Aetna Helps Consumer-Directed Health Plan Members Maximize Their Health Benefits
Aetna has introduced a new online resource designed to help members who have enrolled or are considering enrolling in an Aetna Consumer-Directed Health Plan (CDHP) get the most out of their plan. Through a new page on Aetna. com, visitors can learn more about the plans, get tips on how to use these plans effectively, and view informational videos on the two most common types of plans — Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA). The site was developed using feedback from Aetna’s own CDHP members, as well as an independent survey conducted earlier this year, indicating that an overwhelming majority of consumers would benefit from read more
Read MoreMost Arizonans happy with their insurance
Most Arizonans think the U. S. health-care system needs revamping even though the majority are satisfied with the health insurance they have, according to a Cronkite/Eight Poll. Fifty percent of those surveyed said the health-care system needs major changes and 31 percent said minor changes would do, while 12 percent said the system is fine as is. Bruce Merrill, a retired Arizona State University professor who directs the poll, said the response mirrors what people are saying about health-care reform across the country. “Most people know the system is broken and needs changes,” he said. State Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Phoenix, said the results show that people want Congress read more
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