The sides reached a verbal agreement Dec. 21 after ProMedica sent letters to Cigna members Dec. 5 stating that the system would go out of network with the payer if the two sides were unable to reach a new deal by Jan. 1.
A Cigna spokesperson said the agreement “provides a framework to make high-quality healthcare more affordable and accessible, which is increasingly important as our clients and customers manage rising prices due to inflation,” according to the report.
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