CHET Spotlight: Aetna

Adapting to the changing landscape of health care, Aetna Better Health of Kentucky has responded to the needs of our enrollees by expanding our focus to include population health management, unmet health-related resource needs, and primary prevention to promote health and well-being among our enrollees. We recognize all aspects of these needs are intricately woven together, often in unpredictable ways, and that an enrollee’s complexity is exponentially driven by their unique physical and behavioral health conditions and social determinants of health (SDOH) factors.  

Aetna Better Health of Kentucky joined the University of Kentucky’s Center for Health Equity Transformation team to begin a collaborative partnership focused on improving diabetes health outcomes, promoting tobacco cessation, and supporting justice-involved enrollees as they transition back to their communities.  The partnership brings together best practices from both organizations to address high risk populations such as e-cigarette use and vaping in youth. 

History: Our history as a Kentucky Medicaid health plan has enabled us to help improve health outcomes in positive and meaningful ways, as we invest in communities through grants and volunteerism to lower-income populations in the regions we serve. Aetna’s Medicaid organization is proud of its deep roots and history of serving Medicaid managed care enrollees in Kentucky since the program’s beginning in 2011. For over 30 years, Aetna’s Medicaid organization has honed its approach to serving high-acuity, medically complex, and low-income populations with diverse benefits, and we leverage that experience in serving the full range of Kentucky Medicaid beneficiaries. 

About Aetna Better Health of Kentucky: 

Aetna Better Health of Kentucky is committed to addressing the holistic needs of its Medicaid membership by supporting members across the continuum of care. Personalized and enhanced support for each member leads to self-sufficiency and improved outcomes. Aetna is a dedicated partner within the provider community demonstrating ingenuity and a collaborative spirit through its innovative, value-based payment solutions with providers. We are a quality leader with a Commendable rating from the National Committee for Quality Assurance and currently has a top score in the state for Medicaid managed care organizations. We are committed to providers being true partners in taking care of our enrollees and their patients.