11) At Contract Section H.1.b(5)(c), add option periods III through the end of the contract. The section is hereby revised to read as follows:

H. I.b(5)(c)Mathematically, this formula may be expressed as:

Target Fee + .20(Target Cost - Actual Cost)

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(Option Periods III through the end of the contract), after the end of the option period. However, prior to the fee determination, the Government will determine an interim fee approximately three months after the end of the option period to which it applies based on the available TED data and the Government’s estimate to completion. Partial and final payment of the fee will be conducted in accordance with H-2 and H-3.

(12) At Contract Section H.8.(c) Performance Guarantee Amounts, add Option Period IX $****. The section is hereby revised to read as follows:

H.8.(c) Performance Guarantee Amounts:

Option Period I $ ****

Option Period 11 $****

Option Period III $****

Option Period IV $****

Option Period V $****

Option Period VI $****

Option Period VII $****

Option Period VIII $****

Option Period IX $****

(13) At Contract Section H.9. Award Fee, the award fee pool is prorated into two quarters in option period I, VII and VIII and into four equal amounts for the remaining option years. The section is hereby revised to read as follows:

H.9. Award Fee

The award fee will be administered quarterly following the completion of each contract quarter in accordance with the award fee plan. The award fee pool is prorated into two quarters in option period I, VII and VIII and into four equal amounts for the remaining option years, as shown in Section B. Awarded portions are disbursed quarterly in accordance with the award fee plan. Unawarded portions of the award fee pool are not available for any subsequent period. The results of the Government administered surveys will be considered in determining the award fee and that any contractor administered survey results are specifically excluded from consideration.

(14) At Contract Section H.II.b(l )(b), add option period IX to the first paragraph. The section is hereby revised to read as follows: The section is hereby revised to read as follows:

H.ll.b(l )(b) Sampling Methodology and Application of Results for Option Periods II through end of the Contract, For Option Periods II through the end of the contract, the same sampling methodology used will be as described in Section H.ll.b.(I) (a) above for Option Period 1. For Option Period II, samples will be drawn from underwritten TED records which are fully or provisionally accepted, with end dates of service in the option period through the ninth month. For Option Periods III through VI and IX, samples will be drawn from underwritten TED records which are fully or provisionally accepted, with end dates of service in the respective option period, through the sixth month after the end of the option period. For Option Periods VII and VIII, a single audit will be performed. If only Option Period VII is exercised, an audit sample will be drawn from underwritten TED records with end dates of service in Option Period Vll. Should the Government exercise Option period VIII, an audit sample will be drawn from underwritten TED records with end dates of service in both Option Periods Vll and VIII. Sample for Option Periods VII and VIII will be drawn from underwritten TED records which are fully or provisionally

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accepted into the TMA database through the sixth month after the end of the last exercised Option Period. For Option Periods III through the end of the contract, the Government will draw the sample no later than seven (7) months after the end of the respective option period. The Government reserves its rights to perform specific and/or more frequent audits than annual. Records to be sampled will be “net” records (i.e. the sum of the option period transaction records available through the sixth month after the end of the option period). The total overpayment recovery amount for each option period will be determined based on the lower bound of a one-sided ninety-percent (90%) confidence interval. The Government shall provide, at the same time the sample is requested, a complete listing of all TED records that encompass the audit universe for each respective Option Period. The contractor must identifY all TED records that it believes should be excluded from the audit universe which includes non-underwritten claims and claims that were not within the dates of service range for the respective Option Period and provide documentation justifying their exclusion not later than thirty (30) days after receipt of the listing. Claims identified as nonunderwritten will be removed by the Government from the sample and the universe, and will not be replaced.

(15) At Contract Section H.II.b.(3)(c)(3), add Option periods II through the end of the contract. The section is hereby revised to read as follows:

H.ll.b.(3)(c)(3) The contractor will be able to use this process for four full calendar quarters following the sample claim pull for Option Periods II through the end of the contract. For Option Period I, the contractor will be able to use this process for six full calendar quarters following the sample pull. After that date, recoupments that may be eligible for reimbursement to the contractor will be addressed through a formal Request for Equitable Adjustment. For example: If the audit sample is drawn on October 3l’\ then the procedure outlined above can be used by the contractor through the full calendar quarter ending December 31 st of the following year with the final list of recoupments provided to the Government no later than the last day of the following month when the quarterly report is due.

(16) At Contract Section I Contract Clause 1. 10652.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995), paragraph (a), add 31 March 2012. The section is hereby revised to read as follows:

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from 1 April 2011 through 31 March 2012.

(17) At Contract Section I Contract Clause 1. 108 52.216-21 REQUIREMENTS (OCT 1995), paragraph (f), add 31 March 2012. The section is hereby revised to read as follows:

(f) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor’s and Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 31 March 2012.

(18) At Contract Section I Contract Clauses 1. III 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) paragraph, add shall not exceed 8 years and 10 months. The section is hereby revised to read as follows:

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(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 8 years and 10 months.

(19) At Contract Section I Contract Clauses 1.112. 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR 1984), add 2011. The section is hereby revised to read as follows:

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond 30 Sept 2004120051200612007/2008/2010/2011 as applicable to option periods. The Government’s obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond 30 Sep 20041 20051 20061 20071 2008/2009/20 I 0/20 II as applicable to option periods until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

D. The following clauses apply to this UCA.

1. 12052.216-24 Limitation of Government Liability.

(a) In the performance of Option Period IX, the Contractor is not authorized to make expenditures or incur obligations for Administrative CLINS (excluding Underwritten Health Care Target Costs and Underwritten Target Fee) exceeding $ ****.

(b)	The maximum amount for which the Government shall be liable if this Option Period IX is terminated is $****.

1. 121252.217-7027 CONTRACT DEFINITIZATION (OCT 1998)

a) A fixed price definitization supplemental agreement to Contract MDA906-03-C-001O for Administrative CLINS (excluding Underwritten Health Care Target Costs and Underwritten Target Fee) added by this UCA is contemplated. The Contractor agrees to begin promptly negotiating with the Contracting Officer the terms of a definitive contract action that will include (I) all clauses required by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) on the date of execution of the undefinitized contract action, (2) all clauses required by law on the date of execution of the definitive contract action, and (3) any other mutually agreeable clauses, terms, and conditions. The Contractor agrees to submit a fixed price proposal and cost or pricing data supporting its proposal.

(b)	The schedule for definitizing this contract action is as follows:

Submission of proposal Not Later Than November 19, 2010

Submission of subcontracting Plan Not Later Than November 19, 2010

Begin Negotiations Not Later Than March 21, 2011

Execute definitizing modification Not Later Than April 29, 2011

(c) If agreement on a definitive contract action to supersede this undefinitized contract action is not reached by the target date in paragraph (b) of this clause, or within any extension of it granted by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer may, with the approval of the head of the contracting activity, determine a reasonable price or fee in accordance with Subpart 15.4 and Part 31 of the FAR, subject to Contractor appeal as provided in the Disputes clause. In any

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event, the Contractor shall proceed with completion of the contract, subject only to the Limitation of Government Liability clause.

(I) After the Contracting Officer’s determination of price or fee, the contract shall be governed by (i) All clauses required by the FAR on the date of execution of this undefinitized contract action for either fixed-price or cost-reimbursement contracts, as determined by the Contracting Officer under this paragraph (c); (ii) All clauses required by law as of the date of the Contracting Officer’s determination; and (iii) Any other clauses, terms, and conditions mutually agreed upon.

(2) To the extent consistent with paragraph (c)(l) of this clause, all clauses, terms, and conditions included in this undefinitized contract action shall continue in effect, except those that by their nature apply only to an undefinitized contract action.

(d) The definitive contract action resulting from this undefinitized contract action will include a negotiated fixed price in no event to exceed $****.

(End of clause)

E. As a result of this modification, revised Contract Sections C, F, H, and I, with changes indicated, are provided.

F. Except for the changes implemented by this modification, all other terms and conditions of this contract remain in full force and effect.

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C-1. General. Section C includes two categories of outcome based statements. The “Objectives” represent the outcomes for this contract. The objectives are supported by technical requirements. These requirements represent specific tasks, outcomes, and/or standards that, at a minimum, must be achieved. The purpose of this contract is to provide Managed Care Support (MCS) to the Department of Defense TRICARE program. The Managed Care Support contractor shall assist the Regional Director and Military Treatment Facility (MTF) Commander in operating an integrated health care delivery system combining resources of the military’s direct medical care system and the contractor’s managed care support to provide health, medical, and administrative support services to eligible beneficiaries.

C-2. Objectives.

C-2.1. Statement of Objectives. There are five objectives included in this contract. They are listed below.

Objective 1 – In partnership with the Military Health System (MHS), optimize the delivery of health care services in the direct care system (see the definition of Military Treatment Facility Optimization in the TRICARE Operations Manual, Appendix A) for all MHS beneficiaries (active duty personnel, Military Treatment Facility (MTF) enrollees, civilian network enrollees, and non-enrollees).

Objective 2 – Beneficiary satisfaction at the highest level possible throughout the period of performance, through the delivery of world-class health care as well as customer friendly program services. Beneficiary must be highly satisfied with each and every service provided by the contractor during each and every contact.

Objective 3 – Attain “best value health care” (See TRICARE Operations Manual, Appendix A) services in support of the MHS mission utilizing commercial practices when practical.

Objective 4 – Fully operational services and systems at the start of health care delivery. Minimal disruption to beneficiaries and MTFs.

Objective 5 – Ready access to contractor maintained data to support the Department of Defense’s (DoD) financial planning, health systems planning, medical resource management, clinical management, clinical research, and contract administration activities.

C-3. Documents

C-3.1. The following documents, including all changes thereto, are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of the contract. These documents form an integral part of this contract. Documentation incorporated into this contract by reference has the same force and effect as if set forth in full text. The technical baseline for this award, as defined during the source selection process, is the version of each TRICARE manual in effect as of 27 November 2002.

Title 10, United States Code, Chapter 55

32 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 199

TRICARE Operations Manual (TOM) 6010.51-M, August 1, 2002 (through change 107)

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TRICARE Policy Manual (TPM) 6010.54-M, August 1, 2002 (through change 133)

TRICARE Reimbursement Manual (TRM) 6010.55-M, August 1, 2002 (through change 123)

TRICARE Systems Manual (TSM) 7950.1-M, August 1, 2002 (through change 86)

C-3.2. The contractor’s subcontracting plan is hereby incorporated and made a part of the contract.

C-4. Definitions . Definitions are included in Appendix A of the TRICARE Operations Manual.

C-5. Government-Furnished Property and Services. Government property furnished to the contractor for the performance of this contract includes the furnishing of telephone lines and computer drops in accordance with General Services Administration (GSA) direction. At certain MTFs, space and equipment may be provided for the TRICARE Service Center (TSC). This may include information management hardware and software to allow the contractor to access the Composite Health Care System (CHCS). Equipment at the TRICARE Service Centers is described in Attachment 8, List of Data Package Contents.

C-6. Contractor-Furnished Items. The contractor furnishes all necessary items not provided by the Government for the satisfactory performance of this contract.

C-7. Technical Requirements. The contractor must fulfill the technical requirements listed below in accomplishing the overall objectives of this contract.

C-7.1. The contractor shall provide a managed, stable, high-quality network, or networks, of individual and institutional health care providers which complements the clinical services provided to MHS beneficiaries in MTFs and promotes access, quality, beneficiary satisfaction, and “best value health care” for the Government. (See the TOM, Appendix A for the definition of best value health care.)

C-7.1.1. The contractor’s network shall be accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting organization no later than 18 months after the start of health care delivery in all geographic areas covered by this contract. When this contract and the accrediting body both have standards for the same activity, the higher standard shall apply.

C-7.1.2. MTFs will only refer their TRICARE Prime enrollees to a non-network civilian provider when it is clearly in the best interest of the Government and the beneficiary, either clinically or financially. Such cases are expected to be rare. Federal health care systems (for example Veterans Administration and Indian Health Service) are excluded from this Government policy.

C-7.1.3. Provider networks for the delivery of Prime and Extra services shall be established in 100% of the South region. TRICARE Prime areas are defined as a forty-mile radius around catchment areas, the designated military treatment facilities in Attachment 11, Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) sites, and any additional Prime sites proposed by the contractor. The network must include providers that accept Medicare assignment in sufficient quantity and diversity to meet the access standards of 32 CFR 199.17 for the MHS Medicare population residing in the area.

C-7.1.4. The contractor shall inform the Government within 24 hours of any instances of network inadequacy relative to the Prime and/or Extra service areas and shall submit a corrective action

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plan with each notice of an instance of network inadequacy. (Network inadequacy is defined as any failure to meet the access standards.) The contractor shall respond to any inquiries from agents of the Government concerning network adequacy, including requests for information on provider turnover, from a Contracting Officer (Procuring Contracting Officer or Administrative Contracting Officer), Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Alternate Contracting Officer’s Representative (ACOR), or Regional Director. The response shall be accomplished within two business days from receipt of a request.

C-7.1.5. The contractor shall ensure that provider networks and services can be adjusted as necessary to compensate for changes in MTF capabilities and capacities. The contractor shall also ensure that all eligible beneficiaries who live in Prime service areas have the opportunity to enroll, add additional family members, or remain enrolled in the Prime program regardless of such changes. MTF capabilities and capacities may change frequently over the life of the contract without prior notice. The contractor shall adjust the capabilities and capacities of the network to compensate for such changes when and where they occur over the life of the contract, including short notice of unanticipated facility expansion, provider deployment, downsizing and/or closures.

C-7.1.6. The contractor shall inform potential network providers, through network provider agreements, that they agree to being reported to the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) as a TRICARE network provider. The contractor shall request potential non-institutional network providers to accept requests from the DVA to provide care to veterans. The agreement will give the DVA the right to directly contact the provider and request that he/she provide care to veteran (VA) patients on a case by case basis. The TRICARE network provider is never obligated to see the VA patient, but, if seen by the network provider, any documentation of the care rendered to the VA patient and reimbursement for the care is a matter between the referring VA Medical Center (VAMC) and the provider. The referral and instructions for seeking reimbursement from the VAMC will be provided by the patient at the time of the appointment. Those providers who express a willingness to receive DVA queries as to availability shall be indicated in a readily discernable manner on all public network provider listings. (Note: Nothing prevents the VA and the provider from establishing a direct contract relationship if the parties so desire. When a direct contract is in place, the contractor may deviate from this section.)

C-7.1.6.1. The contractor shall inform potential network providers, through network provider agreements, that they agree to being reported to Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Veteran’s Administration (CHAMPVA) as a TRICARE network provider. The contractor shall request potential network providers (individual, home health care, free-standing laboratories, and radiology only) that they accept assignment for CHAMPVA beneficiaries.

The contractor shall ask all providers proposed for the network to accept assignment (see the CHAMPVA beneficiary locations in the data package, Attachment 8). The contractor shall not make this request a condition of participating in the TRICARE Network but an option. Providers need see only CHAMPVA beneficiaries when their practice availability allows and shall not give preferential appointment scheduling to CHAMPVA over TRICARE appointments. Network providers are not required to meet access standards for CHAMPVA beneficiaries, but are encouraged to do so. The contractor shall also provide to the provider the CHAMPVA-furnished claims processing instructions (Attachment 1) on submitting CHAMPVA claims to the VA Health Administration Center (P.O. Box 65024, Denver, CO 80206-9024) for payment. Providers at their discretion may offer the negotiated TRICARE discount directly to CHAMPVA. For all

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published network provider listing, the contractor shall indicate in a readily discernable manner which providers accept CHAMPVA assignment on claims.

C-7.1.7. The contractor shall ensure that the standards for access, in terms of beneficiary travel time, appointment wait time, and office wait time for various categories of services contained in 32 CFR 199.17(p)(5) are met for beneficiaries residing in a TRICARE Prime service area. These standards shall be met in a manner which achieves beneficiary satisfaction with access to network providers and services as set forth in the contract.

C-7.1.8. The contractor shall maintain an accurate, up-to-date list of network providers including their specialty, gender, work address, work fax number, and work telephone number for each service area, whether or not they are accepting new beneficiaries, and the provider’s status as a member of the Reserve Component or National Guard. The contractor shall provide easy access to this list, to include making it available upon request, for all beneficiaries, providers, and Government representatives. The contractor shall, at a minimum, maintain this list in a mutally agreeable format for which the contractor agrees not to claim any proprietary interest. For the purposes of this requirement, “up-to-date” means an electronic, paper, telephone or combination of these approaches that accurately reflects the name, specialty, gender, work address, and work telephone number of each network provider and whether or not the provider is accepting new patients. The information contained on all electronic lists shall be current within the last 30 calendar days.

C-7.1.9. The network, or networks, shall complement services provided by MTFs in the region. They shall be sufficient in number, mix, and geographic distribution of fully qualified providers to provide the full scope of benefits for which all Prime enrollees are eligible under this contract, as described in 32 CFR 199.4, 199.5, and 199.17. The contractor’s provider networks shall also support the requirements of special programs described in the TRICARE Operations Manual and TRICARE Policy Manual.

C-7.1.10. (a) As a condition of participation in the contractor’s network, providers shall submit all claims electronically. The contractor shall ensure that **** of all claims submitted by network providers are submitted electronically for Option Period II. The required percentage of network claims which must be submitted electronically for the following years is as follows:

Option Period III ****

Option Period IV ****

Option Period V ****

Option Period VI ****

Option Period VII ****

Option Period VIII ****

Option Period IX ****

When electronic claims fall below the required percentage for any Option Period, the Government shall recover the overpayments on an annual basis. Overpayment will be calculated based on the difference between paper claim rate and electronic claim rate specified in Section B of the contract for the number of claims falling below the required percentage. The Contracting Officer wil1 issue a demand letter for the recovery of overpayment.

(b) Contractor shall maintain the provider network size of **** physicians and behavioral health professionals as measured on a monthly basis by the HMHS report ZUPRV400R entitled “South Region Network Adequacy Report by Prime Service Area Grand Summary Report” in the

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categories of primary care, medical specialists, surgical specialists, and behavioral health specialists.

C-7.1.11. All acute-care medical/surgical hospitals in the contractor’s provider networks are encouraged to become members of the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS).

C-7.1.12. The contractor shall ensure that all network providers and their support staffs gain a sufficient understanding of applicable TRICARE program requirements, policies, and procedures to allow them to carry out the requirements of this contract in an efficient and effective manner which promotes beneficiary satisfaction. This requirement pertains to all network providers and their staff and to TRICARE-authorized providers in the region. The contractor shall use the education material provided by the Government.

C-7.1.13. When provided by DVA, the contractor shall make available marketing and educational information on the VA and CHAMPVA at any provider briefings. [The contractor shall furnish the VA Health Administration Center (P.O. Box 65024, Denver, CO 80206-9024) its central address for delivery of these materials.] The contractor is not required to, but may, brief these materials.

C-7.1.14. All network and non-network providers who provide services and receive reimbursement under this contract shall be TRICARE-authorized providers in accordance with the criteria set forth in 32 CFR 199.6. The contractor shall verify all providers’ authorized status through the TRICARE Management Activity centralized TRICARE Encounter Provider Record (TEPRV) or, if not listed, shall obtain and maintain documentary evidence that the provider meets the criteria set forth in 32 CFR 199.6, the TRICARE Policy Manual, and TRICARE Reimbursement Manual.

C-7.1.15. The contractor shall ensure that no network provider requires payment from a beneficiary for any excluded or excludable service that the beneficiary received from a network provider (i.e. the beneficiary shall be held harmless) unless the beneficiary has been properly informed that the services are excludable and has agreed in advance of receiving the services, in writing, to pay for such services. An agreement to pay must be evidenced by written records. A beneficiary who is informed that care is potentially excludable and proceeds with receiving the potentially excludable service shall not, by receiving such care, constitute an agreement to pay. General agreements to pay, such as those Signed by the beneficiary at the time of admission, is not evidence that the beneficiary knew specific services were excluded or excludable.

C-7.2 Clearly Legible Reports Standard:

a. The contractor shall ensure 98 percent of all contractor approved MTF provider referrals for network specialty care that are designated as evaluate only (“eval only”) by the MTF provider and not part of the exclusion criteria as defined in C-7 . 2.2, will result in a clearly legible consultation report being provided to the referring MTF within 10 working days from the last date service was rendered in the referred care process. The remaining 2 percent of the eval only referrals shall be provided within 30 calendar days from the last date service was rendered in the referred care process, 100 percent of the time.

b. The contractor shall ensure 100 percent of all contractor approved MTF provider referrals for network specialty care that are processed as evaluate & treat and not part of the exclusion criteria as defined in C-7 . 2.2 will result in a clearly legible consultation report to the referring

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MTF provider within 30 calendar days from date the initial visit was rendered in the referred care process.

c. When a consult report is not received within the 10 working day standard for “eval only” and 30 calendar day standard for the “eval and treat”, the MTF can request, via a web tool, an “expedited chase” for clinically significant consult reports (based on CORE MOU processes). The contractor shall provide all necessary services to obtain these consult reports within 3 working days from the next working day after the request was registered on the web.

d. In urgent/emergent situations, a preliminary report of a specialty consultation shall be conveyed to the beneficiary’s initiating provider within 24 hours (unless best medical practices dictate less time is required for a preliminary report) by telephone, fax or other means with a formal written report provided within the standards described under a and b above.

e. The contractor will provide all necessary services to expedite receipt of consult reports that did not meet either the 10 working day or 30 calendar day return requirement.

C-7.2.1. Clearly Legible Report Definitions:

1. Evaluate Only (“eval only”) and Evaluate and Treat (“eval and treat”). “Eval only” is a referral request to have a specialist evaluate the patient’s condition, but treatment will be performed in the direct care system, and “eval and treat” is a referral request to have a specialist evaluate and treat the patient’s condition.

a. “eval only” – This is defined as a referrals designated by the MTF provider as “eval only”.

b. “eval and treat” – This is defined as a referral which the MTF provider did not designate as “eval only”.

2. Confirmed Visit. The visit to the specialist is considered “confirmed” (by any means of recognizing a visit that actually occurred – not just those recognized via claims activity) if the appointment date is known and the visit occurred.

3. No Shows. The definition of “No Shows” is when beneficiaries fail to execute their approved referral within 5 months after the referral approval month. It includes referrals designated “No indication of Service.” These include referrals the patient missed intentionally or inadvertently and referrals the patient failed to schedule an appointment.

4. Working Day – is Monday through Friday, excluding government holidays.

C-7.2.2. The requirements specified in Section C-7.2, paragraphs a. through e. above, apply to “eval only” and “eval and treat” contractor approved MTF provider referrals for professional services provided by a health care provider (as defined in 32 CFR 199) to assist the MTF provider in the diagnosis and treatment of a patient, including, for example, interventional radiology studies, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. The performance requirement does not apply to the referrals for non-professional services such as durable medical equipment or laboratory studies. The following categories of referrals are not included in the 10 working day or 30 calendar day consult report standards:

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Durable Medical Equipment (DME)

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External Resource Sharing Referrals

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Other Health Insurance

•

Urgent Care Center

•

Self-referrals:

Retrospective

Emergency

Optometrist (self referrals)

Behavioral Health (self referrals)

Other

C-7.3. The contractor’s referral management processes shall include a provision for evaluating the proposed service to determine if the type of service is a TRICARE benefit and informing the beneficiary prior to the visit in the event the requested service is not a TRICARE benefit. This shall not be a preauthorization review. Rather, this process shall be a customer service/provider relation’s function providing an administrative coverage review. This service shall be accomplished for every referral received by the contractor regardless of whether it was generated by an MTF, network provider or non-network provider.

C-7.3.1. In TRICARE Prime areas that include an MTF, the MTF has the right of first refusal for all referrals and shall be addressed in the MOU. First right of refusal is defined as providing the MTF with an opportunity to review each referral from a civilian provider to determine if the MTF has the capability and capacity to provide the treatment. All electronic referrals to an MTF shall be by the appropriate HIPAA-compliant transaction.

