Aetna Abandoning New Jersey’s ObamaCare Exchange

Insurance Giant Aetna Announced Today That It Will Not Participate In New Jersey’s ObamaCare Exchange. “Aetna, one of the nation’s largest health insurers, has pulled out of its sixth Obamacare insurance exchange.  The company announced this week that it will not join the state-based exchange in New Jersey, as it reviews its participation in the Affordable Care Act. It will continue to serve employers and offer plans to individuals outside of the exchange in the Garden State, where it has 1.1 million customers.” (Tami Luhby, “Aetna Pulls Out Of New Jersey’s Obamacare Exchange,” CNN Money, 9/13/13)

New Jersey Is The Sixth State Whose ObamaCare Exchange Aetna Has Chosen To Boycott. “Neither Aetna nor Conventry Health Plans, which it acquired earlier this year, will be represented on exchanges in Georgia, Maryland, Connecticut, New York, West Virginia or New Jersey. Aetna remains on the Texas exchange, while Conventry will participate on the Ohio exchange. The company is reviewing its filings in other states.” (Tami Luhby, “Aetna Pulls Out Of New Jersey’s Obamacare Exchange,” CNN Money, 9/13/13)

  • Aetna Has Not Ruled Out Withdrawing From ObamaCare Exchanges In Additional States. “Aetna remains on the Texas exchange, while Conventry will participate on the Ohio exchange. The company is reviewing its filings in other states.” (Tami Luhby, “Aetna Pulls Out Of New Jersey’s Obamacare Exchange,” CNN Money, 9/13/13)