<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head>  <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-MHGL7BG575"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-MHGL7BG575'); </script> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"> <meta charset="UTF-8"> <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com"> <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin> <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@100..900&family=Montserrat:ital,wght@0,100..900;1,100..900&display=swap" rel="stylesheet"> <meta name='robots' content='index, follow, max-image-preview:large, max-snippet:-1, max-video-preview:-1' />  <link rel="canonical" href="https://providernewsroom.com/category/medicare-network-insider/" /> <link rel="next" href="https://providernewsroom.com/category/medicare-network-insider/page/2/" /> <meta property="og:locale" content="en_US" /> <meta property="og:type" content="article" /> <meta property="og:title" content="Medicare Advantage Archives - Provider Communications" /> <meta property="og:description" content="Get updates for Cigna Healthcare Medicare Advantage, including the latest news and updates for a variety of topics, including policies, programs, clinical insights, electronic tools, and more." /> <meta property="og:url" content="https://providernewsroom.com/category/medicare-network-insider/" /> <meta property="og:site_name" content="Provider Communications" /> <meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image" /> <script type="application/ld+json" class="yoast-schema-graph">{"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"CollectionPage","@id":"https://providernewsroom.com/category/medicare-network-insider/","url":"https://providernewsroom.com/category/medicare-network-insider/","name":"Medicare Advantage Archives - Provider Communications","isPartOf":{"@id":"https://providernewsroom.com/#website"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https://providernewsroom.com/category/medicare-network-insider/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://providernewsroom.com/category/medicare-network-insider/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://providernewsroom.com/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Medicare Advantage"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://providernewsroom.com/#website","url":"https://providernewsroom.com/","name":"Provider Communications","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://providernewsroom.com/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}</script>  <link rel='dns-prefetch' href='//cdn.jsdelivr.net' /> <link rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml" title="Provider Communications » Medicare Advantage Category Feed" href="https://providernewsroom.com/category/medicare-network-insider/feed/" /> <script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ window._wpemojiSettings = {"baseUrl":"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/","ext":".png","svgUrl":"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/","svgExt":".svg","source":{"concatemoji":"https:\/\/providernewsroom.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-emoji-release.min.js?ver=6.6.1"}}; /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(i,n){var o,s,e;function c(e){try{var t={supportTests:e,timestamp:(new Date).valueOf()};sessionStorage.setItem(o,JSON.stringify(t))}catch(e){}}function p(e,t,n){e.clearRect(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height),e.fillText(t,0,0);var t=new Uint32Array(e.getImageData(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height).data),r=(e.clearRect(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height),e.fillText(n,0,0),new Uint32Array(e.getImageData(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height).data));return t.every(function(e,t){return e===r[t]})}function u(e,t,n){switch(t){case"flag":return n(e,"\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\u26a7\ufe0f","\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200b\u26a7\ufe0f")?!1:!n(e,"\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf3","\ud83c\uddfa\u200b\ud83c\uddf3")&&!n(e,"\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f","\ud83c\udff4\u200b\udb40\udc67\u200b\udb40\udc62\u200b\udb40\udc65\u200b\udb40\udc6e\u200b\udb40\udc67\u200b\udb40\udc7f");case"emoji":return!n(e,"\ud83d\udc26\u200d\u2b1b","\ud83d\udc26\u200b\u2b1b")}return!1}function f(e,t,n){var r="undefined"!=typeof WorkerGlobalScope&&self instanceof WorkerGlobalScope?new OffscreenCanvas(300,150):i.createElement("canvas"),a=r.getContext("2d",{willReadFrequently:!0}),o=(a.textBaseline="top",a.font="600 32px Arial",{});return e.forEach(function(e){o[e]=t(a,e,n)}),o}function t(e){var t=i.createElement("script");t.src=e,t.defer=!0,i.head.appendChild(t)}"undefined"!=typeof Promise&&(o="wpEmojiSettingsSupports",s=["flag","emoji"],n.supports={everything:!0,everythingExceptFlag:!0},e=new Promise(function(e){i.