C-7.3.2. Ninety-six percent of referrals of MHS beneficiaries, residing in TRICARE Prime service areas who seek care through the contractor, shall be referred to the MTF or a civilian network provider. This percentage shall include services rendered in network institutions by hospital-based providers even though no formal referral was made to that individual. The contractor will increase the percentage of referrals of MHS beneficiaries residing in TRICARE Prime service areas who seek care through the contractor, to the MTF, or a civilian network provider from 96% by 0.25% per year through Option Period V. The percent of referrals will be held at the Option Period V rate of 97.00% for Option Period VI through IX. The Administrative Contracting Officer may grant an exception to this requirement based upon a fully justified written request from the contractor demonstrating that it is in the best interest of the Government to grant the exception.

C-7.4. The contractor shall ensure that civilian medical care funded through this contract, including mental health care, is medically necessary and appropriate and complies with the TRICARE benefits contained in 32 CFR 199.4 and 199.5. The contractor shall not perform medical necessity reviews or factual determinations for care proposed and/or rendered in the MTF. The contractor shall use best practices consistent with law, regulation and TRICARE policy in reviewing and approving care and establishing medical management programs to carry out the validation of medical necessity and appropriateness to the extent authorized by law. Notwithstanding the contractor’s authority to utilize its best practices in managing, reviewing and authorizing health care services, the contractor shall comply with the provisions of 32 CFR 199.4, 32 CFR 199.5, and the TRICARE Policy Manual when reviewing and approving medical care. The contractor shall be considered a multi-function Peer Review Organization (PRO) under this contract and shall follow all standards, rules, and procedures of the TRICARE PRO program.

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C-7.5. The contractor shall establish a system that ensures that care received outside the MTF and referred by the MTF for MTF enrollees is authorized (when medically necessary and a TRICARE benefit) and entered into the contractor’s claims processing system to ensure the appropriate adjudication of claims for enrollee’s care. The MTF will transmit referral information in a HIPAA compliant manner. The contractor, using its authority as a Peer Review Organization, shall apply its own utilization management practices to care received by MTF enrollees in a civilian setting consistent with MTF referral instructions. The contractor shall fax a copy (or by other electronic means addressed in each MTF MOU) of these utilization management decisions to the MTF Commander the day the decision is made.

C-7.6. The contractor shall provide comprehensive, readily accessible customer services that includes multiple, contemporary avenues of access (for example, e-mail, World Wide Web, telephone, facsimile, et cetera) for the MHS beneficiary. Customer services shall be delivered in a manner that achieves the objectives of this contract without charge to beneficiaries or providers.

C-7.7. The contractor shall operate a medical management program for all MHS eligible beneficiaries receiving care in the civilian sector, except as specified in Section C-7.7.1, that achieve the objectives of this contract. The contractor’s medical management program must fully support the services available within the MTF.

C-7.7.1. The contractor shall operate programs designed to manage the health care of individuals with high-cost conditions or with specific diseases for which proven clinical management programs exist. These programs shall be available to TRICARE eligible beneficiaries authorized to receive reimbursement for civilian health care per 32 CFR 199. These programs shall also be available to active duty personnel whose care occurs or is projected to occur in whole or in part in the civilian sector. These programs shall exclude MEDICARE dual eligible beneficiaries. When care occurs within an MTF, the contractor is responsible for coordinating the care with the MTF clinical staff as well as the civilian providers. The contractor shall propose medical management programs and patient selection criteria for review and approval of the Regional Administrative Contracting Officer prior to implementation and annually thereafter.

C-7.7.1.1. For disease management conditions identified by the Government to be included in the Contractor’s disease management program, the Government will identify the population, risk stratification and minimum measurements of success and evaluation. The contractor shall submit an implementation plan that demonstrates the disease management intervention(s) and confirms patients meet inclusion criteria in the disease management program using the Government provided patient identification lists, selection criteria, and risk stratification. The contractor’s plan shall include the information that will be provided in sufficient detail to allow the Government to effectively evaluate the DM program in accordance with the Government provided measures of success and elements of evaluation. In order for the Government to be able to evaluate the contractor’s disease management program, the contractor shall include a plan for accounting and reporting on the cost and performance of all disease management programs, plus provide the specific guidelines and protocols they will utilize. The plan and cost estimate are subject to review and approval by the Regional Administrative Contracting Officer prior to implementation and annually thereafter. The Government will not prescribe strict program protocols, e.g. how often to call patients or use of technology.

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C-7.7.1.2. For disease management conditions identified by the Contractor to be included in the disease management program, the Contractor shall identify the patient selection criteria, i.e. population and risk stratification, for review and approval. The contractor shall submit a cost estimate and comprehensive implementation plan. The plan and cost estimate are subject to review and approval by the Regional Administrative Contracting Officer prior to implementation and annually thereafter. In order for the Government to be able to evaluate the contractor’s disease management program, the contractor will separately account for all costs associated with contractor initiated disease management conditions from those conditions initiated by the Government.

C-7.7.1.3. In cooperation with the MTF, the contractor shall coordinate the care and transfer of patients who require a transfer from one location to another. This function shall include coordination with the primary clinician at the losing and gaining sites, the patient’s family, arranging medically appropriate patient transport, ensuring all necessary supplies are available during the transport and at the receiving location, arranging for and ensuring the presence of all necessary medical equipment during transport and at the receiving location, and identifying and ensuring the availability of necessary resources to accomplish the transfer. Transfers may occur as a result of medical, social, or financial reasons and include moves of non-institutionalized and institutionalized patients.

C-7.8. “Reserved”

C-7.9. The contractor shall meet with and establish a Memorandum of Understanding with TMA Communications and Customer Service Directorate (C&CS) in accordance with the TRICARE Operations Manual, Chapter 12, Section 1.

The MOU shall address all interface requirements necessary to effectively administer the program. The contractor shall partner and collaborate with C&CS on the identification and development of marketing and education materials required to support the accomplishment of the Marketing and Education Plan submitted in accordance with the TRICARE Operations Manual, Chapter 12.

C-7.10. All enrollments, re-enrollments, disenrollments, and transfers, to include enrollment activities of TRICARE Plus, shall be in accordance with the provisions of the TRICARE Operations Manual, Chapter 6 and the TRICARE Systems Manual. The contractor shall accomplish primary care manager by name assignment in accordance with the TRICARE Systems Manual.

C-7.11. The contractor shall use the TRICARE Enrollment and Disenrollment Forms, Attachments 2 and 3. The contractor shall reproduce the form as necessary to ensure ready availability to all potential enrollees. The contractor shall implement enrollment processes that take advantage of current technology while ensuring access and assistance to all beneficiaries which does not duplicate Government systems.

C-7.12. Beneficiaries choosing TRICARE Prime enrollment shall be enrolled to the MTF, on a first come, first served basis, until the enrollment capacity established by the MTF Commander is reached. The contractor shall ensure that MTF capacity is reached before beneficiaries may be enrolled to the contractor’s network.

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C-7.12.1. The MTF Commander, with prior notification to the Regional Director, may make exceptions to the requirement to enroll all beneficiaries to the MTF prior to enrollment to the contractor’s network. Such instances should be rare and should be based on valid clinical capability to meet the individual healthcare needs of the patient.

C-7.13. The contractor shall enroll, re-enroll, disenroll, transfer enrollments, clear enrollment discrepancies assign or change Primary Care Manager (PCM), and related functions for all active duty personnel in TRICARE Prime following the same procedures applicable to non-active duty beneficiaries (TRICARE Operations Manual, Chapter 6). For beneficiaries returning from or transferring to OCONUS, the contractor shall follow the requirements of the TRICARE Policy Manual.

C-7.14. The contractor shall provide commercial payment methods for Prime enrollment fees that best meets the needs of beneficiaries. The contractor shall accept payment of fees by payroll allotment or electronic funds transfer from a financial institution as well as other payment types (e.g., check, credit cards) in sufficient variations to achieve beneficiary satisfaction. The contractor shall not require beneficiaries to pay an administrative fee of any kind for use of a particular payment option offered by the contractor. The contractor shall accept payment of enrollment fees on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis. The contractor shall provide beneficiaries with written notice of a payment due in accordance with the TRICARE Operations Manual and when beneficiaries are delinquent.

C-7.15. The contractor shall ensure that enrollment on transition phase-in and transfers of enrollment, i.e., portability, as described in the TRICARE Operations Manual, Chapter 6, are accomplished in a way that allows for uninterrupted coverage for the TRICARE Prime enrollee. During transition, the incoming contractor shall enroll all TRICARE Prime beneficiaries to their assigned PCM and maintain the beneficiary’s enrollment periods from the outgoing contractor. If a beneficiary’s civilian primary care manager remains in the TRICARE network, the beneficiary may retain their primary care manager. If the beneficiary must change primary care managers, all enrollments shall be to the MTF until MTF capacity, as determined by the MTF Commander, is reached.

C-7.16. The contractor shall establish a customer service presence for all MHS eligible beneficiaries, including traveling beneficiaries, at each catchment area, designated MTF in Attachment 11, Prime service area, and BRAC site, either within the MTF or on the base if space is available, or if a BRAC site, at a location convenient to beneficiaries. These sites, and any other similar site established by the contractor, shall be named TRICARE Service Centers (TSCs) regardless of the extent of services offered. The data package described in Attachment 8 describes the space, if Available, at each MTF. Where the space is insufficient to support all TRICARE Service Center activities, the contractor shall establish those customer service activities not available on site in a manner that is convenient to beneficiaries and provides the highest service levels. The contractor shall maintain a sufficient supply of TRICARE education and marketing materials at each TSC to adequately support information requests. When furnished by the DVA, the contractor shall maintain quantities of information on VA and CHAMPVA at each TSC [the contractor shall furnish the VA Health Administration Center (P.O. Box 65024, Denver, CO 80206-9024) its central address for delivery of these materials.]. The contractor shall have the ability to provide TSC services during periods when access to the TSC physical space is limited or terminated as a result of weather, war, security, or MTF/Base Commander’s decision.

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C-7.17. The contractor shall provide customer service support equal to ten person-hours per week to be used at the discretion of and for the purpose specified by the MTF Commander. Examples of possible uses of this time include in processing briefings/enrollments, TRICARE briefings, and specialty briefings on specific components of TRICARE or focused to a specific subset of TRICARE beneficiaries. (The Regional Director may provide input for needed non MTF area activities.) This is in addition to the requirements for briefings and attendance at meetings specified in the TRICARE Operations Manual, Chapter 12.

C-7.18. The contractor shall provide assistance in accessing information about other Department of Defense programs and applicable community/state/federal health care and related resources for all MHS eligible beneficiaries who require benefits and services beyond TRICARE. This function shall be referred to as Health Care Finder Services.

C-7.19. The contractor shall ensure that all contractor personnel working in DoD Medical Treatment Facilities meet the MTF-specific requirements of the facility in which they will be working and comply with all local Employee Health Program (EHP) and Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) Blood borne Pathogens (BBP) Program requirements.

C-7.20. All customer assistance provided by telephone shall be without long distance charges to the beneficiary.

C-7.20.1. The contractor shall perform all customer service functions with knowledgeable, courteous, responsive staff.

C-7.20.2. The contractor shall establish twenty-four hour, seven days a week, nationally accessible telephone service, without long distance charges, for all MHS beneficiaries, including beneficiaries traveling in the contractor’s area seeking assistance in locating a network provider. This function shall be accomplished with live telephone personnel only.

C-7.21. The contractor shall establish, maintain, and monitor an automated information system to ensure claims are processed in an accurate and timely manner, and meet the functional system requirements as set forth in the technical requirements, TRICARE Operations Manual, and the TRICARE Systems Manual. The claims processing system shall be a single data base and be HIPAA compliant.

C-7.21.1. The contractor shall ensure that TRICARE claims/encounters (including adjustments) are timely and accurately adjudicated for all care provided to beneficiaries based on the timeliness and quality standards of the TRICARE Operations Manual, Chapter 1, Section 3.

C-7.21.2. The contractor shall provide data at the beneficiary, non-institutional and institutional level, with the intent of providing the Government with access to the contractor’s full set of data associated with TRICARE. The data shall include, but is not limited to, data concerning the provider network, enrollment information, referrals, authorizations, claims processing, program administration, beneficiary satisfaction and services, and incurred cost data.

C-7.21.3. Nationally recognized paper claim forms (UB-92, HCFA 1500s, and their successors) or TRICARE-specific paper claim forms (DD Form 2642) shall be accepted for processing. Standardized electronic transactions and code sets as required by the Administrative

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Simplification section of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) shall be accepted.

C-7.21.4. The contractor shall, as one means of electronic claims submission, establish and operate a system for two way, real time interactive Internet Based Claims Processing (IBCP) by providing web based connectivity to the claims/encounter processing system for both institutional and non-institutional claims processing. This IBCP system shall provide immediate eligibility verification by connectivity to DEERS and provide current deductible, Catastrophic Cap, and cost share/co-payment information to the provider on-line by connectivity to the DEERS catastrophic loss protection function and connectivity to the authorization system. The IBCP system shall comply with Department of Defense accreditation and encryption requirements as outlined in TSM Chapter 1, Section 1.1. The contractor shall regularly update the IBCP system to utilize latest encryption security protocols.

C-7.21.5. The contractor’s claims/encounter processing system shall interface with and accurately determine eligibility and enrollment status based on the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) in accordance with the TRICARE Systems Manual.

C-7.21.6. The contractor’s claims processing/encounter system shall accurately process claims in accordance with the TRICARE benefit policy as delineated in 32 CFR Part 199.4 and 199.5, the TRICARE Policy Manual, and TRICARE Reimbursement Manual.

C-7.21.7. The contractor’s claims processing/encounter system shall accurately process claims in accordance with the program authorizations (e.g., Program for Persons with Disabilities, inpatient mental health, adjunctive dental).

C-7.21.8. The contractor’s claims processing/encounter system shall correctly apply deductible, co-pay/coinsurance, cost shares, catastrophic cap, and point-of-service provisions in accordance with the TRICARE benefit policy as delineated in 32 CFR Part 199.4 and 199.5, 199.17 and 199.18, the TRICARE Policy Manual, and TRICARE Reimbursement Manual.

C-7.21.9. The contractor’s claims/encounter processing system shall accurately coordinate benefits with other health insurances to which the beneficiary is entitled as required by 32 CFR 199.8, the TRICARE Policy Manual, and TRICARE Reimbursement Manual.

C-7.21.10. Claims requiring additional information may be returned or developed for the missing information. The contractor shall ensure that all required information is requested with the initial return or development action and that no claim/encounter is returned/developed for information that could have been obtained internally or from DEERS. The contractor shall ensure that an adequate audit trail is maintained for all returned or denied claims.

C-7.21.11. The contractor shall ensure non-network claims received more than 12 months after the date of service are denied unless the requirements contained in 32 CFR 199.7 are met. Timely filing requirements for network providers shall be governed by the network provider agreement, but shall not exceed 12 months from date of service (or discharge).

C-7.21.12. The contractor shall accurately adjudicate claims under the Program for Persons with Disabilities and the special programs listed in the TRICARE Policy Manual, TRICARE Reimbursement Manual and 32 CFR 199.5.

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C-7.21.13. The contractor shall accurately identify and adjudicate claims involving third party liability (TPL) and worker’s compensation (WC), as required by the TRICARE Operations Manual, Chapter 11.

C-7.21.14. The contractor shall accurately identify and adjudicate claims involving foreign claims according to the TRICARE Policy Manual. This includes claims for TRICARE/Medicare dual eligible beneficiaries receiving care in foreign locations with the exception of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Marianas and the United States Virgin Islands. In addition, the contractor shall not process retail pharmacy claims from Puerto Rico, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands.

C-7.21.15. The contractor shall manage enrollments, collect premiums, accurately identify and adjudicate claims and perform all requirements involving Continued Health Care Benefit Program according to the TRICARE Policy Manual.

C-7.21.16. The contractor shall accurately reimburse network providers in accordance with the payment provisions contained in the provider agreement/contract. The contractor’s reimbursement to network providers shall not exceed the amount which would have been reimbursed using the TRICARE payment methodologies and limits contained in 32 CFR 199.14, the TRICARE Policy Manual, and TRICARE Reimbursement Manual.

C-7.21.17. The contractor shall accurately reimburse non-network provider claims in accordance with applicable statutory (Chapter 55, Title 10, United States Code) and regulatory provisions (32 CFR 199.14), and implementing instructions in the TRICARE Policy Manual and TRICARE Reimbursement Manual.

C-7.21.18. The contractor shall ensure that TRICARE Prime beneficiaries have no liability for amounts billed, except for the appropriate co-payment, for referred care, including ancillary services from a non-network provider as a result of a medical emergency or as a result of the TRICARE Prime beneficiary being referred to a non-network provider by the contractor. For example, this provision applies when a beneficiary is referred for surgery from a network surgeon in a network hospital, but the anesthesiologist is a non-network provider. Amounts paid in excess of the CHAMPUS Maximum Allowable Charge (CMAC), diagnosis related groups (DRG), or prevailing charge to non-network providers shall not be reported or used as health care costs for the purpose of the actual costs reported for health care fee determination under Section H.

C-7.21.19. Locality waivers for reimbursement, generated and approved in accordance with the TRICARE Reimbursement Manual, shall be as set forth in Section J, Attachment 6, of the contract and shall apply to claims processed under the contract, including , but not limited to, claims processed under the provisions of C-7.21.14.

C-7.22. The contractor shall provide to each beneficiary and each non-network participating provider an Explanation of Benefits (EOB) that describes the action taken on claims. The contractor may issue EOBs to network providers, as stipulated in the network provider agreement. The EOB must clearly describe the action taken on the claim or claims; provide information regarding appeal rights, including the address for filing an appeal; information on the deductible and catastrophic cap status following processing; and, sufficient information to allow

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a beneficiary to file a claim with a supplemental insurance carrier. The contractor shall mail the requested EOB, without charge to the beneficiary, within 5 calendar days of receiving a request (written, verbal, electronic) for an EOB from a beneficiary, regardless of their status. At the option of the providers, HIPAA-compliant electronic remittance advices shall be provided.

C-7.22.1. The contractor shall suppress EOBs in accordance with the TRICARE Operations Manual, Chapter 8.

C-7.23. The contractor shall accurately capture and report TRICARE Encounter Data (TED) related to claims adjudication in accordance with the provisions of the TRICARE Systems Manual and shall ensure the standards contained in this contract are achieved according to the TRICARE Operations Manual. All TED records shall comply with the information management requirements of this contract and shall be reported in compliance with the standards in the TRICARE Operations Manual.

C-7.23.1. The contractor shall submit information on all providers authorized by the contractor, to the TRICARE Management Activity centralized TRICARE Encounter Provider Record system in accordance with the provisions of the TRICARE Systems Manual.

C-7.24. The contractor shall establish and maintain sufficient staffing and management support to meet the requirements of this contract and comply with all management standards in the TRICARE Operations Manual, Chapter 1, Section 4.0.

C-7.24.1. The contractor shall participate in quarterly round table meetings with the Government, all other Managed Care Support contractors, and any other participants that the Government determines is necessary. The round table requires high level managerial participation from the contractors (CEOs, Medical Directors, etc.) and participation by the contractor’s technical and cost experts as determined by the agenda. The first round table will be held no later than 6 months after the start of health care delivery of the last Managed Care Support contract. The round table is tasked with reviewing current policies and procedures to determine where proven best practices from the participants’ Government and private sector operations can be implemented in the administration of TRICARE to continue TRICARE’s leading role as a world class health care delivery system.

C-7.25. The contractor shall establish and continuously operate an internal quality management/quality improvement program covering every aspect of the contractor’s operation, both clinically and administratively. A copy of the documents describing the internal quality management/quality improvement program shall be provided to the Contracting Officer in accordance with Section F, paragraph F.5. A report listing problems identified by the contractor’s internal quality management/quality improvement program and the corrective actions planned/initiated shall be provided to the Contracting Officer in accordance with Section F, paragraph F.5. The contractor shall provide a quarterly briefing in person or via video teleconference, as proposed by the contractor to the Regional Director and TMA staff on the contractor’s ongoing internal quality improvement program. The contractor shall also comply with the Clinical Quality Management requirements of the TRICARE Operations Manual, Chapter 7, Attachment 10, National Quality Forum, “Serious Reportable Events in Healthcare”; and the vulnerability assessment requirements of the TRICARE Operations Manual, Chapter 1.

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C-7.25.1. Annually, the Government will measure selected HEDIS-like (Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set) measures to compare the performance of the Military Health System with health plans reporting HEDIS measures. Annually, the contractor shall assist the Regional Director in evaluating the MHS’ success, and in identifying the causes for successes and reasons for the MHS achieving results less than the civilian sector. Annually, the contractor shall assist the Regional Director in the development of a comprehensive plan for increasing the MHS’ success in achieving HEDIS success rates when compared to the commercial sector. The contractor shall dedicate highly knowledgeable and skilled personnel to both the evaluation of performance results and the creation of plans to achieve excellence when the MHS is compared to the best commercial health plans. It is anticipated that a minimum of one FTE will be required.

C-7.26. The Government intends to establish a presence at the Prime contractor location and at each first tier subcontractor location. The Government representative(s) shall be included in all TRICARE meetings and activities related to the operation of this contract with the exception of meetings discussing the contractor’s business strategy, and shall be provided every opportunity to represent the Government’s interest. The Government representative shall also be provided with all management reports and plans related to the day-to-day and long-term delivery of services in conjunction with this contract. The Government representative shall not have a vote in the contractors’ determinations; direct the contractors’ actions, supervise contractor employees, or be assigned work by the contractors. The Government representative will be designated a Contracting Officer’s Representative per Section G or I.

C-7.27. The prime contractor and each first tier subcontractor shall provide full-time office space and support services to the Government representative(s) equivalent to and in the proximity of the senior management of the contractor or first tier subcontractor. This shall include a fully-functional office including a private, lockable office; all appropriate office furnishings and supplies comparable to the senior managers of the contractor/subcontractor; a personal computer with e-mail and World Wide Web access; printer; telephone instrument with unlimited capability; and photocopy or access to photocopy equipment.

C-7.28. The contractor shall locate a senior executive with the authority to obligate the contractor’s resources within the scope of this contract within a fifteen-minute drive of the TRICARE Regional Administrative Contracting Officer’s office.

C-7.29. The contractor shall comply with the Appeals and Hearings Process contained in the TRICARE Operations Manual, Chapter 13.

C-7.30. The contractor shall collaborate with the Regional Director and MTF Commanders to ensure the most efficient mix of health care delivery between the MHS and the contractor’s system within the area. Collaboration includes, but is not limited to, right of first refusal for referrals for all or designated specialty care, including ancillary services; Centers of Excellence (COE); and coordinated preventive health care. The Memorandum of Understanding (drafted by the contractor) between each Regional Director, MTF Commander, and the contractor shall be in writing and must be approved by the Contracting Officer and the Regional Director. The contractor shall initiate discussions related to and prepare the collaborative agreement. (See the TRICARE Operations Manual, Chapter 16) C-7.30.1. The contractor shall develop and implement, in conjunction with each MTF and the Regional Director, a contingency program designed to ensure that health care services are continuously available to TRICARE eligible

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beneficiaries as the MTFs respond to war, operations other than war, deployments, training, contingencies, special operations, et cetera. The documented contingency program shall be provided to the Regional Director 6 months following the start of option period one and updated annually.

C-7.31. The contractor shall participate in each MTF’s Installation Level Contingency Exercise twice each year. The purpose of the exercise is to test the contingency program under a variety of situations and to provide information from which the contractor’s contingency program shall be updated. The contractor shall also participate in Regionally Coordinated Table Top Contingency Exercises twice each year.

C-7.32. The contractor shall implement the contingency program at any or all locations within forty-eight (48) hours of being notified by the Regional Director that a contingency exists.

C-7.33. The contractor shall implement processes and procedures that ensure full compliance with the President’s Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry’s Consumer Bill of Rights and Responsibilities. (See http://www.hcqualitycommission.gov/ .)

C-7.34. At midnight Pacific Time on the last day of health care delivery under this contract, the contractor shall assign its rights to the telephone number serving the region to the incoming MCS contractor.

