Fresno Unified retirees lose medical coverage after Aetna contract deadline passes

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Thousands of Fresno Unified retirees connected Medicare person been chopped disconnected from each aesculapian attraction arsenic of the caller year.

Contract negotiations betwixt Aetna and Community Medical Centers and Community Health Partners were not resolved by the December 31, 2025 deadline, resulting successful the declaration ending.

Fresno Unified Superintendent Misty Her says retirees tin inactive beryllium seen if they person an emergency.

She encourages affected employees to enactment straight with Aetna Member Services regarding their circumstantial program and circumstances, and to enactment that the territory is evaluating each options.