HOUSTON — Aetna, a CVS Health Company, announced Wednesday an agreement to provide members enrolled in Aetna Individual and Group Medicare Advantage plans access to Iora Health providers under the Iora Primary Care brand in Harris county, Texas. Under the agreement, which became effective January 1, 2021, Houston-area Aetna Medicare Advantage members have access to
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Aetna, a CVS Health company, with the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) and national civil rights law firm Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll, announced that Aetna has expanded coverage of gender-affirming surgery to include breast augmentation for transfeminine members of most of its commercial plans. The announcement is the result of collaboration
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health announced on Thursday that Dr. Kyu Rhee has joined the company as senior vice president and chief medical officer of Aetna. He will report to Dr. Troyen Brennan, executive vice president and chief medical officer of CVS Health. Dr. Rhee will oversee all clinical capabilities at Aetna with a focus
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Aetna, a CVS Health company, announced that it is waiving member cost-sharing related to the COVID-19 vaccination for Commercial and Medicaid members. For Medicare, CMS has indicated it will cover the full cost of the vaccine for all Medicare beneficiaries, including those in a Medicare Advantage plan, in 2020 and 2021. In
HARTFORD, Conn. — For the seventh consecutive year, Aetna , a CVS Health company, announced its 2021 Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MAPD) plans outpace the Medicare Advantage industry in the percentage of members in plans rated 4 stars or higher (out of 5 stars) by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Star Ratings
HARTFORD, Conn. — Aetna, a CVS Health company, announced its 2021 Medicare offerings, featuring increased integration with CVS Health; expanded and differentiated Medicare Advantage plan options, including HMO and Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan offerings in new states; new Aetna Medicare Eagle plans designed especially for Veterans; and the lowest premium standalone prescription drug plan product
WASHINGTON – U.S. News & World Report, in collaboration with the Aetna Foundation, an independent, charitable and philanthropic affiliate of CVS Health, has released the third annual Healthiest Communities rankings. This year, the rankings are accompanied by new tools tracking COVID-19 data, as well as in-depth editorial analysis on relationships between COVID-19 and the social determinants
WOONSOCKET, R.I. _ CVS Health announced Tuesday it is offering special access for clients, customers and employees to Apple Fitness+, the first fitness experience built for Apple Watch, arriving later this year. CVS is developing a one-year subscription offer for Aetna commercial and CVS Caremark members and will share details soon. Additionally, a free two-month
WARRENDALE, Penn. — Bridges Health Partners (Bridges), a clinically integrated network, and Aetna, a CVS Health company, have entered into a value-based agreement for Aetna’s commercial employer groups in Western Pennsylvania. The agreement is designed to improve clinical outcomes, efficiency and cost of care for Aetna’s commercial employer groups cared for by Bridges providers. “Working
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland Clinic announced on Wednesday a new multi-faceted collaboration with Aetna, a CVS Health Co., to form an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) model and offer new plans and programs featuring Cleveland Clinic providers. The collaboration includes the launch of a co-branded insurance plan, which could reduce health care costs for participating employers,
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Aetna, a CVS Health company, has launched the Attain Games, a virtual event for users of the Attain by Aetna app. The Attain Games will spotlight a series of healthy activities created by top U.S. athletes to help members experience new and challenging ways to achieve their health goals while focusing on
HARTFORD, Conn. – Aetna, a CVS Health company, announced it will give $100,000 in essential rides for families in school districts around the country such as Chicago, Denver, Baltimore and Seattle, in collaboration with the National School Boards Association (NSBA) and Lyft to help families this school year. Aetna senior vice president of public and
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — To help address the unprecedented maternal health crisis affecting American women and support prenatal and postpartum care, Aetna, a CVS Health company, has launched a new initiative as part of the Aetna Maternity Program. “Over the past two decades we’ve seen a steady rise in pregnancy-related deaths, and significant racial and ethnic disparities persist
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Aetna, a CVS Health company, will waive out-of-pocket costs for in-network primary care and specialist telehealth visits for all Individual and Group Medicare Advantage plan members through September 30, 2020. “While seniors are encouraged to stay home to limit their exposure to COVID-19, that doesn’t mean they have to forego medical care
