Aetna Introduces New Health Insurance Plans for Individuals and Their Families in West Virginia.-- Plans provide options for the uninsured, including children, young adults and early retirees -- CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Aetna (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AET AET Aetna, Inc. AET After Extra Time AET Actual Evapotranspiration AET Alliance for Environmental Technology AET Alpha-Ethyltryptamine AET Applied Extrusion Technologies, Inc. ) announced today that it has begun selling health plans for individuals and their families throughout the state of West Virginia West Virginia, E central state of the United States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania and Maryland (N), Virginia (E and S), and Kentucky and, across the Ohio R., Ohio (W). Facts and Figures Area, 24,181 sq mi (62,629 sq km). Pop. . The new Aetna Advantage Plans for Individuals and Families will be effective February 1, and consumers will be able to purchase health insurance directly from Aetna or through independent insurance agents or brokers. Individuals may choose from among nine medical plans, including PPO-style plans; high-deductible health plans compatible with health savings accounts A Health Savings Account (HSA) is a tax-advantaged medical savings account available to taxpayers in the United States who are enrolled in a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). The funds contributed to the account are not subject to federal income tax at the time of deposit. ; preventive and hospital plans that combine coverage for preventive care Preventive care is a set of measures taken in advance of symptoms to prevent illness or injury. This type of care is best exemplified by routine physical examinations and immunizations. The emphasis is on preventing illnesses before they occur. See also
in·pa·tient n. hospital care and outpatient surgery Outpatient Surgery, also referred to as ambulatory surgery or same-day surgery, is surgery that does not require an overnight hospital stay. The term “outpatient” arises from the fact that surgery patients may go home do not need an overnight hospital ; and an optional dental PPO PPO abbr. preferred provider organization PPO Managed care Preferred provider organization, see there Infectious disease Pleuropneumonia-like organism, see there plan. Each Aetna Advantage Plan is also available on a child-only basis, so that parents can obtain health coverage for their children, even if no other family members enroll in the plan. "More than 270,000 people in West Virginia are uninsured - that's 15 percent of West Virginia's population,"1 said Eric Cormier, Mid-Atlantic Region general manager for Aetna's Consumer Segment. "Aetna is committed to helping uninsured and under-served residents find high-quality, affordable health care options. In fact, 35 percent of the Aetna Advantage Plans that we sell are to individuals who were previously uninsured." With these plans, members will have access to health care throughout the state. Aetna currently has more than 4,000 health care providers in its network in West Virginia, as well as nearly 500 participating pharmacies. Meeting Different Needs Individuals purchasing health insurance on their own have a wide range of needs and preferences, which is why Aetna offers a variety of health plans to accommodate individuals' different life circumstances. "People's changing priorities determine the type of health care coverage they need," Cormier said. "We designed the Aetna Advantage Plans to address the unique needs that arise during particular stages in life, such as graduating from college, getting married, raising a family, becoming a sole proprietor of a business, being between jobs or retiring early." Individuals can log on to Aetna's website, choose the health insurance plans that best fit their current health care needs, receive price quotes and apply online, Cormier added. Online Tools and Services Aside from offering affordable, comprehensive health coverage for a broad array of health care services, Aetna also provides members with online information tools to help them make informed health care decisions and lead healthy lifestyles, including Aetna's CareEngine([R])-powered Personal Health Record. While many individuals have their various medical records stored away in filing cabinets and shoe boxes, Aetna's Personal Health Record provides one secure, easily accessible online location -- Aetna Navigator([R]), Aetna's password-protected member website -- for the personal health information of members. Access to the information is available round the clock anywhere an Internet connection is available. The complete Personal Health Record - or portions of it -- can be printed and shared directly with physicians and other health care professionals. In addition, members can print a wallet-sized Emergency Information Card that contains important information such as name, date of birth, blood type, emergency contacts, current allergies and medications, and physician and insurance information. In addition to West Virginia, Aetna Advantage Plans are currently being sold directly to consumers or through independent insurance agents and brokers in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. , Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania Oklahoma is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 915 at the 2000 census. Geography Oklahoma is located at (40.581613, -79.574586)GR1. , South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. , Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wyoming and Washington, D.C. Additional information about Aetna's plans for individuals and their families is available at www.AetnaIndividual.com or by calling 1-800-MY-HEALTH (1-800-694-3258) or your insurance agent. About Aetna Aetna is one of the nation's leading diversified health care benefits companies, serving approximately 36.4 million people with information and resources to help them make better informed decisions about their health care. Aetna offers a broad range of traditional and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health Behavioral health was first used in the 1980's to name the combination of the fields mental health and substance abuse. As an example, an organization serving both mental health and substance abuse clients might refer to its practice as behavioral health or , group life and disability plans, and medical management capabilities and health care management services for Medicaid plans. Our customers include employer groups employer group Association of employers Managed care An entity with a current group benefits agreement in effect with a health plan to provide covered health care services to its employee-subscribers and eligible dependents. , individuals, college students, part-time and hourly workers, health plans, government-sponsored plans and expatriates. www.aetna.com 1Urban Institute and Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured estimates based on the Census Bureau's March 2006 and 2007 Current Population Survey, www.statehealthfacts.org. Accessed January 24, 2008. |
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