BLOOMFIELD, Conn., May 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Cigna has
launched the Cigna Care Card to help clients provide financial
assistance to keep employees healthy and supported during this
challenging time. The new offering will make it easier for
employers to support the well-being and peace of mind of employees
and their families by designating a tax-free dollar amount to cover
expenses incurred as a result of COVID-19.
"We are committed to supporting our clients and customers during
this unprecedented situation, ensuring that affordable benefit
solutions are in place to provide valuable access to prescriptions,
office visits, and behavioral care," said Julie McCarter, VP US Solutions, Cigna.
"Together with our clients we can offer a softer landing for people
who are facing financial hardship so they can come out of the
crisis healthy and resilient."
The Cigna Care Card is a debit card powered by Alegeus that
allows clients to pre-load funds that employees can use for
qualified disaster relief payments, such as medical payments,
groceries, child care, and wellness
services.2 Payments are tax-free to employees and
fully deductible to the employer.
Cigna continues to take decisive action to support those most
impacted by the global pandemic, and the Cigna Care Card is the
latest offering in Cigna's expanded solutions available to
employers to help solve some of the most pressing health care
challenges facing their workforce.
The company is also providing supportive resources for all
customers, clients, and communities for managing anxiety, fear,
stress and improving resiliency during COVID-19. For more
information, visit Cigna's COVID-19 resource center.
About Cigna
Cigna Corporation is a global health
service company dedicated to improving the health, well-being, and
peace of mind of those we serve. Cigna delivers choice,
predictability, affordability and access to quality care through
integrated capabilities and connected, personalized solutions that
advance whole person health. All products and services are provided
exclusively by or through operating subsidiaries of Cigna
Corporation, including Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company,
Cigna Life Insurance Company of New
York, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Express
Scripts companies or their affiliates, and Life Insurance Company
of North America.
Such products and services include an integrated suite of health
services, such as medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy,
vision, supplemental benefits, and other related products including
group life, accident, and disability insurance. Cigna maintains
sales capability in over 30 countries and jurisdictions, and has
more than 180 million customer relationships throughout the world.
To learn more about Cigna®, including links to follow us
on Facebook or Twitter, visit www.cigna.com.
Media Contact
Ellie
Polack
1 (860) 902-4906
elinor.polack@cigna.com
1 Available to customers enrolled in U.S.
employer-sponsored plans
2 Qualified expenses governed by IRS Section
139
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