"It's a smart move. And it's...

 ...differentiated — which is really hard to come by in that space — because they have the asset of CVS, and because they're so closely integrated with Teladoc. I think it's good positioning. The market is moving in this direction."

— Steve Blumenfield, head of strategy and innovation for health benefits at Willis Towers Watson, talked with AIS's Health Plan Weekly about Aetna's launch of the first national health plan built around virtual primary care.

 

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