Subject:

Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: Opportunity for Certain Enrollees of Aetna US Healthcare Inc., Enrollment Codes 7J and RD to Change Enrollment

Effective October 31, 2001, Aetna U. S. Healthcare will not renew certain provider contracts in the Columbus, Ohio area causing a significant reduction to the participating provider network. Some providers will not be available to federal members after October 1, 2001.

We are authorizing an opportunity for certain Aetna (enrollment codes 7J, RD) enrollees to change their enrollment to another participating plan. Only enrollees who live, work, or receive care in the following counties are eligible to change: Coshocton, Madison, Ross or Logan.

The opportunity to change enrollment will begin immediately and continue through October 31, 2001. The effective date of all enrollment changes will be the first day of the pay period following the one in which an enrollee makes the change, but no later than October 31, 2001. Enrollees who do not change plans must travel to the Plan's remaining service area to obtain benefits under the FEHB Program for the remainder of contract year 2001.

The Plan will send a letter to enrollees notifying them of this opportunity to change enrollment.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Abby L. Block Assistant Director    for Insurance Programs

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