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",e,{once:!0})}),new Promise(function(t){var n=function(){try{var e=JSON.parse(sessionStorage.getItem(o));if("object"==typeof e&&"number"==typeof e.timestamp&&(new Date).valueOf()<e.timestamp+604800&&"object"==typeof e.supportTests)return e.supportTests}catch(e){}return null}();if(!n){if("undefined"!=typeof Worker&&"undefined"!=typeof OffscreenCanvas&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&URL.createObjectURL&&"undefined"!=typeof Blob)try{var e="postMessage("+f.toString()+"("+[JSON.stringify(s),u.toString(),p.toString()].join(",")+"));",r=new Blob([e],{type:"text/javascript"}),a=new Worker(URL.createObjectURL(r),{name:"wpTestEmojiSupports"});return void(a.onmessage=function(e){c(n=e.data),a.terminate(),t(n)})}catch(e){}c(n=f(s,u,p))}t(n)}).then(function(e){for(var t in e)n.supports[t]=e[t],n.supports.everything=n.supports.everything&&n.supports[t],"flag"!==t&&(n.supports.everythingExceptFlag=n.supports.everythingExceptFlag&&n.supports[t]);n.supports.everythingExceptFlag=n.supports.everythingExceptFlag&&!n.supports.flag,n.DOMReady=!1,n.readyCallback=function(){n.DOMReady=!0}}).then(function(){return e}).then(function(){var e;n.supports.everything||(n.readyCallback(),(e=n.source||{}).concatemoji?t(e.concatemoji):e.wpemoji&&e.twemoji&&(t(e.twemoji),t(e.wpemoji)))}))}((window,document),window._wpemojiSettings); /* ]]> */ </script> <link rel='stylesheet' id='formidable-css' href='https://providernewsroom.com/wp-content/plugins/formidable/css/formidableforms.css?ver=9231502' type='text/css' media='all' /> <style id='wp-emoji-styles-inline-css' type='text/css'> img.wp-smiley, img.emoji { display: inline !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; height: 1em !important; width: 1em !important; margin: 0 0.07em !important; vertical-align: -0.1em !important; background: none !important; padding: 0 !important; } </style> <link rel='stylesheet' id='wp-block-library-css' href='https://providernewsroom.com/wp-includes/css/dist/block-library/style.min.css?ver=6.6.1' type='text/css' media='all' /> <style id='classic-theme-styles-inline-css' type='text/css'> /*! This file is auto-generated */ .wp-block-button__link{color:#fff;background-color:#32373c;border-radius:9999px;box-shadow:none;text-decoration:none;padding:calc(.667em + 2px) calc(1.333em + 2px);font-size:1.125em}.wp-block-file__button{background:#32373c;color:#fff;text-decoration:none} </style> <style id='global-styles-inline-css' type='text/css'> :root{--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--square: 1;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--4-3: 4/3;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--3-4: 3/4;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--3-2: 3/2;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--2-3: 2/3;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--16-9: 16/9;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--9-16: 9/16;--wp--preset--color--black: #000000;--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray: #abb8c3;--wp--preset--color--white: #ffffff;--wp--preset--color--pale-pink: #f78da7;--wp--preset--color--vivid-red: #cf2e2e;--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange: #ff6900;--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber: #fcb900;--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan: #7bdcb5;--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan: #00d084;--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue: #8ed1fc;--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue: #0693e3;--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple: #9b51e0;--wp--preset--color--chc-navy: #110081;--wp--preset--color--hypermint: #3effc0;--wp--preset--color--leaf-green: #03cc54;--wp--preset--color--action-blue: #0033ff;--wp--preset--color--cool-gray: #f4f4f4;--wp--preset--color--digital-gray: #333333;--wp--preset--color--link-c: #5f9fff;--wp--preset--gradient--vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(6,147,227,1) 0%,rgb(155,81,224) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(122,220,180) 0%,rgb(0,208,130) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(252,185,0,1) 0%,rgba(255,105,0,1) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,105,0,1) 0%,rgb(207,46,46) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(238,238,238) 0%,rgb(169,184,195) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--cool-to-warm-spectrum: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(74,234,220) 0%,rgb(151,120,209) 20%,rgb(207,42,186) 40%,rgb(238,44,130) 60%,rgb(251,105,98) 80%,rgb(254,248,76) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--blush-light-purple: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,206,236) 0%,rgb(152,150,240) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--blush-bordeaux: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(254,205,165) 0%,rgb(254,45,45) 50%,rgb(107,0,62) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-dusk: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,203,112) 