Aetna and GNP Form Insurance Alliance to Give Mexican Families Access to Doctors

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Aetna, a health care benefit company, and Grupo Nacional Provincial (GNP), Mexico's health insurance company, announced a strategic alliance that embeds Aetna's international health care coverage in two GNP health care plans sold to residents of Mexico.

According to a release, the GNP plans, Linea Azul Internacional and Linea Azul VIP, roll out this month with international coverage from Aetna. In addition to domestic coverage in Mexico, the plans' benefits feature hospitalization, outpatient treatment, pharmacy, and emergency assistance, among other services, in the U.S. and abroad. Members of the plans will have access to Aetna's network of more than one million health care providers in the U.S. and an additional 100,000 providers around the globe. Additional benefits include Aetna's health care management services, mobile technology tools, and extensive health and wellness information. The plans will cover the members in the U.S. in accordance with U.S. laws and regulations, including health care reform legislation.

"Our customers who purchase our Linea Azul Internacional and Linea Azul VIP plans often have second homes in the U.S. and travel extensively," said Alejandro Bailleres, CEO of GNP. "They are accustomed to the very best. We are pleased to work with Aetna to give our members easy access to high-quality health care no matter where in the world they might be. Aetna's strength in health management analytics, technology and wellness solutions will serve our customers well."

Eugene Marks, Aetna International's general manager of the Americas, said, "GNP shares our deep commitment to excellence and focus on customer needs. As one of the largest providers of global health care coverage for expatriates, we understand how important it is for our members to count on us to help them stay healthy or be by their side through a medical crisis when they are far from home. We look forward to serving GNP's members when they are in the U.S. and traveling around the world plus further expanding our relationship on a number of additional technology, product and service fronts."

More Information:

www.gnp.com.mx