Judge puts Aetna plan on hold pending court review
There has been an update on the implementation of the Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO plan. The plan was slated to go into effect on Sept. 1, but that date is now on hold pending a court review. That means for now, nothing changes. Retiree health care plans and benefits remain the same. We will keep members updated as things progress. See the MLC statement on the court's decision »
Read the latest updates and information on the Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO, the city's premium-free health plan for Medicare-eligible municipal retirees, below.
Visit Aetna's website or read the Aetna FAQ to learn more, or see the UFT's FAQ on the Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO plan.
The NYC Health Benefits Program section for retirees on the NYC Office of Labor Relations website is another helpful resource.
If you have questions about the plan that are not addressed in these resources, call the dedicated Aetna Member Services hotline for city retirees at (855) 648-0389, 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday. You can also contact the UFT at (646) 878-9717 or email us at HealthBenefitHelp@uftwf.org.
Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO documents:
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO fact sheet (June 27, 2023)
- Summary of key differences between Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO and Senior Care – 6/13 RTC meeting presentation (June 13, 2023)
- Aetna continuity of care brochure (May 19, 2023)
- Aetna provider network overview - 5/1 RTC meeting presentation (May 1, 2023)
- Aetna welcome brochure and plan overview (March 24, 2023)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO information packet (March 24, 2023)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO summary of benefits (March 24, 2023)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO evidence of coverage (March 24, 2023)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO schedule of cost sharing (March 24, 2023)
- Aetna understanding prior authorization brochure (March 24, 2023)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO brochure for doctors & providers (March 24, 2023)
- Provider outreach to Aetna participating providers (March 24, 2023)
- Provider outreach to Aetna non-participating providers (March 24, 2023)
- Aetna information sheet: finding your providers (March 24, 2023)
- Summary of Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO plan agreement
- Aetna presentation deck to the MLC about the Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO plan
Aetna Medicare Rx prescription drug plan documents:
- Aetna Medicare Rx brochure (May 19, 2023)
- Aetna Medicare Rx information packet (May 19, 2023)
- Aetna Medicare Rx evidence of coverage (May 19, 2023)
- Aetna Medicare Rx summary of benefits (May 19, 2023)
- Aetna Medicare Rx 2023 formulary (May 19, 2023)
Important forms:
- OLR Retiree special enrollment/waiver form (May 9, 2023)
- Aetna Continuity of Care transition assistance form (March 24, 2023)
Communications to retirees with plan facts:
- Aetna Q&A addressing misconceptions about the Medicare Advantage PPO plan (June 9, 2023)
- RTC newsletter with Aetna transition info (May 22, 2023)
- Aetna continuity of care cover letter (May 19, 2023)
- Information on your retiree health care options (May 16, 2023)
- City-OLR press release on signing of Aetna Medicare Advantage contract (March 30, 2023)
- MLC press release on signing of Aetna Medicare Advantage contract (March 30, 2023)
- MLC's Common Misconceptions about Aetna Medicare Advantage (March 30, 2023)
- Letter from the Office of Labor Relations regarding Option C (March 30, 2023)
- UFT update for retirees: Key elements of the Aetna health plan
- More information about the Aetna plan (March 11, 2023)
- NYC Office of Labor Relations letter to retirees (March 10, 2023)
- UFT letter to retirees (March 9, 2023)
- City unions approve Aetna's new premium-free plan (March 9, 2023)
- Copays and out-of-pocket costs (March 5, 2023)
- The facts about prior authorization (March 4, 2023)
- Seeing the doctors you know and trust (March 3, 2023)
- An overview of the Aetna plan (March 2, 2023)
- Judge rules on GHI Senior Care co-pays (Jan. 12, 2023)
Retiree meetings schedule and registration:
- Schedule of Aetna retiree informational meetings (March 24, 2023)
- Register for a virtual meeting about the Medicare Advantage PPO plan
- Register for an in-person meeting about the Medicare Advantage PPO plan
Benefit comparison charts:
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO and GHI Senior Care
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO, HIP VIP and GHI Senior Care
- Prescription drug comparison chart: Aetna Medicare Rx and GHI Senior Care
- Prescription drug comparison chart: Aetna Medicare RX, HIP VIP and GHI Senior Care