Adults with Aetna coverage researching rehab options can verify their benefits at The Villa Treatment Center. We accepts members of most major insurance plans. Verification takes 15 minutes by phone or 24 hours by online form, and confirms what your plan covers and any other costs. To know more, call (818) 639-7160.
What is Aetna?
Aetna is one of the largest health insurance companies in the United States, with more than 22 million medical members and 46 million total members across health, dental, and vision plans. Founded in 1853 and headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut, Aetna has been a subsidiary of CVS Health since 2018.
The Aetna network includes approximately 1.8 million healthcare professionals and 6,000+ hospitals nationwide. Plans are offered through employers (group coverage), the Covered California marketplace, and Medicare programs.
Behavioral health benefits, including substance use and mental health treatment, are part of standard Aetna coverage under federal parity requirements (MHPAEA) and California’s parity law (SB 855), which mandates that mental health and substance use benefits be at least equal to medical and surgical benefits in coverage scope. Villa accepts members from Aetna-branded plans.
Is Aetna the same as CVS Health?
Same company, separate brands. CVS Health acquired Aetna in November 2018, so Aetna is now a CVS Health subsidiary. Members often see different brand names on different paperwork, which causes confusion. The good news: Villa accepts members across both.
- Aetna: the consumer-facing insurance brand. Most member ID cards carry the Aetna name.
- CVS Health: the parent corporation since 2018. CVS Health also runs CVS Pharmacy and CVS Caremark (pharmacy benefit management). You may see CVS Health on corporate paperwork or member communications, but the underlying plan is still Aetna.
If your member ID card says Aetna, your benefits are covered by this page. Verification, authorization, and billing still go through Aetna’s standard processes. Verification confirms what your plan covers and any other costs. To know more, call us at (818) 639-7160.
What Aetna plans typically cover for rehab
Most Aetna plans cover the addiction treatment services we provide. For more information about what your plan covers, call us at (818) 639-7160.
Villa accepts members from Aetna-branded plans, including employer-sponsored coverage, Covered California marketplace plans, and individual and family plans.
Verification confirms the specifics of your benefits and any other costs.
Where additional steps may apply:
- Prior authorization: certain admissions may require prior authorization from Aetna. Villa's admissions team submits the request on your behalf and walks you through the timing.
- Concurrent review: during longer stays, Aetna may review continued care. Villa's clinical team documents progress using ASAM criteria as part of standard practice.
How to verify Aetna coverage at The Villa
Verification at The Villa takes 15 minutes by phone or 24 hours by online form. You’ll need three things to get started:
- Your Aetna member ID number, found on the front of your insurance card
- Your date of birth, for benefit verification
- The policyholder’s name, if the policy is in someone else’s name (spouse, parent, employer-sponsored)
After verification, admissions walks through what your plan covers, any other costs, and the next steps in the admissions process. Same-week intakes are usually available across all levels of care.
How Aetna members typically pay for rehab
Three financial pathways apply to most Aetna members researching treatment at Villa. Verification walks through which apply to your situation.
- Use your insurance benefits. Most Aetna commercial plans cover addiction treatment under the behavioral health benefit, and Villa accepts members from Aetna-branded plans, including employer-sponsored and Covered California plans. Our admissions team handles prior authorization, claims, and carrier coordination throughout your stay, so you can focus on recovery.
- Single-case agreement. Negotiated with Aetna per-admission when specialized care isn’t locally available. Villa’s admissions team handles the negotiation as part of intake.
- Self-pay rates and financing. Villa offers self-pay rates and payment plans, with treatment financing through My Treatment Lender. Admissions walks through the options on the verification call.
Frequently asked questions
Will Aetna cover treatment at Villa?
Coverage depends on your specific Aetna plan. Villa accepts members of most major insurance plans. Verification confirms what your plan covers and any other costs. To know more, call us at (818) 639-7160.
Is Aetna the same as CVS Health?
Aetna is a subsidiary of CVS Health, acquired in 2018. The Aetna brand still operates as the consumer-facing insurance brand; your member ID card says Aetna because that’s the plan brand. Villa accepts Aetna members. Verification confirms what your plan covers and any other costs. To know more, call us at (818) 639-7160.
Does Aetna require prior authorization for rehab?
Most Aetna plans require prior authorization for certain admissions. Villa’s admissions team handles the request as part of intake and walks you through the timing.
What if I have an Aetna Covered California marketplace plan?
Aetna plans sold through Covered California cover substance use treatment under the ACA’s essential health benefits and California’s SB 855 parity law. Villa accepts Aetna Covered California members. Verification confirms what your plan covers and any other costs. To know more, call us at (818) 639-7160.