Coventry Health Care Plans

Coventry Health Care was bought out by Aetna in 2012 and was re-branded as Aetna Coventry.

Below is a review of Aetna Coventry Medicare plans to help guide you in your search for coverage. 

What kind of insurance is Aetna Coventry?

Aetna Coventry sells group, individual and family health insurance plans. They also offer Medicare, Medicaid and worker’s compensation packages.

Aetna Coventry also sells standalone dental and vision insurance plans.

For this review, we’ll be focusing exclusively on the Coventry Medicare offerings. 

What kind of Medicare plans does Aetna Coventry sell?

Aetna Coventry sells Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C), Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) and Medicare Part D.

Aetna Coventry Medicare Advantage plans

Medicare Advantage plans provide all of the same benefits as Original Medicare (Part A and Part B) while typically offering some additional coverage for things like dental, vision, hearing, prescription drugs and other services and items not found in Original Medicare.  

Aetna Medicare sells each of the most common type of Medicare Advantage plans including HMO, PPO, HMO-POS and Special Needs Plans. Specific plan selection may vary by location.

Aetna Coventry Medicare Part D

Medicare Part D provides coverage exclusively for prescription drugs. Aetna Coventry Medicare Part D plans are like those found in the main Aetna business. 

Depending on where you live, you may find up to three different Aetna Coventry Part D plans with varying levels of coverage and costs.

Medicare Supplement Insurance

Medicare Supplement Insurance, or Medigap, provides coverage for certain Original Medicare out-of-pocket costs like deductibles, copayments and coinsurance.

Like the company’s Part D plans, the Medigap plans you are likely to find through Aetna Coventry include plans A, B, F, G and N. 

You can use the Medigap plan chart below to compare the types of Medicare Supplement insurance plans that may be available where you live. 

Where are Aetna Coventry Medicare plans sold?

Aetna Coventry sells Medicare insurance of one form or another in every state in the U.S.

Plan selection will vary by state so it may not be guaranteed that each type of Aetna Coventry Medicare plan is available where you live. 

When can I enroll in an Aetna Coventry Medicare plan?

The time at which you can enroll in an Aetna Coventry Medicare plan depends on the type of plan you wish to purchase. 

Aetna Coventry Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D enrollment

There are a few different opportunities to enroll in an Aetna Coventry Medicare Advantage or Medicare Part D plan.

The first is during your Initial Enrollment Period that begins three months before you turn 65 and ends three months after. 

You may also enroll during the fall Medicare open enrollment period, which lasts from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 each year. 

If you qualify for a Special Enrollment Period, you may be eligible to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan at that time. 

Aetna Coventry Medigap enrollment

The best time to enroll in an Aetna Coventry Medigap plan is during your Medigap Open Enrollment Period, which is a six-month period that begins the month you are at least 65 years old and enrolled in Medicare Part B. 

You may enroll outside of this time but may be subject to medical underwriting that can result in increased rates or a denial of coverage altogether.

How do I enroll in an Aetna Coventry Medicare plan?

The best way to enroll in a Medicare plan of any type is to speak with a licensed insurance agent and take a look at other Aetna medicare supplement plans.

They can talk you through the plan options available to you, help you compare costs and benefits, answer any questions you may have and complete the enrollment application on your behalf.