The Pentagon exercised a $7.3 billion option to extend Humana Inc.’s part in managing health care for millions of military personnel and their families in the eastern United States, the Department of War announced Wednesday.
The one-year extension, which runs from Jan. 1, 2026, to Dec. 31, 2026, highlights the military’s use of private contractors to provide medical services amid growing demand on the TRICARE health care program, which is managed by the Defense Health Agency (DHA).
“The contractor will assist DHA in operating an integrated health care delivery system combining the resources of the contractor and the military’s direct medical care system to provide health, medical, and administrative support services to eligible members of the uniformed services, retirees, and their eligible family members,” reads the contract description on the U.S. Department of War website….