OREANDA-NEWS. October 20, 2015. The following statement is from Aetna Chairman and CEO Mark T. Bertolini following the special Aetna and Humana shareholder meetings:

We’re extremely pleased that the shareholders of both Aetna and Humana have overwhelmingly approved proposals related to our pending Humana acquisition.  Aetna has been on a mission for several years to build a healthier world.  In Humana, we have found the ideal partner to complement and accelerate our efforts to help reshape the health care system to be more consumer-centric in order to give our members as many healthy days as possible.   

The complementary combination of our companies brings together Humana’s leadership and expertise in the Medicare Advantage business with Aetna’s strengths in the large commercial health insurance business. The acquisition will enable us to offer more consumers a broader choice of products, access to higher quality and more affordable care, and a better overall experience in more geographic locations across the country.”