SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 9,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aetna Better Health of
Michigan, a CVS Health® company
(NYSE: CVS), has been recommended by the Michigan Department
of Health and Human Services to continue serving Medicaid and CHIP
beneficiaries under a new Comprehensive Health Care Program (CHCP)
contract.
"We're committed to helping improve the health and wellbeing of
members, their families and communities in Michigan," said Mark
Santos, President, Aetna Medicaid. "We're pleased with
this win and the opportunity to continue working with the State to
provide access to coordinated whole-person health care to
Michiganders."
The Comprehensive Health Care Program covers support of
populations eligible for Aged, Blind, and Disabled (ABD),
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Foster Care, and Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families (TANF) programs. Aetna Better Health of Michigan has been recommended to continue
supporting Michigan members in the
Southwest Prosperity Region (region 8), Southeast Prosperity Region
(region 9) and Detroit Metro Prosperity Region (region 10), while
expanding services into South Central Prosperity Region (region
7).
"We're passionate about our work supporting Michigan Medicaid
and CHIP members to help them achieve better health," said
Teressa Smith, CEO, Aetna Better
Health of Michigan. "We look
forward to advancing the State's new MIHealthyLife pillars, driving
innovation to improve health outcomes, promoting health equity and
advocating for our members' social care needs."
Aetna Better Health of Michigan
is one of the longest serving managed care organizations in the
state, and manages the health benefits of more than 42,000
beneficiaries. Pending the completion of the state's protest period
and contract negotiations, the new contract will begin later
this year, with the option of renewals.
About Aetna Medicaid
Aetna Medicaid Administrators LLC
(Aetna Medicaid), a CVS Health company, has over 30 years of
experience managing the care of under-resourced populations, using
innovative approaches and a local presence in each market to
achieve both successful health care results and effective cost
outcomes. Aetna Medicaid has expertise serving high-need Medicaid
members, including those who are dually eligible for Medicaid and
Medicare. Currently, Aetna Medicaid owns and/or administers
Medicaid managed health care plans under the names of Aetna Better
Health and other affiliate names. Together, these plans serve
members in 16 states, including Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, New
Jersey, New York,
Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and West
Virginia. For more information, see
www.aetnabetterhealth.com.
About CVS Health
CVS Health® is the leading health
solutions company, delivering care like no one else can. We reach
more people and improve the health of communities across America
through our local presence, digital channels and over 300,000
dedicated colleagues — including more than 40,000 physicians,
pharmacists, nurses and nurse practitioners. Wherever and whenever
people need us, we help them with their health — whether that's
managing chronic diseases, staying compliant with their medications
or accessing affordable health and wellness services in the most
convenient ways. We help people navigate the health care system —
and their personal health care — by improving access, lowering
costs and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of
health. And we do it all with heart, each and every day. Follow
@CVSHealth on social media.
Media contact
Robert
Joyce
Robert.Joyce@CVSHealth.com
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