Anyone know about Hospitals dropping all AETNA Coverage (particularly

[Guest RMM]

My wife's open enrollment period is here. We live in the PA suburbs of Philadelphia. Has anyone heard anything about hospitals dropping Aetna PPO, QPOS or USHC coverage in the area (Norristown, Possible UPENN?). Several people have mentioned this to her, but I do not recall hearing this. I find it hard to believe given Aetna's (especially USHC's) pervasiveness in this area, but it causes me for concern. She has had them 3 years w/o problems and all other coverages are much more expensive with high deductibles, so she'd like not to change. But, if hospitals are going to stop coverage, then it's a no-brainer to switch. THANKS.

[Mary C]

We heard that hospitals in the Catholic Health Systems sent letters to people dated 10/12 that they would drop Aetna/USHC effective March 2001, but they subsequently signed a new contract with Aetna/USHC on 10/26. Needless to say, they haven't mailed out a retraction which is really frustrating.