About Aetna
Aetna is one of the nation’s largest and oldest health insurance companies, built around a simple purpose: to help people on their path to better health. It traces its roots to 1853, when it was founded in Hartford, Connecticut by Eliphalet Adams Bulkeley as the Aetna Life Insurance Company, later growing into a diversified national health benefits provider.
Now a CVS Health company, Aetna serves millions of members across all 50 states, offering individual and family, employer, Medicare, and Medicaid coverage. Backed by CVS Health’s pharmacies, clinics, and care resources, Aetna focuses on making quality care more connected, affordable, and convenient for the people and communities it serves.
Latest news
- Aug 2025
Expanded individual & family plan coverage areas
Broadened its ACA marketplace footprint, extending access to Aetna networks for individuals and families across a growing number of states nationwide.
- 2025
Grew Medicare Advantage membership
Continued expansion of its highly rated Medicare Advantage plans, pairing medical, prescription, and extra benefits for members aging into Medicare.
- 2024
Deepened integration with CVS Health
Expanded connected-care programs across CVS pharmacies, MinuteClinic, and virtual care, giving members more convenient access to clinicians and everyday health support.
- Ongoing
Nationwide, connected-care mission
As a CVS Health company, Aetna keeps investing in care quality, affordability, and whole-person health for members from coast to coast.
- Founded
- 1853
- Founder
- Eliphalet Adams Bulkeley
- Headquarters
- Hartford, Connecticut
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