Americans with employer-sponsored health insurance want plans that cover behavioral and physical health care needs, according to a new AHIP survey.

Scams are rampant in today’s world, in health care and other areas. While anyone of any age can be targeted, older adults are particularly at risk. Last year, fraud cost U.S. seniors more than $1.5 billion. Here is some advice that can help older adults – and younger people, too – protect themselves from scams.

Biosimilars represent a meaningful opportunity to reduce drug spending by as much as $375 billion over the next decade. Cigna is committed to driving greater value and lower costs where clinically appropriate for our customers and clients. As a longtime advocate for greater availability of biosimilars, we have worked for a decade to advance the pathways needed to bring biosimilars to market.

In a recent podcast for Becker's Hospital Review, Neema Stephens, national medical director of health equity at Cigna, spoke to trends in mental health, maternal health, and some of the work Cigna is doing in driving health equity.

Today’s employers know the importance of encouraging employees to bring their whole selves to work, and workers thrive when their organizations encourage them to live their healthiest lives.

It’s been a challenging summer already for many older Americans, and it’s not over yet.

Cigna’s leaders gathered recently in New York City for our first in-person Investor Day since the pandemic began. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer David Cordani and other company leaders spoke with the investment community and shareholders, illustrating the many ways we are delivering on our mission and investing in a rapidly changing future.

Behavioral health disorders – which include dementia – affect one in five adults over 55, and older men have the highest suicide rate of any age group or gender. If you or a loved one are dealing with a behavioral health issue, these self-care tips can help.

Having conversations with our kids about their mental health can be tough, but it’s an important way to maximize and support their overall health and well-being. For inspiration on how to proceed, we asked Cigna employees to share what works for them. Continue reading for their tips and suggestions.

Working women – and all women – needed support before the pandemic, and the events of the last two-plus years have increased those needs, sometimes greatly. Providing the resources their employees need is a win-win for workers and employers alike.

In honor of Autism Acceptance Month, which is observed each April in the United States, we bring you the story of a Cigna employee living with autism: Jennifer, a patient care advocate for Express Scripts Pharmacy.

Let's take a look at supplemental features that might appeal to the broad spectrum of Medicare beneficiaries in various situations and stages of life.

Prior authorization – also called preauthorization, preapproval, and precertification – is a tool that helps health plans protect patient health and safety and improve affordability by reducing unnecessary costs.

Cleaning teeth and preventing cavities are important, but regular dental care for children is about much more than that. A variety of issues, such as how teeth are aligned, can cause lasting problems unless they are caught and addressed early on, said Dr. Cary Sun, Cigna’s chief dental officer.

In addition to issues accessing tests, the accuracy of home tests is often questioned – along with how to select the best tests, how to use them, and when to use them. In this article, we answer some of the most common questions about at-home testing and more.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, parents might feel like they’re scrambling to keep up with the best ways to safeguard their children. We asked Dr. Steve Miller, Cigna clinical advisor, for his latest guidance based on parents’ most common questions.

A new whitepaper from Cigna shows that virtual care can help to drive down health care costs for customers.

Five Cigna health coaches provide tips and words of encouragement to help people along the road to healthier habits.

For those of us who are covered by a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) it’s currently the time of the year when deductibles reset. However, even during the deductible stage, you can take steps to minimize your costs while maximizing your health. Here’s how.

Taking steps to improve employees’ health and well-being can increase satisfaction and encourage retention, whether they are working on site, at home, or in both locations.

Here are four areas of health care employers should keep a close eye on.

Whether you’re trying to select an Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plan, Medicare or Medicare Advantage plan, or an employer-sponsored plan, you’ll have a variety of choices – which can make your choice complicated.