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Heartflow Plaque Analysis Now Covered by Aetna Insurance Plans Nationwide and for the Majority of Insured Lives in the U.S.
Fourth major national payer releases positive comprehensive coverage for AI-powered Heartflow Plaque AnalysisMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartflow, Inc. (Heartflow) (Nasdaq: HTFL), the leader in AI technology for coronary artery disease (CAD), today announced Heartflow Plaque Analysis is now covered by Aetna across all lines of business, including Commercial, Medicare Advantage, and Aetna Better Health Medicaid plans. Aetna is the fourth major national commercial ins
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