BLOOMFIELD, Conn., May 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Global health
service company Cigna Corporation (NYSE:CI) issued the following
statement to support efforts made by the Administration and the
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to offer lower
insulin costs for Medicare Part D participants for the 2021 plan
year.
Cigna and Express Scripts President Tim
Wentworth attended the event and commented:
"We appreciate the opportunity to be here today and work in
close partnership with the Administration and CMS on such an
important initiative, driving prescription drug affordability for
all Americans. These efforts are consistent with our mission,
values and history in creating affordable access to healthcare in a
way that is simple and predictable."
"The innovative solution brought forward today requires deep
partnerships between the pharmaceutical supply chain and the
Administration and we are proud to be a part of it – working
closely to drive better results for all. What we know is clear.
Affordability will help improve medication adherence which leads to
better health outcomes, ultimately creating healthier and more
vibrant populations and communities across America. This is what we
strive to create, each and every day."
On January 1, 2020, Cigna and
Express Scripts introduced its Patient Assurance
ProgramSM for its employer-sponsored plans, ensuring
eligible people with diabetes in participating plans pay no more
than $25 for a 30-day supply of
insulin. The program offers an average savings of 48 percent per
30-day prescription -- more than $350
per person annually. In just four months, the program has already
delivered $3.7 million in direct
savings to more than 40,000 members during COVID-19. For more
information, visit Cigna's COVID-19 resource center.
About Cigna
Cigna Corporation is a global health
service company dedicated to improving the health, well-being, and
peace of mind of those we serve. Cigna delivers choice,
predictability, affordability and access to quality care through
integrated capabilities and connected, personalized solutions that
advance whole person health. All products and services are provided
exclusively by or through operating subsidiaries of Cigna
Corporation, including Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company,
Cigna Life Insurance Company of New
York, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Express
Scripts companies or their affiliates, and Life Insurance Company
of North America.
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 over 30 countries and jurisdictions, and has
more than 180 million customer relationships throughout the world.
To learn more about Cigna®, including links to follow us
on Facebook or Twitter, visit www.cigna.com.
Media Contact
Ellie Polack
1 (860) 902-4906
elinor.polack@cigna.com
View original content to download
multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cigna-commends-the-adminstration-on-helping-to-drive-prescription-drug-affordability-for-americas-seniors-301065580.html
SOURCE Cigna