0%,rgb(199,81,192) 50%,rgb(65,88,208) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--pale-ocean: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,245,203) 0%,rgb(182,227,212) 50%,rgb(51,167,181) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--electric-grass: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(202,248,128) 0%,rgb(113,206,126) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--midnight: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(2,3,129) 0%,rgb(40,116,252) 100%);--wp--preset--font-size--small: 13px;--wp--preset--font-size--medium: 20px;--wp--preset--font-size--large: 36px;--wp--preset--font-size--x-large: 42px;--wp--preset--spacing--20: 0.44rem;--wp--preset--spacing--30: 0.67rem;--wp--preset--spacing--40: 1rem;--wp--preset--spacing--50: 1.5rem;--wp--preset--spacing--60: 2.25rem;--wp--preset--spacing--70: 3.38rem;--wp--preset--spacing--80: 5.06rem;--wp--preset--shadow--natural: 6px 6px 9px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);--wp--preset--shadow--deep: 12px 12px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);--wp--preset--shadow--sharp: 6px 6px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);--wp--preset--shadow--outlined: 6px 6px 0px -3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), 6px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);--wp--preset--shadow--crisp: 6px 6px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);}:where(.is-layout-flex){gap: 0.5em;}:where(.is-layout-grid){gap: 0.5em;}body .is-layout-flex{display: flex;}.is-layout-flex{flex-wrap: wrap;align-items: center;}.is-layout-flex > :is(*, div){margin: 0;}body .is-layout-grid{display: grid;}.is-layout-grid > :is(*, div){margin: 0;}:where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-flex){gap: 2em;}:where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-grid){gap: 2em;}:where(.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-flex){gap: 1.25em;}:where(.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-grid){gap: 1.25em;}.has-black-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-black-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-black-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red) !important;}.has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--cool-to-warm-spectrum) !important;}.has-blush-light-purple-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--blush-light-purple) !important;}.has-blush-bordeaux-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--blush-bordeaux) !important;}.has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-dusk) !important;}.has-pale-ocean-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--pale-ocean) !important;}.has-electric-grass-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--electric-grass) !important;}.has-midnight-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--midnight) !important;}.has-small-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small) !important;}.has-medium-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium) !important;}.has-large-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--large) !important;}.has-x-large-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--x-large) !important;} :where(.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-flex){gap: 1.25em;}:where(.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-grid){gap: 1.25em;} :where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-flex){gap: 2em;}:where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-grid){gap: 2em;} :root :where(.wp-block-pullquote){font-size: 1.5em;line-height: 1.6;} </style> <link rel='stylesheet' id='login-as-user-css' href='https://providernewsroom.com/wp-content/plugins/login-as-user/public/css/public.min.css?ver=1.5.2' type='text/css' media='all' /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='bootstrap-css' href='https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.2/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css?ver=1' type='text/css' media='all' /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='slider-css-css' href='//cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/slick-carousel@1.8.1/slick/slick.css?ver=1' type='text/css' media='all' /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='main-css' href='https://providernewsroom.com/wp-content/themes/Provider%20Communications%20Digital%20Newsroom/assets/style/css/main.css?ver=3.6' type='text/css' media='all' /> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://providernewsroom.com/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery.min.js?ver=3.7.1" id="jquery-core-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://providernewsroom.com/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery-migrate.min.js?ver=3.4.1" id="jquery-migrate-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://providernewsroom.com/wp-content/plugins/login-as-user/public/js/public.min.js?ver=1.5.2" id="login-as-user-js"></script> <link