C-7.36. Personnel Security. The contractor shall meet the requirements of DoD 5200.2-R “Personnel Security Program”, January 1987 and the TRICARE Systems Manual for employees and subcontractor employees that require access to Government information technology (IT) systems or access to contractor/subcontractor IT systems that process DoD Sensitive but Unclassified (SBU) information and are directly connected to Government IT systems and/or to those contractor/subcontractor personnel who have access to or process DoD sensitive information. The contractor shall not allow access unless the requirements of DoD 5200.2-R Appendix 6 of June 2002 (draft) are met. The contractor shall identify contractor and subcontractor positions that require access under these requirements at contract initiation and update whenever changes are necessary identifying the number, type, and location of the positions.

C-7.36.1. System Security. The contractor shall comply with the DoD accreditation process for safeguarding DoD information accessed, maintained and used in the operation of systems of records under this contract as describe in TSM Chapter 1, Section 1.1. The contractor shall cooperate with and assist the Government’s Information Assurance evaluation team during all phases of the accreditation process.

C-7.36.2. The contractor shall comply with DoD Directive 8500.1, Information Assurance, Privacy Act Program Requirements (DoD 5400.11), and Personnel Security Program Requirements (5200.2-R). The contractor shall also comply with the Health Insurance Portability

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and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) requirements, specifically the administrative simplification provisions of the law and the associated rules and regulations published by the Secretary, Health and Human Services (HHS) and the published TMA implementation directions. This includes the Standards for Electronic Transactions and the Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information. It is expected that the contractor shall comply with all HIPAA-related rules and regulations as they are published and as TMA requirements are defined (including security standards, identifiers for providers, employers, health plans, and individuals, and standards for claims attachment transactions).

C-7.36.3. The contractor shall ensure that all electronic transactions, for which a standard has been named, comply with HIPAA rules and regulations and TMA requirements. The Standards for Electronic Transactions apply to all health plans, all health care clearinghouses, and all health care providers that electronically transmit any of the electronic transactions for which a standard has been adopted by the Secretary, HHS. Electronic transmission includes transmission using all media, even when the transmission is physically moved from one location to another using magnetic tape, disk or CD media. Transmission over the Internet, Extranet, leased lines, dial-up lines and private networks are all included. Transmissions of covered data content via telephone conversations, fax machines, and voice response systems are not covered by the Standards for Electronic Transactions; however privacy and security requirements apply to these transmissions. Health plans and other covered entities conducting transactions through business associates must assure that the business associates comply with all HIPAA requirements that apply to the health plans or covered entities themselves.

C-7.37. The contractor shall furnish the DoD TRICARE Information Center and all Health Benefits Advisors and Beneficiary Counseling and Assistance Coordinators located in each region with read only access to claims data. The contractor shall provide training and ongoing customer support for this access.

C-7.37.1. The contractor shall provide unlimited read-only off-site electronic access to all TRICARE related data maintained by the contractor. Minimum access shall include two authorizations at each MTF, two authorizations at each Surgeon General’s Office, two authorizations at the Regional Director’s Office, two authorizations at Health Affairs, two authorizations at TMA-Washington, two authorizations at TMA-Aurora, two authorizations for each Intermediate Command listed in Attachment 9, and authorization for each on-site Government representative. The contractor shall provide training and ongoing customer support for this access.

C-7.38. The contractor shall coordinate its activities to establish enrollment protocols to effect the optimum enrollment mix and numbers in the MTFs for beneficiaries living within TRICARE Prime areas. The contractor will follow MTF guidelines for assigning MTF PCMs.

C-7.39. The contractor shall meet with each Regional Director and each MTF in a collaborative and partnering manner to ensure balanced specialty workloads using the contractor’s referral protocols with the MTF as the first referral site. The contractor shall provide each MTF with referral information concerning any MTF enrollee within 24 hours of a referral.

C-7.40. The contractor shall comply with the provisions of the TRICARE Operations Manual, Chapter 7, regarding coordination and interaction with the National Quality Monitoring Contract (NQMC) contractor(s).

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C-7.41. The contractor shall provide, no less than weekly, a listing of beneficiaries who have other health insurance (OHI) and the details of that insurance to the Pharmacy Data Transaction Services (PDTS) – the MHS’ Pharmacy data repository – contractor. The form and transmission protocol shall be mutually agreeable to each, and approved by TMA.

C-7.42. The contractor shall provide pharmaceuticals to beneficiaries in situations where the pharmaceuticals are not obtained from a retail pharmacy and consistent with the coverage usually provided under an outpatient pharmacy benefit. Pharmaceuticals obtained by a beneficiary from a retail pharmacy, the TRICARE Mail Order Pharmacy, or from specialized pharmacies as a component of the consolidated retail pharmacy benefit are not the responsibility of the contractor.

C-7.43. The contractor shall have an active provider education program designed to enhance the provider’s awareness of TRICARE requirements, to include emphasis on achieving the leading health care indicators of Healthy People 2010, and encourage participation in the program.

C-7.44. The contractor shall support all initiatives in support of Behavioral/Mental Health program. The contracting officer will issue a task order with a statement of work describing what is required to support each initative.

C-7.45. The contractor shall provide Smoking Cessation Triage Services

C-7.45.1. The contractor shall provide toll-free telephone based smoking cessation referral services in accordance with best commercial practices. Each smoking cessation contact representative shall be trained to possess basic familiarity with and understanding of the processes or stages of smoking addiction and cessation and the ability to adequately triage callers and recommend appropriate treatment resources. Services shall be available to eligible beneficiaries via a tollfree telephone line. Beneficiaries shall be advised when calling of the availability of additional web based information and interactive chat services that can be accessed via the Government’s web site http://www.ucanquit2.org

C-7.45.2. The contractor shall provide a toll-free telephone service to assist eligible beneficiaries in obtaining resources to quit smoking. The line shall be available to all non-Medicare eligible beneficiaries who are current smokers or former smokers concerned about relapse.

C-7.45.3. Toll-free telephone services shall be provided to all eligible beneficiaries 24 hours daily, including weekends and holidays.

C-7.45.4. The contractor shall include in its existing website, links to the Government’s tobacco cessation website http://www.ucanquit2.org. The contractor shall also indicate that this site provides online instant messaging (chat) technology as a real-time alternative to the telephonic toll-free line. The contractor shall further indicate that this web based functionality is available year-round, 24 hours daily, including weekends and holidays.

C-7.45.5. The contractor shall provide via the U.S. mail smoking/tobacco cessation materials to those eligible beneficiaries who are unable to access the web-based support materials.

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C-7.45.6. In providing smoking cessation triage services, the contractor shall follow the “5 A’s” model (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange).

C-7.45.6.1. Each caller will be asked about their current smoking habit.

C-7.45.6.2. Each caller will be urged in a strong, clear and personalized manner to quit.

C-7.45.6.3. Each caller will be assessed as to their current willingness to make a quit attempt at the present time as well as their current level of tobacco dependence.

C-7.45.6.4. Based on the information received, each caller will be aided in their quit attempt by offering them a quit plan and then as appropriate, assist and/or recommend the beneficiary contact a TRICARE authorized provider who can further assist them in carrying out that plan.

C-7.45.6.5. Arrange for each caller to receive basic educational materials on smoking/tobacco cessation in order to support their quit attempt.

C-7.45.7. The contractor shall assist TMA’s Office of Communications and Customer Service (C&CS) in the development of marketing materials to alert the beneficiary population of the contractor’s toll-free smoking cessation services. The contractor shall provide C&CS with the toll-free phone number by which beneficiaries attain access to the smoking quit line 30 days prior to the initial start of service. This information may be included in quarterly newsletters published by TRICARE Managed Care Support contractors, published on TMA’s web site, or included in emailed/mailed packages to beneficiaries.

C-7.45.8. The contractor shall verify eligibility of each beneficiary through the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) prior to providing any telephonic or web-based chat services.

C-7.45.9. The contractor shall provide the following reports:

C-7.45.9.1. The contractor shall submit a quarterly report listing the staff providing services during the previous three months and listing their completed training. The listing shall include the course title, course dates, length of the course, and cumulative hours the individual has completed to date. The report shall be submitted not later than ten calendar days following the reported quarter.

C-7.45.9.2. The contractor shall submit a monthly report with the toll-free telephone line utilization rate and other data including but not limited to, accessibility metrics, demographics, number of callers, beneficiary category, number of telephonic contacts, time and length of calls. The report shall be submitted not later than ten calendar days following the reported month.

C-7.45.9.3. (Reserved)

C-7.45.10. The contractor shall deliver written materials to beneficiaries, upon request, who are not able to obtain them via the Internet. These materials shall be sent via first-class mail within three working days of request (reference paragraph C-7.46.5).

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DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1. 52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER (AUG 1989)

(Reference 42.1305)

F.2. 52.242-15 I STOP-WORK ORDER (AUG 1989) – ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)

Reference 42.1305)

F.3. Period of Performance

a. Base Period (Transition costs only): 1 September 2003 – 31 October 2004

Option Period I (All costs other than transition costs): 1 April 2004 – 31 March 2005

If exercised, Options II through the end of the contract:

Option Period II: 1 April 2005 – 31 March 2006 Option Period VI 1 April 2009 – 31 March 2010

Option Period III: 1 April 2006 – 31 March 2007 Option Period VII 1 April 2010 – 30 September 2010

Option Period IV: 1 April 2007 – 31 March 2008 Option Period VIII 1 October 2010 – 31 March 2011

Option Period V: 1 April 2008 – 31 March 2009 Option Period IX 1 April 2011- 31 March 2012

b. Contract Transition

The transition period is 10 months in duration as depicted below.

(1) Base Period

Former Region 3 and 4: 1 October 2003 – 31 July 2004

Former Region 6: 1 January 2004 – 31 October 2004

F.4. Geographic Area of Coverage

The contract shall be referred to as the Managed Care Support (MCS), South . It will require development, implementation and operation of a health care delivery and support system for TRICARE and other MHS beneficiaries residing in the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee (excluding the zip codes in the Fort Campbell, Kentucky catchment area), Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and major portions of Texas. These geographic areas are hereinafter referred to as the South Contract and defined by zip code in Attachment 8. The contractor shall be responsible for complying with all Continued Health Care Benefit Program (CHCBP) requirements and fulfilling the overseas requirements of the European, Pacifica and Latin American/Canada regions.

F.5. Reports and Meetings

All reports shall be submitted electronically in a mutually agreeable format and in a secure manner to the Government unless otherwise specified.

a. Evolving Practices, Devices, Medicines, Treatments and Procedures

The Contractor shall be responsible for routinely reviewing the hierarchy of reliable evidence, as defined in 32 C.F.R. 199.2, and bringing to the Government’s attention drugs, devices, medical treatments, or medical procedures that they believe have moved from unproven to proven. This shall be done on a calendar quarter basis in a written report to the Government. Accompanying the report will be the reliable evidence substantiating that the drugs, devices, medical treatments, or medical procedures have moved from unproven to proven.

b. Start-Up Transitions

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(1) Attend Post-Award Conference

Quantity: 1

Time of Delivery: Within 30 calendar days after contract award.

(2) Attend Transition Specifications Meeting – Incoming and Submit Transition Plan

Quantity: 1

Time of Delivery: When scheduled by the Government

(3) Transition Plan

Quantity: 1

Time of Delivery: 15 calendar days after contract award

c. Transition In (on-going through healthcare delivery)

(1) Schedule and host Interface Meetings (TRICARE Operations Manual, Chapter 1, Section 8)

Quantity: 1

Time of Delivery: Within 30 calendar days after contract award

(2) Systems Documentation

Quantity: 1

Time of Delivery: 30 calendar days prior to the start of health care delivery

(3) Systems Interconnections

Quantity: 1

Time of Delivery: 120 calendar days prior to start of health care delivery

(4) TRICARE Duplicate Claims System

Quantity: 1

Time of Delivery: 60 calendar days prior to the start of health care delivery

(5) Executed Collaborative Agreements with MTF Commanders

Quantity: one per MTF

Time of Delivery: 60 calendar days prior to the start of health care delivery

(6) Memorandum of Understanding regarding marketing and education with the Government

Quantity: 1

Time of Delivery: 60 calendar days after contract award

(7) Enrollment Plan

Quantity: 1

Time of Delivery: 90 calendar days prior to the start of each health care delivery period

(8) DEERS: New enrollment applications

Quantity: 1 lot

Time of Delivery: 40 calendar days prior to the start of healthcare delivery

(9) Enrollment reports

Quantity: 1

Time of Delivery: Within 30 calendar days following the start of health care delivery and 10 calendar days following the close of each month, through the seventh month following the start of health care delivery

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(10) Contractor File Conversion and Testing

Quantity: 1

Time of Delivery: 30 calendar days following receipt of the magnetic tape files from the outgoing contractor

(11) Weekly History Updates – Incoming

Quantity: 1

Time of Delivery: 120 calendar days prior to the start of health care delivery, to continue for 180 calendar days after the start of health care delivery

(12) Network Implementation Plan

Quantity: 1 lot

Time of Delivery: 90 days after contract award

(13) Network Adequacy Reports

Quantity: 1 lot

Time of Delivery: 30 calendar days after contract award and every 30 calendar days thereafter through the first 6 months of the health care delivery period. Thereafter quarterly throughout the life of the contract.

Distribution: one copy to the Contracting Officer and one copy to the Regional Director

(14) Ordering of TRICARE marketing and educational materials from the Government

Quantity: 1 lot

Time of Delivery: 180 calendar days prior to the start of health care delivery and by the 90th calendar day for all subsequent contract periods

(15) Distribution of education and marketing materials

Quantity: 1 lot

Delivery: No earlier than 60 calendar days and no later than 30 days prior to the start of health care delivery

Distribution: To be sent to beneficiaries and network providers

(16) TRICARE Service Center Operations

Quantity: 1

Time of Delivery: 40 calendar days prior to the start of health care delivery

(17) Public Notification Program

Quantity: 1

Time of Delivery: No later than 45 calendar days prior to the start of health care delivery

(18) Web-based Services

Quantity: 1

Time of Delivery: No later than 15 calendar days prior to the start of health care delivery

(19) Incoming Contractor Weekly Status Report

Quantity: 1

Time of Delivery: Beginning 20 calendar days after contract award through the 180th calendar day after the start of health care delivery

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(20) Contingency Program

Quantity: 1

Time of Delivery: For 85% of the MTFs-within 3 months following the start of option period I; 100% within 6 months following the start of option period I. Update by the 60thcalendar day of subsequent option periods II through IX. Option Period VIII is excluded.

(21) Internal Quality Management/Quality Improvement Program

Quantity: 1

Time of Delivery: Initial submission within 30 calendar days of award; subsequent submissions due to updates or changes to the program are to be submitted within 10 calendar days of the update or change

(22) Internal Quality Management/Quality Improvement Reports

Quantity: 1

Time of Delivery: 10 calendar days following the reported month of problems identified and corrective actions planned/initiated. The requirement to maintain and update the program will continue for the entire period of health care delivery under the contract.

(23) Previously deleted.

(24) Account Receivable Report

Quantity: Monthly

Time of Delivery: 2nd workday of subsequent month after 1st month of Health Care Delivery

Contract Reference: TOM Ch 3, Sec 10, 2.0

Distribution: Original to TMA CRM, copy to the Contracting Officer, COR

(25) Accounts Receivable – Amounts Written Off Detail Report

Quantity: Monthly

Time of Delivery: 5th workday of subsequent month

Contract Reference: TOM Ch 3, Sec 10, 2.1

Distribution: Original to TMA CRM, copy to the Contracting Officer, COR

(26) Accounts Receivable – Debts Transferred to TMA Detail Report

Quantity: Monthly

Time of Delivery: 5th workday of subsequent month

Contract Reference: TOM Ch 3, Sec 10, 2.1

Distribution: Original to TMA CRM, copy to the Contracting Officer, COR

(27) Accounts Receivable – Ending Outstanding Receivables Detail Report

Quantity: Monthly

Time of Delivery: 5th workday of subsequent month

Contract Reference: TOM Ch 3, Sec 10, 2.1

Distribution: Original to TMA CRM, copy to the Contracting Officer, COR

(28) Smoking Cessation Triage Quarterly Report

Time of Delivery: Ten calendar days after the end of the reported quarter

Contract Reference: C-7.45.9.1.

Distribution: Contracting Officer’s Representative and Healthcare Operations

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Division

(29) Smoking Cessation Triage Monthly Telephone Report

Contract Reference: C-7.45.9.2.

Time of Delivery: Ten Calendar days after the end of the reported month

Distribution: Contracting Officer’s Representative and Healthcare Operations Division

d. Transition Out

(1) Schedule Transition Specification Meeting – Outgoing

Quantity: 1

Time of Delivery: 15 calendar days following contract award of the successor contractor

(2) Transition Out Plan

Quantity: 1

Time of Delivery: 15 calendar days following the Transition Specification Meeting – Outgoing

(3) Transition Out of the Duplicate Claims System

Quantity: 1 lot

Time of Delivery: In accordance with the transition schedule

(4) Transfer of Contractor File Specifications

Quantity: 1 lot

Time of Delivery: 3 calendar days following contract award

(5) Transfer of ADP Files (Electronic)

Quantity: 1 lot

Time of Delivery: 15 calendar days following the Transition Specifications meeting (unless otherwise negotiated by the incoming and outgoing contractors)

(6) Transfer of Provider Information

Quantity: 1 lot

Time of Delivery: At the direction of the Contracting Officer following the date of successor contract award (unless otherwise negotiated at the Transition Specifications meeting)

(7) Weekly History Updates – Outgoing

Quantity: 1

Time of Delivery: Beginning 120 calendar prior to the start of health care delivery until completed in accordance with the transition schedule

(8) Weekly Status Report

Quantity: 1

Time of Delivery: Beginning 20 calendar days following the Transition Specifications Meeting unless otherwise notified by the Contracting Officer

(9) Transfer of Non-ADP Files

Quantity: 1 lot

Time of Delivery: In accordance with the transition schedule

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(10)	Claims processing and adjustments

Quantity: 1 lot

Time of Delivery: 180 calendar days following the start of health care delivery

(11)	Correct all Edit Rejects

Quantity: 1 lot

Time of Delivery: 210 calendar days following the start of health care delivery

(12)	Phase-Out of MTF Interfaces Revised Plan

Quantity: 1

Time of Delivery: 15 calendar days after the Transition Specifications Meeting

(13)	Transfer of Enrollment Applications

Quantity: 1 lot

Time of Delivery: 40 calendar days after the start of health care delivery of the successor contract award

e. Benchmark Testing

Claims Systems Demonstration (Benchmark)

Quantity: 1 for all conus locations and 1 for overseas, if each successful

Time of Delivery: 120 calendar days prior to the start of health care delivery for legacy areas 3 and 4

f. Resource Sharing

(1) Monthly Financial Analysis

Quantity: One for each resource sharing agreement

Time of Delivery: Monthly

(2) Resource Sharing Plan

Time of Delivery: Within 180 days after contract award

(3) Transitioning of Resource Sharing Agreements

Time of Delivery: Within 15 calendar days of the Transition Specifications Meeting

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G-1.

The Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) for this contract is:

Contracting Officer

Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs

TRICARE Management Activity

Contract Management Division

16401 East Centretech Parkway

Aurora, CO 80011-9066

G-2. Regional Office Contracting Officer (ROCO) and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)

Subsequent to contract award, the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) will appoint one or more ROCOs and one or more CORs who will be designated certain contract administration responsibilities in that region. The contractor shall work directly with the ROCO(s) and COR(s) on those matters delegated to them. The ultimate responsibility for overall administration of this contract rests with the PCO, TRICARE Management Activity, Aurora, Colorado. The contractor will be provided copies of all delegation letters.

G-3. Contract Payment

a. Contract Payments Disbursed by TMA Aurora

(1) General

(a) The basis for payment to the contractor shall be the prices specified in Section B of this contract.

(b) Methods of Payment to the Contractor

[1] All payments made by the Government will be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT).

[2] Non-underwritten benefit payments will be facilitated by permitting the contractor to withdraw funds directly from the Federal Reserve. These draws must be based on approved contractor payments clearing the contractor’s bank account (less related deposits) as described in Chapter 3 of the TRICARE Operations Manual (TOM). TED data submissions for non-underwritten benefit payments shall be grouped into TED Vouchers by the ‘Batch/Voucher ASAP Account Number’ (defined in TRICARE Systems Manual, Chapter 2, Section 2.2) assigned by TMA Contract Resource Management (CRM).

(2) Invoices

(a) TEDs Supported Invoices. Submission of TEDs to TMA will be considered submittal of an invoice.

(b) Non-TEDs Supported Invoices

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[1]Electronic invoices are the preferred method of submittal. The contractor can submit electronic invoices by accessing the TMA provided invoicing website, when available. The TMA website will provide electronic forms (e.g., Standard Form 1034) that can be completed and submitted on-line. Supporting documentation may be attached electronically.

[2] Non-TEDs supported invoices for Behavioral/Mental Health Initiatives task orders shall also be submitted to the TRICARE Regional Office Contracting Officer for approval prior to payment. Copies of the invoices shall still be submitted to TRICARE Management Activity – Aurora in accordance with the preceding paragraph.

(c) Non-TEDs supported invoices shall be sent to the Procuring Contracting Officer with copies provided to Resource Management and the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

(d) Payments made on Non-TEDs supported invoices are considered interim payments.

(3) Payments

(a) Claims Processing CLINs – Electronic Claims and Paper Claims (see TOM Chapter 3, Section 9)

[1] Claims rate processing payments are based on TEDs being accepted provisionally or clearing all edits, whichever comes first. These are identified in the TEDs manual. Payments will be based on a claim rate times the number of claims clearing edits. Payments for claims the contractor receives within 120 calendar days following the cessation of health care delivery (for services rendered during the health care delivery period) are made based on the claim rate in effect during the health care delivery period immediately preceding transition-out. Since all claims must be processed within 180 calendar days, the Government will not pay the outgoing contractor the health care or administrative cost associated with claims not processed to completion within 180 calendar days from the cessation of health care delivery.

[2] Payment terms. Claims processing payments are paid 30 days from the date of the cycle that included the accepted or cleared TEDs. If cycle processing is delayed by TMA, this period will be shortened to account for TMA downtime.

[3] No separate invoices are required for claims processing payments based on the automated processes tied to claims clearing TEDs edits. However, invoices are required for non-automated payment requests, unless otherwise instructed by the Contracting Officer. If TEDs is not operating normally, see TOM Chapter 3 Section 9 paragraph 1.2.

[4] Claims processing payments procedures are the same for both underwritten and non-underwritten benefit claims.

(b) TRICARE Service Centers (TSCs). Invoice on a monthly basis for an entire month. Payment will be made 30 days after the end of the month invoiced or 15 days after the invoice has been received by TMA CRM and certified by an authorized Government official, whichever is later.

(c) Per Member per Month (PMPM). Invoice on a monthly basis for an entire month. Payment will be made 30 days after the end of the month invoiced or 15 days after the invoice has been received by TMA CRM and certified by an authorized Government official, whichever is later.

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(d) Disease Management – Cost Reimbursement SLINs 0105AA, 0203AA, 0303AA, 0403AA, 0503AA, 0603AA, 0703AA, 0803AA, 0903AA, and 0903AB. Invoices shall separately identify costs associated with C-7.7.1.1. from those associated with C-7.7.1.2. Unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer, interim invoices should be submitted monthly to Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) for approval with copies provided to RM and the CO. Final voucher will be submitted to the CO with a copy provided to RM and the COR.

(e) Disease Management – Fixed Fee. . Unless otherwise directed by the PCO, submit interim vouchers monthly to DCAA with copies provided to the PCO, RM and the COR.

(f) Award Fee. Payment will be made by TMA following determination of the Award Fee amount as specified in the corresponding clause in Section H.

(g) Contracting Officer Directed Travel. Submit invoice, with supporting documentation, following completion of travel. Supporting documentation shall include original receipts for airline tickets, hotels, rental cars and any miscellaneous expense over $75.00.

(h) Transition-In. Submit invoices on a monthly basis.


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(i) Transition-Out. Submit invoice following completion of work.

(j) Underwritten Health Care Costs.

[1] General Description. Payment of underwritten health care cost claims will be made to the Contractor within five federal business days after the associated TEDS records are accepted provisionally or clear all edits, whichever comes first.

