Hospice News October 18, 2023
Aetna, a subsidiary of CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), is leveraging a series of new benefits that, coupled with existing palliative care programs and ongoing hospice payment demonstrations, promise to keep patients in their homes and out of facilities.
The new benefits are heavily focused on making medications affordable and addressing social determinants of health. Beneficiaries in dual-eligible special needs plans (D-SNP), for example, will have access to an “Extra Benefits Card” that includes a monthly allowance that can be used for food, utilities, transportation, rent and other essentials.
“Aetna remains focused on providing benefits and services to help our members age in the place that is best for them – whether that is with caregivers or without, in a family...
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