NU Online News Service, Sept. 17, 2003, 4:34 p.m. EDT – The federal Office of Personnel Management has agreed to include Aetna HealthFund, a defined contribution health program from Aetna Inc., Hartford, in 10 markets in 2004 through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.
The FEHBP provides health coverage for 3 million public employees and retirees. Its open enrollment runs from Nov. 10 to Dec. 8.
The Aetna HealthFund program combines high-deductible health insurance, first-dollar coverage for preventive care, a preferred provider network and health reimbursement arrangements.