One of Michigan’s largest employers, General Motors, is switching from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan to Aetna for the administration of salaried, non-unionized employees’ health plans, as reported Oct. 8 by the Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News.
An Aetna website confirmed the insurer will “become GM’s national medical carrier” starting in 2027. GM, which is self-insured, will have Aetna administer the coverage for all 40,000 of these U.S. employees, effective Jan. 1, the news outlets reported.
“GM evaluates its relationships with all our healthcare providers and vendors to ensure we’re offering the right level of care and support for our employees,” a GM statement shared with Becker’s said. “Their well-being is top priority, and all decisions are made with that in mind. These changes will help simplify employee support across the country and should have little impact on employees and their current providers.”
A BCBS Michigan spokesperson said the company will continue to provide health coverage to more than 100,000 GM employees and their dependents through the United Auto Workers union.
“While GM’s decision disappoints us, we are confident in our market-leading position in our industry and the direction of our company’s transformation,” a BCBS Michigan spokesperson said in a statement shared with Becker’s on Oct. 16.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel sued BCBS Michigan on Oct. 8, alleging an illegal insurance monopoly.
Aetna declined a request for comment.
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