Get updates for Cigna Healthcare Medicare Advantage, including the latest news and updates for a variety of topics, including policies, programs, clinical insights, electronic tools, and more.
March 19, 2025
Welcome to Health Care Service Corporation. The transaction to acquire Cigna Healthcare’s Medicare Advantage, Supplemental Benefits, Medicare Part D and CareAllies businesses is now complete. […] Read more >
March 7, 2025
Throughout the year, your patients receive surveys asking about their experiences with their health plan and providers. The first of these, the Consumer Assessment of […] Read more >
November 25, 2024
As you know, the Change Healthcare cyber incident continues to affect Cigna Healthcare, third party vendors we work with, and health care providers – as […] Read more >
January 1, 2025
Cigna Healthcare Medicare Advantage – Enhanced benefits for 2025 In 2025, Cigna Healthcare℠ Medicare Advantage will offer strong medically-focused plans with competitive cost-sharing benefits to […] Read more >
March 19, 2025
Updated for transaction close: March 19, 2025 The acquisition of Cigna Healthcare’s Medicare Advantage, Supplemental Benefits, Medicare Part D and CareAllies businesses is now complete. […] Read more >
January 16, 2025
Each year, we collect data for the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®).* The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), employers, and health plans […] Read more >
March 28, 2025
Cigna Healthcare® Medicare Advantage is partnering with Availity Essentials™* for streamlined and enhanced online capabilities. Beginning April 1, 2025, you can start using Availity Essentials […] Read more >
October 28, 2025
Accurate and complete medical record documentation helps establish a comprehensive record of your patients’ health status. Documenting the correct diagnostic statement and choosing the correct […] Read more >
October 28, 2025
Accurate and complete medical record documentation helps establish a comprehensive record of your patients’ health status. Important elements of complete documentation include an assessment and […] Read more >
October 27, 2025
Effective January 1, 2026, we’re updating the HealthSpringSM Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MAPD) formularies. Cigna Healthcare® Medicare Advantage is becoming HealthSpring. To support seamless treatment […] Read more >
October 13, 2025
October is Health Literacy Month and it’s a great time to highlight the importance of the flu vaccine, a vital tool in protecting our communities […] Read more >
October 13, 2025
New Mexico law requires health plans to provide language assistance program (LAP) services to eligible customers who have limited English proficiency (LEP) and/or differing hearing […] Read more >
October 13, 2025
California law requires health plans to provide language assistance program (LAP) services to eligible customers with limited English proficiency (LEP). To support this requirement, we […] Read more >
October 9, 2025
Language barriers can pose significant obstacles to effective communication between patients and health care providers, hindering the delivery of care and ultimately affecting patient outcomes. […] Read more >
October 7, 2025
Coding accuracy depends on specificity in both documentation and code selection. Following are reminders on coding guidelines for reporting the correct phase of an illness […] Read more >
September 29, 2025
Effective January 1, 2026, HealthSpringSM will manage prior authorizations for Post Acute Care (PAC) services, including Skilled Nursing Facility, Inpatient Rehabilitation, Long Term Acute Care […] Read more >
September 26, 2025
To ensure timely access to care, Cigna HealthCare* Medicare Advantage is adopting Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services guidelines, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Learn what’s […] Read more >
September 26, 2025
Since Availity Essentials became the provider portal for Cigna Healthcare® Medicare Advantage, some providers have had access to both Cigna Healthcare Medicare Advantage and Cigna […] Read more >
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