Aetna CVS Health Is Leaving the ACA Health Insurance Marketplace
Did you get Aetna’s message to current subscribers? You’re not alone in worrying about what happens with your upcoming healthcare insurance enrollment. Carolina Insurance Professionals is here to ease your mind.
There has been a significant Affordable Care Act (ACA) update concerning Aetna CVS Health for the 2026 Open Enrollment season. Effective December 31, 2025, Aetna CVS Health will exit the Individual and Family Plan health coverage business, also known as the ACA Marketplace, due to rising health care costs and the insurance company’s goal of providing the best possible value.
This leaves North Carolina residents in need of new health insurance providers in 2026. Don’t worry. You still have health insurance. The advanced notice from Aetna CVS Health gives you plenty of time to research health insurance companies and health plans to consider the family or individual health care coverage and prescription drug plans you want from new health care insurance plans. Nothing is going to change until the end of the year.
Aetna will continue to support and assist its members throughout 2025, ensuring you receive complete service and benefit from your current health insurance plan. There is no immediate action required, and no changes will occur within your existing health insurance plan through the end of 2025.
By July 1, 2025, members will receive an official letter from Aetna CVS Health providing further details about this change to their 2026 health care coverage.
Assistance for Carolina Insurance Professional’s Clients
As we approach the fall Open Enrollment period for affordable health care insurance in North Carolina through the insurance exchange, our team of licensed health insurance agents will be available to guide you through selecting a new health insurance policy effective in 2026.
We ensure seamless health care coverage through our North Carolina independent health insurance agents. You can expect more communication from our health insurance experts starting in September about scheduling your Open Enrollment appointment.
Help for Current Aetna Members Looking for Assistance With Finding New Health Insurance
We would love to help Aetna’s insured individuals and families transition from Aetna CVS to a new carrier for affordable medical insurance plans. Our team of licensed health insurance agents is ready to help you identify the best health insurance program for your healthcare coverage and your budget.
There is no fee for our assistance, and our knowledge regarding the health insurance systems is invaluable!
If you have any questions or need further clarification about changes to Aetna CVS Health, please feel free to reach our health insurance marketplace professionals. We are here to assist you every step of the way as you look for affordable health insurance coverage options in NC during the new window for enrollment.