Does the health plan help members stay healthy and avoid illness?
A comparison of each health plan's performance to the New Jersey plan average shows how effective the plans are in working with doctors to provide important preventive services that help members stay heathy (pages 8 and 9).
Circles compare each selected health plan's score to the average for
New Jersey health plans. Higher than average scores mean better performance.
Bar graphs show scores for each plan on these topics.
Performance Compared to the Average
Higher than the New Jersey health plan average
About the same as the New Jersey health plan average
Lower than the New Jersey health plan average
Health Plan
Testing for breast cancer
Testing for cervical cancer
Check-ups for new mothers
Immunizations for children
Aetna
AmeriHealth
CIGNA
Health Net
Horizon
Oxford
United
WellChoice
Due to differences in sample size, health plans with the same or similar scores can have different circle ratings.
Women are more likely to survive if breast cancer is found early through a mammogram (x-ray of the breast). Percent of women aged 52-69 who received a mammogram within the past two years:
NJ Plan Average
Aetna
AmeriHealth
CIGNA
Health Net
Horizon
Oxford
United
WellChoice
Testing for cervical cancer
Women are more likely to survive if cervical cancer is found early through a Pap test. Percent of women aged 18-64 who received a Pap test within the past three years:
NJ Plan Average
Aetna
AmeriHealth
CIGNA
Health Net
Horizon
Oxford
United
WellChoice
Check-ups for new mothers
During a visit, providers can check a new mother’s recovery from childbirth and answer questions. Percent of new mothers who received a check-up within eight weeks after delivery:
NJ Plan Average
Aetna
AmeriHealth
CIGNA
Health Net
Horizon
Oxford
United
WellChoice
Immunizations for children
Immunization shots prevent childhood diseases such as polio, measles, mumps, rubella and whooping cough. Percent of children who received recommended immunizations by age two:
NJ Plan Average
Aetna
AmeriHealth
CIGNA
Health Net
Horizon
Oxford
United
WellChoice
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