CHICAGO, IL. — Aetna, a CVS Health Company (NYSE: CVS), announced today an agreement to provide members enrolled in Aetna Medicare Advantage plans access to DuPage Medical Group (DMG) providers in DuPage, Kane and Will counties in Illinois.
Under the agreement, 50,000 Aetna Medicare Advantage members now have access to more than 100 DMG locations, along with approximately 250 primary care and 500 specialty care physicians in the Chicagoland area.
“Aetna is committed to improving access to care for our members. Through our collaboration with DuPage Medical Group, one of the largest independent provider groups in the Upper Midwest, thousands of Aetna Medicare Advantage plan members now have access to vital health services from physicians who will help Medicare beneficiaries on their path to better health,” said Gregg Kimmer, Chief Medicare Officer and general manager for Aetna Great Lakes Individual Medicare Advantage plans.
As a proactive leader in providing high value compassionate care to patients, DMG offers a range of outpatient services including diagnostic imaging, colonoscopies, cardiac, orthopedic and additional surgical procedures in both office and ambulatory surgical center settings.
About Aetna
Aetna, a CVS Health business, serves an estimated 34 million people with information and resources to help them make better informed decisions about their health care. Aetna offers a broad range of traditional, voluntary and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental and behavioral health plans, and medical management capabilities, Medicaid health care management services, workers' compensation administrative services and health information technology products and services. Aetna's customers include employer groups, individuals, college students, part-time and hourly workers, health plans, health care providers, governmental units, government-sponsored plans, labor groups and expatriates. For more information, visit www.aetna.com and explore how Aetna is helping to build a healthier world.
Aetna Medicare is a HMO, PPO plan with a Medicare contract. Our SNPs also have contracts with State Medicaid programs. Enrollment in our plans depends on contract renewal. Plan features and availability may vary by service area. Participating physicians, hospitals and other health care providers are independent contractors and are neither agents nor employees of Aetna. The availability of any particular provider cannot be guaranteed, and provider network composition is subject to change. The provider network may change at any time. You will receive notice when necessary. Other physicians/providers are available in our network.
About DuPage Medical Group
DuPage Medical Group (DMG) is the largest independent, multi-specialty physician group in Illinois with more than 750 primary care and specialty care physicians in over 100 suburban Chicago locations. For 20 years, DMG has focused on making healthcare better for its patients and communities by offering high quality, compassionate healthcare. As a physician-led organization, DMG’s physicians work together – utilizing leading-edge technology and innovative treatment options – to ensure that each patient receives accessible and efficient healthcare. For more information, visit www.dupagemedicalgroup.com.
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