Aetna Finished Its ACA Marketplace Exit: What Members Should Check Now
CVS Health's Aetna exited exchange coverage for plan year 2026, forcing members into new plans by January 1 amid subsidy-expiration uncertainty.
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CMS-0057-F Kicked In January 1: Prior Authorization Records Go Electronic
Medicare Advantage, Medicaid managed care, and exchange plans had to stand up Prior Authorization APIs and payer-to-payer exchange starting January 1, 2026.
UnitedHealth Closes 2025 With $19.0 Billion in Operating Earnings and a 2.7 Percent Margin
The insurer's January 27, 2026 report showed cash flows of $19.7 billion and a 2026 outlook that assumes elevated medical cost trend persists.
Enhanced Subsidies Expired: 2026 Marketplace Enrollment Dropped by 1.2 Million
CMS counted about 22.8 million plan selections for 2026, roughly 5 percent fewer than 2025, after enhanced premium tax credits expired December 31, 2025.