Aetna to provide free access to virtual healthcare

During COVID-19

Adam Saville
clock • 1 min read

vHealth offered to members to provide access to healthcare during coronavirus outbreak

Aetna International is opening free access to confidential medical consultations over the phone or via video link, allowing members to speak to doctors without having to travel. It added that policyholders who undergoes diagnostic testing for COVID-19, as referred by a medical physician in an approved medical facility, can be reimbursed - for one per calendar month - for the cost of the test and consultation using the standard claims process. Aetna International has also confirmed that existing health benefits are not affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Any medical advice and subsequen...

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