Boeing retirees are being pushed into a Medicare Advantage plan run by Aetna.

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10. Aetna Plans have two sides to them..

in that there are some good benefits such as gym memberships connected to the "Silver Sneakers" program, dental care benefits that pay for cleaning your teeth twice a year, a vision care benefit, and other features that are similar to other advantage plans. The bad side raises its ugly head should you need hospitalization or rehabilitation care. Then you need to prepare to appeal their denials on a regular basis. Their first impulse is to say no when your doctor says you need more time or medical professionals' care. It's really aggravating because they say that their medical professionals have determined that you don't need that care, professionals that only read the case file and have never met you or your physicians. You can plan on spending a lot of time on the phone trying to make your appeals or appeal for your spouse. I was fine with the plan when I didn't need much from Aetna but when the chips were down, they were cold blooded a__holes. Anyone who is looking at an Aetna plan should be careful and realistic about their future health care needs. Especially important is to have help when dealing with an insurance company and their minions. Otherwise, a Medicare Advantage program could be hazardous to your health.