Aetna withdrew a 19% rate increase in California after “substantial mathematical errors” were uncovered during the state’s review, state insurance regulators said.

Aetna and the Aetna Foundation say last year awarded community grants and sponsorships in Pennsylvania totaling $539,000, with an emphasis on disease prevention, obesity and health screening.

The Maryland Insurance Administration in December 2009 approved the merger of the Maryland entity of Aetna Health with the Pennsylvania entity of the same name.

A bill penalizing insurers for denying coverage of medically necessary tests is moving forward in the Delaware House of Representatives with the support of state insurance regulators.

Saying it is “extremely disappointed” with the decision, Aetna plans to determine why it was disqualified from winning a multi-billion dollar contract to provide health care to members of the military.

The Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC) has awarded a contract to Charleston, S.C.-based software provider Benefitfocus to develop a web portal for small businesses to find health insurance.

On the heels of WellPoint and UnitedHealthcare announcing plans to close a coverage gap for young adults before federal health reform efforts kick in, Aetna and all Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies announced they would do the same.

A Branchburg, N.J., man, pretending to be a licensed psychologist, along with his female accomplice, recently pleaded guilty to defrauding several health insurers, including Aetna and UnitedHealthcare.

The chairman of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee is expanding his investigation into health insurance companies’ policies on covering medically necessary care.

Based on consumer research that the most appealing health-related mobile applications help users save money and easily access their health information, Aetna plans to expand its online features.