ATLANTA — Aliera Healthcare, a provider of traditional and non-traditional health plans, Thursday announced a new affiliation with MinuteClinic, the retail medical clinic of CVS Health. The agreement provides Aliera members across all individual and group health plans with access to MinuteClinic services at no cost and with no applicable co-pays or deductibles.

With more than 1,100 locations in 33 states, MinuteClinic offers patients a broad scope of services, such as consultation and treatment with licensed nurse practitioners and physician assistants for minor illnesses, wellness services, physical exams, vaccinations, and other medical needs. Located inside selected CVS Pharmacy and Target stores, MinuteClinics are open seven days a week with no appointments required.

“The alliance with MinuteClinic is a great step forward in providing our members with a wider range of convenient, high quality health care choices,” said Aliera senior vice president Chase Moses. “We believe our members will take comfort in knowing they have this outstanding option available and are pleased to be affiliated with one of the industry’s most iconic brands to enhance our traditional and non-traditional health care plan offerings.”

In 2006, MinuteClinic became the first health care provider to receive accreditation from The Joint Commission and today holds the organization’s Gold Seal of Approval. The designation demonstrates MinuteClinic’s compliance with a rigid and extensive set of national standards for ambulatory health care quality and safety.