OKLAHOMA
CITY, June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aetna Better
Health of Oklahoma has been
selected to serve Oklahoma Medicaid beneficiaries by the Oklahoma
Health Care Authority under a new statewide Medicaid contract.
Services under the contract support Oklahoma Medicaid's
SoonerSelect Medical Plan.
Through the contract award, Medicaid eligible populations in the
state will have access to an Aetna Better Health of Oklahoma
plan for the first time. Populations include SoonerSelect members
enrolled in the Oklahoma Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, and
Medicaid expansion population.
With the new contract, Aetna brings to Oklahoma Medicaid members
more than 30 years of Medicaid experience and a team of local
staff. The new Medicaid contract builds on Aetna's current delivery
of Medicare, D-SNP and commercial health benefits, supporting
approximately 108,000 Oklahomans. In addition, Aetna has provided
grants totaling more than $600,000 to
support local organizations addressing key issues in Oklahoma, such as access to care in rural
areas, literacy, behavioral health, health and wellness for youth
and support for survivors of abuse.
"We'll work closely with the State of
Oklahoma to implement customized programs that deliver
personalized and coordinated health care," said Kelly Munson,
President, Aetna Medicaid. "We're
already here in Oklahoma —
committed and ready to serve the state's Medicaid population."
The contract is anticipated to begin April 1, 2024, with an initial term through
June 30, 2025, and five possible
one-year renewals pending the completion of the State's
protest period and contract negotiations.
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, California, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and West
Virginia. For more information,
see www.aetnabetterhealth.com.
Media contact
Robert
Joyce
joycer@aetna.com
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