San Diego CA 92106-1015-his let ter is to inform you that Aetna
will no longer offer Individual Health products inCalifornia
effective July 1, 2013.After reviewing our portfolio of Individual
Health Insurance plans in California, wedetennined we can no
1011ger n1eet the needs of our custon1ers while remaining
competitive inthe Individual Health insurance market. As a result,
we want to notify you that Aetna LifeInsurance COlnpany will stop
selling Individual PPO health insurance policies in the State
ofCalifornia after July 1,2013. You or one of your dependents is
currently enrolled in one ofthese plans.We will continue to
administer your Individual Health insurance plan through December
31,2013. YOllr coverage will cease at n1idnight December
31,2013.Your Aetna individualhealth insurance policy will not be
renewed afterDecember 31,2013. You should obtainother health
insurance coverage beforeDecember 31,2013 to avoid a lapse in
coverage.This letter serves as written notice of the withdrawal of
your coverage as required by stateand federal law.How we came to
this decisionThe decision to stop offering plans is never easy. We
look at a number of factors beforen1aking such an important
decision: Are we able to provide affordable plans? Are we providing
plans that give consumers the choices they need?After answeril1g
these questions, we believe the decision to stop offering
Individual Healthinsurance plans in California is in keeping with
the best interests of our customers, as webelieve there are
insllrers who can better meet YOllr needs.Under the Affordable Care
Act and California law, insurance carriers that participate in
theindividual health insurance marl
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Exchange. Covered California (IVWlI'.col'eredCll.c01l1.) in
order to obtain replacementhealth insurance coverage.We apologize
for any inconvenience our withdrawal of this coverage may cause
you. Ourdecision to leave the individual insurance market in
California was not easy, and we aredisappointed that we will no
longer be able to serve you.If you have questions, please, call
Member Services at the number listed on your Aetna IDcard
Ifvou have further questions or concerns after contacting Aetna.
contact:California Department o fInsurance Consumer
Hotline(800)-927-HELP (4357) or (213) 897-8921
