Aetna's Head of National Networks and Contracting Services

Carl is Aetna’s Head of National Networks and Contracting Services. He is responsible for contracting policy and strategy nationwide. Carl’s team also negotiates contracts with national healthcare systems, develops new payment models, manages electronic connectivity and oversees fraud detection and prevention.

Prior to his new assignment, Carl was a Regional President with Aetna responsible for network, utilization management and quality management in eleven states including Texas. This encompassed 5.2 million members and the management of billions of dollars of medical expenses. He was President of Aetna’s HMOs in seven states including Texas.

Mr. King was also CEO of Health Alliance Medical Plans, an innovative provider-sponsored plan based in Urbana, Illinois for five years.

Carl earned his B.B.A. degree in Health Administration from Georgia State in 1978 and his M.H.A. degree in Health Administration from Duke University in 1980. He has served on numerous boards and committees in the health care industry, and is a frequent speaker at industry events.

EMail: kingcc@aetna.com