Some federal employees have access to new health insurance choices in 2015, according to the Office of Personnel Management.
In the Washington, D.C., area , the new Innovation Health Plan is a joint venture between Aetna and Inova Health Systems, which runs several hospitals in the area.
Tom Bernatavitz, Aetna vice president of federal plans, said the company was trying to provide federal employees with a wide choice of products and services.
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“By bringing new innovations such as Aetna Direct and Innovation Health Plan options to the FEHBP, we are helping the Office of Personnel Management achieve its goal of providing federal employees, retirees and their families with the best possible coverage options, while also fostering greater competition and choice,” he said.
The other plans include the United Healthcare Insurance Company, which is offering plans for Washington, D.C. area, Chicago, San Antonio, Atlanta, Orland and Tampa. Priority Health is offering a new plan in parts of Michigan and Keystone Health Plan West is offering coverage in Western Pennsylvania.
Date: November 20, 2014