Cigna Launches New Medicare Advantage Plan in Nashville Area
October 11 2019 - 10:29AM
Business Wire
PPO offers
attractive benefits and $0 premiums, joins HMO offering
Global health service company Cigna today announced it will
launch a new Medicare Advantage (MA) plan in the Nashville
metropolitan area. In addition to Cigna’s existing Medicare
Supplement, Part D and MA HMO plans for the region, a new MA PPO
offering will first be available for Medicare’s Annual Election
Period (AEP). All plans will be effective on January 1, 2020.
Residents of Davidson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson and Wilson
counties who are eligible for Medicare will be able to sign up for
Cigna’s new True Choice PPO plan during AEP, which begins Oct. 15
and ends on Dec. 7. The plan includes benefits such as $0 monthly
premiums and no referrals required for doctors at in-network
providers.
Cigna’s Medicare Advantage plans in Tennessee have received 4.5
out of five Stars from Medicare based on quality and customer
satisfaction for 2020.
“At Cigna, we are dedicated to providing our customers with a
choice of Medicare Advantage health plans for every budget and to
connect new customers with providers and services that promote
their overall health and wellness, both body and mind,” said Kim
Fleming, Market President, Tennessee Medicare Advantage.
In addition to $0 premiums and no referrals, the True Choice PPO
plan from Cigna also includes the following benefits:
- $5 primary doctor copay
- $0 drug deductible
- $0 copay for many prescription drugs
- Dental allowance of up to $1,000 for preventive or
comprehensive non-cosmetic dental services at any licensed
provider
- Vision and hearing services
- Fitness program, which includes access to most YMCAs and access
to classes where available (both at the YMCAs and other in-network
facilities).
- Meal benefit following hospital discharge
- Credit of up to $300 toward your annual Part B premium
- Acupuncture allowance of up to $300 annually
- 24-hour health information line
- Telehealth
Cigna’s HMO offerings include $0 premium plans with competitive
benefits for the Nashville area, such as $5 copays to see
specialists and a $1,500 dental allowance. Cigna’s HMO plans this
year include no referrals required for specialist services, a
dental allowance and up to a $300 credit toward your annual Part B
premium and fitness programs, including access to most local
YMCAs.
Cigna’s physician engagement model focuses on working with
health care professionals to tailor incentives and solutions
specific to individual needs. For patients, this means their
doctors spend time understanding their current health and
identifying potential health risks to prevent future illness. By
focusing on preventive care, Cigna can help doctors diagnose health
conditions early and create the opportunity for individuals to make
lifestyle changes to improve health outcomes.
“With Cigna’s Medicare headquarters in Nashville, this is a
community that we truly understand,” said Greg Allen, Market
President Tennessee. “We are delighted to connect our neighbors
with affordable, quality care from local doctors and pharmacies and
promote overall health and wellness.”
For more details about Cigna’s Medicare plans, please visit
www.CignaMedicare.com.
About Cigna
Cigna-HealthSpring is a Medicare Advantage health services
company committed to helping our nation's Medicare and Medicaid
beneficiaries live healthier, more active lives through
personalized, affordable and easy-to-use health care solutions.
All Cigna products and services are provided exclusively by or
through operating subsidiaries of Cigna Corporation, including
Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Cigna HealthCare of South
Carolina, Inc., Cigna HealthCare of North Carolina, Inc., Cigna
HealthCare of Georgia, Inc., Cigna HealthCare of Arizona, Inc.,
Cigna HealthCare of St. Louis, Inc., HealthSpring Life & Health
Insurance Company, Inc., HealthSpring of Florida, Inc., Bravo
Health Mid-Atlantic, Inc., and Bravo Health Pennsylvania, Inc. The
Cigna name, logos, and other Cigna marks are owned by Cigna
Intellectual Property, Inc. Call 1-800-668-3813 (TTY 711) for more
information. Cigna-HealthSpring complies with applicable Federal
Civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. Cigna-HealthSpring
cumple con las layes federales de derechos civiles aplicables y no
discrimina por motivos de raza, color, nacionalidad, edad,
discapacidad o sexo. English: ATTENTION: If you speak English,
language assistance services, free of charge, are available to you.
Call 1-800-668-3813 (TTY 711). Spanish: ATENCIÓN: Si habla español,
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states, and with select State Medicaid programs. Enrollment in
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