[2] Payment under this process are considered interim payments.

[3] The contractor will process underwritten health care claims and pay the provider or beneficiary from the contractor’s account.

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[4] The associated underwritten health care cost TEDS will be submitted to TMA and will be considered submittal of an invoice. If some or all of the TED records fail edits, they will be returned to the contractor for corrective action. Those records that pass, at a minimum, validity edits will be included in an automated report which includes both amounts to be paid by the Government to the Contractor and amounts to be paid by the Contractor to the Government. TED data submissions for underwritten cost payments shall be grouped into TED Vouchers by contract line item number/fiscal year/region (contractor will use ‘Batch/Voucher ASAP Account Number’ (defined in the TRICARE Systems Manual, Chapter 2, Section 2.2) field in the voucher header to identify the contract line item number, the fiscal year funding associated with the line item, and the contract region. Batch/Voucher ASAP Account Number format for underwritten healthcare vouchers is: contract line item number identified in Section B of the contract (six positions), fiscal year of funding on the contract line item number (one position, NOTE: all underwritten contract line item numbers will have at least two fiscal years of monies associated with them), and a single digit region indicator (W=West, N-North & S=South contract)(e.g. if ASAP number = 1001AA4W then: CLIN=1001AA, fiscal year = 2004, & Region = West). For the period of October 1, 2006 through the end of the contract, all financially underwritten benefit payments must use BATCH/VOUCHER ASAP account number containing the underwritten CLIN (positions 1 through 6 of ASAP).

[5] TMA will disburse payment to the contractor based on the automated TED report. If the TEDS are credits which will result in a payment to the Government, collection will be made based on the same terms as payment for that respective contract line item number. (Credit must be applied back to the same sub-CLIN from which it came.)

[6] Submission of TEDS will be considered submission of an invoice. If TEDs is not operating normally, notification will be received from the Contracting Officer and the contractor may invoice for reimbursement of underwritten payments using a mutually agreed to method. Once TEDs is processing, all claims that have been held up will be processed and the exact amounts due to the contractor will be determined and will be offset by the disbursements made by the Government via the temporary public voucher process.

(k) Non-Underwritten Benefits

[1] General Description. Payment to the contractor for benefit payments will be facilitated by allowing the Contractor (through the Contractor’s financial institution) to draw money from the designated Federal Reserve Bank. These draws may only be done to cover payments that have been approved for release by TMA and are clearing the contractor’s financial institution on the day the draw is being accomplished. These draws must be reduced by deposits so the bank account will have close to a zero dollar balance at the end of each day.

[2] The contractor shall comply with the detailed instructions for these transactions outlined in the TOM, Chapter 3. Advance payments are not allowed. All payments must be for processed claims and approved prior to payment being issued. Unapproved payments will be immediately collected and subject the Contractor to penalties.

[3] TMA will disburse payment to the contractor based on the automated TED report. If the TEDS are credits which will result in a payment to the Government, collection will be made based on the same terms as payment for that respective contract line item number. (Credit must be applied back to the same sub-CLIN from which it came).

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[4] Types of Non-Underwritten Benefits

(i) TEDs Related Benefit Payments. These are payments to a provider or beneficiary supported by a TEDs submission to TMA. See TOM Chapter 3, Section 3. See Section H.1.a.(1) for a list of non-financially underwritten claims.

(ii) CAP/DME and other Non-TEDs Routine Payments. These are payments that cannot be supported by TEDs because they are based on more than one patient. See TOM Chapter 3, Section 4.

(iii) Non-Routine Payments and Vouchers. These are payments that are rare, unusual and will only be approved by the Contracting Officer due to exceptional circumstances. These are transactions that must be done manually. If a transaction can be done through TEDs or other standard procedures they must be done by those procedures – see TOM Chapter 3, Section 5.

(iv) Residual Claims. These are claims for service provided prior to the start of this contract. See TOM Chapter 1, Section 8.

[5] Claim processing payments will be made by TMA for TRICARE Europe active duty service member healthcare claims being paid by DFAS Europe.

(l) Benefit payments for TRICARE Europe active duty claims will be billed to DFAS Europe per instructions in the TRICARE Policy Manual, Chapter 12, Section 11.1, IV, 1.d(2).

(m) Underwriting Fee Payments

[1] Partial underwriting fee payments will be determined and paid in accordance with Section H.2.

[2] Interim underwriting fee payments will be determined and paid in accordance with Section H.3.

[3] Final fee will be determined and paid in accordance with Section H.1.

(n) Performance Guarantees. Collections will be made by withholding the determined amount from the next payment to the contractor.

b. Contract Payments Related to Military Treatment Facility (MTF) Enrollees.

(1) Underwritten payments will be made for MTF Prime Enrollees in accordance with G-3.a.(3)(j) above. Nonunderwritten payments will be made for MTF Prime Enrollees in accordance with G-3.a.(3)(k) above.

(2) Resource Sharing Task Order: The paying activity, invoicing and payment details will be specified in each Resource Sharing Agreement task order.

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orders are not applicable for fee-for-service Resource Sharing Agreements. See TRICARE Systems Manual, Chapter 2, Section 1.1, Paragraph 8 for process for reporting to TMA.

c. Clinical Support Agreement Program Invoices and Payments. Invoice and payment instructions will be identified on each individual task order.

G-4. ORDERING ACTIVITY

The following describes the ordering authority and procedures for the requirements contract line item numbers (CLINs) of this contract, which are the Per Member per Month and the Claims processing CLINs, and for the indefinite-quantity CLINs of this contract, which are the Clinical Support Agreement Program CLINs, Resource Sharing Agreement CLINs and Behavioral/Mental Health Initiatives CLINs.

Ordering Authority. The TMA-Aurora Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) has authority to issue delivery orders or task orders under the requirements CLINs of this contract. Any authorized contracting officer in support of the military health system (MHS) has the authority to issue task orders under the indefinite-quantity Clinical Support Agreement CLINs of this contract. The Contracting Officer located at the Regional Office has the authority to issue task orders under the indefinite-quantity Resource Sharing CLINs and the Behavioral/Mental Health Initiative CLINS.

Ordering Procedures for the requirements CLINs. The PCO will issue delivery orders or task orders on DD Form 1155, Order for Supplies or Services. Orders may be placed by facsimile transmission, mail, or courier.

Ordering Procedures for the indefinite-quantity CLINs. Orders placed under the indefinite-quantity CLINs may be issued on DD Form 1155, Order for Supplies and Services. Orders for Resource Sharing Program Agreements may be on a non-personal services basis only. Orders for the Clinical Agreement Program may be on a personal services basis or non-personal services basis as indicated in TOM Chapter 16, Section 3, Paragraph 3.1.3. Task Orders issued on a personal services basis shall comply with DOD Instruction 6025.5, entitled Personal Services Contracts (PSCs) for Health Care Providers (HCPs), and shall contain the information stated in part 6.3 of the same DOD Instruction. All task orders will be performance based or receive appropriate approval in accordance with DFARS 237.170-3. Orders may be placed by facsimile transmission, mail or courier. A copy of the Clinical Support Agreement order shall be provided to the contracting officer identified in block 6 of the award document (SF 26) plus the Contracting Officer located at the Regional Office. A copy of the Resource Sharing Agreement order shall be provided to the contracting officer identified in block 6 of the award document (SF 26) plus the MTF who requested the Agreement. A copy of the Behavioral Mental Health Initiative task order shall be provided to the TMA-Aurora Procuring Contracting Officer.

G-5. MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM (MHS) ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES

The Government will unilaterally determine the number of MHS eligible beneficiaries two times each option period, except for option VII and VIII, under the Per Member per Month contract line item numbers, once for the first six month period and once for the seventh through twelfth month. The Government will also make the same unilateral determination once for each option period VII and VIII. This will be done using an average of six of the seven previous months of

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eligible beneficiaries as reported by the MHS Data Repository in their monthly “Point-In-Time Extract” as adjusted by TMA (see Attachment 4). Using the number of MHS eligible beneficiaries, the Government will issue a delivery order for a six month period.

G-6. MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM (MHS) TRICARE RESERVE SELECT ENROLLED BENEFICIARIES

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SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1. Contractor Financial Underwriting of Healthcare Costs

a. General Discussion

(1) The Managed Care Support (MCS) contractor will underwrite the cost of civilian health care services (also referred to as “purchased care” which is defined as care rendered outside the Direct Care System) provided to all CHAMPUS eligible beneficiaries* residing in the contract area except:

– outpatient retail and mail order pharmacy services (on separate contracts)

– Active Duty/Supplemental including TRICARE Prime Remote for service members (SM) only (family members (FMs) are underwritten by the MCS contractor)

– Continued Health Care Benefits Program (CHCBP)

– Foreign/OCONUS Claims (all)

– Medicare dual-eligible TRICARE beneficiaries (separate contract)

– Cancer/Clinical Trials (for beneficiaries enrolled prior to 4/1/2008)

– Autism Sevices Demonstration

– Capital and Direct Medical Education Costs (CDME)

– In-Utero Fetal Surgical Repair of Myelomeningocele Clinical Trial Demonstration

– Bonus Payments in Medically Underserved Areas [Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA)]

– Capitol and Direct Medical Education Costs (CDME)

– TRICARE Reserve Select

– Custodial Care Transition Program (CCTP)

– Individual Case Management Program for Persons with Extraordinary Conditions (ICMP-PEC)

– Temporary Miltary Contingency Payment Adjustments (TMCPA)

– TRICARE Retired Reserve (TRR)

*	CHAMPUS-eligible beneficiaries are defined as those beneficiaries that meet the requirements in Title 10, United States Code, Chapter 55.

(2) The underwriting mechanism will consist of an underwriting fee which may be considered to be an underwriting premium associated with the risk assumed by the contractor. It will be subject to a fee-adjustment formula or “fee curve,” which allows for increases or decreases inversely related to the actual costs. There is potential for the contractor to earn a negative fee if the actual healthcare costs for a given contract year were significantly higher than a specified target cost for that year. The adjustment mechanism is described in the subsequent paragraphs.

b. Administration of Financial Underwriting by Contractor

(1) This paragraph defines and explains the mechanics and the administration process of the following:

– target healthcare cost

– target underwriting fee

– minimum and maximum fee

– formula to determine the underwriting fee within the minimum and maximum based on the relationship of actual costs to target costs (a “fee curve”)

– actual healthcare costs

Each of these parameters is explained below.

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(2) Target health care cost. The target health care cost for each period of health care delivery will be set as follows:

(a) The target cost for health care delivery in option period I under the contract is set forth in Section B (informational line item 011001). This target cost includes the purchased-care costs for non-TRICARE/Medicare dual-eligible CHAMPUS beneficiaries residing in the area, whether they are enrolled with an MTF PCM, a network PCM, or are non-enrolled. The target cost will not change except for definitized healthcare changes or other equitable adjustment.

(b) For option period II and subsequent periods, the Government and the contractor will negotiate the target cost before the start of each option period for the sub-line item numbers for underwritten healthcare and incorporate them in Section B of the contract. The target cost will be depicted at the informational sub-line items in each option period. The negotiation process shall begin with the submission of a proposal by the contractor not later than the first day of the seventh month of option periods I through VI and IX, with VII and VIII combined into one negotiation period. Once the target cost for the next year is established, the only adjustments that would be made for that year would be for negotiated healthcare changes, definitized healthcare change orders, other equitable adjustment healthcare change orders issued after the completion of the negotiations that affect the year just negotiated. If an agreement cannot be reached on the target cost by 30 days before the start of the next option period, the option will be exercised using the prior option period’s target cost as specified in Section B as the estimated target cost in Section B. A target-setting formula will be used to determine the target cost. This formula will set the target for the option period retroactively 12 to 18 months after that option period is completed. The contractor will continue to receive payments for underwritten health care costs as addressed in Section G, “Payments”, and a portion of fee as addressed in Section H-2, “Partial Payment of Underwriting Fee during Performance”.

– actual underwritten CHAMPUS health care costs in the area in the previous option period is multiplied by the national trend factor for underwritten CHAMPUS healthcare costs from the beginning of the previous year up to the end of that year.

(3) Target Underwriting Fee

The term, “target underwriting fee” is equivalent to target fee. The target underwriting fee for all option periods is established at contract award using the contractor’s proposed dollar amount for the initial contract award as set forth in Section B. When the parties negotiate the target cost for option period II and/or subsequent periods, the parties will apply the fee percentage proposed at contract award (for the relevant time period) to the negotiated target cost to determine the actual target fee. In the event the parties are unable to negotiate the target cost for option period II and/or subsequent periods, the target underwriting fee will be the dollar amount established at contract award. For option period VI through VIII, the the fall-back process is retained, but the dollar amount for use in the “fall-back” formula established at contract award is deterined as follows:

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(****). For option VII, which is a six-month option period, the fixed fee amount would be set at half of the option VI fixed fee, accelerated at the same annual rate for a period of 9 months (from the mid-point of option VI, to the mid-point of option VII) ,resulting in a multiplicative factor of **** from option VI to option VII. For option VIII,which is also a six-month option period, the option VII fixed fee would be accelerated at the same annual rate for an additional six months (from the mid-point of option VII to the mid-point of option VIII), resulting in a multiplicative factor of **** from option VII to VIII. The multiplicative factors will be rounded to four decimal places. Based on this procedure and the current negotiated target fee for option V ($****), the following fixed fee amounts would apply for option VI - $****, option VII - $****and option VIII - $****. For option IX the fixed target fee to be used in the fall back formula will be set at the level of the total option VII and VII target fee amount of $****accelerated to option IX at an annual rate of******** for a total target fee amount of $****.

The target underwriting fee is then only adjusted by negotiated healthcare changes, definitized healthcare change orders, or other equitable adjustments. The parties agree to utilize the same fee percentage proposed for the initial award in these negotiated adjustments.

(4) Minimum and Maximum Fee

The minimum and maximum are as follows:

(a) The minimum fee that may be realized by the contractor will be negative 4 percent of the target cost for each contract year.

(b) The maximum fee that may be realized by the contractor will be 10 percent of the target cost for each contract year.

(5) Fee Determination

The underwriting fee will be determined using the fee adjustment formula as follows:

(a) When underwritten actual costs are less than the target cost, the fee will be the lesser of two amounts: (1) the target fee plus **** of the difference between the target cost and the actual cost, or (2) the maximum fee amount.

(b) When underwritten actual costs exceed the target, the fee will be the greater of two amounts: (1) the target fee plus **** of the difference between the target cost and the actual cost (a negative number), or (2) the minimum fee amount (a negative number).

Target Fee + ****(Target Cost – Actual Cost)

The final determination of fee will occur approximately 12 to 18 months after the end of the option period to which it applies. This final determination will be based on underwritten TEDs accepted by TMA through the ninth month (Option Periods I and II) and through the sixth month (Option Periods III through the end of the contract), after the end of the option period. However, prior to the fee determination, the Government will determine an interim fee approximately three months after the end of the option period to which it applies based on the available TED data

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and the Government’s estimate to completion. Partial and final payment of the fee will be conducted in accordance with H- 2 and
H-3.

(6) Actual Underwritten Healthcare Costs.

Actual underwritten costs for fee determination purposes will be measured from TRICARE Encounter Data (TEDs) accepted by the Government, less unallowable costs determined by audits, and estimated to completion (by the Government). The actual costs will include resource-sharing costs and any other valid, underwritten health-care costs not reported on TEDs, but previously agreed upon by the Government. Healthcare cost details and clarifications include:

(a) Underwritten costs. The target and actual costs will both include all non-TRICARE/Medicare dual-eligible CHAMPUS eligible beneficiaries enrolled with MTF PCMs in addition to all network-enrolled and non-enrolled non- TRICARE/Medicare dual-eligible beneficiaries.

(b) Local Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) will have control over all beneficiaries who enroll in TRICARE Prime with an MTF Primary Care Manager (PCM). These enrollees will include Active Duty Service Members (ADSMs) as well as CHAMPUS–eligible beneficiaries. Only those dollars expended for Non-TRICARE/Medicare dual-eligible CHAMPUS beneficiaries will be accumulated as actual healthcare costs to be compared with the target cost for the period.

(c) Enrollment Fees. Enrollment fees collected by the contractor are considered part of the administrative price and are not considered in the determination of the target cost or the actual cost of healthcare under the contract.

(d) Medical Management Costs. The costs of medical-management activities, such as case management, disease management, and utilization management are not considered as healthcare costs.

(e) Capitated Arrangements. Capitation arrangements are prohibited.

H.2. Partial Payment of Underwriting Fee during Performance

In addition to the requirements and procedures specified in this section regarding interim and final health care underwriting fee determination, the Government will make partial payments against the target fee as specified below.

a. During performance of each option period, the Government will pay the contractor, on a monthly pro-rated basis, an amount equal to **** of the target fee.

b. Interim and final determination of fee for the base period and each subsequent option period will be in accordance with paragraphs H.1. and H.3.

H.3. Interim Fee Determination

a. If the interim fee calculation described in H.1. indicates that a positive fee will be earned upon final determination, the Government will pay the contractor an amount equal to 90% of the interim fee for that period. This will be paid in a lump sum to the contractor; less any partial fee

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payments made for that period. The final balance for fee will be paid 12-18 months after the contract period in accordance with the final fee determination scheme.

b. If the interim fee calculation indicates that a negative fee will be earned upon final determination, no interim fee payments will be made. Final fee determination will be made in accordance with paragraph H.1.

H.4. Resource Sharing

a. Resource sharing is an alternative means of satisfying the purchased-care needs of non-TRICARE/Medicare dual eligible CHAMPUS beneficiaries and is a tool that may be used by the Parties to reduce purchased-care and overall underwritten expenditures. All resource sharing agreements (See the TRICARE Operations Manual, Chapter 16) shall be cost effective to the Government and the contractor.

b. Any allowable resource-sharing expenditure will be reimbursed and will count as actual underwritten healthcare.

c. Although resource sharing is intended primarily to provide care to underwritten CHAMPUS-eligible beneficiaries, when a resource sharing asset provides care to non-underwritten beneficiaries, the costs of providing such care is counted as actual underwritten costs for fee determination, just like resource sharing expenditures for underwritten beneficiaries.

d. There will be no need to account for the number of Military Treatment Facility outpatient visits or admissions enabled by resource sharing for purposes of determining contract payments, which is separate from the progress reports required under TRICARE Operations Manual, Chapter 15, Section 3. See TRICARE Systems Manual, Chapter 2, Section 1.1, Paragraph 8 for process for reporting Fee-for Service to TMA.

H.5. Allowable Health Care Cost and Payment

a. The purpose of this clause is to define reimbursable healthcare costs and to clarify how healthcare costs apply to FAR clause 52.216-7, “Allowable Cost and Payment”. This clause does not apply to reimbursable costs associated with the disease management administrative services contract line item number. This clause does not substitute any portion of, and does not make changes to FAR 52.216-7.

“Healthcare costs”, as used in this clause, are direct healthcare costs that are underwritten by the contractor.

“Allowable cost”, as used in this clause and FAR 52.216-7 are healthcare costs that include both provisionally and fully accepted TEDs records. These costs are reimbursed with obligated funds dispersed under this contract. A submission by the contractor to the TEDs system alone does not make it an allowable cost.

Non-underwritten “costs” are costs to the Government, and are not costs to the contractor. Non-underwritten “payments” are draws of funds directly from the Federal Reserve by the contractor or disbursed by TMA to the contractor. These draws are not considered payments to the

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contractor, and not considered a reimbursement of allowable health care costs from funds obligated on the contract.

b. A submission to TEDs as described in the TRICARE Operations Manual is considered an acceptable invoice or voucher required in accordance with FAR 52.216-7(a)(1).

c. Due to the nature of health care costs, the portions of FAR 52.216-7 that relate to materials, direct labor, direct travel, other direct costs, indirect costs, incidental expenses, and pension plan contributions are not applicable. As such, any portions of FAR 52.216-7 that relate to indirect cost rates and billing rates are not applicable.

d. In reference to FAR 52.216-7 (g), “audits”, as used in this clause includes audits on statistically valid samples. The audit results will be applied to the entire universe from which the audit sample was drawn to determine total unallowable costs. Overpayments made by the contractor, whether found in an audited sample or audit results applied to the entire universe from which the sample was drawn, are unallowable costs. The Contracting Officer will notify the contractor of intent to disallow costs in accordance with FAR 52.242-1, Notice of Intent to Disallow Costs.

Underpayments made by the contractor that are found in an audit are not used to offset overpayment adjustments.

e. In reference to FAR 52.216-7 (h)(2), the Contracting Officer will not approve contractor’s expense to secure refunds, rebates, credits, or other amounts (including incentives), as allowable costs for reimbursement under the costreimbursable line items, including health care line items.

H.6. Evolving Practices, Devices, Medicines, Treatments and Procedures

a. Medical practices and procedures are expected to continue developing during the period of this contract. Some will increase and some will decrease the cost of medical care. These changes will include practices, devices, medicines, treatments and procedures that previously were excluded from the benefits as unproven. There shall be no change in the Target Cost or Target Fee as a result of changes in the approval status of drugs, devices, medical treatments and medical procedures. The contractor underwrites all costs of all drugs covered under this contract, devices, medical treatments or medical procedures that move from unproven to proven. Changes caused by changes in the statutory definitions of the benefit or new benefits added by statute will be implemented under the Changes clause.

b. TRICARE can only cover costs for medically necessary supplies and services. Regulatory procedures are in place at 32 C.F.R. 199.4(g)(15) that describe the procedure for evaluating the safety and efficacy of unproven drugs, devices, medical treatments, or medical procedures. The contractor shall be responsible for routinely reviewing the hierarchy of reliable evidence, as defined in 32 C.F.R. 199.2, and shall bring to the Government’s attention drugs, devices, medical treatments, or medical procedures that they believe have moved from unproven to proven in a written report to the Government in accordance with F-5.

H.7. Integrated Process Teams

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The Government may develop major contract and program changes through Integrated Process Teams (IPTs). This provision describes the contractor’s participation in this process. The contractor will provide the appropriate personnel (as agreed to by the Contracting Officer and the contractor) to serve on IPTs to develop and/or improve the technical, business, and implementation approach to any and all proposed TRICARE program contract changes within 14 calendar days after notification by the Contracting Officer. The contractor will participate in the entire process with the Government team from concept development through incorporating the change into the contract. This process includes developing budgetary cost estimates, requirement determination, developing rough order of magnitude cost estimates, preparing specifications/statements of work, and establishing a mutually agreeable equitable adjustment to the contract price as a result of incorporating the change (including pricing, negotiations, etc). IPTs will not be formed for all contract changes, but generally will be formed for complex, system-wide issues. The contractor shall participate in all required meetings as determined by the Government team leader, regardless of how they are held (in person, via teleconference, by video-teleconference, or through electronic conferences within the TMA web site). The frequency and scheduling will vary depending on the topic.

H.8. Performance Guarantee

a. The performance guarantee described in this provision is the contractor’s guarantee that the contractor’s performance will not be less than the performance standards described below. The rights of the Government and remedies described in the Performance Guarantee provision are in accordance with, and in addition to all other rights and remedies of the Government. Specifically, the Government reserves its rights and remedies set forth in the Inspection of Services clause (FAR 52.246-4, 52.246-5) and the Default clause (FAR 52.249-8, 52.249-6).

b. The contractor guarantees that performance will meet or exceed the standards in this provision. For each occurrence the contractor fails to meet each guaranteed standard, the Government will withhold from the contractor the amount listed in the schedule below. Performance guarantee withholds will continue until the guarantee amount for the respective option period is depleted or the contractor’s performance improves to meet or exceed the standard. Performance will be measured as specified below. The contractor will be notified and withholds made on a quarterly basis. For the purposes of this provision, the term “performance standard” is defined as the contract standards that are restated in this provision.

c. Performance Guarantee Amounts:

Option Period I $ ****

Option Period II $ ****

Option Period III $ ****

Option Period IV $ ****

Option Period V $ ****

Option Period VI $****

Option Period VII $****

Option Period VIII $****

Option Period IX $****

d. Telephone Service (Busy Signals)

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Standard: Not less than 95% of all calls shall be received without the caller encountering a busy signal

A performance guarantee shall be applied as follows:

Based on the contractor’s monthly report, the Government will withhold a performance guarantee amount of $0.50 per blocked call in excess of the standard (not less than 95% of all calls shall be received without the caller encountering a busy signal). For example, if 92% of calls are received but 8% are blocked by a busy signal, then a performance guarantee equal to 3% of the calls [3% represents the difference between the actual number of blocked calls and the standard] will be assessed. If 3% equates to 100 calls, the performance guarantee withhold will be $50.00 or 100 times $0.50. The blockage rate shall be determined no less frequently than once per hour.

