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Aetna Better Health of California

Aetna's Medicaid managed care plan, serving Medi-Cal members in California.

Region
Contracted California counties
Established
2024
Members
Growing California Medi-Cal footprint
Plan Types
3

Who They Are

About Aetna Better Health

Overview

Aetna Better Health of California is the Medi-Cal Managed Care line for Aetna, a CVS Health company, serving Medi-Cal members in contracted California counties. Launched as part of California's 2024 Medi-Cal procurement, Aetna Better Health of California brings Aetna's national Medicaid operating model — used in more than a dozen states — to the California market, paired with CVS Health's pharmacy, MinuteClinic, and Oak Street Health infrastructure. The plan focuses on integrated, person-centered care for Medi-Cal members, including ECM and Community Supports under CalAIM.

Mission

"To help people on their path to better health by delivering personalized, coordinated, and equitable care."

As CVS Health's California Medicaid arm, Aetna Better Health is building its network around CalAIM populations, dual-eligible coordination, and pharmacy-integrated care delivery from day one.

Services

What Aetna Better Health offers

Medi-Cal Managed Care in contracted counties
Enhanced Care Management (ECM)
Community Supports under CalAIM
Behavioral health coordination
Pharmacy, telehealth, and care management
Maternal and child health programs

Plan Types

Lines of business

The product lines this plan operates across Medi-Cal, Medicare, commercial, and dual-eligible populations.

Medi-Cal Managed Care
Medicare Advantage (through Aetna)
Dual-eligible coordination programs

Furthermore

More on Aetna Better Health

  • Subsidiary of Aetna, a CVS Health company.
  • Leverages CVS Health pharmacy and clinic infrastructure for member care.
  • Launched as part of California's 2024 Medi-Cal Managed Care procurement.
  • Brings a national Medicaid operating model deployed across more than a dozen states.
  • Integration points with Oak Street Health and MinuteClinic for member access.
Official site
www.aetnabetterhealth.com/california
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