HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- For the
seventh consecutive year, Aetna®, a CVS Health® company (NYSE:
CVS), announced its 2021 Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug
(MAPD) plans outpace the Medicare Advantage industry in the
percentage of members in plans rated 4 stars or higher (out of 5
stars) by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Star Ratings data for 2021 contracts show 83 percent of Aetna MAPD
members are currently enrolled in 4 Star-rated plans or higher,
compared to 77 percent for the industry.1
"This year's Star Ratings demonstrate our consistency in
bringing quality and value to our members," said Christopher
Ciano, president of Aetna Medicare. "Now more than ever given
the COVID-19 pandemic, we're unrelenting in our focus on the total
health of our members and making sure they have access to quality
care that's affordable, safe and close to home. We work closely
with our physician partners and community organizations to help our
members age and thrive in the comfort and safety of their homes,
especially during these uncertain times."
Aetna 4.5-Star Rated Contracts:
- H2663 Coventry Health Care of Missouri, Inc. (AR, IL, KS, MO, OK HMOs)
- H3959 Aetna Health Inc. (PA HMO)
- H3597 Aetna Health Inc. (ME HMO)
- H5522 Health Assurance Pennsylvania, Inc. (PA PPO)
- H7301 Coventry Health Care of Illinois (IL PPO)
Aetna 4-Star Rated Contracts:
- H1609 Aetna Health Inc. (FL/IA HMOs)
- H5521 Aetna Life Insurance Company (AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE,
FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, ME, MI, MS, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC,
TN, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY PPOs)
- H5793 Aetna Health Inc. (CT HMO)
- H7149 Aetna Health Inc. (NE HMO)
CMS' Medicare Star Ratings rank the performance and quality of
Medicare Advantage and Medicare prescription drug plans to help
beneficiaries and their families compare plans.
Medicare Advantage plans are rated on how well they perform on five
different categories:
- Staying healthy
- Managing chronic (long-term) conditions
- Member experience with the health plan
- Member complaints
- Health plan customer service
MAPD plans are also rated on how well they perform on three
additional categories:
- Drug plan customer service
- Member experience with drug plan
- Drug safety
Aetna Medicare Advantage and SilverScript prescription drug
plans are available to Medicare beneficiaries for selection during
the Annual Enrollment Period, which starts on October 15, 2020, and runs through December 7, 2020. Enrollment becomes effective on
January 1, 2021.
The star ratings are posted at www.medicare.gov. Visit
AetnaMedicare.com to learn more about Aetna's 2021
Medicare plans or call toll-free at
1-855-335-1407 (TTY: 711). Hours are from
8 AM to 8 PM, local time, seven days
a week. A licensed agent will answer your call.
NOTE: Information in this release is based on 2021 star ratings
data published by CMS on October 8,
2020, and Medicare Advantage and Medicare prescription drug
plan enrollment as of September
2020.
1 High-Quality Care for Medicare Beneficiaries
Continues as Medicare Health and Drug Plans Receive Star Ratings,
October 8, 2020.
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.
Aetna Medicare is a HMO, PPO plan with a Medicare contract. Our
SNPs also have contracts with State Medicaid programs. Enrollment
in our plans depends on contract renewal. See Evidence of Coverage
for a complete description of plan benefits, exclusions,
limitations and conditions of coverage. Plan features and
availability may vary by service area.
SilverScript is a Prescription Drug Plan with a Medicare
contract marketed through Aetna Medicare. Enrollment in
SilverScript depends on contract renewal.
Every year, Medicare evaluates plans based on a 5-star rating
system.
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