“All calls” is defined as any call to any contractor operated TRICARE customer service telephone number. Customer service shall be interpreted in the broadest terms including, but not limited to, telephone calls from beneficiaries, providers, Government representatives, and interested parties about general program information, network providers, enrollment, eligibility, benefits, referrals, preauthorization’s/authorizations, claims, complaints, processes and procedures.

e. Telephone Service (Total Hold Time)

Standard: 95% of all calls shall not be on hold for a period of more than 30 seconds during the entire telephone call A performance guarantee shall be applied as follows:

If performance falls below the standard for each individual call that has a total hold time of more than 30 seconds based on the contractor’s monthly report (calls exceeding the 30 second total hold time divided by total calls received during the month), the Government will withhold a performance guarantee amount of $0.50. For example, if only 92% of calls that have a total hold time of 30 seconds are less, the actual number of calls failing the 95% standard will be assessed a performance guarantee. In this example, the difference equals 3%. If 3% of calls equates to 100 calls not meeting the 30 second total hold time standard, the performance guarantee withhold will be $50.00 or, 100 times $0.50.

f. Claims Processing Timeliness (Retained Claims and Adjustment Claims)

Standard: Not less than 95% of retained claims and adjustment claims processed shall be completed within 30 calendar days from the date of receipt

A performance guarantee shall be applied as follows:

If the contractor fails to meet the standard, the Government will withhold a performance guarantee amount of $1.00 per retained claim in excess of the 95% standard. For example, if only 91% of retained claims are processed within 30 calendar days, a performance guarantee will be assessed equal to 4% of the claims processed that month. The 4% represents the difference between the actual performance of 91% and the standard of 95%. If 4% equates to 600 claims, the performance guarantee withhold will be $600.00 or 600 times $1.00. The number of claims failing to meet the standard will be determined monthly based on the TMA TED database.

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g. Claims Processing Timeliness (Retained Claims)

Standard: 100% of retained claims shall be processed to completion within 60 calendar days

A performance guarantee shall be applied as follows:

If the contractor fails to meet the standard of 100% of retained claims processed to completion within 60 days, the Government will withhold a performance guarantee amount of $1.00 per retained claim not meeting the standard. For example, if actual performance is 99% of retained claims processed to completion within 60 days, the contractor will be assessed a performance guarantee equal to 1% (the difference between the contractor’s actual performance and the standard. If 1% equates to 100 claims, the withhold will be $100.00, or 100 times $1.00. The number of claims failing to meet the standard will be determined monthly based on the TMA TED database.

h. Claims Processing Timeliness (Excluded Claims)

Standard: 100% of all claims shall be processed to completion within 120 calendar days.

A performance guarantee shall be applied as follows:

If the contractor fails to meet the standard and falls below the standard of all claims processed to completion within 120 calendar days, the Government will withhold a performance guarantee amount of $1.00 per claim not meeting the standard. For example, if 1% (the difference between the contractor’s actual performance and the standard) of all claims are not processed to completion within 120 calendar days from the date of receipt, and that equates to 1,000 claims, the performance guarantee amount will be $1,000.00 or, 1,000 times $1.00. The number of claims failing to meet the standard will be determined monthly based on the TMA TED database. The Government will assess a performance guarantee amount monthly until the claim is processed to completion.

i. Payment Errors

Standard: The absolute value of the payment errors for sampled TEDs (initial submissions, re-submissions, and adjustments/cancellation submissions) shall not exceed 2%.

A performance guarantee shall be applied as follows:

If payment errors exceed the standard, the Government will withhold 10% of the value of payment errors exceeding the 2% standard. The Government will not net errors as a result of overpayments and underpayments. Rather, the Government will withhold a performance guarantee amount equal to 10% of the sum of all payment errors in excess of the standard. This amount will be based on the actual claims audited in the quarterly TMA audits as specified in Section H.

j. TED Edit Accuracy – Validity Edits

Standard: The accuracy rate for TED validity edits shall be not less than: 95 % after six months of performance during the first option period and 99% after nine months and thereafter during the entire term of the contract

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A performance guarantee shall be applied as follows: If the contractor fails to meet the standard and falls below either of the two standards of 95 % after six months or 99 % after nine months, a performance guarantee amount of $1.00 for each TED record not meeting the standard will be withheld.

For example, if only 90% of all TEDs pass validity edits after six months, then a performance guarantee amount equal to 5% of all TEDs failing the edits during the quarter will be withheld (5% equals the difference between the contractor’s actual performance and the standard in this example). If 5% equates to 1,000 TEDs, the performance guarantee amount will be $1,000.00 or 1,000 times $1.00. The number of TEDs failing to meet the standard will be determined monthly based on the TMA TED database.

k. TED Edit Accuracy – Provisional Edits

Standard: The accuracy rate for provisional edits shall not be less than: 90 % after six months of performance during the first option period and 95 % after nine months and thereafter during the entire term of the contract

A performance guarantee shall be applied as follows: If the contractor fails to meet the standard and falls below either of the two standards of 90 % after six months or 95 % after nine months, a performance guarantee amount of $1.00 for each TED not meeting the provisional edit standard will be withheld. For example, if only 85% of all TEDs pass provisional edits after six months, a performance guarantee equal to 5%, or the difference between the contractor’s actual performance and the standard, will be assessed.

If, as in this example, 5% equates to 1,000 TEDs, the performance guarantee will be $1,000.00 or 1,000 times $1.00. The number of TEDs failing to meet the standard will be determined monthly based on the TMA TED database.

l. Contractor Network Adequacy

Standard: Not less than 96% of contractor referrals of beneficiaries residing within a Prime service area shall be to a MTF or network provider with an appointment available within the access standards. Based on the contractor’s monthly report, a performance guarantee shall be applied as follows for referrals failing the standard:

if less than 96% and more than or equal to 93% $25.00 per referral*

if less than 93% and more than or equal to 91% $50.00 per referral*

if less than 91% and more than or equal to 90% $75.00 per referral*

if less than 90% $100.00 per referral*

*	The withhold will be based on the difference between the contractor’s actual performance and the standard.

For purposes of this provision, a referral is the offer of an appropriate appointment within the access standards. If the beneficiary elects not to accept the offered appointment, the contractor has met the standard. In determining the performance guarantee, the applicable amount will be determined based on the offeror’s actual performance. For instance, if the contractor’s actual performance is 90%, the performance guarantee will equal $75 per referral in excess of 96%. In

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this example if 5% equals 1,000 referrals failing the standard, the performance guarantee will equal $75,000. It is critical that the contractor recognize that the highest per referral withhold will be applied to all referrals failing the standard. The Government will not stratify the performance guarantee based on the above.

m. Specialty Care Referral Consultation Reports

Standard: The contractor shall ensure that network specialty providers submit clearly legible specialty care referral consultation reports, for all contractor approved “eval only” and “eval and treat” MTF referrals which require a consult report.

When the contractor receives a referral request from the MTF, the request will be processed one of the following ways:

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Approved

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Denied (denied due to non-covered benefit or lack of documented medical necessity)

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Pended (referral approval/denial determination is in progress)

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Returned to the MTF for more information (future approval or denial)

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Cancelled, returned to the MTF as “no referral needed for type of care”

All approved referral requests are entered into Medical Services Review (MSR) and await the receipt of a claim and consult report. The referrals will be designated “eval only” or “eval and treat”. “Eval and treat” is the default, if not specified based upon the request from the MTF provider, as outlined in the CORE MOU. The contractor will record the type of referral upon receipt of the orders from the MTF provider. This designation will remain for the life of the referral. The contractor will designate in MSR which referral requires a consult report in accordance with Section C- 7.2.2, as further detailed by the rule set agreed to by the contractor and TRO-S. The contractor will display on the Web the status of each request sent to the contractor by the MTF provider. This includes all MTF referrals, whether the referral was approved, denied or cancelled. Approved MTF referrals which require a consult report will be tracked and the contractor will provide the MTF the ability to request an “expedited chase” for clinically significant consult reports not delivered within timeliness standards (see Section C-7.2.c.). The display will be arranged by the month the referral was processed and identify the following:

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Service NOT rendered (no evidence of kept appointment, claim, or a return consult)

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Service rendered-closed (kept appointment confirmed and/or claim verified; consult received)

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Service rendered-open (kept appointment confirmed and/or claim verified; consult not received).

Performance Guarantee (PG) Calculation/Measurement

Performance Guarantee calculation of specialty care referral consultation reports performance will be done quarterly based on the contractor’s sum of three month’s worth of monthly calculations. On the 15th of each month the monthly reporting will be delivered. For Option Period III the first monthly performance guarantee report will be delivered on October 15, 2006, covering April 2006 referrals. In December 2006 the first quarterly guarantee report for Option Period III will be delivered covering April, May and June of 2006. For subsequent Option Periods, the monthly performance guarantee report will be delivered on the 15th of the month

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and the quarterly assessment on the contractor’s sum of three month’s worth of monthly calculations.

10 working day standard:

“Eval only”: Consult returns shall be provided to the MTF within 10 working days of the specialty encounter 98% of the time. Computation of this performance guarantee will be accomplished by using the last date of service of the referred care as the trigger date. A performance guarantee will be withheld for each report not provided within the standard in the amount of:

$25.00 per missing report in Option Period III

$50.00 per missing report in Option Period IV

$75.00 per missing report in Option Period V, and any exercised extension after Option Period V

For example, if 96% of reports are provided to the initiating MTF within 10 working days of last date of service for the rendered care by network specialty physician providers during Option Period III, and 100 reports are required, the Government will withhold $50 ($25 x 2 missing/late reports not meeting the 98% standard). If neither evidence of an appointment kept nor a claim has been submitted nor a consult report has been received within the 5 month period, no performance guarantee is assessed, and the referral is presumed to represent a beneficiary who did not fulfill an appointment as a result of the referral.

30 calendar day standard:

(a). “Eval only”: Consult returns shall be provided to the MTF within 30 calendar days of the specialty encounter 100% of the time. Computation of this performance guarantee will be accomplished by using the last date of service of the referred care as the trigger date, and applying one of the following assessment criteria:

i. When the consult return percentage is less than 98%, the performance guarantee penalty will be computed by multiplying the total expected by 2% and then multiplying by the performance guarantee amount.

ii. When the consult return percentage is greater than 98%, the performance guarantee penalty will be computed by subtracting that actual achieved percentage from the 100% standard, then multiplying the difference by the total expected consults. The results should then be multiplied by the performance guarantee amount.

A performance guarantee will be withheld for each report not provided within the standard in the amount of:

$25.00 per missing report in Option Period III

$50.00 per missing report in Option Period IV

$75.00 per missing report in Option Period V, and any exercised extension after Option Period V

(b.) “Eval and treat”: Consult returns shall be provided to the MTF within 30 calendar days of the specialty encounter 100% of the time. Computation of this performance guarantee will be

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accomplished by using the initial date of service of the referred care as the trigger date. A performance guarantee will be withheld for each report not provided within the standard in the amount of:

$25.00 per missing report in Option Period III

$50.00 per missing report in Option Period IV

$75.00 per missing report in Option Period V, and any exercised extension after Option Period V

For example, if 95 reports are provided within 30 calendar days of the initial “eval and treat” visit by network specialty physician providers during Option Period III, and 100 reports are required, the Government will withhold $125 ($25 x 5 missing/late reports not received within 30 calendar days). If neither evidence of an appointment kept nor a claim has been submitted nor a consult report has been received within the 5 month period, no performance guarantee is assessed, and the referral is presumed to represent a beneficiary who did not fulfill an appointment as a result of the referral.

H.9. Award Fee

H.10. Processing of Newborn Claims

For those newborns who are covered under the 60 day “deemed enrollment” benefit, the contractor shall code these claims as civilian PCM Prime until a formal enrollment action or the end of the 60 day period, whichever is earlier. If the newborn is formally enrolled during this 60 day period, for claims incurred after the formal enrollment the contractor shall code the claims according to the formal PCM assignment. If the newborn is not formally enrolled after the 60 calendar day period, for claims subsequently incurred after the 60 days the contractor shall process these claims as a non-enrolled beneficiary, applying the appropriate TRICARE cost shares and deductibles. Note that this PCM coding approach during the “deemed enrollment” period does not affect the status of these newborns for purposes of the contract’s underwriting provisions, as underwriting applies to eligible newborns regardless of their enrollment or CM status. Similarly, this PCM coding approach during the “deemed enrollment” period does not change TRICARE policy regarding the actual payment of the claim from a beneficiary or provider perspective.

H.11. Claim Cycle time and Audit Methodology

a. Claim Cycle Time Measurement.

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The Government will calculate the claim cycle time based on data submitted on TRICARE Encounter Data (TEDs). The cycle time is calculated as one plus the difference between the Julian date that the claim or adjustment claim was processed to completion and the Julian date of receipt or the Julian date the claim was identified as an adjustment. Only a single cycle time will be calculated per claim. This cycle time will be calculated using all unedited TEDs initial submission vouchers (Voucher Resubmission Number equals zero) which are received by TMA during each quarter and which pass the voucher header edits. TEDs in vouchers which fail the voucher header edits or which are otherwise unprocessable as submitted by the Contractor and TEDs in resubmission vouchers (Voucher Resubmission Number is greater than zero) will be excluded from the claim cycle time calculation.

(1) Quarterly Healthcare Audit - Claim Audit Sampling and Error Determinations

(a) Sampling Methodology

Sample means will be used as point estimates of payment and occurrence errors. There will be two kinds of payment samples, one for non-denied claims and one for denied claims. The design of non-denied payment and the occurrence samples utilizes a ninety percent (90%) confidence level, while the denied payment sample design uses an eighty percent (80%) confidence level. Precision estimates are 1.0 percent (1%) for the non-denied payment sample, 2.0 percent (2%) for the denied payment sample, and 1.5 percent (1.5%) for the occurrence sample. The non-denied payment sample will be drawn from all records with government payments of $100 to $100,000. In addition, all records with a government payment of $100,000 and over will be audited. The denied payment sample will be drawn from all records with billed amounts of $100 to $100,000. In addition, all records with billed amounts of $100,000 and over will be audited. The non-denied and denied payment samples will be stratified at multiple levels within the $100 to $100,000 range. Samples will be drawn on a quarterly basis from TED records which are fully or provisionally accepted. Records to be sampled will be “net” records (i.e. the sum of transaction records available at the time the sample was drawn related to the initial transaction record). TED records in voucher batches which fail any validity edits or which are otherwise unprocessable as submitted by the contractor will be excluded from the sampling frame.

(b) Required Contractor Documentation.

[1] Upon receipt of the TEDs Internal Control Number (ICN) listing from TMA or designated audit contractor, the Contractor shall retrieve and compile processing documentation for each selected claim. The Contractor shall submit one legible copy of each claim and the following required documents via registered mail, certified mail or similarly guaranteed delivery service. All documentation must be received at TMA or designated audit contractors within 30 calendar days from the date of the TMA or designated audit contractors letter transmitting the ICN listing:

(i) Claim-related correspondence when attached to claim or related to the adjudication action, such as status inquiries, written and/or telephone, development records, other telephone conversation records.

(ii) Other claim-related documentation, such as medical reports and medical review records, coding sheets, all authorization and referral forms and their supporting documentation, referrals for civilian medical care (SF Forms 513 or 2161), other health insurance and third party liability documents, discounted rate agreements to include the following information: 1) provider name, 2) provider identification number, 3) effective and termination dates of agreements; and 4)

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negotiated rate or fee schedule and such other documents as are required to support the action taken on the claim.

(iii) A copy of the EOB (or EOB facsimile) for each claim selected.

(iv) The contractor shall send via electronic data input on a 3480 cartridge the current family history (15 to 27 months) for each selected claim. This electronic data containing all required data fields must be received by TMA or designated audit contractor within 30 calendar days from the date of the TMA or designated audit contractor letter transmitting the ICN listing.

[2] Payment errors or occurrence errors will be assessed if the Contractor does not provide the above claim-related documents or if the documents provided are not legible. The Contractor has the option of submitting the original document in those cases where the copy is not legible. TMA or designated audit contractors will return original documents upon completion of the audit process.

[1] Description of data elements by field position in family history file printout. Initial submission to TMA is due by the commencement of claims processing and revisions as they occur.

[2] Claim adjudication guidelines used by processors; automated prepayment utilization review screens; automated duplicate screening criteria and manual resolution instructions shall be submitted to TMA by the commencement of claims processing.

[3] Unique internal procedure codes with narrative and cross-reference to approved TRICARE codes and pricing manuals used in claims processing. Initial submission to TRICARE is due by the commencement of claims processing and revisions as they occur, but not later than the 5th work day of the month following the change.

[4] Specifications for submission of the provider and pricing files are described in the TEDs System Manual. Initial submission to TMA is due by the commencement of claims processing and updates to the files are to be submitted as specified in the TEDs System Manual.

(d) Payment Error and Process Error Determinations.

[1] There are two categories of payment errors: (1) a payment error which cannot be removed by contractor post payment processing actions and (2) a payment error which can removed by contractor post payment processing actions (see list of audit error codes defining payment error categories). Payment errors which can be removed by contractor post payment actions will also be assessed a process error at audit. If contractor post payment actions substantiate the initial processing decision, the payment error will be removed but the process error will remain. If the initial processing action is not substantiated, both the payment and the process error will remain. Claims containing process errors will not affect payment or occurrence error rates, but will be used as a performance indicator.

[2] Payment errors are the amount of over/under payments on a claim, including but not limited to a payment in the correct amount but sent to the wrong payee, denial of a payable claim, misapplication of the deductible, payment of a noncovered service/supplies, or services/supplies

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for which a benefit determination cannot be based on the information available at the time of processing. Process errors result from: noncompliance with a required procedure or process, such as development required but not performed, medical emergency not substantiated, medical necessity review not evident and are cited in conjunction with a payment error. Process error determinations are based on the claim information available and those processing actions which have passed the TMA TED Validity edits up to the time the audit sample is pulled.

[3] Payment errors which may not be removed by Contractor post payment actions (see audit error categories) are based only on the claim information available and those processing actions which have passed the TMA TED Validity edits up to the time the audit sample is pulled. Actions and determinations occurring subsequent to the date the audit sample is pulled or actions and determinations which have not passed the TMA TED Validity edits are not a consideration of the audit regardless of whether resolution of a payment error results. Because adjustment transactions are not allowed on total claim denials, subsequent reprocessing actions to the denied claim which occur prior to the date the audit sample is pulled will be considered during the audit.

[4] The measure of the payment error is the TED record. The audit process (for the payment samples) projects universe value based on the audit results. The samples (non-denied and denied) are separately projected to the universe of claims for each quarter. The results of these projections are then combined into the following categories: total number of claims in the universe, government payment estimation, correct government payment, error amount and the estimated error percent in the universe of claims.

[5] All incorrectly coded financial fields on a TED are considered to be occurrence errors regardless of whether associated errors exist.

(e) Computation of the “Total Amount Billed” for Denied Claims.

[1] For treatment encounters for which no per diem, negotiated rate or DRG-based amount applies for consideration of payment, the “total amount billed” is the actual amount billed on the claims. This applies to treatment encounters involving services from DRG-exempt hospitals and hospital units, those involving DRG-exempt services and those which would otherwise be subject to the DRG-based payment methodology but for which a DRG allowed amount cannot be computed, regardless of whether or not these claim are paid;

[2] For treatment encounters subject to the TRICARE per diem payments, negotiated rate, or the DRG-reimbursement methodology, the “total amount billed” is the correct per diem, negotiated rate, or DRG-based allowable amount including any applicable outlier amounts.

[3] If a claim is selected for audit and the Contractor cannot produce the claim or the claim provided is not auditable, a 100 percent payment error based upon the total amount billed will be assessed. For health care services records which do not represent a legitimate condition requiring submission of a record as defined in the TRICARE Systems Manual, a 100 percent error will be assessed. The payment error amount will be based upon the total amount billed. This condition is considered to be an unsupported TED.

(f) TED Occurrence Error Determination

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[1] The TED occurrence error rate is defined as the total number of errors divided by the total number of data fields in the sample times 100.

[2] Occurrence errors determinations are based on only the claim information available and those processing actions taken at the time of adjudication. Actions and determinations occurring subsequent to the processed date of an audited claim, such as obtaining other health insurance documentation, adjusting a claim to correct financial or other data fields, or developing for required information not obtained prior to processing, are not a consideration of the audit regardless of whether a resolution of the incorrectly coded TED results.

[3] Occurrence errors result from an incorrect entry in any data field of the TED. There are no exceptions. Any error, including errors in financial fields, shall be counted as occurrence errors.

[4] Some TED error conditions are not attributable to any one specific data field but apply to the record as a whole or to certain parts of the record. In addition to erroneous data field coding, the following error conditions involving incorrect or unsupported records will result in occurrence errors being assessed as indicated. Following are error conditions and the associated number of occurrence errors assessed with each condition; payment error codes that post payment actions do not apply; payment error codes that post-payment actions do apply, and process error codes.


ERROR CONDITION		NUMBER OF ERRORS
Unlike Procedures/Providers Combined (Noninstitutional Record)		7 errors for each additional utilization data set*
Unlike Revenue Codes Combined (Institutional Record)		5 errors for each erroneous revenue code set**
Services Should Be Combined		1 error for each additional revenue code/utilization data set
Missing Noninstitutional Utilization Data Set		7 errors for each missing data set*
Extra Noninstitutional Utilization Data Set		7 errors for each extra data set*
Missing Institutional Revenue Code Set		5 error for each missing revenue code set**
Extra Institutional Revenue Code Set		5 errors for each extra revenue code set**
Incorrect Record Type		5 errors
Claim Not Provided for Audit		1 error plus 1 error for each revenue code utilization data
set in the TED		Claim Not Auditable
1 error plus 1 error for each revenue code utilization data		set in the TED
Unsupported TED Transaction		1 error plus 1 error for each revenue code utilization data set in the TED

*	Not to exceed 21 errors for combination of these error conditions

**	Not to exceed 15 errors for combination of these error conditions

The following are payment errors on which post payment actions are either not applicable or would not remove the payment errors assessed.

01K-Authorization I PreAuthorization Needed (all — except PPWD* and Adjunctive Dental Authorizations)

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03K-Billed Amount Incorrect

04K-Cost-share / Deductible Error

07K- Duplicate Services Paid

08K- Eligibility Determination – Patient

09K- Eligibility Determination – Provider

12K- Non-Availability Statement Error

13K-OHI/TPL – Govt. Pay Miscalculated

16K- Payee Wrong- Provider

17K- Participating/Non-Participating Error

18K- Pricing Incorrect

19K-Procedure Code Incorrect

20K-Signature Error

22K- DRG Reimbursement Error

24K-Incorrect Benefit Determination

25K-Claim Not Provided

26K-Claim Not Auditable

27K-Incorrect MCS System

The following are payment errors on which post-payment actions may support original processing. On rebuttal, if documentation is provided that supports the processing actions, the payment errors could be removed but the process errors would remain.

01K-Authorization/Pre-Authorization Needed (PPWD* and adjunctive dental authorizations)

02K-Unsupported Benefit Determination

05K-Development Claim Denied Prematurely

06K-Development Required

10K-Medical Emergency Not Substantiated

11K-Medical Necessity/Review Not Evident

21K-Timely – Filing Error

23K-Contract Jurisdiction Error

99K-Other – This payment error is very general and claims would have to be reviewed on an individual basis with regard to post-payment actions.

*	PPWD – Program for Persons with Disabilities

The following are process errors which will be assessed for noncompliance of a required procedure/process. These errors are neither occurrence errors or payment errors and are not used to calculate the occurrence error or payment error rate. A payment error will be assessed along with the process error. Upon rebuttal if the process is followed to conclusion and the actions support the original decision, the payment error will be removed but the process error will remain.

