Dispute over Baptist Health-Cigna contract may disrupt care
San Antonio Tenet Healthcare, which oversees Baptist Health System, is currently facing a contract disagreement with the insurance company Cigna. Baptist Health has warned that if an agreement isn’t reached by the December 31 deadline, the 1.4 million Texas households that use Tenet facilities might face higher costs and interruptions in their healthcare services. “If […]
Top officials call for quick action on UNC Health-Cigna agreement to safeguard town employees’ benefits.
Negotiations Between UNC Health and Cigna Ongoing Discussions between UNC Health and Cigna are underway, but an agreement hasn’t been finalized yet. As of Friday, it has been five days since Cigna excluded UNC Health Hospital from its insurance coverage. In response to this, UNC Health has sent approximately 65,000 letters to patients who utilize […]
UNC Health-Cigna dispute may result in patients being out of network by December 1
Ongoing Contract Dispute Between UNC Health and Cigna A contract disagreement between UNC Health and health insurer Cigna remains unresolved, leading to concerns that many patients might lose their in-network coverage starting December 1. As of midday Friday, UNC Health stated it is still trying to negotiate a “new, fair” agreement with Cigna as the […]