Aetna and UPMC Sign Agreement (AET)

Aetna AET and UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) announced today that they have reached agreement on a contract that expands access to include all of UPMC's hospitals and affiliated physicians in Aetna's Western Pennsylvania network for the first time since 2001. Under the agreement, which takes effect July 1, members of Aetna commercial plans will be able to receive covered services, at in-network rates, from the entire network of UPMC facilities and providers. Approximately 1,700 primary care and specialist physicians employed by UPMC also will join the Aetna network, bringing to nearly 2,900 the number of UPMC physicians that Aetna members can access. Aetna also plans to pursue and enhance contracts with an additional 2,500 private practice physicians who have admitting privileges at UPMC facilities.