Aetna Health Insurance and UCLA Health

Important information for patients with Aetna health insurance plans

(Updated February 25, 2026)

UCLA Health and Aetna have reached agreement in principle on a new contract. The current agreement will not expire on March 1 and instead will be extended until details of the new contract are finalized.

This means in-network access to your UCLA Health primary care physician and our hospitals and clinics is no longer in jeopardy. Submitting a Transition/Continuity Coverage application to Aetna is no longer necessary.

Thank you for your understanding and for trusting UCLA Health with your care.