Type: Public
On the web: http://www.humana.com
Employees: 35,200
Employee growth: 25.3%

Medicare has made Humana a big-time player in the health insurance game. One of the country's largest Medicare providers and a top health insurer, Humana provides Medicare Advantage plans and prescription drug coverage to more than 3.5 million members throughout the US. It also administers managed care plans for other government programs, including Medicaid plans in Florida and Puerto Rico and TRICARE (a program for military personnel) in 10 southern states. Additionally, Humana offers commercial health plans and specialty (life, dental, and vision) coverage; it also provides health management services and operates outpatient care clinics. All told, it covers more than 10 million health plan members in the US.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2010:
Sales: $33,868.2M
One year growth: 9.4%
Net income: $1,099.4M
Income growth: 5.7%

Officers:
Chairman, President, and CEO: Michael B. (Mike) McCallister
COO: James E. (Jim) Murray
SVP, CFO, and Treasurer: James H. (Jim) Bloem

Competitors:
Aetna
CIGNA
UnitedHealth Group

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