This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Read More
Individual & Family Health Insurance Plans & Coverage - Aetna
Aetna operates as a subsidiary of CVS Health , offering a variety of Medicare, employer-sponsored, and formerly individual plans. Important Recent Updates (2025–2026)
In late 2025, CVS continued its expansion by acquiring 63 Rite Aid and Bartell Drugs stores in the Pacific Northwest.
CVS Health completed its landmark on November 28, 2018 . This vertical merger combined one of the nation's largest pharmacy chains and pharmacy benefit managers with a leading health insurance provider. Key Details of the Merger Total Cost: The deal was valued at roughly $69 billion .
CVS aimed to turn its 9,700 retail locations and 1,100 MinuteClinics into "health hubs" to manage patient care more directly and lower overall costs.