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Banner|Aetna Names Jason Renne as Executive Vice President

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 19 , 2018

Banner|Aetna Names Jason Renne as Executive Vice President

PHOENIX – Banner|Aetna, the Arizona health care companies owned by Banner Health and Aetna, announced that Jason Renne will join its growing leadership team as executive vice president, effective immediately.

“Jason will be an integral part of the Banner|Aetna leadership team,” said Tom Grote, CEO of Banner|Aetna. “We will be looking to his expertise to drive growth and develop partnerships that are aligned with our focus to improve the member experience.”

In this new role, Renne will be working with both Banner|Aetna and the Aetna Medicare team to develop strategies and foster strategic partnerships to drive growth for both organizations. In addition to providing leadership over a number of key strategic initiatives, Renne will directly oversee network operations and strategy for Banner|Aetna and Aetna Medicare.

Prior to joining the Banner|Aetna team, Renne was chief strategic partnership officer at Geisinger Health Plan (GHP). Prior to this role, he held the roles of director of provider network management and vice president of network operations at GHP. His experience also includes roles with HealthAmerica and Kaiser of the Middle Atlantic States, where he led many critical provider network management initiatives.

“His experience working with a provider-owned health plan will be extremely impactful to Banner|Aetna’s efforts to transform the care model and member experience in Arizona,” said Grote.

Jason holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from Coastal Carolina University in Conway, S.C., and will be relocating the Phoenix area with his wife and two children.

About BannerIAetna

BannerIAetna is a  health care company focusing on better patient outcomes at a lower cost, all while improving the overall member experience for employers and consumers in Arizona. The collaboration combines Banner Health’s high quality, local providers and delivery systems with Aetna’s health-plan experience, care management and health-information technology. Banner|Aetna is the brand name used for products and services provided by Banner Health and Aetna Health Insurance Company and Banner Health and Aetna Health Plan Inc.

Transforming health care, together

Banner|Aetna aims to offer access to more efficient and effective member care at a more affordable cost. We join the right medical professionals with the right technology, so members benefit from quality, personalized health care designed to help them reach their health ambitions.

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Health benefits and health insurance plans are offered, underwritten, and/or administered by Banner Health and Aetna Health Insurance Company and/or Banner Health and Aetna Health Plan Inc. (Banner|Aetna). Banner|Aetna is an affiliate of Banner Health and of Aetna Life Insurance Company and its affiliates (Aetna). Each insurer has sole financial responsibility for its own products. Aetna and Banner Health provide certain management services to Banner|Aetna. Aetna, CVS Pharmacy® and MinuteClinic, LLC (which either operates or provides certain management support services to MinuteClinic-branded walk-in clinics) are part of the CVS Health® family of companies.

On-Demand Virtual Care with 98point6 by Transcarent

Banner|Aetna offers access to 98point6 by Transcarent, a virtual care solution that enables members to connect to care anytime, anywhere via secure in-app messaging.

Treatment is provided by a U.S.-based care team, including board-certified doctors, who can diagnose and treat over 1,000 conditions, outline care options, prescribe* medication, and order labs or imaging when appropriate—all through the convenience of a mobile app.

Key Features:

  • Audio, video, and Spanish translation support available as needed
  • Access to care plans and lab results directly within the app
  • Referrals to in-network resources and specialists
  • Care is available in all 50 states and Washington D.C.
  • 24/7/365 access with an average wait time of under 2 minutes—no appointment required.

Available to enrolled Banner|Aetna members and covered dependents age 1+* in an eligible plan.

Cost: Low-to-no-cost per visit*, depending on plan details.

*FOR ENROLLED MEMBERS AND COVERED DEPENDENTS AGE 1+: 98point6 by Transcarent is available to members age 1-17 when an adult parent or guardian is also enrolled in the plan. Access to 98point6 by Transcarent is not included in all plans.

*FOR LOW-TO-NO-COST WITH 98POINT6 BY TRANSCARENT: Members enrolled in a health savings account (HSA) or qualified high-deductible health plan (HDHP) must pay the applicable cost-share for virtual care visit until their deductible is met, after which services will be provided at no cost-share. All other health plan members pay $0 per virtual care visit regardless of whether their deductible has been met. Please refer to your plan documents for your applicable cost-share amounts.

*FOR 98POINT6 BY TRANSCARENT PRESCRIBING: 98point6 by Transcarent providers do not prescribe controlled substances (such as opioids), lifestyle medications (such as Viagra and Propecia) or weight loss medications (Wegovy or Ozempic). 98point6 by Transcarent and Transcarent Clinic clinicians are independent contractors and are neither agents nor employees of Banner|Aetna or plans administered by Banner|Aetna, and does not guarantee that a prescription will be written. Transcarent Clinic providers will not prescribe DEA-controlled substances, non-therapeutic drugs and certain other drugs that may be harmful because of their potential for abuse. Clinicians reserve the right to deny care for potential misuse of services

This material is for information only. An application must be completed to obtain coverage. Rates and benefits vary by location. Providers are independent contractors and are not agents of Banner|Aetna. Provider participation may change without notice.

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