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Medicare Advantage

Starting Jan. 1, 2027, Vanderbilt Health will no longer be in the Aetna Medicare Advantage network. This change affects all Aetna Medicare Advantage members, including both individual and group plans.

This change in network coverage affects all Vanderbilt Health locations, except Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital and Clarksville Physician Services. Aetna Medicare Advantage plans will continue to cover the Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital facility in 2027.

What should I do if I'm affected by this change?

  • Review the information on this page, including the list of common questions below.
  • If you would like to continue receiving care at Vanderbilt Health and avoid interruptions in your care, you should review your Medicare coverage options during Open Enrollment (Oct. 15 - Dec. 7) and consider choosing a plan that includes Vanderbilt Health in its network.
  • Call the number on your insurance card for help finding in-network providers.
  • Request your medical records online, using My Health at Vanderbilt account or with our medical record online request form.
  • Request your medical records by phone. Find numbers for Vanderbilt Health hospitals and clinics.

Note that if you are requesting records from certain affiliated partners, you'll need to contact them directly. You'll find that list with phone numbers in the common questions below or in the instruction box below.

Common Questions About This Change

Please review the questions below. If you don't find an answer to your question here, call (855) 429-2989.

Request records online

Request Your Medical Records

If you need records from one of these partner facilities, call them directly:

  • Vanderbilt Surgery Center Cool Springs: (615) 468-2684
  • Spring Hill Surgery Center: (931) 489-2644
  • Vanderbilt Imaging Services: (615) 936-3606
  • Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center Clarksville (radiation oncology): (931) 221-0479
  • Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center at Maury Regional Spring Hill (radiation oncology): (931) 380-1194
  • DASCO Carefluent Connect
What's happening between Vanderbilt Health and Aetna Medicare Advantage?
When will the changes to Aetna Medicare Advantage plan coverage happen?
Are Vanderbilt's transplant patients affected by these changes?
Do these changes affect Vanderbilt's providers?
What hospitals and facilities are considered "out of network" and "in network" for patients with Aetna Medicare Advantage effective Jan. 1?
Can I go to a Walgreens walk-in clinic?
Can I reschedule an appointment so I can see my provider before Jan. 1?
What if I want to cancel my appointment?
Can I make an appointment with my provider before Jan. 1?
If I'm a new patient, can I make an appointment before Jan. 1?
Who can recommend a new provider to me?
What if I see a provider for a special condition and need to keep seeing them?
What if I have surgery scheduled before Jan. 1, 2027? Can I have my follow-up care with my Vanderbilt doctor?
What happens if I've started cancer treatments that won't be done by Jan. 1?
What if I need emergency care?
Does this change affect the prescription medcines I get from Vanderbilt providers and pharmacies?
If I change to a provider who is not with Vanderbilt, can I fill their prescriptions at a Vanderbilt pharmacy?
Will this change affect lab draws at VPSC clinics?
Who can I speak with if I have concerns about this change?