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EXODUS Program Reduces Healthcare Costs for Businesses, Reduces Health Risks of Employees

Posted on: Monday, 14 April 2008, 15:00 CDT

The Mahoney Group (TMG), Arizona's largest independent insurance agency, has partnered with Humana Inc.'s (NYSE: HUM) Arizona operations and POPS Health to introduce the EXODUS Program designed to reduce claims for local employers by targeting employees' health risks and changing unhealthy behaviors.

"Finally, there's a way for businesses to take control of their health care costs through on-site wellness. We are excited to bring this to our clients," said Glen Nelson, chief executive officer of The Mahoney Group. "This is a powerful new concept in the health insurance world."

Aimed at businesses with 51 or more eligible employees, the EXODUS Program combines Humana's consumer-oriented health plans with an in-depth health risk assessment and on-site health coaches provided by Phoenix-based POPS Health.

The EXODUS Program will leverage Humana's consumer-focused health plans including No Worry for small businesses and SmartSuite for larger companies. Humana will also provide its clinical and disease management programs as well as its member education programs.

Physical education and nutritional science personnel from POPS Health will be assigned to each company participating in the program. After the employee completes a health risk assessment, these medical personnel provide individual face-to-face confidential educational counseling to meet individual health goals.

"Along with the monthly on-site health coaches, POPS Health will offer access to live coaches via the phone or internet as well as an individual member website and employee educational resources," said Nelson. "This is one of the first health plans designed to help reduce costs by helping people get healthy and stay healthy!"

For more information, call 1-877-440-3304 or visit www.mahoneygroup.com.

About The Mahoney Group

The Mahoney Group is one of the largest independent insurance agencies in the West and ranked among the top consultants in the Nation. Founded in 1915, TMG remains employee-owned, service and community-minded, proud of their innovative and unique resources, committed to longevity and driven to outstanding performance at every level.

The Mahoney Group has grown from a small, family-owned insurance and real estate business to be listed as the 52nd largest broker by revenue in the U.S. by continuously creating original ideas and ways of doing business (Business Insurance Magazine, July 17, 2007). They provide a comprehensive range of innovative insurance products, risk management services and benefit programs for a diverse and distinguished clientele across the country and around the world.

The Mahoney Group is headquartered in Arizona with 15 Western U.S. locations. They are also Partners of Assurex Global, the worlds largest privately held risk management and commercial insurance brokerage group. For more information, please visit: www.mahoneygroup.com.

About POPS Health

POPS Health was established in 2005 to provide on-site individual health coaching as apposed to competitors offering telephonic and/or internet based health coaching. The POPS 'turn-key' approach changes the health of companies one employee at a time. On-site coaching, supported by 'live' phone and internet integration, motivates change and reinforces good health practices for employees. Support is given to the company and its employees to form a wellness committee that supports employees in their everyday health decisions. With health coaches available nationwide POPS Health is able to meet the demands of companies seeking a solution to reduce health insurance claims.

About Humana

Humana Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, is one of the nation's largest publicly traded health and supplemental benefits companies, with approximately 11.5 million medical members. Humana is a full-service benefits solutions company, offering a wide array of health and supplementary benefit plans for employer groups, government programs and individuals.

Over its 47-year history, Humana has consistently seized opportunities to meet changing customer needs. Today, the company is a leader in consumer engagement, providing guidance that leads to lower costs and a better health plan experience throughout its diversified customer portfolio.

More information regarding Humana is available to investors via the Investor Relations page of the company's web site at http://www.humana.com, including copies of:

Annual reports to stockholders;

Securities and Exchange Commission filings;

Most recent investor conference presentations;

Quarterly earnings news releases;

Replays of most recent earnings release conference calls;

Calendar of events (includes upcoming earnings conference call dates and times, as well as planned interaction with research analysts and institutional investors);

Corporate Governance Information.

Source: Business Wire

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