Health Oct 15 Watch 7:49 What will CVS-Aetna mega-merger mean for consumer choice? It's the latest merger between two major healthcare players that could affect tens of millions of Americans. Last week, CVS and insurance giant Aetna finalized a nearly $70 billion merger. The deal could impact where people get their care, how…
Economy Oct 10 CVS Health-Aetna merger gets the green light As a condition of the deal, Aetna must sell its Medicare Part D prescription drug plan business to resolve anti-monopoly issues. By Associated Press
Health Aug 25 Aetna potentially exposed the HIV statuses of thousands of customers Thousands of people with HIV received mailed letters from Aetna last month that may have disclosed their HIV status on the envelope. By Erin Mershon, STAT
Health Aug 20 Watch Aetna announces it will leave exchanges in 11 states Since the Affordable Care Act took effect three years ago, more than 20 million more Americans have obtained health coverage. But this week, Aetna -- one of the nation's largest private insurers -- decided to drop out of Affordable Care… By PBS News Hour
Aug 16 Watch 4:36 News Wrap: Louisiana flooding worsens; crews gain ground on California wildfire By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Louisiana flooding called "unprecedented" grew worse, with 8 known dead and some 40,000 homes impacted. In California, crews have gained ground on the massive wildfire north of San Francisco; officials say the blaze is around… Continue watching
Aug 16 Aetna to pull out of most Obamacare health plans By Kulsoom Khan Health insurance provider Aetna has decided to stop participating in the Obamacare health exchange program in 11 of 15 states next year, citing financial concerns. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 2:48 News Wrap: Syrian government troops fight militant attack in Aleppo By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, more than a dozen Islamic militant groups, including al-Qaida's affiliate in Syria, launched an assault on government positions in the Syrian city of Aleppo. Also, Aetna announced it’s buying rival health insurance company Humana for… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 6:07 For this CEO, mindful management means yoga for employees By PBS News Hour For Mark Bertolini, CEO of health insurer Aetna, a near-death experience led him to make big changes in his personal life and at the company. Living with pain from a skiing accident inspired him to take up yoga and meditation,… Continue watching
Feb 25 When your doctor is in-network one year and out the next By Philip Moeller Insurers are often under competitive pressure to change network providers from year-to-year. But those changes can catch customers, especially of Medicare Advantage plans, off guard. Continue reading