rel="https://api.w.org/" href="https://providernewsroom.com/wp-json/" /><link rel="alternate" title="JSON" type="application/json" href="https://providernewsroom.com/wp-json/wp/v2/categories/16" /><link rel="EditURI" type="application/rsd+xml" title="RSD" href="https://providernewsroom.com/xmlrpc.php?rsd" /> <script>document.documentElement.className += " js";</script> <style type="text/css" id="wp-custom-css"> .related, .feature-article, .article-card { overflow: hidden; } </style> </head> <body class="the-value-of-the-providers-recommendation-in-flu-vaccination medicare-network-insider"> <style> nav li.about-us-modal a:hover { cursor: pointer !important; } </style> <header class=""> <nav class="navbar navbar-expand-lg"> <div class="container-xxl"> <a class="navbar-brand logo" href="/category/medicare-network-insider"> <img src="https://providernewsroom.com/wp-content/themes/Provider%20Communications%20Digital%20Newsroom/assets/images/CHClogo.png" id="chclogo"> <img src="https://providernewsroom.com/wp-content/themes/Provider%20Communications%20Digital%20Newsroom/assets/images/enlogo.png" id="enlogo"> </a> <button class="navbar-toggler" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#navbarSupportedContent" aria-controls="navbarSupportedContent" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Toggle navigation"> <span class="navbar-toggler-icon"></span> </button> <div class="collapse navbar-collapse justify-content-end" id="navbarSupportedContent"> <ul class="navbar-nav"> <li class="nav-item"> <a class="nav-link" aria-current="page" href="/">Home</a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a class="nav-link" aria-current="page" href="/medicare-network-insider/medical-executives/">Medical Executives</a> </li> <li class="nav-item about-us-page"> <a class="nav-link" aria-current="page" href="https://www.thecignagroup.com/" target="_blank">About Us</a> </li> <li class="nav-item about-us-modal"> <a class="nav-link" aria-current="page" data-bs-toggle="modal" data-bs-target="#exampleModal">About Us</a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a class="nav-link" aria-current="page" href="/contact?brand=medicare-network-insider">Contact</a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a class="nav-link" aria-current="page" href="/archive?brand=medicare-network-insider">Archive</a> </li> <li class="nav-item dropdown"> <a class="nav-link disabled" href="#" role="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false" disable> Divisions <img src="/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/plus.png" alt="See the lines of bussiness" style="width: 10px; vertical-align: middle; margin-left: 5px;"> </a> <ul class="dropdown-menu"> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="https://providernewsroom.com/category/cigna-healthcare/">U.S. Commercial</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="https://providernewsroom.com/category/evernorth/">Behavioral Health</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="https://providernewsroom.com/category/medicare-network-insider/">Medicare Advantage</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="https://providernewsroom.com/category/medicare-arizona/">Medicare Advantage | Arizona-specific</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a href="/search" class="nav-link"> <img src="https://providernewsroom.com/wp-content/themes/Provider%20Communications%20Digital%20Newsroom/assets/images/search.png" id="search-icon"> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </nav> </header>  <div class="modal fade " id="exampleModal" tabindex="-1" aria-labelledby="exampleModalLabel" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered modal-lg"> <div class="modal-content"> <div class="modal-header"> <h1 class="modal-title fs-5" id="exampleModalLabel">About Us</h1> <button type="button" class="btn-close" data-bs-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"></button> </div> <div class="modal-body"> <div class="infinity-intro-content text-center" slot="infinity-intro-content"> <img src="https://providernewsroom.com/wp-content/themes/Provider%20Communications%20Digital%20Newsroom/assets/images/TCGlogo.png" id="tcglogo" style="max-width: 50%; margin: 25px;"> <p style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;margin: 25px;">We are a global health company, focused on improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our two divisions, Cigna Healthcare<sup>SM</sup> and Evernorth Health Services<sup>®</sup>, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers, and patients. In order to fulfill this goal, we continually challenge ourselves to strengthen and evolve our capabilities.