For many people, medical coverage is the most important component of the Penn State University Benefit Program. Eligibility for health plans is based on your county of residence as specified below.
| Health Plan | County of Residence |
|---|---|
| HealthAmerica HMO | Adams, Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Berks, Blair, Bucks, Butler, Cambria, Cameron, Carbon, Centre, Chester, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Columbia, Crawford, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Elk, Erie, Fayette, Forest, Franklin, Greene, Huntingdon, Indiana, Jefferson, Juniata, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lawrence, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, Mercer, McKean, Mifflin, Monroe, Montgomery, Montour, Northampton, Northumberland, Perry, Philadelphia, Pike, Schuylkill, Snyder, Somerset, Susquehanna, Union, Venango, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Westermoreland, Wyoming and York |
| Penn State Choice | Available in all Pennsylvania counties and at any location outside of Pennsylvania. |
| Aetna Point of Service (POS) | Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton and Philadelphia |
| Aetna HMO (Berks) | Berks |
| Aetna HMO (Pittsburgh) | Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler and Washington |
| Aetna HMO (Philadelphia) | Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton and Philadelphia |
| Blue Cross of Northeastern PA | Bradford, Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Wayne and Wyoming |
| Geisinger HMO | Bradford, Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Wayne and Wyoming |
| Geisinger POS | Bradford, Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Wayne and Wyoming |
| Keystone Central HMO | Lehigh, Northampton |
| Keystone Western HMO | Bedford, Cameron, Clarion, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Forest, Jefferson, McKean, Potter, Venango, Warren and Penn State DuBois Campus |
When you elect medical coverage for yourself and/or your eligible dependents, you automatically receive prescription drug coverage. Details of each health plan's prescription drug program can be viewed on the Prescription Drug Benefits page.
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