Aetna Rolls Out Stand-Alone Drug Insurance Plan For Seniors
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
The policy provides flat co-pays for generic drugs but gives subscribers access to Aetna's negotiated discount rates on mail-order brand drugs. The program is currently only available to Arizona seniors, but will eventually be rolled out to other states.
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