</p> <a href="https://www.thecignagroup.com/" class="leaf-u-link--action leaf-u-link--no-underline leaf-u-margin-top-24" target="_blank">Learn more</a></div> <img src="https://providernewsroom.com/wp-content/themes/Provider%20Communications%20Digital%20Newsroom/assets/images/AboutUs.png"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <style> .featured-topics .white-btn img { filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(13%) sepia(77%) saturate(6482%) hue-rotate(235deg) brightness(97%) contrast(115%); } .evernorth .featured-topics .white-btn img { filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(19%) sepia(85%) saturate(1849%) hue-rotate(164deg) brightness(96%) contrast(98%); } .evernorth .featured-topics h2, .evernorth .featured-topics p { color: white; } .featured-topics .white-btn:hover img { filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(100%) sepia(0%) saturate(0%) hue-rotate(342deg) brightness(102%) contrast(102%) !important; } .hero { padding: 70px 0px; } .hero p{ color: #333333; } h1 { font-family: value serif; font-size: 48px; line-height: 48px; margin-bottom: 25px; font-weight: bold; color: #110081; } .hero p { font-size: 18px; line-height: 22px; } select { border-radius: 26px; background: #0033FF; color: #FFFFFF; border: 2px solid #0033FF; font-size: 18px; line-height: 18px; padding: 10px; text-align: right; margin: 15px 0px; } .evernorth select { color: #FFFFFF !important; background: #035C67 !important; border-color: #035C67 !important; } .category-hero .hero, .category-hero .responsive { background-image: url(https://providernewsroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Guiding_3.png); background-size: cover; background-position: right; } @media (max-width:1199px){ .category-hero .responsive { display: block; width: 100vw; min-height: 40vh; } .category-hero .hero { background: #fff; background-image: none; } } </style> <div class="category-hero"> <div class="responsive"> </div> <div class="hero"> <div class="container-xxl"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xl-4"> <h1>Medicare Advantage<br/>Provider News</h1> <p>Get updates for Cigna Healthcare Medicare Advantage, including the latest news and updates for a variety of topics, including policies, programs, clinical insights, electronic tools, and more.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured-topics"> <div class="container-xxl"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-8"> <h2>Featured Topics</h2> <p></p> </div> </div> <div class="topics"> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <a href="https://providernewsroom.com/category/medicare-network-insider/administrative-tips-medicare-network-insider/" class="white-btn text-center" style="width: 100%;display: block;"> <img src="https://providernewsroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/topic1.png" style="max-height: 24px;margin-right:15px;"> Administrative Tips </a> </div> <div class="col"> <a href="https://providernewsroom.com/category/medicare-network-insider/provider-education-and-reference/" class="white-btn text-center" style="width: 100%;display: block;"> <img src="https://providernewsroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/topic2.png" style="max-height: 24px;margin-right:15px;"> Provider Education and Reference </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="p-60"> <div class="container-xxl"> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <h2 id="indicator">All articles</h2> </div> <div class="col text-right"> <div class="all-sub-topics"> <select name="filter" id="filter-articles" data-slug="medicare-network-insider"> <option value=""> Filter </option> <option value="26">Administrative Tips</option> <option value="149">Clinical Programs and Services</option> <option value="154">Coding & Documentation</option> <option value="218">Cultural and Language Services</option> <option value="87">Diabetes</option> <option value="141">Digital Tools & Provider Website</option> <option value="156">General News</option> <option value="142">Health Plan News</option> <option value="83">Medicare</option> <option value="130">Pharmacy News</option> <option value="153">Policy Updates</option> <option value="85">Provider Directory</option> <option value="84">Provider Education and Reference</option> <option value="82">Stars</option> <option value="86">Trainings and Surveys</option> <option value="81">Your Support Team</option> </select> </div> </div> </div> <div class="category-articles"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-8"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 "> <div class="feature-article"> <a href="https://providernewsroom.com/medicare-network-insider/cigna-healthcare-medicare-advantage-transaction-update/?brand=medicare-network-insider" class="no-decoration"> <div class="sticky-feature-img" style="background-image: url(https://providernewsroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Laura-Ladd-Osteoporosis-Article.jpg) !important;" > </div> </a> <a href="/medicare-network-insider/cigna-healthcare-medicare-advantage-transaction-update" class="no-decoration"> <h3>Cigna Healthcare Medicare Advantage transaction update</h3> </a> <p class="date">October 2, 2024</p> <p>Earlier this year Health Care Service Corporation and The Cigna Group