Thousands of Illinois retirees will maintain in-network access to BJC HealthCare hospitals and providers through the end of next year after BJC and insurer Aetna reached a one-year agreement.
The deal, announced Friday, Nov. 6, applies specifically to members enrolled in the TRAIL program through the end of 2027. Discussions remain ongoing between Aetna and WashU Medicine.
TRAIL, which stands for Total Retiree Advantage Illinois, is the state of Illinois’ Aetna-administered Medicare Advantage health insurance program for eligible state, teacher and community college retirees…