Aetna completely withdraws from ACA exchanges — 5 takeaways

Aetna is no longer offering individual exchange plans in Delaware or Nebraska in 2018, the final two states the payer had plans in, the Hartford Courant reports.

Here's what you should know.

1. Aetna previously announced it would halt offerings in Iowa and Virginia. The payer cited mounting financial losses.

2. Aetna said between 2014 and 2016 it lost approximately $700 million.

3. Aetna projects a $200 million loss for 2017, despite a drop in membership. Aetna has only 255,000 members through the exchange.

4. Analysts believe other payers are in "wait-and-see mode." Many analysts believe the payers will act after the Trump administration decides if it will continue cost-sharing reduction payments.

5. Iowa is at risk of having no exchange plans in 2018.

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