Beacon Medical opts out of plan (10/13/98)

Beacon Medical opts out of plan

Beacon Medical Group has notified Aetna U.S. Healthcare of its intent to terminate its participation in the insurer's Central Pennsylvania networks, effective Jan. 1, 1999.

Beacon Medical Groups consists of 25 primary care physicians and four specialists in eight office locations.

Aetna U.S. Healthcare's requests to meet with the group to identify and resolve any issues were rejected by the group. "We remain willing to meet at the group's convenience should their position change," Aetna spokeswoman Peggy Colangelo said.

"We want to assure you that we have taken steps to minimize any disruption to you and your employees," Colangelo said. "We are committed to long-term relationships with quality health care providers, including hospitals, primary care doctors, and specialists through Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania. To date, we have reached agreement with over 265 hospitals, 5,049 primary care physicians, and 14,890 specialists throughout Pennsylvania."