LOS ANGELES, Oct. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Cigna is teaming up
with Earvin "Magic" Johnson, chairman and chief executive officer
of Magic Johnson Enterprises, to combat health disparities and to
support minority and women-owned small and mid-size businesses in
the greater Los Angeles area.
Together, Cigna and Johnson will pursue innovative approaches to
create safer, healthier and more productive workforces – a key
driver of the economic health of minority and women-owned
businesses. Cigna will also roll out customized health plans and
will invest an additional $3 million
in local charitable organizations, all aimed at improving health
equity and addressing social determinants of health in Los Angeles and throughout the state.
Helping Businesses Succeed Through Health with Earvin "Magic"
Johnson
"Health is wealth; and for many minority and women-owned
businesses, the key to economic prosperity is to ensure they have
and maintain a healthy and vibrant workforce," said Mike
Triplett, president of Cigna's U.S. Commercial business.
"Today's intersection of health, economic and racial
crises motivated us to take definitive action to partner with
these small and mid-size businesses by improving the health and
productivity of their workforce – many of whom are from underserved
communities. We are excited to team up with the legendary Earvin
'Magic' Johnson to bring our new initiative to the market."
"Minority and women entrepreneurs and business owners are vital
to creating a strong economy and vibrant communities – and we need
to do even more to support them right now," Johnson said. "It's
important for these businesses to survive and be able to employ
Black, Hispanic and other employees of color, while offering
benefits to combat the health disparities that have taken a toll on
our communities. Together with Cigna, we are providing the tools
and information needed to improve the health and productivity of
their workforce."
Reducing Health Disparities through Suite of Customized
Health Plans
As part of its initiative, Cigna is also rolling out a suite of
innovative and customized health care plans for companies with more
than 25 employees that include health and lifestyle services for
specific health issues – such as asthma, heart disease, diabetes,
high-risk pregnancies and more – that disproportionately impact
people of color. The plans also include:
- Convenient access to affordable, quality care, including
local health care providers who excel in treating underserved
communities, who are culturally trained and offer bilingual
services;
- Whole person health services so that people can get the
emotional well-being and mental health support they need, with
access to clinicians, psychologists and therapists;
- Virtual care options for medical, behavioral and mental
health services so that people can get care in any setting they
choose;
- Retail, home delivery and specialty pharmacy options to
make it safer and convenient for people to access their
prescription medications and use them properly; and
- Peace of Mind Support that includes access to financial,
legal, identity theft and other peace-of-mind services through
Cigna's employee assistance program.
To learn more about this initiative, visit
https://cigna.pathfactory.com/l/powerforward.
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,
Evernorth companies or their affiliates, 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 185 million customer relationships around the
world. To learn more about Cigna®, including links to
follow us on Facebook or Twitter, visit www.cigna.com.
Media Contact
Justine Sessions
1 (860) 810-6523
justine.sessions@cigna.com
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