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The Aetna Connected Plan with CVS Health™ is helping deliver cost-effective, accessible and easy health care.

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Apr 19, 2021, 07:00 ET

HARTFORD, Conn., April 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Aetna Connected Plan with CVS Health™ is a first-of-its-kind plan offering that will deliver CVS Health^® and Aetna's combined capabilities in the St. Louis market to help members access care when and where they need it – and at a more affordable price than a traditional plan.

The plan combines Aetna's cost-saving performance network with access to expanded services at CVS Health retail and pharmacy. Members enjoy peace of mind with quality in-network providers and convenient access to pharmacy and retail services in their neighborhood.

Along with a convenient and connected member experience, the plan offers mid-sized businesses targeted double-digit savings relative to other comparable products in the market.

Quoting is available now for Select Accounts (101-300 employees) with June 2021 and later effective dates.

"This new health care model is more connected, convenient and affordable for employers and members," said Jim Boyman, Heartland Market President, Aetna. "The Aetna Connected Plan with CVS Health is helping us support members in their health care journey. The combined assets of CVS and Aetna – medical, pharmacy and retail (i.e. MinuteClinic, HealthHUB locations, retail stores) – allow members to access the care they need, where and when they need it."

To illustrate better coordinated care with the Aetna Connected Plan with CVS Health:

Access to Pharmacist Panel – personalized counseling for high-risk members so pharmacists can introduce them to resources and options for care.
A member can book an appointment at a MinuteClinic^® to ask questions about chronic conditions, such as diabetes.
At CVS^® HealthHUB^TM locations, a concierge – who assists customers by helping them navigate health care services and products – can also connect the member to a MinuteClinic or other network provider, who can consult with the member's primary care physician and prescribe medication, as needed, that can be picked up in the store.

Information from the MinuteClinic visit can then be sent to the member's network provider.

The member's prescription has 90-day refills and they can set their preferences to have it delivered directly to their door for free.
The plans provide greater choice for our members. In addition to CVS, the Aetna Connected Plan with CVS Health includes the option to choose other retail pharmacies.

"This plan delivers personalized engagement, greater access to care and reduced health plan costs," said Brigitte Nettesheim, Vice President, North Central Territory, Aetna. "The expanded capabilities available through the combined strength of CVS Health and Aetna create more value for employers and deliver a supportive, affordable health care experience for members."

Additional CVS Health services include:

$0 copay at in-network walk-in clinics, including MinuteClinic*
Free CVS Pharmacy 1-2 day delivery on eligible Rx and select retail items
20% off select CVS Health-branded health and wellness products
Access to Aetna Managed Pharmacy Network, CVS Specialty^® pharmacy, Coram^® home infusion services, Pharmacist Panel

*Not applicable with HSA plans

Aetna, CVS Pharmacy and MinuteClinic, LLC (which either operates or provides certain management support services to MinuteClinic-branded walk-in clinics) are part of the CVS Health family of companies.

About CVS Health

CVS Health is a different kind of health care company. We are a diversified health services company with nearly 300,000 employees united around a common purpose of helping people on their path to better health. In an increasingly connected and digital world, we are meeting people wherever they are and changing health care to meet their needs. Built on a foundation of unmatched community presence, our diversified model engages one in three Americans each year. From our innovative new services at HealthHUB locations, to transformative programs that help manage chronic conditions, we are making health care more accessible, more affordable… and simply better. Learn more about how we're transforming health at www.cvshealth.com.

About Aetna

Aetna, a CVS Health business, serves an estimated 34 million people with information and resources to help them make better informed decisions about their health care. Aetna offers a broad range of traditional, voluntary and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental and behavioral health plans, and medical management capabilities, Medicaid health care management services, workers' compensation administrative services and health information technology products and services. Aetna's customers include employer groups, individuals, college students, part-time and hourly workers, health plans, health care providers, governmental units, government-sponsored plans, labor groups and expatriates. For more information, visit www.aetna.com and explore how Aetna is helping to build a healthier world.

Media Contact:
Shannon Dillon
Aetna
346-291-7131
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SOURCE CVS Health