01P - Authorization/Pre-authorization needed (PPWD arid dental authorizations)

02P - Unsupported Benefit Determinations

05P - Development Claim Denied Prematurely

06P - Development Required

10P - Medical Emergency Not Substantiated

11P - Medical Necessity/Review Not Evident

21P - Timely Filing Error

23P - Contract Jurisdiction Error

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99P - Other

(2) Error Determination Rebuttals

(a) Contractor rebuttals of audit error findings must be submitted to TMA or the designated quality audit within 45 calendar days of the date of the audit transmittal letters. Rebuttals not postmarked within 45 calendar days of the audit letter will be excluded from further consideration. Rebuttal responses are final and will not receive further consideration except when during the audit rebuttal process the contractor submits a claim not previously submitted with the audit and an error is assessed, or when the contractor’s explanation of the basis on which a claim was processed results in the assessment of a new error not previously reviewed by the contractor. Contractor rebuttals to new errors assessed by TMA or the designated audit contractor during the initial rebuttal process must be postmarked within 30 calendar days of the TRICARE or designated quality review contractor rebuttal response letter. Rebuttals to new errors not postmarked within 30 calendar days from the date of the rebuttal letter will be excluded from further consideration. The due dates of rebuttals will be calculated by adding 45 to the Julian calendar date of the TMA or designated audit contractor audit letter or by adding 30 to the Julian calendar date of the TMA or designated audit contractor rebuttal response letter.

b. Annual Healthcare Cost Audit

TRICARE Encounter Data (TED) batch/voucher payment records are utilized to determine allowable cost. The total allowable amount is calculated on a per record basis, using all fields used to calculate a batch/voucher header total, and for dates of service falling within a specified option period. The total government paid amount will be calculated using all edited TEDs batch/vouchers with resubmission number equal to zero and which are received by TMA. Batch/ voucher records that have not passed validity edits on the TED record or which are otherwise unprocessable as submitted by the contractor will be excluded from the sample.

(1) Claim Audit Sampling and Error Determinations.

(a) Sampling Methodology and Application of Results for Option Period I

A stratified random sample of claims from the universe of non-denied underwritten claims will be used to estimate the mean overpayment amount per claim in the claims universe and the lower limit of a one-sided ninety-percent (90%) confidence interval (estimated mean – 1.2815 x standard error). All claims in the sample determined to have been underpaid will be deemed to have an overpayment amount of zero. The lower limit of the confidence interval will be used as the recovery amount per claim in the universe of claims from which the sample is drawn. The total recovery amount will be calculated as the recovery amount per claim multiplied by the number of claims in the universe from which the sample is drawn. The payment samples will be drawn from all records with Government payments of $100 to $100,000. The payment samples will be stratified at multiple levels within the $100 to $100,000 range. In addition, all records with a government payment of $100,000 and over will be audited. Samples will be drawn from those underwritten TED records which are fully or provisionally accepted, with end dates of service in the option period, through the ninth month after the end of option period I. Claims identified as non-underwritten will be removed by the Government from the sample and the universe, and will not be replaced. The Government reserves its rights to perform specific and/or more frequent audits than annual. Records to be sampled will be “net” records (i.e. the sum transaction records available through the ninth month after the end of the option period). TEDs in

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batch/vouchers, that fail TRICARE validity edits or which are otherwise unprocessable as submitted by the contractor will be excluded from the sampling frame.

(b) Sampling Methodology and Application of Results for Option Periods II through the end of the contract For Option Periods II through the end of the contract, the same sampling methodology used will be as described in Section H.11.b.(1) (a) above for Option Period I. For Option Period II, samples will be drawn from underwritten TED records which are fully or provisionally accepted, with end dates of service in the option period through the ninth month. For Option Periods III through VI, samples will be drawn from underwritten TED records which are fully or provisionally accepted, with end dates of service in the respective option period, through the sixth month after the end of the option period. For Option Periods VII and VIII, a single audit will be performed. If only Option Period VII is exercised, an audit sample will be drawn from underwritten TED records with end dates of service in Option Period VII. Should the Government exercise Option period VIII, an audit sample will be drawn from underwritten TED records with end dates of service in both Option Periods VII and VIII. Sample for Option Periods VII and VIII will be drawn from underwritten TED records which are fully or provisionally accepted into the TMA database through the sixth month after the end of the last exercised Option Period. For Option Periods III through the end of the contract, the Government will draw the sample no later than seven (7) months after the end of the respective option period. The Government reserves its rights to perform specific and/or more frequent audits than annual. Records to be sampled will be “net” records (i.e. the sum of the option period transaction records available through the sixth month after the end of the option period). The total overpayment recovery amount for each option period will be determined based on the lower bound of a one-sided ninety-percent (90%) confidence interval. The Government shall provide, at the same time the sample is requested, a complete listing of all TED records that encompass the audit universe for each respective Option Period. The contractor must identify all TED records that it believes should be excluded from the audit universe which includes non-underwritten claims and claims that were not within the dates of service range for the respective Option Period and provide documentation justifying their exclusion not later than thirty (30) days after receipt of the listing. Claims identified as nonunderwritten will be removed by the Government from the sample and the universe, and will not be replaced.

[1] Upon receipt of the TEDs Internal Control Number (ICN) listing from TMA or designated audit contractor, the Contractor shall retrieve and compile processing documentation for each selected claim. All documentation must be Received at TMA or designated audit contractors within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the TMA or designated audit contractors letter transmitting the ICN listing. The Contractor shall submit one legible copy of each claim and the following required documents via registered mail, certified mail or similarly guaranteed delivery service:

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documents, discounted rate agreements to include the following information: 1) provider name, 2) provider identification number, 3) effective and termination dates of agreements; and 4) negotiated rate or fee schedule and such other documents as are required to support the action taken on the claim

(iii) A copy of the EOB (or EOB facsimile) for each claim selected.

(iv) The current family history (15 to 27 months) for each selected claim. The Contractor shall send this via electronic data input on a 3480 cartridge.

[2] If a claim is selected for audit and the Contractor cannot produce the claim or the claim provided is not auditable, a 100 percent payment error based upon the total Government Pay Amount will be assessed. For TEDs which do not represent a legitimate condition requiring submission of a record as defined in the TRICARE Systems Manual, a 100 percent error will be assessed. The payment error amount will be based upon the total Government Pay Amount. This condition is considered to be an unsupported TED. The contractor has the option of submitting the original document in those cases where the copy is not legible. TMA or designated audit contractors will return original documents upon completion of the audit process.

(d) Additional Data to be furnished by the Contractor

[1] Description of data elements by field position in family history file printout. Initial submission to TMA is due by the commencement of claims processing and revisions as they occur.

(e) Payment Error Determination for Allowable Cost Audit

[1] The audit error codes (K codes) indicated in above will apply to the cost audit. Payment errors are based on the claim information available and those processing actions which occur prior to the date the audit sample is pulled. Consideration will be given to subsequent processing actions that occur prior to the date the audit sample is pulled, including actions that have not passed the TMA TED edits, only if supporting documentation to indicate the action taken and the date the action was completed is submitted. Actions and determinations occurring after the date the audit sample is pulled will not be considered in the audit regardless of whether resolution of payment error exists.

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[2] Payment errors are the amount of over payments on a claim, including but not limited to misapplication of the deductible, payment of non-covered service/supplies, or payment of services/supplies for which a benefit cannot be determined based on the information available at the time of processing or a payment in the correct amount but sent to the wrong payee.

[3] The measure of the payment error is the TRICARE Encounter Data record. The audit process (for the payment samples) projects universe value based on the audit results.

(2) Cost Audit Rebuttals

(a) Contractor rebuttals of audit error findings must be submitted to TMA or the designated quality auditor within forty five (45) calendar days of the date of the audit transmittal letters. Rebuttals not postmarked within forty five (45) calendar days of the audit letter will be excluded from further consideration. Rebuttal responses are final and will not receive further consideration except when, during the audit rebuttal process, the contractor submits a claim not previously submitted with the audit and an error is assessed, or when the contractor’s explanation of the basis on which a claim was processed results in the assessment of a new error not previously reviewed by the contractor. Contractor rebuttals to new errors assessed by TMA or the designated audit contractor during the initial rebuttal process must be postmarked within 30 calendar days of the TRICARE or designated quality review contractor rebuttal response letter. Rebuttals to new errors not postmarked within 30 calendar days from the date of the rebuttal letter will be excluded from further consideration. The due dates of rebuttals will be calculated by adding 45 to the Julian calendar date of the TMA or designated audit contractor audit letter or by adding 30 to the Julian calendar date of the TMA or designated audit contractor rebuttal response letter.

(b) The rebuttal for the healthcare cost audit shall be certified by a responsible official of the contractor as to accuracy and completeness. The rebuttal submission and the rebuttal process used by the contractor shall be subject to review by the Government. The corporation and/or certifying individual may be subject to criminal prosecution for any false certifications made.

(3) Unallowable Costs Recoupment Process

(a) Upon completion of the Annual Healthcare process described above, the Contracting Officer will determine the amount, if any, of unallowable costs / overpayments made by the Contractor; and issue to the Contractor a notice of intent to disallow unallowable costs. The Contractor Officer in said notice will define the method that the Contractor’s liability shall be satisfied, i.e. offset; direct reimbursement to the Government, etc.

(b) The Contractor may choose to seek recoupments from its providers for overpayments identified in the AHCC. Such adjustments shall be processed through TEDS. When the MCS contractor submits a TED record cancellation or adjustment due to a recoupment action, the TED system automatically withholds the identified overpayment. For claims that were included in the AHCC universe, this results in the contractor reimbursing the government twice for the same action. The Government recognizes this constitutes a double recoupment action. The following manual process will be utilized to provide reimbursement to the contractor for these double recoupments.

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[1] The Contractor shall submit quarterly reports for all overpayments recouped from records that were included in the audit universe. This report will be due to the Contracting Officer no later than the end of the month following the end of each contract calendar quarter (June 30, September 30, Dec 31, and Mar 31). The report shall identify:

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Records included in the audit universe by TED Record Indicator (TRI),

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The date of recoupment/adjusted action,

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The cycle in which the recoupment/adjusted TED record was accepted into the TEDs database, and

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The amount of the recoupment/adjusted.

[2] Within 60-days of receipt of the report, the Government will validate that the identified records were included in the audit universe, the recoupment/adjusted amount, and the acceptance of the TED record (passes all validity edits) against the TRICARE transactions file. Any TED record that does not meet the reporting criteria and is unable to be validated will be reported back to the contractor with a request for additional information to justify reimbursement.

[3] The contractor will be able to use this process for four full calendar quarters following the sample claim pull for Option Periods II through end of the the contract. For Option Period I, the contractor will be able to use this process for six full calendar quarters following the sample pull. After that date, recoupments that may be eligible for reimbursement to the contractor will be addressed through a formal Request for Equitable Adjustment. For example: If the audit sample is drawn on October 3lst, then the procedure outlined above can be used by the contractor through the full calendar quarter ending December 31st of the following year with the final list of recoupments provided to the Government no later than the last day of the following month when the quarterly report is due.

[4] The initial quarterly review will be based on transactions that have processed and passed all validity edits from the month following the audit extract date up to and through the report receipt date. When TMA has completed its review of the contractor’s quarterly report; the contractor will be instructed in writing by the Contracting Officer to invoice the government for all verified claims amounts.

H12. Assumption of Performance in a Second TRICARE Contract Area

TRICARE is a statutory entitlement program under which there can be no lapse in program execution or interruption of services. It is the Government’s duty to take all reasonable steps to ensure the ready availability of alternative contract sources to facilitate stability in administration of the statutory entitlement program, help avoid unnecessary disruption in healthcare provider and patient relationships, and insure continuation of critical health services. Recognizing the potential that circumstances may arise under which the Government may require an alternative contractor to assume, on an interim basis, contract performance in one of the three TRICARE contract areas, the Government will consider other options, including substituting contract performance by one or both of the other contractors pending competitive acquisition of a successor. The Government agrees to negotiate in good faith fair and reasonable compensation for the additional work to be performed. The contractor retains all rights to equitable adjustments under the Changes clause in this matter.

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H.13. Additional Performance Standards

The following standards will apply if they are more stringent than the standards stated elsewhere in the contract or referenced manuals.

a. The contractor will process ****of requests for no expedited factual reconsiderations to completion within **** calendar days of receipt of the reconsideration request and **** within **** calendar days.

b. The contractor will process **** of all networks and non-network retained claims and adjustment claims to completion within **** calendar days from the date of receipt.

c. The contractor will process **** of all network and non-network claims to completion within **** calendar days unless the Government specifically directs the contractor to continue pending a claim or group of claims.

d. On a prepayment basis, the contractor will review all claims (regardless of risk) for non-network services with billed charges that exceed $**** on which the TRICARE Reimbursement Method is either billed charges or a DRG allowable that exceeds billed charges in a final attempt to obtain a single case discount.

e. The contractor will ensure compliance of XPressClaims with Department of Defense accrediation and encryption requirements as outlined in TSM Chapter 1, Section 1.1within specified time frames **** of the time.

f. The contractor will update other health insurance information on beneficiaries daily in the claims processing system

g. The contractor will submit files to the TRICARE Management Activity centralized TRICARE Encounter Provider Record system within one workday of certification.

h. TED Processing

The contractor will correct and return **** of all unprocessable vouchers /batches for receipt at TMA within **** calendar days of the date the invalid data was transmitted to the contractor by TMA. (Excludes foreign claims)

i. Validity Edits

The contractor will correct (clear all TMA validity edits) and resubmit **** of all vouchers/batches having TEDs failing validity edits to TMA within **** calendar days after the errors and rejected TEDs were transmitted to the contractor by TMA. (Excludes foreign claims) The contractor will correct (clear all TMA validity edits) and resubmit **** of all remaining unprocessable vouchers/batches having TEDs failing validity edits to TMA within **** calendar days after the data was transmitted to the contractor by TMA. The resubmission data shall contain all TEDs rejected in the voucher/batch. (Excludes foreign claims)

j. Provisional Edits

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The contractor will correct (clear all TMA edits) and resubmit **** of all vouchers/batches having TEDs failing provisional edits to TMA within **** calendar days after the errors and rejected TEDs were transmitted to the contractor by TMA. (Excludes foreign claims) The contractor will correct (clear all TMA edits) and resubmit **** of all remaining vouchers/batches having TEDs failing provisional edits to TMA within **** calendar days after the data was transmitted to the contractor by TMA. (Excludes foreign claims) The contractor will meet the standard that **** of TEDs (initial submissions, resubmissions, and adjustment/cancellation submissions) will pass the TMA provisional edits after **** months following start of health care delivery and will exceed the standard by achieving a **** pass rate after **** months. (Excludes foreign claims)

k. Continued Health Care Benefit Program (CHCBP)

The contractor will ensure that all CHCBP claims are identified accurately and flagged for processing in **** of the cases in accordance with Section C, C-7.21.15

l. Program for People with Disabilities (PFPWD)

The contractor will ensure that all beneficiaries authorized to receive benefits under the PFPWD are identified and their claims are accurately flagged for processing in **** of the cases in accordance with Sec C, C-7.21.12

m. Foreign Claims

Foreign Claims TED submissions (initial submissions, resubmissions, and adjustment/cancellation submissions) will occur daily, exceeding the once in seven days standard.

n. The contractor will promote MTF Prime Enrollment by posting notices when MTF PCM capacity becomes available on the contractor web site and in locations such as the TSC and MTF.

o. Beneficiary Satisfaction Report Card

The contractor will benchmark each satisfaction “Report Card” metric after the first six months of health care delivery and will achieve no less than **** overall improvement each option year.

p. Correspondence

The contractor will provide final responses to **** of routine written inquiries within **** calendar days of receipt.

q. Priority Correspondence

The contractor will provide final responses to **** of priority written inquiries within **** calendar days of receipt.

r. Debt Collection Assistance Office - Collection Actions against Beneficiaries

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The contractor will meet required response time for problem resolution: **** within **** days. The date of resolution is the date a final, case-specific response is furnished to the Debt Collection Assistance Officer (DCAO).

s. Interactive Voice Response (IVR) and Web Availability

The contractor will ensure that access to IVR capabilities will be available to callers **** of the time.

t. The contractor will ensure the contractor’s web site and its subcontractor’s web sites will be available **** of the time.

u. TRICARE Service Center Operations

The contractor will establish TRICARE Service Centers within **** miles of the installation being supported in **** of the situations in which sufficient space is not available on the installation.

v. The contractor will ensure that an appropriate member of the TSC staff will be available to meet with the MTF Commander within 24 hours of receiving a request to meet.

w. The contractor’s staff will update MTF Capabilities and Capacities in MSR monthly, when significant changes occur such as a service closure, or when requested by the MTF to make changes, within one working day of verification of the change.

x. The contractor will ensure that an appropriate member of the TSC staff will return calls on routine matters from the MTF Commander and senior staff within one working day.

y. The contractor will establish TSCs such that no less than **** of Prime-eligible beneficiaries in the entire South Region are within **** miles of a TSC.

z. The contractor will maintain a sufficient supply of education and marketing materials, including VA and CHAMPVA materials when provided by the DVA, at all TSCs such that requests for these materials will be fulfilled **** of the time.

aa. Maps and directions to provider’s practice locations will be available for **** of network providers.

bb. Health Care Finder Services

Beneficiaries calling the provider locator service to seek a provider will be directed to a provider 100% of the time.

cc. The contractor will maintain Resource Guide s that describe DoD programs and applicable community, state and federal health care and related resources available at 100% of the TSCs.

dd. Resource Guides will be updated, at least quarterly, 100% of the time when information has changed.

ee. Telephone Services

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The contractor will operate centralized toll-free customer service centers from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (excluding federal holidays).

ff. Enrollment

The contractor will process 80% of all new enrollment applications and disenrollment forms (clean, i.e. without system or data errors) within 5 workdays after receipt.

The contractor will process 95% of all new enrollment applications and disenrollment forms (clean, i.e. without system or data errors) within 8 workdays after receipt.

The contractor will process 100% of all new enrollment applications and disenrollment forms (clean, i.e. without system or data errors) within 10 workdays after receipt

The contractor will complete 95% of all requests for enrollment processing corrections (without system or data errors) in 2 workdays after receipt.

The contractor will complete 100% of all requests for enrollment processing corrections (without system or data errors) in 5 workdays after receipt.

The contractor will ensure that 99% of all enrollment and disenrollment forms received at the TSC each day will be electronically routed to the contractor Central Enrollment and Billing Office on the same day, and 100% will be routed no later than the next working day.

The contractor will make automated outbound calls advising beneficiaries that their enrollment application processing has been completed on the next working day following completion of processing of the application 99% of the time. The contractor will reproduce TRICARE Enrollment and Disenrollment forms and have them available in 100% of the TSCs, 100% of the time.

Beneficiaries may request enrollment and disenrollment forms by calling the contractor’s toll-free number and forms will be sent within 5 business days of the request 98% of the time.

Beneficiaries can obtain enrollment and disenrollment forms from the contractor web site, which will be available 98% of the time.

The contractor will process active duty enrollments in such a way that the standards applicable to all other enrollments are met 100% of the time.

The contractor’s Technical Team Leads will quality check 100% of the work accomplished by new enrollment processors for a minimum of three weeks.

The contractor will update the written agreements that specify PCM assignment locations for enrollees and are attachments to the MTF-specific Memoranda of Understanding on a monthly basis.

TSC Managers will notify the contractor’s Central Enrollment and Billing Office of any changes made to enrollment protocols by MTF Commanders within one business day, 100% of the time.

gg. Billing

The contractor will make automated outbound calls to enrollees whose accounts are delinquent to encourage payment beginning on the first business day following the 16th of the month 99% of the time.

hh. Recruiting and Placement

The contractor requires that Patient Care Coordinators be a licensed RN with at least 3 years of clinical nursing experience.

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The contractor requires that Case Managers be either: a licensed RN with at least 3 years of clinical experience and 2 years of relevant case management experience, or a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with a minimum of three years clinical experience and a certification in the field of case management, as recognize by the Case Management Society of America.

The contractor requires that a Quality Management nurse be a licensed RN and have at least 3 years of clinical experience and 2 years of relevant utilization review or quality assurance experience.

For Behavioral Health Patient Coordinators, Case Managers and Quality Management staff, the contractor will require either: a licensed RN with the same years experience as the Patient Care Coordinators, Case Managers, and Quality Management clinicians mentioned above, or doctoral level clinical psychologists, masters level clinical social workers, or masters level marriage and family therapists with the same years experience as the Patient Care Coordinators, Case Managers, and Quality Management clinicians mentioned above.

ii. Data Access/Information Management

The contractor will provide mainframe system screen response time for read only access to claims data in 5 seconds or less, 98% of the time.

The contractor will provide access to the TRICARE DataMart 24/7, except for scheduled maintenance periods.

The contractor will provide centralized new hire and refresher training to Government-authorized users each quarter.

The contractor will ensure that TRICARE DataMart users will receive call-backs to data or functional questions within 4 hours of the initial call 80% of the time during functional support hours.

The contractor will provide unlimited read-only off-site electronic access to all TRICARE related data maintained in the contractor’s TRICARE DataMart.

The contractor will make Stoplight and Shoebox reports available online monthly to MTF staff in the South contract.

The contractor will provide toll-free technical support 24 hours per day/7 days per week.

Functional support including data format inquiries will be available 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays

jj. Information Technology

The contractor will provide automated processes for compliance reporting against all proposed TMA and contractor standards.

kk. Beneficiary Marketing and Education

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The contractor will mail MTF promotional information and TRICARE educational material, contingent upon availability of the information from TMA, quarterly, at a minimum , to at least 95% of the beneficiaries who submit a claim for payment. The contractor will modify the contents of the EOB Tip Sheets to include information about the quality and availability of services in the MTFs and market the TRICARE Prime program. The contractor will mail the information, if available from TMA, with each EOB mailing. The goal is to change the informational contents of the Tip Sheet quarterly, at a minimum.

The contractor will distribute, through various effective means approved by the Government, quarterly newsletters and monthly bulletins to all specified recipients within 15 workdays of receiving the newsletters and bulletins from TMA.

ll. Provider Marketing

The contractor will distribute, through various means approved by the Government, quarterly provider newsletters and monthly bulletins to all specified recipients within 15 workdays of receiving the newsletters and bulletins.

mm. RESERVED

nn. Case/Disease Management

The diagnostic codes on the referral or authorization entered into MSR will be checked against the contractor case and disease management list for 100% of referrals to identify case or disease management candidates. The contractor’s case managers will attempt initial contac t with potential case management candidates within 3 working days of the case referral date.

The contractor will assign the case to a case manager or coordinator within 1 working day of notification of a nonurgent patient transfer (excludes MTF to MTF transfers). The contractor staff receiving the referral for case management will telephonically notify the contractor case manager or coordinator for urgent transfers. The contractor case manager or coordinator will begin the coordination within 2 hours of being assigned the urgent transfer case. The contractor will provide written notice to the beneficiary advising them of the impending transfer to a network facility or MTF within one working day of the notification of the transfer decision.

oo. Demand Management

The contractor will make demand management e-health resources available to 100% of MHS beneficiaries.

pp. Referral Management

Referrals, regardless of source, will be entered into the contractor’s Medical Service Review (MSR) System 100% of the time.

MSR will verify that the type of service is a TRICARE benefit on every referral and authorization processed by the contractor.

The contractor will generate a letter to notify beneficiaries when a referral or pre-authorized service is a noncovered benefit within 1 working day of receipt of complete referral information.