entered into a definitive agreement whereby HCSC will acquire Cigna Healthcare’s Medicare Advantage, Supplemental […] <a class="read_more" href="https://providernewsroom.com/medicare-network-insider/cigna-healthcare-medicare-advantage-transaction-update/?brand=medicare-network-insider"> Read more > </a></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <div class="feature-article"> <a href="https://providernewsroom.com/medicare-network-insider/change-healthcare-latest-updates-on-eft-era-and-835-files/?brand=medicare-network-insider" class="no-decoration"> <div class="sticky-feature-img" style="background-image: url(https://providernewsroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Doctor-using-laptop.jpg) !important;" > </div> </a> <a href="/medicare-network-insider/change-healthcare-latest-updates-on-eft-era-and-835-files" class="no-decoration"> <h3>Change Healthcare – latest updates</h3> </a> <p class="date">November 25, 2024</p> <p>As you know, the Change Healthcare cyber incident continues to affect Cigna Healthcare, third party vendors we work with, and health care providers – as […] <a class="read_more" href="https://providernewsroom.com/medicare-network-insider/change-healthcare-latest-updates-on-eft-era-and-835-files/?brand=medicare-network-insider"> Read more > </a></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <div class="feature-article"> <a href="https://providernewsroom.com/medicare-network-insider/cigna-healthcare-medicare-advantage-enhanced-benefits-for-2025/?brand=medicare-network-insider" class="no-decoration"> <div class="sticky-feature-img" style="background-image: url(https://providernewsroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/EN-DGTH-04-walking.jpg) !important;" > </div> </a> <a href="/medicare-network-insider/cigna-healthcare-medicare-advantage-enhanced-benefits-for-2025" class="no-decoration"> <h3>Cigna Healthcare Medicare Advantage – Enhanced benefits for 2025</h3> </a> <p class="date">October 7, 2024</p> <p>Cigna Healthcare Medicare Advantage – Enhanced benefits for 2025 In 2025, Cigna Healthcare℠ Medicare Advantage will offer strong medically-focused plans with competitive cost-sharing benefits to […] <a class="read_more" href="https://providernewsroom.com/medicare-network-insider/cigna-healthcare-medicare-advantage-enhanced-benefits-for-2025/?brand=medicare-network-insider"> Read more > </a></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <div class="feature-article"> <a href="https://providernewsroom.com/cigna-healthcare/partnering-for-inclusivity-supporting-providers-in-meeting-language-assistance-services-requirements/?brand=medicare-network-insider" class="no-decoration"> <div class="sticky-feature-img" style="background-image: url(https://providernewsroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Asian-Woman-Sitting-at-Table-in-Front-of-Laptop-scaled.jpg) !important;" > </div> </a> <a href="/medicare-network-insider/partnering-for-inclusivity-supporting-providers-in-meeting-language-assistance-services-requirements" class="no-decoration"> <h3>Partnering for inclusivity: Supporting providers in meeting language assistance services requirements</h3> </a> <p class="date">October 2, 2024</p> <p>In today’s diverse health care landscape, it’s vital to ensure all individuals have equitable access to medical and behavioral services, regardless of their language proficiency. […] <a class="read_more" href="https://providernewsroom.com/cigna-healthcare/partnering-for-inclusivity-supporting-providers-in-meeting-language-assistance-services-requirements/?brand=medicare-network-insider"> Read more > </a></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <div class="feature-article"> <a href="https://providernewsroom.com/medicare-network-insider/cigna-healthcare-medicare-advantage-transaction-frequently-asked-questions/?brand=medicare-network-insider" class="no-decoration"> <div class="sticky-feature-img" style="background-image: url(https://providernewsroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/chc_womanwithnotebook_GettyImages-1020523958.jpg) !important;" > </div> </a> <a href="/medicare-network-insider/cigna-healthcare-medicare-advantage-transaction-frequently-asked-questions" class="no-decoration"> <h3>Cigna Healthcare Medicare Advantage transaction Frequently asked questions</h3> </a> <p class="date">October 2, 2024</p> <p>Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) and The Cigna Group entered into a definitive agreement whereby HCSC will acquire Cigna Healthcare’s Medicare Advantage, Supplemental Benefits, Medicare […] <a class="read_more" href="https://providernewsroom.com/medicare-network-insider/cigna-healthcare-medicare-advantage-transaction-frequently-asked-questions/?brand=medicare-network-insider"> Read more > </a></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <div class="feature-article"> <a href="https://providernewsroom.com/medicare-network-insider/provider-data-enhancements-to-the-hsconnect-provider-portal/?brand=medicare-network-insider" class="no-decoration"> <div