Study: Prompt access to mental healthcare reduces longer-term care costs
An analysis by Evernorth found that access to outpatient mental healthcare can reduce an individual patient’s cost of care by $1,000 to $3,000 over two years.
After buying MDLive, Cigna will launch its own virtual-first health plan
After UnitedHealthcare and Aetna announced plans to launch virtual primary care plans, Cigna is rolling out its own with select employers. It’s also offering a broader suite of telehealth services to everyone enrolled in employer-sponsored plans.
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Report: MA plans struggling to boost member engagement, communication
A little over half (55%) of Medicare Advantage plan members actively managed their care in the past year — a nine-percentage-point drop from 2019, according to a new report. This indicates that MA plans are faltering with regard to member engagement.
Cigna won’t get $1.85B from Anthem breakup, Delaware Supreme Court rules
The Delaware Supreme Court ruled on Monday that Cigna can’t seek a $1.85 billion breakup fee after its failed merger with Anthem, upholding a judge’s decision last year.
Cigna covers Ginger’s mental health app as in-network benefit
Insurer Cigna plans to cover mental health startup Ginger’s coaching services as a covered benefit. Investors are pouring more funds into mental health startups as they companies and insurers alike look for more ways to meet people’s care needs during a challenging year.
Cigna to purchase long-standing partner MDLive
The insurer is buying the telehealth company for an undisclosed sum through its health services portfolio Evernorth. The acquisition will enable Evernorth to offer a 24/7 virtual care platform to health plans and employers, including non-Cigna members.
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Cigna, Humana lead $37.5M investment in Buoy Health
The Boston-based startup developed a symptom checker that can also help navigate users to care in their insurance network. Optum Ventures is also one of its backers.
Cigna to offer ACA marketplace plans in 79 new counties
Cigna plans to add marketplace plans in 79 new counties next year, part of a planned expansion on the individual exchanges.
Anthem, Cigna won’t get anything from failed merger
A Delaware judge ruled on Monday that neither Anthem nor Cigna will be able to collect billions in damages over their failed merger.
Whistleblower lawsuit accuses Cigna of Medicare Advantage fraud
A recently unsealed whistleblower case filed by the Department of Justice accuses Cigna of fraudulently overbilling for its Medicare Advantage plans. Allegations claim the company submitted unsupported diagnoses that resulted in “billions” in overpayments.
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Cigna, Oscar announce first markets for small business health plans
After announcing they would team up to offer health plans for small businesses, Cigna and insurance startup Oscar Health named their first markets for launch.
Cigna rolls out teledentistry tool as practices struggle during pandemic
Cigna struck a partnership with the TeleDentists, a company that provides online consultations with dentists. Meanwhile, some private dental practices have taken up telehealth tools to try to offset cancelled appointments.
Lawsuits accuse United, Cigna of underpaying for behavioral health claims
Four class action suits filed in early April accuse United Behavioral Health and Cigna Behavioral health of underpaying providers for mental health services. They allegedly used a third-party vendor called Viant to negotiate claims.
Three insurers waive treatment costs for Covid-19
Cigna, Humana and Aetna recently moved to waive costs related to Covid-19 treatment. While all insurers are currently required to cover costs related to testing, a handful have extended benefits beyond that.
Cigna’s new Medicare Advantage CMO talks about growth plans, Covid-19
Dr. Gina Conflitti was named chief medical officer of Cigna’s Medicare Advantage business on March 5. In her first month on the job, she shared her plans for Cigna’s MA plans and how they’re handling the Covid-19 pandemic.