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HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Employees Benefit Trust Fund (PEBTF) announced Tuesday that Aetna, a CVS Health company, has been selected to provide medical benefits to approximately 68,000 eligible Commonwealth employees and their dependents, effective January 1, 2026. Additionally, the Aetna medical plans will be offered to approximately 11,000 non-Medicare eligible Commonwealth retiree members and their dependents enrolled in the Retired Employees Health Program (REHP), which the PEBTF administers on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
“We entered into a competitive bid process in late 2024 to select quality plans that offer comprehensive and cost-effective coverage while maintaining wide access to health care providers,” said Don Clair, PEBTF’s Executive Director. “Members have been offered the Aetna PPO and Custom HMO since 2017, so members are familiar with how these plans work.”
This decision allows for continued coverage without benefit design changes, enhanced program offerings and expanded network access to physicians. There are no changes to the PEBTF Plan of Benefits. Copayments remain the same.
There is no action needed by members at this time. Their current medical plan will continue to serve them throughout 2025.
An open enrollment period will be held in October. Employees and retirees will receive additional information on these plan choices at that time. In addition, an open enrollment period will be held for Medicare-eligible retirees; there are no changes to the Medicare Advantage Plan that is offered to these retirees.
