Aetna

Columbus, Ohio – October 15, 2026 -- Medicare Advantage plans with Part D drug coverage in 45 states and Puerto Rico have earned a 2027 Senior Choice Gold Award for the value of their medical and prescription drug benefits, which take effect January 1.

Awards draw on cost-sharing analysis across more than 100 markets

HealthMetrix Research Inc. selected the recipients from Medicare Advantage plans in over 100 markets. The selections rest on a cost-sharing analysis posted on MedicareNewsWatch.com. Plans also had to reach an overall quality and performance rating of at least 3.5 stars, as reported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Twenty-three Medicare Advantage sponsors are recognized for "Excellence in 2027 Medicare Benefits Value & Performance." The source headline names Humana, Devoted Health, Aetna and Alignment Health among the leading multi-state plans.

Woonsocket – October 03, 2026 -- Aetna, a CVS Health company, has unveiled its 2027 Medicare Advantage lineup, expanding plans that will reach 57 million Medicare-eligible beneficiaries across 41 states and Washington, D.C.

The insurer is widening access to its Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug plans while growing programs aimed at members with chronic conditions and those dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid.

Every plan includes $0 copays for preventive care and Tier 1 drugs

All 2027 Aetna Medicare Advantage plans will offer $0 copays for annual physicals, colonoscopies, mammograms, and routine eye and hearing exams at in-network providers. Tier 1 drug copays at preferred pharmacies remain at $0, and many vaccines will also carry no cost at in-network pharmacies. In every county where plans are offered, Aetna will provide at least one option with a $0 monthly premium and low or no primary care copays.