Humana Inc. — Ethics Grade D+

Humana Inc. receives an overall ethics grade of D+ (34/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Health Insurance. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 45
• privacy: 40
• consumer: 10
• environment: 55
• humanRights: 30

Documented incidents (3)

• Medicare Advantage overbilling (high, 2023) — DOJ alleged Humana submitted inflated diagnoses to Medicare to increase payments by hundreds of millions.
• Prior authorization denials for seniors (high, 2022) — OIG found Humana denied 13% of prior authorization requests that met Medicare coverage rules, delaying care for elderly patients.
• AI-driven care denials (high, 2023) — Used AI algorithm to predict patient recovery timelines and cut off coverage for nursing home patients still needing care.

Documented good deeds

• Bold Goal health equity — Bold Goal initiative improved health outcomes in 17 communities by addressing social determinants of health.

Ethical alternatives

• Medicare Direct — Traditional Medicare with supplemental coverage provides broader provider networks and less prior authorization.