21 JUN

Health insurer Cigna is zeroing in on targeted communities in an effort to combat the opioid crisis (CI)

Cigna is taking a new approach to combat the opioid crisis by focusing in on communities with higher than average overdose rates.
The health insurer is partnering with health care providers, pharmacists and community organizations to educate, intervene and support its customers.
Cigna is also working with employers to develop a more comprehensive coverage plan for its customers.

Cigna is taking a new approach to combat the opioid epidemic.

Its goal: decrease opioid overdoses by 25% by 2021 in communities around the US that have higher-than average overdose rates.

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