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Choose a health plan

Why choose Aetna Better Health® of Illinois? We take care of the whole you. Get all the benefits you’re used to plus extras to keep you healthy. Because healthier happens together®.

 

Once your HealthChoice Illinois (Medicaid) application receives approval, you can choose us as your health plan. If you don’t choose a plan, the state will choose one for you. Already enrolled in a health plan? You can change plans during open enrollment.

 

HealthChoice Illinois

Why choose us?

Choose Aetna Better Health as your HealthChoice Illinois plan. As a member, you’ll get extra benefits that go beyond your standard health coverage. Here are a few of the extras you’ll receive:

Choose or change health plans

Choose or change health plans

Remember to choose Aetna Better Health of Illinois when it’s time for enrollment. You have a few options:

  • Online: Visit HealthChoice Illinois.

  • By phone: Call HealthChoice Illinois at 1-877-912-8880 (TTY: 1-866-565-8576). You can call Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM. Tell them you choose Aetna Better Health of Illinois as your plan. 

  • By mail: Complete the enrollment form you got in the mail. Send it to the address on the form. 

Switching to Aetna Better Health

Already enrolled in a health plan? You can switch to Aetna Better Health during open enrollment. This period is 60 days long and happens once a year. Before then, you’ll get a letter with all the info you need to change plans. 

Haven’t applied for Medicaid yet?

The first step is applying for HealthChoice Illinois (Medicaid) benefits. Once you become enrolled, you can choose Aetna Better Health of Illinois as your plan.

Learn how to apply

Legal notices

Illinois Client Enrollment Services will send you information about your health plan choices when it is time for you to make a health plan choice and during your Open Enrollment period.

Aetna is part of the CVS Health® family of companies.

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