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qq. Prevention and Wellness

The contractor will support improving HEDIS success rates by generating age/gender specific Health Awareness Letters to 100% of enrolled Prime beneficiaries with civilian PCMs notifying them of wellness exams and preventive procedures based on age and gender and recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The contractor will mail 6-month follow-up letters to beneficiary’s PCM if no claims received for the service that was the subject of the Health Awareness Letter mailing 6 months earlier. On a quarterly basis, the contractor will submit a report to the Regional Director on the impact of the Health Awareness Letter program.

rr. Clinical Quality Management Program

100% of urgent potential quality of care issues will be referred to the contractor Regional Medical Director immediately upon identification. The contractor will monitor and produce monthly practice pattern profile reports based on all claims data for a one year period to review the clinical quality of network providers’ performance. The contractor will close 95% of open potential quality indicator cases within 60 days of identification.

ss. MTF Collaboration

The contractor will provide each MTF with referral information concerning any MTF enrollee within 24 hours of issuing a referral. Information related to urgent care referrals for MTF-enrollees who are referred to a civilian provider will be communicated within 2 hours. The contractor will conduct orientation briefings for newly assigned South contract senior Government staff, as requested.

Contingency Program: The contractor will develop and implement a contingency program, in conjunction with each MTF, and provide the documented program to the Regional Director for 85% of the MTFs in the South Region within 3 months following the start of option period I. The contractor will provide documented contingency programs for 100% of MTFs within six months following the start of option period I.

MTF and Network Provider Collaboration: The contractor will facilitate provider collaboration between MTF and civilian providers to enhance relationships, optimize MTF care and increase satisfaction. Frequency of these meetings will be determined through MTF and the contractor collaboration and will be identified in each MOU. The contractor will participate in all of the meetings, as defined by the MOU . The contractor will notify civilian network providers, arrange meeting location and logistics, and facilitate meetings. The contractor will identify MTF and/or community issues or concerns for discussion and present a proposed agenda to the MTF Commander two weeks prior to scheduled meeting.

TSC/MTF Process Working Group Meetings: The contractor will facilitate and participate in TSC/MTF Process Working Groups to enhance collaboration, integration of services, address issues and/or changes and promote consistent education of all beneficiary information sources. Frequency and responsibilities for these meetings will be identified through the contractor and MTF collaboration and specified in the MOU. The contractor will participate in all of the meetings, as defined by the MOU. The contractor will facilitate TSC/MTF Process Working Group Meetings.

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Summary of issues, resolutions and ongoing processes will be reported through Administrative Coordination Meetings.

tt. Network Development

The contractor will submit the Network Implementation Plan 90 Days after contract award. The plan will include network goals by the contractor-defined Prime service area. The contractor will provide a region-wide average distance to a PCM of less than 5 miles, and an average distance to a specialist and hospital of less than 15 miles. (paragraph 3 deleted) The contractor will resolve 100% of network inadequacies in accordance with submitted corrective action plans. The contractor network will be URAC accredited no later than 18 months after the start of health care delivery in the entire South contract area.

(1) Provider Directory The contractor will maintain an accurate, up-to-date list of network providers in a web-based format that meets all the requirements in Paragraph C-7.18. In addition, the contractor will provide TMA designated entities and MTFs with the following: 1) On-line discrepancy notification capability; 2) Current reconciliation report that displays status of submitted discrepancies with corrections accomplished within 3 days of submitted notification; 3) Up to 20 printed copies of the most current electronic provider directory on a bi-weekly basis and as requested and 4) Electronic access to latest printed directory.

(2) Provider Education The contractor will provide at least one on-site visit annually for each PCM or group of PCMs who have more than 50 beneficiaries assigned. These visits will address the unique requirements and responsibilities for PCMs. The contractor will conduct provider orientation / initial provider education within 30 days of effective date of contract for 98% of new providers.

The contractor will provide two seminars per year, at a minimum, for network providers and network hospitals in each of the contractor-defined Prime delivery areas.The contractor will provide one seminar per year for non-network providers in each of the contractor-defined Prime delivery areas. The contractor will ensure that network providers are trained in and comply with the provisions of the President’s Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry’s Consumer Bill of Rights and Responsibilities with particular emphasis on information disclosure, beneficiary participation in treatment decisions and respect and nondiscrimination.

(3) Provider Relations

When a provider contacts a provider education and relations representative for assistance in resolving a problem, the provider representative will contact the provider with a status within 2 workdays, 95% of the time . 100% of the contractor’s contracted acute care medical/surgical hospitals will be contacted within 60 days of joining the network and encouraged to become members of the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS).

uu. Optimization Planning

The contractor will provide initial optimization training to any MTF staff that has not been trained in the past year no later than the start of health care delivery. The contractor will provide optimization training to each MTF within 45 days of a request.

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vv. Quality Management

The contractor will ensure that for all items entered into the Suspense Control System, 98% of all required actions will be completed on or before the established suspense date. The contractor will conduct random monthly telephone surveys on beneficiary satisfaction, using a sample large enough to obtain 1,500 beneficiary responses in order to yield a statistically significant result with at least a 90% confidence level with a precision of 2%. The contractor will conduct random monthly web surveys on beneficiary satisfaction, using a sample large enough to obtain 150 beneficiary responses in order to yield a statistically significant result with at least a 90% confidence level with a precision of 2% when the monthly data is aggregated quarterly.

By the tenth of the month following the month to which the data pertains, the contractor will calculate a satisfaction “Report Card” for senior leadership review that tracks and trends specifically identified satisfaction metrics each month. All TRICARE Network (credentialed) providers will have a criminal history screening and/or criminal history check prior to beginning service. In addition to meeting the stated requirement for blockage in the TRICARE Operations Manual, the contractor will have blockage of no more than 2% of the calls in a weekly aggregate.

ww. Resource Sharing

The contractor will provide 50% of resource sharing clinical personnel for the MTF’s credential review within 60 calendar days of receiving the approved resource sharing agreement, and 100% within 90 calendar days. The contractor will provide 50% of the administrative support personnel fulfilling the requirements of the resource sharing agreement within 25 calendar days of receiving the approved resource sharing agreement, and the remaining 100% within 45 calendar days. The contractor will provide a completed cost analysis for 75% of the requests within 20 calendar days of receipt of request from the MTF, and 100% within 30 calendar days. The contractor will provide a monthly financial analysis of each resource sharing agreement, utilizing the evaluation criteria and financial targets. The contractor will deliver the resource sharing plan with MTF-specific cost and savings projections within 180 days after contract award. The contractor will provide a plan for transitioning resource sharing agreements in prior contracts (which expire prior to or at the start of health care delivery) within 15 calendar days of the Transition Specifications Meeting. The plan will address how the contractor will minimize potential disruption and include gross savings, costs, net savings and reported workload for the most recent two option periods. The contractor will identify and present resource-sharing opportunities with estimated gross savings of at least $5 million annually for the area. The contractor will monitor the progress of accepted agreements and will provide quarterly reports to the Regional Director. The contractor will conduct a resource sharing capability assessment for each MTF within 180 days after contract award.

xx. The contractor will:

– be URAC utilization management accredited throughout the contract period

– achieve URAC accreditation for provider network within 18 months of start of health care delivery

– enhance its Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system to do outbound notice of completed enrollment, primary care manager changes, and receipt of payment

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– update its Central Provider Database every 24 hours; standard-electronic on-line directory will be current to within 3 calendar days

– provide a minimum of **** TRICARE Service Centers

– notify the beneficiary by telephone for urgent referrals

– use Claim Review in addition to Claim Check

– provide eZ TRICARE free to providers; pay all set-up fees and transaction fees for network providers

– provide a toll-free telephone access audio library that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and has a minimum of 200 healthcare topics available

H.14. Idemnification and Medical Liability

The contractor is responsible for determining the medical malpractice coverage required in the state (including state risk pools if applicable) for each network provider (both professional and institutional), and ensuring that each network provider is in compliance with this standard. In the absence of state law requirement for medical malpractice insurance coverage, the contractor is responsible for determining the local community standard for medical malpractice coverage, and the contractor must maintain the documentation evidencing both the standard and compliance by network providers. In no case shall a network provider not have medical malpractice coverage. The contractor agrees to be solely liable for and expressly agrees to indemnify the government for the costs of defense and any liability resulting from services provided to MHS eligible beneficiaries or, in the alternative, the contractor agrees that all network provider agreements used by the contractor shall contain a requirement, directly or indirectly by reference to applicable regulations or TMA policies, that the provider agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless TMA and the Government from any and all claims, judgments, costs, liabilities, damages and expenses, including attorney’s fees, whatsoever, arising from any acts or omissions in the provision of medical services by the provider to MHS eligible beneficiaries. Each network provider agreement must indicate the required malpractice coverage. Evidence documenting the required coverage of each network provider under the contract shall be provided to the Contracting Officer upon request. The Contacting Officer, after consulting with the contractor, retains the authority to determine whether state and/or local requirements for medical malpractice coverage have been met by a network provider and whether the contractor has documented the required coverage.

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CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1. 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.arnet.gov/far/loadmainre.html

(End of clause)

I.2. 52.202-1 DEFINITIONS (DEC 2001)

(Reference 2.201)

I.3. 52.203-3 GRATUITIES (APR 1984)

(Reference 3.202)

I.4. 52.203-5 COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES (APR 1984)

(Reference 3.404)

I.5. 52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT (JUL 1995)

(Reference 3.503-2)

I.6. 52.203-7 ANTI-KICKBACK PROCEDURES (JUL 1995)

(Reference 3.502-3)

I.7. 52.203-8 CANCELLATION, RESCISSION, AND RECOVERY OF FUNDS FOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER ACTIVITY (JAN 1997)

(Reference 3.104-9(a))

I.8. 52.203-10 PRICE OR FEE ADJUSTMENT FOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER ACTIVITY (JAN 1997)

(Reference 3.104-9)

I.9. 52.203-12 LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS (JUN 2003)

(Reference 3.808)

I.10. 252.203-7001 PROHIBITION ON PERSONS CONVICTED OF FRAUD OR OTHER DEFENSECONTRACT-RELATED FELONIES (MARCH 1999)

(Reference 203.570-5)

I.11. 252.203-7002 DISPLAY OF DOD HOTLINE POSTER (DEC 1991)

(Reference 203.7002)

I.12. 52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON RECYCLED PAPER (AUG 2000)

(Reference 4.303)

I.13. 52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (SEPT 2007)

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(Reference 4.1303)

I.14. 252.204-7000 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (DEC 1991)

(Reference 204.404-70)

I.15. 252.204-7003 CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL WORK PRODUCT (APR 1992)

(Reference 204.404-70)

I.16. 252.204-7004 REQUIRED CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (NOV 2001)

(Reference 204.7304)

I.17. 252.205-7000 PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT HOLDERS (DEC 1991)

(Reference 205.470-2)

I.18. 52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (JUL 1995)

(Reference 9.409)

I.19. 252.209-7000 ACQUISITION FROM SUBCONTRACTORS SUBJECT TO ON-SITE INSPECTION UNDER THE INTERMEDIATE-RANGE NUCLEAR FORCES (INF) TREATY (NOV 1995)

(Reference 209.103-70)

I.20. 252.209-7004 SUBCONTRACTING WITH FIRMS THAT ARE OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF A TERRORIST COUNTRY (MAR 1998)

(Reference 209.409)

I.21. 52.211-15 DEFENSE PRIORITY AND ALLOCATION REQUIREMENTS (SEP 1990)

(Reference 11.604)

I.22. 52.215-2 AUDIT AND RECORDS – NEGOTIATION (JUNE 1999)

(Reference 15.209)

I.23. 52.215-8 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE – UNIFORM CONTRACT FORMAT (OCT 1997)

(Reference 15.209)

I.24 52.215-11 PRICE REDUCTION FOR DEFECTIVE COST OR PRICING DATA – MODIFICATIONS (OCT 1997)

(Reference 15.408)

I.25. 52.215-13 SUBCONTRACTOR COST OR PRICING DATA – MODIFICATIONS (OCT 1997)

(Reference 15.408)

I.26. 52.215-15 PENSION ADJUSTMENTS AND ASSET REVERSIONS (DEC 1998)

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(Reference 15.408)

I.27. 52.215-18 REVERSION OR ADJUSTMENT OF PLANS FOR POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (PRB) OTHER THAN PENSIONS (OCT 1997)

(Reference 15.208(j))

I.28. 52.215-21 REQUIREMENTS FOR COST OR PRICING DATA OR INFORMATION OTHER THAN COST OR PRICING DATA – MODIFICATIONS (OCT 1997)

(Reference 15.408)

I.29. 52.216-7 ALLOWABLE COST AND PAYMENT (FEB 2002)

(Reference 16.307(a)

I.30. 252.215-7000 PRICING ADJUSTMENTS (DEC 1991)

(Reference 215.408)

I.31. 252.215-7002 COST ESTIMATING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS (OCT 1998)

(Reference 215.408(2))

I.32. 252.217-7027 CONTRACT DEFINITIZATION (OCT 1998)

(Reference 217.7405)

I.33. 52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (MAY 2004)

(Reference 19.708)

I.34. 52.219-9 SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (APR 2008) – ALTERNATE II (OCT 2001)

( Reference 19.708(b)

I.35. 252.219-7003 SMALL SMALL DISADVANTAGED AND WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (DoD CONTRACTS) (APR 1996)

(Reference 219.708(b)(1)(A)

I.36. 52.219-16 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES – SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (JAN 1999)

(Reference 19.708)

I.37. 52.222-1 NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF LABOR DISPUTES (FEB 1997)

(Reference 22.103-5)

I.38. 52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUNE 2003)

(Reference 22.202)

I.39. 52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (FEB 1999)

(Reference 22.810)

I.40. 52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (APR 2002)

(Reference 22.810(e))

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I.41. 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS, VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE VETERANS (DEC 2001)

(Reference 22.1310(a)(1))

I.42. 52.222-36 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUN 1998)

(Reference 22.1408)

I.43. 52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS, VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE VETERANS (DEC 2001)

(Reference 22.1310(b))

I.44. 52.223-6 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (MAY 2001)

(Reference 23.505)

I.45. 52.223-14 TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASE REPORTING (JUNE 2003)

(Reference 23.907)

I.46. 252.223-7004 DRUG-FREE WORK FORCE (SEP 1988)

(Reference 223.570-4)

I.47. 52.224-1 PRIVACY ACT NOTIFICATION (APR 1984)

(Reference 24.104)

I.48. 52.224-2 PRIVACY ACT (APR 1984)

(Reference 24.104)

I.49. 52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JUNE 2003)

(Reference 25.1103)

I.50. 252.226-7001 UTILIZATION OF INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIAN-OWNED ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES-DoD CONTRACTS (SEP 2001)

(Reference 226.104)

I.51. 52.227-1 AUTHORIZATION AND CONSENT (JUL 1995)

(Reference 27.201-2)

I.52. 52.227-2 NOTICE AND ASSISTANCE REGARDING PATENT AND COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT (AUG 1996)

(Reference 27.202-2)

I.53. 52.227-3 PATENT INDEMNITY (APR 1984)

(Reference 27.203-1)

I.54. 52.227-14 RIGHTS IN DATA – GENERAL (JUN 1987)

(Reference 27.409)

I.55. 52.228-7 INSURANCE – LIABILITY TO THIRD PERSONS (MAR 1996)

(Reference 28.311-2)

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I.56. 52.229-3 FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES (APR 2003)

(Reference 29.401-3)

I.57. 52.230-2 COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (APR 1998)

(Reference 30.201-4)

I.58. 52.230-6 ADMINISTRATION OF COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (NOV 1999)

(Reference 30.201-4)

I.59. 252.231-7000 SUPPLEMENTAL COST PRINCIPLES (DEC 1991)

(Reference 231.100-70)

I.60. 52.232-1 PAYMENTS (APR 1984)

(Reference 32.111)

I.61. 52.232-3 PAYMENTS UNDER PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS (APR 1984)

(Reference 32.111)(a)(3)

I.62. 52.232-8 DISCOUNTS FOR PROMPT PAYMENT (FEB 2002)

(Reference 31.111(c)(1) )

I.63. 52.232-9 LIMITATION ON WITHHOLDING OF PAYMENTS (APR 1984)

(Reference 32.111)

I.64. 52.232-11 EXTRAS (APR 1984)

(Reference 32.111)

I.65. 52.232-17 INTEREST (JUNE 1996)

(Reference 32.617)

I.66. 52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

(Reference 32.705-1(a))

I.67. 52.232-20 LIMITATION OF COST (APR 1984)

(Reference 32.705-2)

I.68. 52.232-22 LIMITATION OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

(Reference 32.705-2)

I.69. 52.232-23 ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS (JAN 1986)

(Reference 32.806)

I.70. 52.232-25 PROMPT PAYMENT (FEB 2002)

(Reference 32.908(c))

I.71. 52.232-25 I PROMPT PAYMENT (FEB 2002) – ALTERNATE I (FEB 2002)

(Reference 32.908(c)(3))

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I.72. 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER – CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (MAY 1999)

(Reference 32.1110)

I.73. 52.232-37 MULTIPLE PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS (MAY 1999)

(Reference 32.1110)

I.74. 252.232-7009 MANDATORY PAYMENT BY GOVERNMENTWIDE COMMERCIAL PURCHASE CARD (JUL 2000)

(Reference 232.1110)

I.75. 52.233-1 I DISPUTES (JUL 2002) – ALTERNATE I (DEC 1991)

(Reference 32.215)

I.76. 52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1996)

(Reference 33.106)

I.77. 52.233-3 I PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1996) – ALTERNATE I (JUN 1985)

(Reference 33.106)

I.78. 52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND VEGETATION (APR 1984)

(Reference 37.110)

I.79. 52.237-3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES (JAN 1991)

(Reference 37.110)

I.80. 52.239-1 PRIVACY OR SECURITY SAFEGUARDS (AUG 1996)

(Reference 39.107)

I.81. 52.242-1 NOTICE OF INTENT TO DISALLOW COSTS (APR 1984)

(Reference 42.802)

I.82. 52.242-3 PENALTIES FOR UNALLOWABLE COSTS (MAR 2001)

(Reference 42.709-6)

I.83. 52.242-13 BANKRUPTCY (JUL 1995)

(Reference 42.903)

I.84. 252.242-7000 POSTAWARD CONFERENCE (DEC 1991)

(Reference 242.570)

I.85. 52.243-1 CHANGES – FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1987) – ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)

(Reference 43.205)

I.86. 52.243-2 CHANGES – COST-REIMBURSEMENT (AUG 1987) – ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)

(Reference 43.205)

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I.87 52.243-6 CHANGE ORDER ACCOUNTING (APR 1984)

(Reference 43.205)

I.88. 252.243-7001 PRICING OF CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS (DEC 1991)

(Reference 243.205-70)

I.89. 252.243-7002 REQUESTS FOR EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT (MAR 1998)

(Reference 243.205-71)

I.90. 52.244-2 SUBCONTRACTS (AUG 1998) – ALTERNATE I (AUG 1998)

(Reference 44.204)

I.91. 52.244-5 COMPETITION IN SUBCONTRACTING (DEC 1996)

(Reference 44.204)

I.92 52.245-1 PROPERTY RECORDS (APR 1984)

(Reference 45.106(a))

I.93. 52.245-2 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (FIXED-PRICE CONTRACTS) (JUNE 2003) – ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)

(Reference 45.106(b)(2))

I.94. 52.246-25 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY – SERVICES (FEB 1997)

(Reference 46.805)

I.95. 52.248-1 VALUE ENGINEERING (FEB 2000)

(Reference 48.201)

I.96. 52.249-2 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT (FIXED-PRICE) (SEP 1996)

(Reference 49.502)

I.97. 52.249-6 TERMINATION (COST-REIMBURSEMENT) (SEP 1996)

(Reference 49.503)

I.98. 52.249-8 DEFAULT (FIXED-PRICE SUPPLY AND SERVICE) (APR 1984)

(Reference 49.504)

I.99. 52.249-12 TERMINATION (PERSONAL SERVICES) (APR 1984)

(Reference 49.505(b))

I.100. 52.249-14 EXCUSABLE DELAYS (APR 1984)

(Reference 49.505)

I.101. 52.253-1 COMPUTER GENERATED FORMS (JAN 1991)

(Reference 53-111)

I.102. 252.201-7000 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 1991)

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(a) Definition. “Contracting officer’s representative” means an individual designated in accordance with subsection 201.602-2 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement and authorized in writing by the contracting officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions.

(b) If the Contracting Officer designates a contracting officer’s representative (COR), the Contractor will receive a copy of the written designation. It will specify the extent of the COR’s authority to act on behalf of the contracting officer. The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or changes that will affect price, quality, quantity, delivery, or any other term or condition of the contract.

(End of clause)

I.103. 52.215-19 NOTIFICATION OF OWNERSHIP CHANGES (OCT 1997)

(a) The Contractor shall make the following notifications in writing:

(1) When the Contractor becomes aware that a change in its ownership has occurred, or is certain to occur, that could result in changes in the valuation of its capitalized assets in the accounting records, the Contractor shall notify the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) within 30 days.

(2) The Contractor shall also notify the ACO within 30 days whenever changes to asset valuations or any other cost changes have occurred or are certain to occur as a result of a change in ownership.

(b) The Contractor shall–

(1) Maintain current, accurate, and complete inventory records of assets and their costs;

(2) Provide the ACO or designated representative ready access to the records upon request;

(3) Ensure that all individual and grouped assets, their capitalized values, accumulated depreciation or amortization, and remaining useful lives are identified accurately before and after each of the Contractor’s ownership changes; and (4) Retain and continue to maintain depreciation and amortization schedules based on the asset records maintained before each Contractor ownership change.

(c) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause in all subcontracts under this contract that meet the applicability requirement of FAR 15.408(k).

(End of clause)

I.104. 52.216-7 ALLOWABLE HEALTH CARE COST AND PAYMENT (FEB 2002) (DEVIATION)

(a) “ Invoicing.” (1) The Government will make payments to the Contractor when requested as frequently as every Government business day, in amounts determined to be allowable in accordance with the terms of this contract. The submission of health care costs that pass the TED edits will be considered an invoice for reimbursement of health care costs. A contractor invoice for approved resource sharing expenditures will also be reimbursed as an allowable cost. (2) Contract financing payments are not subject to the interest penalty provisions of the

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Prompt Payment Act. Interim payments made prior to the final payment under the contract are contract financing payments, except interim payments if this contract contains Alternate I to the clause at 52.232-25. In the event that the Government requires an audit or other review of a specific payment request to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract, the designated payment office is not compelled to make payment by the specified due date.

(b) Reimbursing costs . For the purpose of reimbursing allowable costs, the term “costs” includes only those – (1) submitted on vouchers either for direct health care costs that, at the time the request for reimbursement has passed the TED edits, fully or provisionally, or for Government-approved resource sharing expenditures; and, (2) that the Contractor has actually paid the costs or made the expenditures by issuing a check, electronic fund transfer, or other form of actual payment for health care under this contract. The costs eligible for reimbursement are the health care costs that pass TED edits involving health care furnished to an eligible beneficiary, health care authorized under TRICARE, health care furnished by an authorized TRICARE provider, and health care costs consistent with authorized TRICARE reimbursement methodologies, as well as Government approved resource sharing expenditures. Costs reimbursed based on vouchers passing initial TED edits and vouchers for resource sharing costs are subject to further audit and payment adjustment by the Government if determined not to qualify as an allowable cost. The Government’s right to audit and recover costs determined not to be allowable health care costs is in addition to all rights under the Inspection of Services clause (FAR 52.246-5).

(d) Audit . At any time or times before final payment, the Contracting Officer may have the Contractor’s invoices or vouchers and statements of cost audited. “Audits” as used in this clause, includes audits on statistically valid samples. The audit results will be extrapolated across all the TRICARE medical claims for the region submitted for TED edits during the audited period to determine the total overpayment or underpayment of the TRICARE medical claims population sampled for the region. The results of the audits will be used to adjust for overpayments and underpayments of health care costs. These adjustments are in addition to the Government’s rights under the Inspection of Services Clause (FAR 52.246-5). Any payment may be– (1) Reduced by amounts found by the Contracting Officer not to constitute allowable costs; or (2) Adjusted for prior overpayments or underpayments.

(e) Final Payment. (1) Upon approval of a completion voucher submitted by the Contractor, and upon the Contractor’s compliance with all terms of this contract, the Government shall promptly pay any balance of allowable costs and that part of the fee (if any) not previously paid.

