Cigna, The University of Tennessee Medical Center Expand Network Agreement for 2016
September 24 2015 - 1:00PM
Business Wire
Cigna (NYSE:CI) and The University of Tennessee Medical Center
(UT Medical Center) are expanding their network relationship.
Effective January 1, 2016, UT Medical Center and more than 800
affiliated doctors and other health care professionals who are part
of University Physicians' Association, Inc. (UPA) will be part of
the Cigna LocalPlus network. The medical center and UPA physicians
already participate in Cigna's Open Access Plus network.
The expansion means that people who choose either a Cigna Open
Access Plus or LocalPlus network plan for 2016 during their
employer’s fall open enrollment period can do so knowing that
services from The University of Tennessee Medical Center and UPA
physicians that are included in their benefits plan will be covered
at the in-network benefit level when their plan takes effect in
January.
“Working together with The University of Tennessee Medical
Center, we are pleased to expand access for our LocalPlus
customers,” said Greg Allen, president of Cigna in Tennessee. “We
look forward to continuing to provide access to quality,
customer-focused and affordable health care to people in the
Knoxville community and to helping our customers to improve their
health and well-being.”
“Opening access to healthcare services for as many individuals
as possible throughout our region is of tremendous importance for
the health of our community,” said Joe Landsman, President and CEO
of The University of Tennessee Medical Center. “Our expanded
relationship with Cigna through the LocalPlus plan will provide a
valuable option to benefit health outcomes and overall well-being
of patients and their families who would like to choose the
physicians and services of The University of Tennessee Medical
Center but are currently unable to do so.”
“UPA’s alliance with The University of Tennessee Medical Center
and Cigna further strengthens healthcare access for all patients in
our region,” said Dr. Robert Elder, President of University
Physicians Association, Inc.
Cigna customers with questions about their plan can call Cigna
customer service 24 hours a day, seven days a week at the number on
their Cigna ID card.
About Cigna
Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) is a global health service company
dedicated to helping people improve their health, well-being and
sense of security. All products and services are provided
exclusively by or through operating subsidiaries of Cigna
Corporation, including Connecticut General Life Insurance Company,
Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Life Insurance Company of
North America and Cigna Life Insurance Company of New York. Such
products and services include an integrated suite of health
services, such as medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy,
vision, supplemental benefits, and other related products including
group life, accident and disability insurance. Cigna maintains
sales capability in 30 countries and jurisdictions, and has more
than 89 million customer relationships throughout the world. To
learn more about Cigna®, including links to follow us on Facebook
or Twitter, visit www.cigna.com.
About The University of Tennessee Medical Center
The mission of The University of Tennessee Medical Center, the
region’s only hospital to achieve status as a Magnet® recognized
organization, is to serve through healing, education and discovery.
UT Medical Center, a 581-bed, not-for-profit academic medical
center located in Knoxville, Tennessee, serves as a referral center
for Eastern Tennessee, Southeast Kentucky and Western North
Carolina. The medical center, the region’s only Level I Trauma
Center, is one of the largest employers in Knoxville. For more
information about The University of Tennessee Medical Center, visit
online at www.utmedicalcenter.org.
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CignaJim Angstadt, 215-761-8748Jim.angstadt@cigna.comorThe
University of Tennessee Medical CenterJim Ragonese,
865-305-6845jragones@utmck.edu
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