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Cigna warns 23 county members could lose in-network access if LifePoint talks fail
Summary
Cigna told the Benefits and Insurance Committee that negotiations with LifePoint hospitals remain unresolved and could end Oct. 15, potentially disrupting services for 23 county health-plan members; Cigna said alternative hospitals and transition-of-care protections have been offered.
Cigna representatives told the Rutherford County Benefits and Insurance Committee on Sept. 25 that negotiations with LifePoint hospitals could end Oct. 15, which would remove those hospitals from Cigna’s in‑network provider list for plan members. Paul Huffman, a Cigna representative, said the carrier identified 23 members who used a LifePoint hospital in the last 18 months and notified those members about the possible change.
The matter matters because those members could face out‑of‑network costs or need to seek care at alternative hospitals if the agreement…
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