A contract between SRHS and Cigna expires March 31. The health system said it “has been working with Cigna executive leadership to finalize terms for a new contract. However, these discussions have not been successful.”
The potential contract dissolution would not affect Medicare patients covered through Cigna’s HealthSpring plans.
SRSH said negotiations with Cigna are ongoing.
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