Doing nothing works for BJ health plan

Beacon Journal retirees who are getting notifications about changes in the BJ's health care coverage through Aetna have been contacting the BJ Alums blog.

What to do? Nothing.

If you have Aetna Medicare Advantage in 2010 and you do nothing, then you'll be switched automatically Jan. 1, 2011 to the Aetna PPO plan mandated by the new government health care law. The BJ submitted all the names to Aetna for the changes. You'll get a new Aetna PPO card.

You can check with your medical provider to see if they are on Aetna's Medicare PPO (Preferred Provider Organizations). If they are NOT in the PPO network, then you'll pay more for your care than you will if you use a doctor or medical services provider who IS in the PPO. Click on the headline to see the Nov. 2 BJ Alums explanation on how to check online to see if your doctor or medical services provider is on the Aetna PPO list.

If you don't want to stay with Aetna PPO, then you'll have to apply elsewhere for your coverage.

If you have questions, call Karen Jones in BJ Human Resources at (330) 996-3183.