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Old 08-01-2013, 06:33 AM
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We partner with Aetna to administer our U.S. medical plans in 2014
Nearly every day, some aspect of health care is in the news. It’s a hot topic for us, too, because we know you value the medical benefits we provide to you and your family. That’s why we review our benefits annually to ensure we offer the highest-quality health care plans at a price that is affordable for you and the company over the long term.
We have chosen Aetna as our primary benefit provider for our U.S. medical plans beginning in 2014 and will no longer offer medical PPO and Medicare supplement plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) and United Healthcare (UHC). (This change will not impact HMOs offered by BCBS and UHC for active co-workers and retirees.)
For most co-workers in United’s medical plans, the change to Aetna will be seamless. You’ll use the same providers you see today, but Aetna will administer your health care claims. Express Scripts will continue to be our prescription drug provider and ValueOptions will continue to be our behavioral health provider.
Most co-workers’ doctors are already in Aetna’s network, but, if your doctor is not, you may nominate him or her to be included. Nominated providers will need to meet the Aetna certification requirements and agree to join the network. Transition of care benefits will be provided for co-workers who are in the middle of a medical treatment with a provider that is not in the Aetna network.
For more about the change to Aetna, go to the Benefits page on the Employees Services tab. We’re still working on the details of the transition and will continue to post information on whom to call if you have questions, determining if your provider is in the Aetna network and what you need to do to avoid disruption of current treatment for yourself or family members.
Annual Benefits Enrollment information about our 2014 benefits will be available in late September. This year, benefits enrollment for 2014 benefits will begin in mid-October.
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Old 08-01-2013, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Carolsdanger View Post
Was CAL self insured and did Aetna administer the program?

It may seem harmless, but I'm sure the company has cut or will be cutting benefits at our expense. With the separate MEC's, are both the R&I committees looking at the impact this will have going forward? Company figures it's a good time to change things while nobody is minding the store. Maybe a call to your local rep is needed to protect benefits.
I had to switch providers last month because my provider stopped accepting Aetna. Apparently they were too much trouble to deal with. It was a GREAT practice and I'm not happy about the change. Be prepared for more of tbe same.
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I believe CAL was self-insured. Aetna was one of a few options that CAL offered.

I currently have an Aetna BYO plan where I selected the deductible, co-insurance and prescription drug coverage. I have been very happy with Aetna since it became an option. I usually get an EOB online within two weeks of a health care visit. It is easy to understand and claims have been paid to the provider within a couple of weeks. They have been very easy to deal with.

United Health Care was an option and when I was thinking about going with them my parents advised me not to make that choice. They had UHC at their jobs and they had been nothing but a nightmare to deal with. Have heard similar stories from others.

Then again you can probably find people who have positive and negative experiences about any health plan. For me, I am happy to see Aetna as the main plan going forward based on my own experiences.
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