August 29, 2022 – Cigna will provide more customers and communities access to affordable, predictable, and simple health care coverage in 2023 by expanding the reach of its ACA Marketplace exchange plans. During the upcoming Open Enrollment Period, which begins in November, Cigna health plans will be available on the individual exchange in three new states—Texas, Indiana, and South Carolina—as well as in additional counties in Georgia, Mississippi, and North Carolina.
With this expansion, pending final regulatory approvals, Cigna will offer individual and family plans on the individual exchanges in 363 counties spanning 16 states, including Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. These new markets have the potential to reach approximately 730,000 additional customers in 2023.
Key features that Cigna customers will enjoy include:
- 24/7 access to virtual primary care: New for 2023, members will have access to MDLIVE’s primary care physician network for routine visits via video at any time. Additionally, MDLIVE’s network includes access to virtual dermatology and virtual behavioral health care. Members also benefit from access to $0 virtual urgent-acute care and $0 virtual wellness screenings through MDLIVE.*
- Expanded $0 benefits: Select plans offer a $0 deductible or $0 copays on various benefits. All plans offer $0 preventive care.
- First-dollar coverage for outpatient lab exams: Members on select plans will have a predictable copay for outpatient labs exams, regardless of whether they have met their deductible.
- Cost-effective prescription drugs: Plans feature copays ranging from $0-$3 for preferred generics and access to Cigna’s Patient Assurance Program,** which caps insulin costs at $25 per month for a 30-day supply.
- Walgreens Advantage pharmacy network: In most markets, members can receive 30-day and 90-day retail prescriptions through the Walgreens Advantage Network, a network of 43,000 independent pharmacies anchored by Walgreens.***
- Incentives for healthy behaviors: Customers 18 and older can earn up to $325 in points that can be redeemed for a debit card or merchandise through our Take Control Rewards program.
Cigna’s 2023 plans will also include digital tools, including the myCigna® mobile app and Cigna One Guide®, which provide proactive and personalized support on questions regarding plans, ways to save money, and identifying high-quality care providers.