(2) The Contractor shall pay to the Government any refunds, rebates, credits, or other amounts (including interest, if any) accruing to or received by the contractor or any assignee under this contract, to the extent that those amounts are properly allocable to costs for which the Contractor has been reimbursed by the Government. Before final payment under this contract, the Contractor and each assignee whose assignment is in effect at the time of final payment shall execute and deliver– (i) An assignment to the Government, in form and substance satisfactory to the Contracting Officer, of refunds, rebates, credits, or other amounts (including interest, if any) properly allocable to costs for which the Contractor has been reimbursed by the Government under this contract; and (ii) A release discharging the Government, its officers, agents, and employees from all liabilities, obligations, and claims arising out of or under this contract, except— (A) Specified claims stated in exact amounts, or in estimated amounts when the exact amounts are not known; (B) Claims (including reasonable incidental expenses) based upon liabilities of the Contractor to third parties arising out of the performance of this contract;

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provided, that the claims are not known to the contractor on the date of the execution of the release, and that the Contractor gives notice of the claims in writing to the Contracting Officer within 6 years following the release date or notice of final payment date, whichever is earlier.

(End of clause)

I.105. 52.216-10 INCENTIVE FEE (MAR 1997)(DEVIATION)

(a) General. The Government shall pay the Contractor for performing this contract a fee determined as provided in this contract.

(b) Target cost and target fee. The target cost and target fee specified in the Schedule are subject to adjustment if the contract is modified in accordance with paragraph (d) of this clause.

(1) “Target cost,” as used in this contract, means the estimated health care cost of this contract as initially or subsequently negotiated, or as otherwise determinable by applying a formula contained in the basic contract, adjusted in accordance with paragraph (d) below.

(2) “Target fee,” as used in this contract, means the fee initially negotiated on the assumption that this contract would be performed for a cost equal to the estimated cost initially negotiated, adjusted in accordance with paragraph (d) of this clause.

(c) Withholding of payment. Normally, the Government shall pay the fee to the Contractor as specified in the Schedule. However, when the Contracting Officer considers that performance or cost indicates that the Contractor will not achieve target, the Government shall pay on the basis of an appropriate lesser fee. When the Contractor demonstrates that performance or cost clearly indicates that the Contractor will earn a fee significantly above the target fee, the Government may, at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer, pay on the basis of an appropriate higher fee. After payment of 85 percent of the applicable fee, the Contracting Officer may withhold further payment of fee until a reserve is set aside in an amount that the Contracting Officer considers necessary to protect the Government’s interest. This reserve shall not exceed 15 percent of the applicable fee or $100,000, whichever is less. The Contracting Officer shall release 75 percent of all fee withholds under this contract after receipt of the certified final indirect cost rate proposal covering the year of physical completion of this contract, provided the Contractor has satisfied all other contract terms and conditions, including the submission of the final patent and royalty reports, and is not delinquent in submitting final vouchers on prior years’ settlements. The Contracting Officer may release up to 90 percent of the fee withholds under this contract based on the Contractor’s past performance related to the submission and settlement of final indirect cost rate proposals.

(d) Equitable adjustments. When the work under this contract is increased or decreased by a modification to this contract or when any equitable adjustment in the target cost is authorized under any other clause, equitable adjustments in the target cost, target fee, minimum fee, and maximum fee, as appropriate, shall be stated in a supplemental agreement to this contract.

(e) Fee payable. (1) The fee payable under this contract shall be the target fee increased by 20 cents for every dollar that the total allowable cost is less than the target cost or decreased by 20 cents for every dollar that the total allowable cost exceeds the target cost. In no event shall the fee be greater than 10 percent or less than minus 4 percent of the target cost.

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(2) The fee shall be subject to adjustment, to the extent provided in paragraph (d) of this clause, and within the minimum and maximum fee limitations in paragraph (e)(1) of this clause, when the total allowable cost is increased or decreased as a consequence of (i) payments made under assignments or (ii) claims excepted from the release as required by paragraph (h)(2) of the Allowable Cost and Payment clause.

(3) If this contract is terminated in its entirety, the portion of the target fee payable shall not be subject to an increase or decrease as provided in this paragraph. The termination shall be accomplished in accordance with other applicable clauses of this contract.

(4) For the purpose of fee adjustment, “total allowable cost” shall not include allowable costs arising out of– (i) Any of the causes covered by the Excusable Delays clause to the extent that they are beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor or any subcontractor; (ii) The taking effect, after negotiating the target cost, of a statute, court decision, written ruling, or regulation that results in the Contractor’s being required to pay or bear the burden of any tax or duty or rate increase in a tax or duty; (iii) Any direct cost attributed to the Contractor’s involvement in litigation as required by the Contracting Officer pursuant to a clause of this contract, including furnishing evidence and information requested pursuant to the Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement clause; (iv) The purchase and maintenance of additional insurance not in the target cost and required by the Contracting Officer, or claims for reimbursement for liabilities to third persons pursuant to the Insurance Liability to Third Persons clause; (v) Any claim, loss, or damage resulting from a risk for which the Contractor has been relieved of liability by the Government Property clause; or (vi) Any claim, loss, or damage resulting from a risk defined in the contract as unusually hazardous or as a nuclear risk and against which the Government has expressly agreed to indemnify the Contractor.

(5) All other allowable costs are included in “total allowable cost” for fee adjustment in accordance with this paragraph (e), unless otherwise specifically provided in this contract.

(f) Contract modification. The total allowable cost and the adjusted fee determined as provided in this clause shall be evidenced by a modification to this contract signed by the Contractor and Contracting Officer.

(g) Inconsistencies. In the event of any language inconsistencies between this clause and provisioning documents or Government options under this contract, compensation for spare parts or other supplies and services ordered under such documents shall be determined in accordance with this clause.

(End of clause)

I.106. 52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995)

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(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered “issued” when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule.

(End of clause)

I.107. 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order . When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $0, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b)	Maximum order . The Contractor is not obligated to honor-

(1)	Any order for a single item in excess of $****;

(2)	Any order for a combination of items in excess of $****; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 5 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract ( i.e ., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 10 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor’s intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source. (End of clause)

I.108. 52.216-21 REQUIREMENTS (OCT 1995)

(a) This is a requirements contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies or services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. Except as this contract may otherwise provide, if the Government’s requirements do not result in orders in the quantities described as “estimated” or “maximum” in the Schedule, that fact shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. Subject to any limitations in the Order Limitations clause or elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall furnish to the Government all supplies or services specified in the Schedule and called for by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The

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Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(c) Except as this contract otherwise provides, the Government shall order from the Contractor all the supplies or services specified in the Schedule that are required to be purchased by the Government activity or activities specified in the Schedule.

(d) The Government is not required to purchase from the Contractor requirements in excess of any limit on total orders under this contract.

(e) If the Government urgently requires delivery of any quantity of an item before the earliest date that delivery may be specified under this contract, and if the Contractor will not accept an order providing for the accelerated delivery, the Government may acquire the urgently required goods or services from another source.

(End of clause)

I.109. 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the “maximum.” The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the “minimum.”

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor’s and Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s effective period; provided , that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after six (6) months after the end of the respective Option Period of the contract in which the order was issued. (End of clause)

I.110. 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

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The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 90 days of contract expiration.

(End of clause)

I.111. 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 calendar days provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 calendar days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b)	If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 8 years and 10 months.

(End of clause)

I.112. 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR 1984)

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond 30 Sep 2004/ 2005/ 2006/ 2007/ 2008/2009/2010/2011 as applicable to option periods. The Government’s obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond 30 Sep 2004/ 2005/ 2006/ 2007/ 2008/2009/2010/2011 as applicable to option periods until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

I. 113. 252.232-7010 LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (SEP 2005)

(a) 26 U.S.C. 6331(h) authorizes the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to continuously levy up to 100 percent of contract payments, up to the amount of tax debt.

(b) When a levy is imposed on a payment under this contract and the levy will jeopardize contract performance, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Procuring Contracting Officer and provide— (1) The total dollar amount of the levy; (2) A statement that the levy will jeopardize contract performance, including rationale and adequate supporting documentation; and (3) Advice as to whether the inability to perform may adversely affect national security, including rationale and adequate supporting documentation.

(c) DoD shall promptly review the Contractor’s assessment and provide a notification to the Contractor including– (1) A statement as to whether DoD agrees that the levy jeopardizes contract performance; and (2) If the levy jeopardizes contract performance and the lack of performance will adversely affect national security, the total amount of the monies collected that

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should be returned to the Contractor; or (3) If the levy jeopardizes contract performance but will not impact national security, a recommendation that the Contractor promptly notify the IRS to attempt to resolve the tax situation.

(d) Any DoD determination under this clause is not subject to appeal under the Contract Disputes Act.

(End of clause)

I.114. 52.243-7 NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES (APR 1984)

(a) Definitions . “Contracting Officer,” as used in this clause, does not include any representative of the Contracting Officer. “Specifically Authorized Representative (SAR)”, as used in this clause, means any person the Contracting Officer has so designated by written notice (a copy of which shall be provided to the Contractor) which shall refer to this subparagraph and shall be issued to the designated representative before the SAR exercises such authority.

(b) Notice . The primary purpose of this clause is to obtain prompt reporting of Government conduct that the Contractor considers to constitute a change to this contract. Except for changes identified as such in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing promptly, withing 30 calendar days from the date that the Contractor identifies any Government conduct (including actions, inactions, and written or oral communications) that the Contractor regards as a change to the contract terms and conditions. On the basis of the most accurate information available to the Contractor, the notice shall state— (1) The date, nature, and circumstances of the conduct regarded as a change; (2) The name, function, and activity of each Government individual and Contractor official or employee involved in or knowledgeable about such conduct; (3) The identification of any documents and the substance of any oral communication involved in such conduct; (4) In the instance of alleged acceleration of scheduled performance or delivery, the basis upon which it arose; (5) The particular elements of contract performance for which the Contractor may seek an equitable adjustment under this clause, including – (i) What contract line items have been or may be affected by the alleged change; (ii) What labor or materials or both have been or may be added, deleted, or wasted by the alleged change; (iii) To the extent practicable, what delay and disruption in the manner and sequence of performance and effect on continued performance have been or may be caused by the alleged change; (iv) What adjustments to contract price, delivery schedule, and other provisions affected by the alleged change are estimated; and (6) The Contractor’s estimate of the time by which the Government must respond to the Contractor’s notice to minimize cost, delay or disruption of performance.

(c) Continued performance . Following submission of the notice required by paragraph (b) of this clause, the Contractor shall diligently continue performance of this contract to the maximum extent possible in accordance with its terms and conditions as construed by the Contractor, unless the notice reports a direction of the Contracting Officer or a communication from a SAR of the Contracting Officer, in either of which events the Contractor shall continue performance; provided, however, that if the Contractor regards the direction or communication as a change as described in paragraph (b) of this clause, notice shall be given in the manner provided. All directions, communications, interpretations, orders and similar actions of the SAR shall be reduced to writing promptly and copies furnished to the Contractor and to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer shall promptly countermand any action which exceeds the authority of the SAR.

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(d) Government response. The Contracting Officer shall promptly, within 30 calendar days after receipt of notice, respond to the notice in writing. In responding, the Contracting Officer shall either – (1) Confirm that the conduct of which the Contractor gave notice constitutes a change and when necessary direct the mode of further performance; (2) Countermand any communication regarded as a change; (3) Deny that the conduct of which the Contractor gave notice constitutes a change and when necessary direct the mode of further performance; or (4) In the event the Contractor’s notice information is inadequate to made a decision under paragraphs (d)(1), (2), or (3) of this clause, advise the Contractor what additional information is required, and establish the date by which it should be furnished and the date thereafter by which the Government will respond.

(e) Equitable adjustments. (1) If the Contracting Officer confirms that Government conduct effected a change as alleged by the Contractor, and the conduct causes an increase or decrease in the Contractor’s cost of, or the time required for, performance of any part of the work under this contract, whether changed or not changed by such conduct, an equitable adjustment shall be made— (i) In the contract price or delivery schedule or both; and (ii) In such other provisions of the contract as may be affected. (2) The contract shall be modified in writing accordingly. In the cased of drawings, designs or specifications which are defective and for which the Government is responsible, the equitable adjustment shall include the cost and time extension for delay reasonable incurred by the Contractor in attempting to comply with the defective drawings, designs or specifications before the Contractor identified, or reasonably should have identified, such defect. When the cost of property made obsolete or excess as a result of a change confirmed by the Contracting Officer under this clause is included in the equitable adjustment, the Contracting Officer shall have the right to prescribe the manner of disposition of the property. The equitable adjustment shall not include increased costs or time extensions for delay resulting from the Contractor’s failure to provide notice or to continue performance as provdied, respectively, in paragraphs (b) and (c) above.

NOTE: The phrases “contract price” and “cost” wherever they appear in the clause, may be appropriately modified to apply to cost-reimbursement or incentive contracts, or to combinations thereof.

(End of clause)

I.115. 52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2003)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause–

“Commercial item” has the meaning contained in the clause at 52.202-1, Definitions.

“Subcontract” includes a transfer of commercial items between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the Contractor or subcontractor at any tier.

(b) To the maximum extent practicable, the Contractor shall incorporate, and require its subcontractors at all tiers to incorporate, commercial items or nondevelopmental items as components of items to be supplied under this contract.

(c)(1) The Contractor shall insert the following clauses in subcontracts for commercial items:

(i) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2000) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $500,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer

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subcontracting opportunities. (ii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002) (E.O. 11246). (iii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212(a)); (iv) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). (v) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (APR 2003) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241 and U.S.C. 2631) (flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64).

(2) While not required, the Contractor may flow down to subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(d) The Contractor shall include the terms of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in subcontracts awarded under this contract.

(End of clause)

I.116. 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (APR 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

I.117. 52.203-13 CONTRACTOR CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT (DEC 2008)

I.118. 252.222-7006 RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF MANDATORY ARBRITRATION AGREEMENTS

(May 2010)

I.119. 252.203-7003 AGENCY OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL (SEP 2010)

MDA90603COO10

P00814

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Includes Confidential Information omitted and filed separately with the Commission.

Exhibit 12

Humana Inc.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges


	For the year ended December 31,
	2010		2009		2008		2007		2006
Income before income taxes	$	1,749,562	$	1,601,760	$	992,848	$	1,289,300	$	762,085
Fixed charges		156,795		159,485		127,917		109,266		98,045

Total earnings	$	1,906,357	$	1,761,245	$	1,120,765	$	1,398,566	$	860,130

Interest charged to expense	$	105,060	$	105,843	$	80,289	$	68,878	$	63,141
One-third of rent expense		51,735		53,642		47,628		40,388		34,904

Total fixed charges	$	156,795	$	159,485	$	127,917	$	109,266	$	98,045

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (1)(2)		12.2x		11.0x		8.8x		12.8x		8.8x

Notes

(1)

For the purposes of determining the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of income before income taxes and fixed charges. Fixed charges include gross interest expense, amortization of deferred financing expenses, and an amount equivalent to interest included in rental charges. One-third of rental expense represents a reasonable approximation of the interest amount.

(2)	There are no shares of preferred stock outstanding.

EXHIBIT 21

HUMANA INC.

SUBSIDIARY LIST

ALABAMA

1.	CompBenefits of Alabama, Inc.

ARIZONA

1.	Managed Prescription Program

ARKANSAS

1.	American Dental Providers of Arkansas, Inc. – Doing Business As:

CompBenefits

CALIFORNIA

1.	Humana Health Plan of California, Inc.

CAYMAN ISLANDS

1.	OMP Insurance Company, Ltd.

DELAWARE

1.	American Tax Credit Corporate Georgia Fund III, L.L.C.

2.	Auto Injury Solutions, Inc.

3.	Availity, L.L.C.

4.	B-Cycle, LLC

5.	CompBenefits Corporation

6.	CompBenefits Direct, Inc.

7.	Concentra Akron, L.L.C.

8.	Concentra Arkansas, L.L.C.

9.	Concentra Inc.

10.	Concentra Laboratory, L.L.C.

11.	Concentra Operating Corporation

12.	Concentra St. Louis, L.L.C.

13.	Concentra Solutions, Inc.

14.	Concentra South Carolina, L.L.C.

15.	Concentra-UPMC, L.L.C.

16.	DefenseWeb Technologies, Inc.

17.	Emphesys, Inc. – Doing Business As:

Texas-Emphesys, Inc. (TX)

18.	Green Ribbon Health, L.L.C.

19.	Health Value Management, Inc. – Doing Business As:

ChoiceCare Network

National Transplant Network

20.	HUM INT, LLC

21.	Humana Government Network Services, Inc.

22.	Humana Inc. – Doing Business As:

H.A.C. Inc. (KY)

Humana of Delaware, Inc. (CO)

23.	Humana Innovation Enterprises, Inc. – Doing Business As:

Personal Nurse (KY)

24.	Humana Military Dental Services, Inc.

25.	Humana Military Healthcare Services, Inc. – Doing Business As:

Humana Clinical Resources (AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, KY, LA, MA, MI, MS, ND, NY, OK, PA, TN, TX, WY)

26.	Humana Pharmacy, Inc. – Doing Business As:

Humana Mail (TX)

The Pharmacy (TX)

PrescribeIT Rx (CO, FL, Filings Pending in AZ and TX)

RightSource

RightSource Mail (AZ, FL, IL, LA, NJ, PA, TX, UT, VT)

DELAWARE (Continued)

27.	Humana Veterans Healthcare Services, Inc. – Doing Business As:

HVHS, Inc. (TX)

28.	Humana WellWorks LLC

29.	HumanaDental, Inc.

30.	KMG Capital Statutory Trust I

31.	Latin Healthcare Fund, L.P.

32.	National Healthcare Resources, Inc.

33.	Occupational Health + Rehabilitation LLC

34.	Sensei, Inc.

ENGLAND & WALES

1.	Humana Europe, Ltd.

FLORIDA

1.	CAC-Florida Medical Centers, LLC – Doing Business As:

Medical Specialty and Ancillary Care Centers

Medi-Cab

Physicians Group of Florida

2.	CarePlus Health Plans, Inc. – Doing Business As:

Solicare Health Plans

3.	CompBenefits Company – Doing Business As:

Vision Cares, Inc.

Vision Care Plan

4.	CPHP Holdings, Inc.

5.	HUM-e-FL, Inc.

6.	Humana AdvantageCare Plan, Inc. – Doing Business As:

HomeCare Docs

7.	Humana Dental Company – Doing Business As:

Humana Oral Care Company (TN)

8.	Humana Health Insurance Company of Florida, Inc.

9.	Humana Medical Plan, Inc. – Doing Business As:

Florida Comfort Choice

Florida Senior’s Choice

Humana Family

10.	HumanaCares, Inc.

GEORGIA

1.	CompBenefits of Georgia, Inc.

2.	Humana Employers Health Plan of Georgia, Inc.

ILLINOIS

1.	CompBenefits Dental, Inc.

2.	Competitive Health Analytics, Inc.

3.	Dental Care Plus Management, Corp. – Doing Business As:

CompBenefits

4.	Humana Benefit Plan of Illinois, Inc.

5.	The Dental Concern, Ltd. – Doing Business As:

TDC (MO)

KENTUCKY

1.	CHA HMO, Inc.

2.	CHA Service Company

3.	Crescent Centre Condominium Ltd. Partnership

4.	HUM-Holdings International, Inc.

5.	Humana Active Outlook, Inc.

6.	Humana Health Plan, Inc. – Doing Business As:

Humana Health Care Plans of Indiana (IN)

7.	Humana Insurance Company of Kentucky

8.	Humana MarketPOINT, Inc. – Doing Business As:

Humana MarketPOINT Insurance Sales (CA)

9.	Humco, Inc.

10.	Preservation on Main, Inc.

11.	The Dental Concern, Inc. – Doing Business As:

The Dental Concern/KY, Inc. (IN)

The Dental Concern/KY, Inc. (MO)

12.	The Humana Foundation Inc.

13.	516-526 West Main Street Condominium Council of Co-Owners, Inc.

LOUISIANA

1.	Humana Health Benefit Plan of Louisiana, Inc. – Doing Business As:

Humana

2.	Humana Health Plan Interests, Inc.

MAINE

1.	CM Occupational Health, Limited Liability Company

2.	OHR/Baystate, LLC

MASSACHUSETTS

1.	Concentra Integrated Services, Inc.

2.	OHR/MMC, Limited Liability Company

MICHIGAN

1.	Humana Medical Plan of Michigan, Inc.

NEVADA

1.	Concentra Health Services, Inc. – Doing Business As:

Concentra Medical Centers

NEW YORK

1.	Humana Insurance Company of New York

NORTH CAROLINA

1.	American Dental Plan of North Carolina, Inc.

OHIO

1.	Humana Health Plan of Ohio, Inc. – Doing Business As:

ChoiceCare/Humana (IN)

Humana/ChoiceCare (IN)

2.	Hummingbird Coaching Systems LLC – Doing Business As:

Hummingbird Coaching Services (IL, OH)

PENNSYLVANIA

1.	Concentra Occupational Healthcare Harrisburg, L.P.

2.	Humana Medical Plan of Pennsylvania, Inc.

PUERTO RICO

1.	Healthcare E-Commerce Initiative, Inc.

2.	Humana Health Plans of Puerto Rico, Inc.

3.	Humana Insurance of Puerto Rico, Inc.

4.	Humana MarketPOINT of Puerto Rico, Inc.

SOUTH CAROLINA

1.	Kanawha Insurance Company – Doing Business As:

Kanawha Adjusters (NY)

TENNESSEE

1.	Cariten Health Plan Inc.

2.	Cariten Insurance Company

3.	Kanawha Healthcare Solutions, Inc. – Doing Business As:

Kanawha HealthCare Solutions Administrators (CA)

4.	PHP Companies, Inc. – Doing Business As:

Cariten Healthcare

5.	Preferred Health Partnership, Inc. – Doing Business As:

Cariten TPA Services

6.	Preferred Health Partnership of Tennessee, Inc.

TEXAS

1.	CompBenefits Insurance Company

2.	DentiCare, Inc. – Doing Business As:

CompBenefits

3.	Concentra Occupational Health Research Institute

4.	Corphealth, Inc. – Doing Business As:

LifeSynch

5.	Corphealth Provider Link, Inc.

6.	Emphesys Insurance Company

7.	Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc.

8.	Texas Dental Plans, Inc.

UTAH

1.	Humana Medical Plan of Utah, Inc.

VERMONT

1.	Managed Care Indemnity, Inc. – Doing Business As:

Witherspoon Parking Garage (KY)

VIRGINIA

1.	KMG America Corporation

WISCONSIN

1.	CareNetwork, Inc. – Doing Business As:

CARENETWORK

2.	Humana Insurance Company

3.	Humana Wisconsin Health Organization Insurance Corporation – Doing Business As:

WHOIC

WHO

4.	HumanaDental Insurance Company

5.	Independent Care Health Plan

Exhibit 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No. 33-49305, No. 33-54455, No. 333-04435, No. 333-57095, No. 333-86801, No. 333-41408, No. 333-86280, No. 333-105622, No. 333-134887, No. 333-162747 and No. 333-171616) and S-3 (No. 333-132878 and No. 333-157797) of Humana Inc. of our report dated February 17, 2011 relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedules and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Louisville, Kentucky

February 17, 2011

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Michael B. McCallister, principal executive officer of Humana Inc., certify that:

1.	I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Humana Inc.;

Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.	The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.



Date:		February 17, 2011

Signature:		/s/ MICHAEL B. MCCALLISTER
		Michael B. McCallister Principal Executive Officer

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, James H. Bloem, principal financial officer of Humana Inc., certify that:

1.	I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Humana Inc.;

3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

5.	The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.



Date:		February 17, 2011

Signature:		/s/ JAMES H. BLOEM
		James H. Bloem Principal Financial Officer

Exhibit 32

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED

PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Annual Report of Humana Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2010 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), each of the undersigned hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Sec. 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, in his capacity as an officer of Humana Inc., that:

(1)	The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)	The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

/s/ MICHAEL B. MCCALLISTER

Michael B. McCallister

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

February 17, 2011

/s/ JAMES H. BLOEM

James H. Bloem

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

February 17, 2011

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Humana Inc. and will be retained by Humana Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.