Veterans and Humana
Humana is on a mission to serve as a trusted source for addressing health-related social needs of veterans and their families. Honoring and serving veterans is at the core of this work. There is an identified civil-military divide, only 18 percent of veteran families feel that the general public understands their sacrifices. Humana’s National Veteran effort aims to support communities in bridging the gap between civilian and military life, striving to be the connectors, conveners, and catalysts for change in the space of improving health for veterans and their families.
Veterans and Humana at a glance
Barriers to health
- Food insecurity
- Loneliness and social isolation
- Health equity, high risk veteran subgroups
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1.3 million
veterans live in a household relying on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to supplement their food intake
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27.9 %
of veterans reported having suicidal thoughts in the past two years
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25 %
of Humana Medicare Advantage veteran members surveyed reported feeling lonely or socially isolated