Fierce Health Technology October 5, 2020
Aetna is growing its slate of Medicare Advantage (MA) plans into 115 new counties for 2021, reaching an additional 1.9 million Medicare beneficiaries.
All told, Aetna’s MA plans will be offered in 1,793 counties across 46 states and the District of Columbia, making its plans accessible to 54.7 million Medicare beneficiaries nationwide.
Much like its peers in the industry, Aetna is putting a focus on telehealth in its MA plans for next year, as the COVID-19 pandemic has driven significant interest in virtual care. The insurer said it will offer virtual primary and urgent care visits, including sick visits, prescription refills and after-hours or weekend visits, across all of its MA plans.
Select MA plans will also include coverage for...