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Who is considered a government employee under FAR?
Who is considered a government employee under FAR?
What is the purpose of having guidelines for travel and entertainment?
What is the purpose of having guidelines for travel and entertainment?
What is the aggregate amount of promotional materials that can be given to government employees per year?
What is the aggregate amount of promotional materials that can be given to government employees per year?
Who should be contacted for information about state requirements?
Who should be contacted for information about state requirements?
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What type of items are permitted as gifts to government employees under FAR?
What type of items are permitted as gifts to government employees under FAR?
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Why is it important to use good judgment when traveling or entertaining for work purposes?
Why is it important to use good judgment when traveling or entertaining for work purposes?
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What kind of expenses are not reimbursable during approved business travel?
What kind of expenses are not reimbursable during approved business travel?
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Who should pay for a cab fare when sharing a ride with a vendor to a hotel?
Who should pay for a cab fare when sharing a ride with a vendor to a hotel?
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What should you do when meeting with government personnel during lunch?
What should you do when meeting with government personnel during lunch?
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What should you do if you receive an offer from an outside source to attend an event with funding for travel or expenses exceeding $50 in value?
What should you do if you receive an offer from an outside source to attend an event with funding for travel or expenses exceeding $50 in value?
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What is the purpose of the Ethics Help Line?
What is the purpose of the Ethics Help Line?
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What is an example of a conflict of interest?
What is an example of a conflict of interest?
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What is the purpose of the gift policy?
What is the purpose of the gift policy?
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What is the purpose of fulfilling our purpose in sales and marketing?
What is the purpose of fulfilling our purpose in sales and marketing?
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What should you do if you are asked to speak on Humana's behalf at a local nonprofit organization's awards luncheon and offered payment for your speech?
What should you do if you are asked to speak on Humana's behalf at a local nonprofit organization's awards luncheon and offered payment for your speech?
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What is the purpose of Humana's Speaker Review Board?
What is the purpose of Humana's Speaker Review Board?
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What should you do if offered a gift or favor from a third-party vendor?
What should you do if offered a gift or favor from a third-party vendor?
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What is the main purpose of Humana's policies on gifts, favors, travel, and entertainment?
What is the main purpose of Humana's policies on gifts, favors, travel, and entertainment?
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What should you do if you are unsure about a potential conflict of interest or ethics concern?
What should you do if you are unsure about a potential conflict of interest or ethics concern?
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Why is it important to be mindful of gifts, favors, travel, and entertainment in a business setting?
Why is it important to be mindful of gifts, favors, travel, and entertainment in a business setting?
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What should you do if you want to thank a third-party representative for their time spent on a new network agreement?
What should you do if you want to thank a third-party representative for their time spent on a new network agreement?
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What is the purpose of Humana's Ethics Help Line?
What is the purpose of Humana's Ethics Help Line?
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Study Notes
Business Travel Expenses
- Personal or non-business related expenses are not reimbursable, including those related to adult entertainment establishments, inappropriate locations, or offensive events.
- Vendor-financed travel is generally not allowed, except with approval from the Ethics Office.
- When attending events hosted by outside sources, funding for travel or expenses over $50 in value must be reviewed and approved by the Ethics Office.
Sharing Expenses
- When sharing a cab with a vendor, split the fare.
- When meeting with government personnel, thank them for meeting and remind them you can only cover your portion of the bill.
Health Plan Marketing Practices
- Promote Humana products and services with integrity.
- Follow the links for more information on fulfilling our purpose and sales and marketing practices.
Ethics Help Line
- Contact the Ethics Help Line at 1-877-5-THE-KEY (1-877-584-3539) or ethicshelpline.com or email [email protected].
Fulfilling Our Purpose
- Sell a wide range of products and services to people of all ages.
- State and local governments may have more flexible rules regulating the acceptance of business courtesies, such as meals and refreshments.
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
- Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements do not permit Humana associates to give gifts to government employees, except for modest items of snacks and refreshments and promotional materials valued at 15orless,withanaggregateamountof15 or less, with an aggregate amount of 15orless,withanaggregateamountof50 per year.
Travel and Entertainment
- Use good judgment and make sound decisions when traveling or entertaining for work purposes.
- Humana will reimburse associates for all reasonable and necessary business expenses incurred while traveling for authorized company business purposes.
Participation in Professional Societies and Vendor Seminars
- Humana encourages participation in role-related professional society meetings, seminars, and similar events to broaden knowledge and grow in career.
- Any presentations to such groups should be approved in advance by Humana's Speaker Review Board.
- Stipends, fees, grants, honorariums, or other payments from professional or other groups should be politely declined.
Gifts, Favors, Travel, and Entertainment
- Keep relationships with others compliant with laws and Humana policies.
- Receiving gifts, giving gifts, travel, and entertainment could create a conflict of interest.
- Draw boundaries around these areas to know the right thing to do in various situations.
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Learn about the expenses that are not reimbursed during business travel, including those related to adult entertainment and non-business purposes.
