Aetna 2021 Medicare plans focus on total health and making care more affordable and convenient
A pioneer in the Medicare industry,
"Now more than ever, it's important for older adults to focus on their total health — body, mind and spirit," said
To encourage members to stay active and choose the plan that best fits their needs,
Medicare Advantage plans
Nearly 2.7 million Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in an
For 2021,
To make plans more affordable,
For those who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid benefits,
New for 2021,
Medicare prescription drug plans
Medicare Supplement plans
We offer competitively priced individual Medicare Supplement insurance plans from the
Offering innovative programs and benefits through
As a
- Nationally contracted walk-in clinics and MinuteClinic® retail health clinics:5 Members in PPO and HMO plans that do not require a primary care physician (PCP) can visit either one of the nationally contracted walk-in clinics or
MinuteClinic locations and pay the same copay as a regular visit to a PCP. With approximately 1,100 locations across 33 states andWashington, D.C. ,MinuteClinic offers convenient access to care for minor illnesses, injuries and wellness services. Located in select CVS Pharmacy® and Target stores,MinuteClinic locations are open seven days a week, with walk-in visits available at most locations.MinuteClinic also offers telehealth options if members cannot receive care in person. - Lowering insulin costs: In
Florida ,Aetna is participating in the Part D Senior Savings Model, a CMS demonstration that allows Part D plans to offer affordable, predictable insulin copays. SelectFlorida plans will offer members$0 Tier 1 and Tier 2 insulin at preferred pharmacies. - Over-the-counter (OTC) benefit:
Aetna will continue to offer members in many of its MA plans an OTC benefit allowance for a list of items they may obtain through OTC Health Solutions, aCVS Health company. Members can choose from an expanded 2021 product selection list with 65 percent more items in 2021. Members can place their orders by phone or online for home delivery. They can also use their benefit in-store at over 2,400 select CVS Pharmacy® or Navarro Discount Pharmacy® retail locations across 29 states, up from 12 states in 2020. - Pharmacist panels:
Aetna will connect members with their local CVS pharmacist who can deliver personalized advice to drive medication adherence, offer alternatives for high-risk medications, recommend screenings and administer immunizations. Pharmacists can also connect members with recommended health plan resources and support their enrollment into care management programs.
Addressing social determinants of health with new and expanded MA benefits
- Telehealth: All
Aetna 2021 MA plans will offer virtual primary and urgent care visits to help members access care, including after hours or weekend care, sick visits and prescription refills. Select plans will also cover virtual mental and behavioral health visits. - In-home assessments: All MA plans will offer an annual in-home assessment at no cost that includes a comprehensive health risk assessment and non-invasive physical exam from the comfort of the member's home. The clinician will also assess the home environment for potential fall risks, helping the member stay safe in their home.
- Companionship benefit: In partnership with
Papa Inc. ,Aetna is expanding its companionship benefit to address social isolation in select plans in six states. Papa connects local college-age individuals to older adults who need help with companionship, light house chores and technology lessons. Remote companionship can be delivered through telephone or secure video. Healthy Foods debit card: To help address food insecurity, a newHealthy Foods debit card will be included on 24 DSNP plans for members with chronic conditions and twoPennsylvania plans for members in the Healthy Heart partnership program. The benefit will provide a monthly allowance so members can purchase approved food items, such as fruits, vegetables, meat, seafood, and dairy.- Foodsmart: In Illinois, a new nutrition benefit called Foodsmart will be included with select plans. With this benefit, the member's condition and eating habits will be assessed via the web or telephone with customized meal plans and guidance provided to help members make healthy food choices. This benefit also gives members access to registered dieticians.
- Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Remote Monitoring Program:
Aetna is implementing a Home Heart Care program with six individual plans inPennsylvania ,Ohio andKentucky . Eligible high-risk members with CHF who agree to participate in the program and follow the care management requirements will receive a 5G-enabled scale, blood pressure cuff and electronic tablet to monitor their weight and blood pressure at home.
In addition,
- The
Aetna Resources For Living® program helps address loneliness and other social needs by connecting our members with important community resources, such as transportation, housing, food programs, caregiver support and utility assistance, based on individual member needs. The program serves as an early point of intervention for the many issues that affect our members' physical and mental health. - SilverSneakers® fitness memberships are available to all of
Aetna 's individual MA members at no extra cost. Through SilverSneakers, members have access to 15,000+ fitness locations that offer instructor-led, group fitness classes and other opportunities for members to socialize within their communities. The membership also includes video workouts and live online classes and workshops. Aetna will continue to offer most Medicare Advantage members access to routine vision, dental and hearing coverage.6
Continuing efforts to help members during the COVID-19 pandemic
From waiving charges for home delivery of prescription medications, to increased access to telehealth visits, to lifting cost-sharing for COVID-19 testing and treatment,
Most recently,
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3Data as of
4Source: CMS 2021 PDP Landscape Source Files (v 09 08 20) available at https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Prescription-Drug-Coverage/PrescriptionDrugCovGenIn
5Members have a choice of providers and can elect to go to their PCP or a nationally contracted clinic of their choice.
6Level and type of coverage vary by plan.
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