To choose an Aetna health insurance plan that can best address your healthcare needs, try to identify first the type of plan that you need. Are you going to buy an individual plan or a group plan for you and your employees? By knowing the type of plan that you need, you will also be guided on its price and etent of coverage. After choosing between an individual or group plan, you can then find out the insurance requirements of your State. Healthcare coverage varies across States. The provisions of the Aetna health insurance plans offered in your State are different from those offered by Aetna in other States. You must learn the specific healthcare coverage which is mandated by your State or not. Aetna health insurance is required to follow State laws regarding healthcare. You can check if the provisions of the Aetna plan that you chose are indeed covering State requirements. You can then visit the Aetna health insurance website. If you plan to buy an individual Aetna health insurance plan, look for the Aetna Health Plan Personal Preference Tool in the website. You can enter the name of the State where you’re living in and the Tool automatically provides you with the information on the health plans that are offered in your State. It also provides instructions to make online purchases easier. If you plan to buy an Aetna health insurance plan for you and your employees, you can use the Small Group Product Descriptions feature in the Aetna website. This feature provides you with basic information on the Aetna health insurance plans that are available in your State. The information helps you choose which plan is best for you and your employees or your group. The website provides you with the basic information on the Aetna health insurance plans and how to buy them. It is still best to consult with an Aetna insurance agent so that your questions and queries are immediately answered. More importantly, by discussing your healthcare needs with an agent, you are fully aware of what the plans cover and how much they really are. Answer by FLAetnaAgent -- June 11, 2009 @ 10:19 pm