Humana Sees "Very Solid" Business Opportunity in Medicare Part D
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Humana's "footprint" area includes 16 mil. Medicare eligibles, many currently uncovered by a Medicare Advantage PPO. The insurer plans a stand-alone drug plan in 31 regions and a Medicare Advantage plan in 16 regions. Providing its own in-house PBM services could offer an advantage, the company suggests.
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