2010 New Hampshire Network Adequacy Report

The content of the New Hampshire Network Adequacy Report is based on the
requirements of New Hampshire state insurance regulation Ins 2701.07
sections (g)(1) – (g)(11) and demonstrates Aetna’s compliance with New Hampshire network adequacy standards. The state regulation also requires insurance carriers to post this report on their website.

To request a paper copy of this report, please call the member services toll-free phone number on the back of your identification card.

 

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2010 New Hampshire Network Adequacy Report
NH Ins. 2701.07 Requirement Aetna Response:
(b) The network adequacy report prepared by the health carrier shall describe and contain the following:  
(1) For each type of health benefit plan offered by the carrier, the current enrollment in this state in the form of a table setting forth the number of enrollees by county of residence and the total number of enrollees statewide; See the Number of New Hampshire Enrollees By County and Benefit plan for the Managed Choice Plan PDF  (PDF, 12 KB) and the PPO plan PDF  (PDF, 12 KB) as of December 31st reports attached.
(2) A description of the network associated with each health benefit plan offered by the carrier, including a list of the network providers who are primary care providers, specialty care practitioners, and institutional providers by license, certification or specialty type and by county and hospital service area; See the following Lists of New Hampshire Network Providers PDF  (PDF, 685 KB) attached:

  • PPO/Managed Choice PCP
  • PPO/Managed Choice Specialists
  • PPO/Managed Choice — Pediatrics
  • PPO/Managed Choice
  • OB/GYNs
  • PPO/Managed Choice REAP
  • PPO/Managed Choice Hospitals
  • PPO/Managed Choice Ancillaries
(3) For each distinct network offered by the carrier, using a network accessibility analysis system such as GeoNetworks or any other system having similar capabilities, the following:

a. Maps showing the residential location of covered persons in New Hampshire, primary care providers, specialty care practitioners, and institutional providers; and 		See the attached documents:
3b. An access table illustrating the relationship between providers and covered persons by county or hospital service area, and also on a statewide basis, including at a minimum:

1. The total number of covered persons; 		See the attached reports:
2. The total number of primary care providers who are accepting new patients; See (2) for the following reports:

  • PCP Status by County; and
  • Pediatricians Status by County
3. The total number of primary care providers who are not accepting new patients; See (2) for the following reports:

  • PCP Status by County; and
  • Pediatricians Status by County
4. The percentage of covered persons meeting the primary care provider access standard in ins 2701.04 (b); See (3) b.1 NH Network Adequacy Analysis reports
5. The percentage of covered persons meeting the specialty care practitioner access standard in Ins 2701.04 (c) for each type of specialty care practitioner listed in Ins 2701.04 (c) (I); See (3) b.1 NH Network Adequacy Analysis reports
6. The total number of institutional providers and providers of certain other specialty services specified in Ins 2701.04 (d) by type; and See (3) b.1 NH Network Adequacy Analysis reports
7. The percentage of covered persons meeting the access standard for institutional providers and certain other specialty services in ins 2701.04 (d) See (3) b.1 NH Network Adequacy Analysis reports
(4) The health carrier’s procedures for making referrals within and outside its network; See the policies attached:
(5) The health carrier’s process for monitoring and assuring on an ongoing basis the sufficiency of its network to meet the health care needs of persons who enroll in managed care plans; See the policy attached:
(6) The health carrier’s plan for providing services in rural and underserved areas and for developing relationships with essential community providers; See the policy attached:
(7) The health carrier’s method of informing covered persons of the requirements and procedure; for gaining access to network providers, including but not limited to the following:

a, The process for choosing and changing network providers; 		A member can select or change a network provider by consulting the How to Use this Directory section of the Aetna Provider Directory. The member may also call the toll-free Member Services number found on their ID card. In addition, members can log on to DocFind, Aetna's online provider directory, at www.aetna.com and select of change their Primary Care Physician at any time. Members can locate a participating physician based on geographical location, medical specialty and hospital affiliation.
b. The process for providing and approving emergency, urgent, and specialty care; See the policies and disclosure attached:
c. The identity of all of the plan’s participating providers and facilities, including a specification of those participating providers, if any, that are accessible only at a reduced benefit level; and There are no Aetna network providers who are only are accessible only at a reduced benefit level.
d. Whether and when referral options are restricted to less than all providers in the network who are qualified to provide covered specialty services. Referral options are not restricted to less than all providers in Aetna’s New Hampshire network service area. Members may be referred to all participating providers who provide covered specialty services.
(8) The health carrier’s system for ensuring the coordination of care for covered persons referred to specialty physicians, for covered persons using ancillary services, including Social services, behavioral health services and other community resources, and for ensuring appropriate discharge planning; See the attached policies:
(9) The health carrier’s process for enabling covered persons to change primary care providers; and A member can select or change a network provider by consulting the How to Use this Directory section of the Aetna Provider Directory. The member may also call the toll-free Member Services number found on their ID card. In addition, members can log on to DocFind, Aetna's online provider directory, at www.aetna.com and select of change their Primary Care Physician at any time. Members can locate a participating physician based on geographical location, medical specialty and hospital affiliation.
(10) The health carrier’s proposed plan for providing care in the event of contract termination between the health carrier and any of its participating providers, or in the event of the health carrier’s insolvency or other inability to continue operations. See the attached policies:

(11) The description in b(10) shall explain how impacted covered persons will be notified of the contract termination, or the health carrier’s insolvency or other cessation of operations, and transferred to other providers in a timely manner. See policies for (10)


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