Hartford, Conn.-based Aetna made headlines this year amid an antitrust lawsuit concerning its bid for Humana and a $51.4 million out-of-network billing case with a Texas hospital.
Here are five of the most-read stories about Aetna this past year, as reported by Becker's Hospital Review.
1. Texas hospital files for bankruptcy after $51.4M Aetna loss
Humble (Texas) Surgical Hospital filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Feb. 24, after a judge ordered the hospital to pay Aetna $51.4 million in an out-of-network billing case in December 2016.
2. Aetna CEO on healthcare sign-ups: 'I have someone else do it for me, because I can't take it'
During a keynote discussion at a Financial Executives International conference in New York City Nov. 13, Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini described healthcare as a "rat's maze."
3. CVS Health to acquire Aetna for $69B: 5 things to know
On Dec. 3, CVS Health inked a definitive merger agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of Aetna for roughly $69 billion in cash and stock.
4. Judge blocks $37B Aetna-Humana deal: 5 things to know
On Jan. 23, U.S. District Judge John Bates blocked Aetna's proposed $37 billion takeover of Humana.
5. Banner Health, Aetna name CEO of joint venture: 5 things to know
Phoenix-based Banner Health and Aetna selected Thomas Grote to helm a jointly-owned health plan the organizations unveiled in October 2016.