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University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Health System and Humana Sign Agreement, Expanding Humana’s Medicare Advantage Provider Network in Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Health System and Humana, a leading health and well-being company, have signed an in-network agreement, expanding access to care for all Humana Medicare Advantage members in Alabama.

Humana’s Medicare Advantage members in Alabama now have in-network access to the following UAB and UAB-affiliated facilities:

  • UAB Hospital
  • UAB Hospital-Highlands
  • UAB Callahan Eye Hospital & Clinics
  • UAB Medical West
  • UAB Medicine Outpatient Clinics

“UAB is well-respected and well-known for providing quality healthcare to its patients,” said Matt Berger, President of Humana’s Gulf South Region. “We are pleased to be able to offer all of our Humana Medicare Advantage members in Alabama an additional option for high quality healthcare as we help our members achieve and maintain their best health.”

The agreement took effect earlier this year.

About Humana

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

Additional Information:

Other providers are available in our network. Provider may also contract with other Plan Sponsors.

Contacts

Lisa Dimond
Humana Corporate Communications
832-330-4702
ldimond@humana.com

Humana Inc.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System and Humana sign agreement, expanding Humana's Medicare Advantage provider network in Alabama.
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Lisa Dimond
Humana Corporate Communications
832-330-4702
ldimond@humana.com

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