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www.humana.com - Humana Corporate Communications Ross McLerran, 210-617-1771 rmclerran@humana.com www.arizonabenefits.org A little more than three weeks remain for Greater Phoenix-area charities to apply for a one-time, $100,000 grant in the 2008 Arizona Benefits charitable awards program, created and funded by health benefits company Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM). The program is designed to give local not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) charitable organizations the opportunity to receive a meaningful contribution.

To be considered, organizations must submit an application by June 30, 2008. A panel of local judges - comprised of community leaders and business representatives - will select the $100,000 grant recipient. The nonprofit recipient will be announced at a celebration dinner in September.

"A $100,000 donation like the Arizona Benefits grant can

have a transformative effect on a non-profit organization, giving a charity the opportunity to impact the community in a way it might not have dreamed possible," said Debbie Smith, president of Senior Products for Humana's Western Region and chairperson of the 2008 Arizona Benefits award campaign. "Humana is committed to helping charitable organizations better serve the Phoenix community, and we're thrilled to enter our second year of helping local charities reach milestone goals through the Arizona Benefits program."

Arizona Benefits supports charitable organizations that address community improvements in the areas of mind, body and spirit. Arizona Benefits will recognize organizations supporting the following improvements in the community:

-- Mind - Projects or institutions that seek to improve the educational landscape resulting in higher levels of achievement.

-- Body - Projects or human service agencies engaged in the promotion of healthy bodies and lifestyles. Special consideration will be given to projects with outcomes that address the health and wellness needs of the community.

-- Spirit - Projects or civic & cultural development organizations that seek to inspire communities and enliven the human spirit.

Phoenix-area nonprofit organizations are encouraged to visit www.arizonabenefits.org to download a copy of this year's grant application and review program criteria. Applications may be sent to Humana of Arizona, Attn: Arizona Benefits, 20860 N. Tatum Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85050. Questions can also be directed to Humana by calling 480 515-6435.

Applicants should explain how the organization would use Humana's Arizona Benefits grant to transform itself; detail the organization's financial health; provide examples of previous, successful projects; and describe how the organization benefits the people of the Phoenix area.

About Humana

Humana Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, is one of the nation's largest publicly traded health and supplemental benefits companies, with approximately 11.4 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 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.


¶ -- Arizona non-profits can apply for $100,000 grant at
www.arizonabenefits.org

¶ -- Arizona Benefits grant funded by Humana supports projects or
institutions that seek to improve the mind, body and spirit of
greater Phoenix-area residents

¶ -- Application deadline is June 30, 2008 at 5 p.m.