Humana Announces Initiative To Help Ease Financial & Administrative Stress During COVID-19

On April 2, 2020, Humana Inc. announced actions designed to help provide financial and administrative relief for the health care professional community facing unprecedented strain during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The company’s announcement is part of an ongoing effort to provide resources and assistance to health care professionals and members affected by COVID-19.

First, Humana is implementing simplified and expedited claims processing, in order to get reimbursement payments to providers as quickly as possible and help ease their financial concerns. In addition, the company is expanding its policy of suspending prior authorization and referral requirements, instead requesting . . .