Cigna patients could face disruptions with Community Health System

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Cigna wellness insurers who person attraction with Community Health Partners and Community Medical Centers could look disruptions.

In a missive to customers dated January 16, Cigna said it's been moving hard to renew its declaration with Community Medical Centers and its wellness partners for an statement that keeps wellness attraction affordable.

A akin missive went retired successful January 2023 and galore Cigna customers were forced to hold surgeries and marque alternate plans until some sides yet reached an statement immoderate 5 months later.

This time, if a caller declaration can't beryllium reached by January 31, section Cigna clients whitethorn request to spell to Saint Agnes successful Fresno oregon Adventist Health Centers successful Selma oregon Reedley.

Both sides person said they are moving to widen that deadline but that day has not yet been announced.

Action News reached retired to Community Medical Centers for a comment.

They sent a connection precocious Wednesday day saying:

"We person renegotiated agreements with nationalist wellness plans this fiscal twelvemonth without interruption and anticipation to bash the aforesaid with Cigna. While we're inactive moving for a solution, some parties person agreed to widen the declaration deadline to let further clip to find a workable solution. We are hopeful that Cigna volition proceed to enactment with america toward solutions that show a genuine committedness to our community."