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Aetna AFA Small Group Updates

As part of Aetna's continued effort to streamline how they do business in small group 2-100, they’re excited to discuss more changes that make it easier for you to sell Aetna Funding Advantage (AFA). ...

Aetna Attain App Now Available for Android

The Attain by Aetna app is now available on Google Play for Android™ users. The Attain® app combines a member’s unique health history with their wearable device activity, and they’re offered personali...

Aetna Rate Update, July 2022

Aetna has issued a rate update for Q3 2022. There are no changes to plan designs or underwriting guidelines. Quoting is now available. Statewide average change for the quarter shows a 2.5% increase...

Aetna Funding Advantage Essentials – Lower Cost Plans

Employers see an average of 6 percent lower expected monthly costs with Aetna Funding Advantage Essentials plans. So it’s critical to know how you can use these plans to help your clients save money.*...

Aetna Reaches Agreement With Optum Health, April 2022

We are happy to announce that Aetna has reached an agreement with Optum Health effective April 1, 2022, for their California HMO, PPO and POS networks. This new contract will restore in-network access...

Aetna Webinar: Optimizing Specialty Drug Management to Create Maximum Value

Specialty drug treatments account for a staggering amount of overall medical and pharmacy spend and the upward trend continues with an unprecedented number of new specialty drugs on the horizon. Join ...

Aetna AFA IMQ Elite Training

From a new business and quoting perspective, Aetna will be hosting 2 separate trainings to better familiarize yourself with the IMQ Elite Platform. This is offered to brokers and their clients for FRE...

Small Businesses Get Lower Participation Rates with Aetna AFA

Participation rates for Aetna Funding Advantage (AFA) are going down from 50% to only 30% of full-time employees. Effective April 1, 2022, the lower participation rates apply to all states. Ev...

Aetna Funding Advantage Participation Update and Discounts

Effective April 2022, Aetna Funding Advantage participation will be lowered to 30% (down from 50%) for all states. In addition, groups can earn a 2% cross-sell discount on AFA medical when dental i...

Aetna Rate Update, April 2022

Aetna has issued a rate update for Q2 2022. There are no changes to plan designs or underwriting guidelines. Quoting is now available. Statewide average change for the quarter shows: HMO 3.9%...

Aetna Southern CA Network Negotiations with Optum

Recently, Aetna notified you that they are in active contract negotiations with the Optum Group for the following medical groups for HMO members: AppleCare, Monarch, and PrimeCare Medical Group. They ...

Aetna Launches Network for Treatment of Rare Genetic Diseases

Aetna launched a national network for members to access new therapies for rare genetic diseases. Beginning January 1, 2022, the Gene-based, Cellular, and Other Innovative Therapies (GCIT) network ...