Aetna, Inc. Receives Medicare Advantage Contract From Teacher Retirement System Of Texas

Aetna announced that it has been awarded the Medicare Advantage contract by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), effective January 1, 2013. Aetna administers the fund’s group retiree plan, TRS-Care, which covers more than 226,000 retired public school employees and their dependents. As part of its ongoing relationship with TRS, Aetna will enroll eligible TRS-Care participants in an Aetna Medicare Advantage plan designed to provide enhanced benefits at a lower cost than their current benefits arrangement.