At Cigna, we believe that there are four key areas where a health plan can contribute to a business’s growth strategy.

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.

Four years ago, Sondra Workman lost a loved one to suicide. As she grieved, she pledged to do something to help others: to learn and share techniques that can help prevent suicides. Cigna, her employer, gave her paid time off work and funding to amplify her efforts through its Community Ambassadors Fellowship program.

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

There have been many innovations in the last few years aimed at helping people manage their weight safely and effectively. Newer weight-loss regimens may include prescription weight-loss drugs, as well as tools and support for medication adherence and life-style changes.

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.

According to numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 50% of people in the United States will be diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder at some point in their lifetime. Yet less than half of these individuals will seek the treatment they need.

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.

New data from Morning Consult, commissioned by Cigna, finds that more than half of U.S. adults (58%) are considered lonely, and that loneliness and mental health concerns often go hand-in-hand.

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.

Cigna Chairman and CEO David Cordani sat down with Arianna Huffington, CEO of Thrive Global, to talk about worsening mental health among teens, the promise of pharmacological innovation, virtual care and the profound power of micro-communities.

Th effects of the pandemic on teenage mental health is putting overwhelming demands on working parents, according to new research by Economist Impact, which was commissioned by Cigna.

The South Asian population is one of the fastest growing ethnic groups within the United States. The community is diverse – comprised of individuals with roots in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka – and faces a number of health care disparities.

The stresses and strains of the COVID-19 pandemic have also had an impact on substance use. According to research, about 49% of the U.S. workforce has either an alcohol or substance misuse problem. We look at some of the ways employers can make the space for people with an alcohol or drug misuse problem to come forward and get help.

New research cements the notion that employers need to take an active role in employee mental health.

Building on the success of last year’s inaugural event, Cigna hosted the 2022 Global Women’s Leadership Summit – featuring motivational sessions, panels, and presentations from industry experts and Cigna leaders.

Ginger founder Karan Singh sits down with us to talk about mental health and how digital technology has the power to remove barriers to access and bring more personalized care to all.

We need to move beyond looking only at physical health – and understand that the mind and the body are connected and both contribute to health and well-being.

David Evans and Associates, Inc., partnered with Cigna to reimagine its employee well-being strategy during the pandemic. The professional services consultancy moved away from just focusing on physical health to providing employees with more holistic support.

COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the health and well-being of children.

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.

Cigna has announced an additional $450 million investment in Cigna Ventures, our corporate venture fund focused on finding and partnering with health tech startups as they look to become a catalyst for bold new opportunities to improve people's health and make health care more affordable, simple, and predictable.

Accredo specialty pharmacists, nurses and passionate customer advocates work hard to educate patients about their medications and provide them with the resources they need to manage their conditions.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light the inextricable link between employee health and well-being, and business and economic success, as evidenced in a recent study by Economist Impact, commissioned by Cigna.

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, three in five adults reported feelings of loneliness. These feelings, as well as stress, anxiety and depression, have intensified as the pandemic lingers.