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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.

Cigna Medicare Provider Site Will Be Decommissioned

December 31, 2025

As you begin to care for HealthSpring members, you have a new place to get [...]
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You’ll Begin Seeing HealthSpring℠ Members in 2026

November 21, 2025

As the Medicare annual enrollment period continues, we’re adding new members to our HealthSpring plans. [...]
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Cigna Healthcare Medicare Advantage is Now HealthSpring Medicare Advantage in Availity Essentials

December 22, 2025

If you have been using Cigna Healthcare Medicare Advantage in Availity Essentials™, you should now [...]
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Reminder: Change in prior authorization administration for post-acute care services, effective January 1, 2026

November 18, 2025

On Jan. 1, 2026, Cigna Healthcare® Medicare Advantage becomes HealthSpring. Effective January 1, 2026, HealthSpringSM [...]
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Health Outcomes Survey – Addressing urinary incontinence

November 18, 2025

November is Bladder Health Awareness Month − a good reminder to talk with patients about [...]
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Change in prior authorization administration for DME services, effective March 1, 2026

November 13, 2025

On January 1, 2026, Cigna Healthcare® Medicare Advantage becomes HealthSpringSM. Effective March 1, 2026, HealthSpring [...]
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Using the Provider Newsroom

November 13, 2025

The Provider Newsroom features news and updates on topics relevant to you – all in [...]
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Documenting and Coding Amputation Status

October 28, 2025

Accurate and complete medical record documentation helps establish a comprehensive record of your patients’ health [...]
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Reducing Prior Authorization Response Times for HealthSpring Medicare Advantage Members, effective January 1

December 23, 2025

To ensure timely access to medical care, HealthSpringSM is adopting Centers for Medicare & Medicaid [...]
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Facility claims (G0463) update effective January 1

December 16, 2025

We routinely review our coverage, reimbursement, and administrative policies for potential updates. During this review, [...]
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Homethrive’s Companionship+ benefit will not be offered in 2026

December 1, 2025

Effective January 1, 2026, the Companionship+ benefit offered by Homethrive will no longer be offered. [...]
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Providers contracted for commercial and IFP plans should continue using CignaforHCP.com

November 4, 2025

Earlier this year, Cigna Healthcare® Medicare Advantage introduced Availity EssentialsTM as its new provider portal; [...]
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Documenting a Treatment Plan

October 28, 2025

Accurate and complete medical record documentation helps establish a comprehensive record of your patients’ health [...]
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2026 HealthSpring Medicare Advantage Drug List Formulary Updates

October 27, 2025

Effective January 1, 2026, we’re updating the HealthSpringSM Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MAPD) formularies. Cigna [...]
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Celebrating Health Literacy Month: Highlighting the flu vaccine

October 13, 2025

October is Health Literacy Month and it’s a great time to highlight the importance of [...]
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