State Health Plan News and Updates

Title Release Date Summary
Humana Medicare Advantage Plan ID Card Reminder

As a reminder all Medicare Advantage Plan members will be receiving TWO ID cards for 2026; one for Medical and one for Pharmacy. The Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS) made policy changes that impact Medicare Advantage Plans.

2026 Aetna ID Card Update

The State Health Plan recently learned that many of the new 2026 ID Cards have a January 1, 2025, effective date.

While the benefits may change, the effective date on the ID card does not always change, which is a known issue at Aetna.

State Health Plan Board of Trustees December Meeting Notice State Health Plan Board of Trustees Meeting  Friday, December 5, 2025 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Aetna/Duke Updates The State Health Plan (Plan) is pleased to let you know that Duke Health and Aetna, who serves as the Plan’s third-party administrator, reached a deal and Duke Health will remain in network for Plan members.
State Health Plan Board of Trustees September Virtual Meeting Notice State Health Plan Board of Trustees Virtual Meeting  Friday, September 26, 2025 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
State Health Plan Board of Trustees August Meeting Notice State Health Plan Board of Trustees Meeting Friday, August 15, 2025 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
State Health Plan Board of Trustees May Meeting Notice State Health Plan Board of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, May 20, 2025 9:30a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
State Health Plan Board of Trustees March Meeting Notice State Health Plan Board of Trustees Meeting Friday, March 7, 2025 12:30p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
State Health Plan Board of Trustees February Meeting Notice State Health Plan Board of Trustees Meeting Friday, February 7, 2025 9:30a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
State Health Plan Board of Trustees Special Meeting Notice State Health Plan Board of Trustees Special Meeting Friday, November 15, 2024 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.