Aetna, CVS Health to enter the Affordable Care Act (ACA) individual exchanges

Aetna’s health coverage with local care at CVS Pharmacy?, MinuteClinic? and CVS? HealthHUB? locations creates the first of its kind offering for consumers

Aetna has always been committed to providing access to high quality, affordable health care where and how people need it. We must continue to provide new, innovative approaches to health care delivery so that all Americans have access to health insurance coverage, including those who are unemployed, transitioning to self-employed careers or participating in the growing gig economy. As part of this effort, Aetna, a CVS Health company, announced last week the eight individual exchange marketplaces we intend to serve consumers beginning January 1, 2022. ?

We are excited that our first hybrid Aetna CVS Health individual health plans will be available in select counties in Arizona (Banner | Aetna), Florida, Georgia, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Texas and Virginia (including Innovation Health in Northern Virginia), and we are considering other markets for expansion in the years to come.

An Unmatched Combination to Deliver People-Centered Care

The individual health insurance exchange market presents opportunities to deliver coverage to individuals and families not currently receiving health insurance from an employer, Medicare or Medicaid. Blending the quality of Aetna’s insurance coverage and benefit designs, with its network of providers and the strength of CVS Health services, we are bringing to the marketplace contemporary, integrated health plans that meet emerging consumer needs – especially around accessing and engaging with today’s health care system.

We are uniquely positioned to deliver a people-centered approach to health care by connecting people to the services and support they want – in their neighborhood, home and virtually anywhere they need us. Whether it is through our health plan, MinuteClinic, CVS HealthHUB, CVS Pharmacy or any of our virtual care options, we are committed to helping simplify the member experience. Additionally, our unique health care offerings feature no-cost or low-cost visits at any of the more than 1,100 MinuteClinic locations across the country. Members can receive essential services and treatments in their local community including a routine physical or management of a chronic condition like diabetes.

To further improve access to care, the new plans will also provide members with access to virtual care options, 90-day refills they can have delivered directly to their door for free, and options?to pay their premiums at a CVS Pharmacy—a time saving convenience that supports people who do not have a bank account. For people who may need additional support, care concierges will also be available at HealthHUB locations to assist with navigating health care services and products.

Extending our reach

We remain committed to bringing our heart to every moment of Americans’ health and will continue to innovate to ensure more consumers have access to needed health services and coverage options that help them to prioritize their well-being and ultimately achieve better health outcomes, simply and affordably.

By elevating the consumer health care experience and engaging members – both existing and new – across digital and physical touch points, we are excited to continue to bring our solutions to communities and support individuals and families on their health journeys.

Visit and bookmark our new https://aet.na/cvshealthaca site – where consumers will be able to learn more about our plans and how to enroll. More information will be available in early October, closer to open enrollment. We are excited to share the value this new product will deliver for consumers.