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id: 08048be498
section: health
first_reported: 2026-11-09 19:56 CST
updated: 2026-11-09 19:56 CST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Aetna and BJC extend Illinois retiree health coverage into 2027

Aetna and BJC HealthCare agreed to extend health insurance for Illinois retirees into 2027, one year past a planned end-of-December 2026 cut-off.

Section: [Health](/st-louis/section/life.md) · Entities: [Aetna](/st-louis/wiki/aetna.md), [BJC HealthCare](/st-louis/wiki/bjc-healthcare.md)

## Coverage

- [FOX 2 St. Louis (KTVI)](https://fox2now.com/news/aetna-and-bjc-agree-to-one-year-extension-for-illinois-retirees/), 2026-11-09 19:56 CST: Aetna and BJC agree to one-year extension for Illinois retirees

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