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Humana Members Can Access Home and Work Medical Services from Whiteglove House Call Health, Inc

Business Wire, April 16, 2008

AUSTIN, Texas -- Whiteglove House Call Health, Inc. and Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) today announced an exclusive agreement to provide Humana's fully insured Austin area members with convenient medical care in their homes or workplaces, available seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The service will be available to Humana's fully insured members effective May 1, 2008 at the cost of an applicable specialist co-pay.

As part of the agreement, Humana's fully insured members in Travis, Williamson and Hays Counties will have with each visit:

* Medical professional services available in their homes or workplaces, seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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* Well-kits with food, beverages and over-the-counter remedies delivered.

* Over-the-counter and prescription medications prescribed, ordered and delivered on as as-needed basis.

* Secure web access to medical records, lab results, medical expenses and treatment records processed through Whiteglove's medical services.

"We're excited to offer Whiteglove as an in-network service to our fully insured Austin-area members," said Richard T.P. Willis, market president of Humana of Central Texas. "This agreement with Whiteglove gives our members the ability to choose convenient, customized medical services at home or the workplace, tailoring their health care to their time and needs."

Humana's Austin members can arrange a visit by one of Whiteglove's medical professionals over the Internet or the telephone. Members can also fill out paperwork like medical history and insurance forms online in advance of the visit.

"We are honored that Humana has selected Whiteglove's service as part of their network," said Bob Fabbio, president and CEO of Whiteglove House Call Health. "We're looking forward to working with Humana as we expand our service throughout Texas and other major metropolitan areas."

About Whiteglove House Call Health

Whiteglove House Call Health provides routine medical care for all ages in the home and workplace, seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Whiteglove is committed to offering the lowest cost, most convenient, highest quality routine medical care in the market. We are focused on changing the way you are treated.

About Humana Inc.

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 supplemental 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 www.humana.com, including copies of:

* Annual reports to stockholders;

* Securities and Exchange Commission filings;

* Most recent investor conference presentations;

* Quarterly earnings news releases;

* Replay 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.

(c) 2008 Whiteglove, Inc. Whiteglove and the Whiteglove logo are registered trademarks of Whiteglove, Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks or company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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Humana Members Can Access Home and Work Medical Services from Whiteglove House Call Health, Inc

Business Wire, April 16, 2008

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