They also converted 14 computer systems into one. While consolidating from the inside, Aetna has also been on a mad acquisition binge, including a recent deal to take over New York Life Insurance's NYLCare program which is expected to add 2.25 million customers to their company, giving it more than 16 million members nationwide. Huber estimates Aetna will count one in 10 Americans with health care plans as customers by year's end. While others health care organizations are struggling to make money, Huber says demand for health care in America has grown by double-digits for the last decade and shows no sign of slacking. There are significant growing pains, but a tremendous opportunity.
Demographics alone tell the story.
The demand for what we do will continue to grow well into the 21st Century.