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. 

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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.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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