CIGNA
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Cigna, HelloFresh Team Up To Improve Access to Healthy Food
Through a new partnership, up to 12 million members of Cigna’s employer customers will gain access to HelloFresh’s meals at a discounted rate. Cigna and HelloFresh are also partnering to provide free meal kits to those battling food insecurity in local communities.
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Cigna MA Sale to HCSC Could Still Clear Way for Humana Acquisition, Expert Says
Despite Cigna and Humana ditching their pursuits to combine in December, one industry expert believes there’s still a chance after Cigna announced its plan to sell its Medicare Advantage business to Health Care Service Corp.
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Do you advise self-insured employers? You Can Help Us!
Take part in this survey and share some of the trends you are seeing among your clients across healthcare, including chronic conditions, behavioral health and navigation.
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Expert: The Rumored Humana/Cigna Combination Makes Sense
With Cigna mostly focused on the commercial market and Humana mostly focused on the Medicare Advantage market, the rumored combination rumors check out, according to one industry expert.
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Did Cigna Deserve its $172M Penalty?
Cigna recently agreed to pay $172 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act. One expert said this is just a small part of the problem, while another called for more clarity from the government.
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Express Scripts Launches New Solutions To Advance Drug Price Transparency
Express Scripts released several new solutions last week that aim to improve drug price transparency, including a cap on out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs for consumers. The news comes amid increasing scrutiny against pharmacy benefit managers.
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Health Services, Payers, Legal
Ohio Sues Express Scripts, Cigna, Prime Therapeutics and Humana Calling PBMs “Modern Gangsters”
The complaint alleges multiple violations of the Valentine Act, Ohio’s antitrust law, which prohibits price fixing, controlled sales and other agreements that restrain trade and hurt competition. David Yost, the attorney general decried the practices of PBMs saying that they hurt everyday Ohioans dependent on life-saving drugs like insulin.
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Cigna Adds ReKlame Health to Network to Advance Mental Healthcare for BIPOC Communities
By joining Cigna’s network, ReKlame’s services are now available to members in New York, New Jersey and Florida. The company is focused on serving underrepresented communities and treats several conditions, including depression, anxiety, addiction, ADHD, trauma and mood disorders.
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Trayt Health Seeks to Increase Access to Diagnoses and Treatments
CEO Malekeh Amini explains how Trayt Health can bridge the gap for patients seeking neurological care.
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Evernorth Adds Brightline to Network to Advance Behavioral Health Services for Families
Brightline’s services are now available to all of Evernorth’s employer clients across all 50 states, as well as Cigna’s customers who receive health coverage through their employer or marketplace exchange plans. These services include educational content about mental health concerns, interactive exercises, one-on-one coaching and care with therapists and psychiatrists.
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Evernorth Discovers 314% Year-over-year Increase in Flu Med Prescriptions
The Evernorth report also found that there is a higher prevalence of flu medication prescriptions among children and people living the South. Employers and payers have a responsibility to encourage people to get vaccinated, said Urvashi Patel, vice president of the Evernorth Research Institute.
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Express Scripts Must Pay State AG $3.2M for Allegedly Overcharging for Prescriptions
Following an investigation, the AG claimed Express Scripts, “billed and obtained payment for prescription drugs from payers of workers’ compensation claims in excess of amounts permitted by Massachusetts laws and regulations,” according to court documents.
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With PBM satisfaction on the decline, Centene switches to Express Scripts
Centene is swapping CVS Caremark with Express Scripts. A recent survey that measured benefit leaders’ satisfaction with their PBMs found that Express Scripts performed better than CVS Caremark.
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Devices & Diagnostics, Health Tech, SYN
Cigna extends coverage for BrainsWay’s brain stimulation device to treat OCD
Israeli medical device company BrainsWay earned a positive coverage policy from Cigna for its deep transcranial magnetic stimulation to treat adult patients with OCD. Cigna joins the ranks of other major insurers who cover the device for OCD treatment — including Centene, Highmark, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Tricare and Palmetto GBA.
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Network with healthcare executives at MedCity INVEST
In our first in-person event in two years, the MedCity INVEST conference March 28-30 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Chicago, there will be many opportunities to connect with startups, investors and potential collaboration partners.