class="sticky-feature-img" style="background-image: url(https://providernewsroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Provider-hands-laptop-and-tablet-scaled.jpg) !important;" > </div> </a> <a href="/medicare-network-insider/provider-data-enhancements-to-the-hsconnect-provider-portal" class="no-decoration"> <h3>Provider data enhancements to the HSConnect provider portal</h3> </a> <p class="date">November 18, 2024</p> <p>On December 1, we will implement multiple software enhancements to the HSConnect provider portal. The enhancements include an indicator that will assist in selecting the […] <a class="read_more" href="https://providernewsroom.com/medicare-network-insider/provider-data-enhancements-to-the-hsconnect-provider-portal/?brand=medicare-network-insider"> Read more > </a></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <div class="feature-article"> <a href="https://providernewsroom.com/cigna-healthcare/appropriate-antibiotic-prescribing-and-education-key-to-reducing-antibiotic-resistance/?brand=medicare-network-insider" class="no-decoration"> <div class="sticky-feature-img" style="background-image: url(https://providernewsroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Closeup-of-hands-holding-pills-scaled.jpg) !important;" > </div> </a> <a href="/medicare-network-insider/appropriate-antibiotic-prescribing-and-education-key-to-reducing-antibiotic-resistance" class="no-decoration"> <h3>Appropriate antibiotic prescribing and education key to reducing antibiotic resistance</h3> </a> <p class="date">November 8, 2024</p> <p>Cold and flu season is here, and with it comes an increase in patients with respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to respiratory syncytial […] <a class="read_more" href="https://providernewsroom.com/cigna-healthcare/appropriate-antibiotic-prescribing-and-education-key-to-reducing-antibiotic-resistance/?brand=medicare-network-insider"> Read more > </a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <div class="article-card"> <a href="https://providernewsroom.com/cigna-healthcare/the-value-of-the-providers-recommendation-in-flu-vaccination/?brand=medicare-network-insider" class="no-decoration"> <h4>The value of the provider’s recommendation in flu vaccination</h4> </a> <p class="date">November 27, 2024</p> <p>Flu season is here, with cases tending to spike in November, December, and January. As you know, vaccinations early in the season are encouraged, particularly […] <a class="read_more" href="https://providernewsroom.com/cigna-healthcare/the-value-of-the-providers-recommendation-in-flu-vaccination/?brand=medicare-network-insider"> Read more > </a></p> </div> <div class="article-card"> <a href="https://providernewsroom.com/medicare-network-insider/cigna-healthcare-medicare-advantage-updated-facility-fee-reimbursement-information/?brand=medicare-network-insider" class="no-decoration"> <h4>Cigna Healthcare Medicare Advantage – updated facility fee reimbursement information</h4> </a> <p class="date">November 21, 2024</p> <p>Please be aware of an important change to the Cigna HealthcareSM Medicare Advantage provider manual to include information on facility fee reimbursement. Cigna Healthcare will […] <a class="read_more" href="https://providernewsroom.com/medicare-network-insider/cigna-healthcare-medicare-advantage-updated-facility-fee-reimbursement-information/?brand=medicare-network-insider"> Read more > </a></p> </div> <div class="article-card"> <a href="https://providernewsroom.com/medicare-network-insider/new-rejection-codes-for-medicare-advantage-claims/?brand=medicare-network-insider" class="no-decoration"> <h4>New rejection codes for Medicare Advantage claims</h4> </a> <p class="date">November 19, 2024</p> <p>On December 5, our claim processing system for Cigna HealthcareSM Medicare Advantage plans will be updated to include new rejection codes. This may result in […] <a class="read_more" href="https://providernewsroom.com/medicare-network-insider/new-rejection-codes-for-medicare-advantage-claims/?brand=medicare-network-insider"> Read more > </a></p> </div> <div class="article-card"> <a href="https://providernewsroom.com/medicare-network-insider/helping-your-patients-get-better-sleep-can-improve-their-overall-health/?brand=medicare-network-insider" class="no-decoration"> <h4>Helping your patients get better sleep can improve their overall health</h4> </a> <p class="date">November 18, 2024</p> <p>Research shows that inadequate sleep is linked to worsening cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, obesity, depression, and impaired cognitive function. Furthermore, poor sleep […] <a class="read_more" href="https://providernewsroom.com/medicare-network-insider/helping-your-patients-get-better-sleep-can-improve-their-overall-health/?brand=medicare-network-insider"> Read more > </a></p> </div> <div class="article-card"> <a href="https://providernewsroom.com/medicare-arizona/annual-medicare-snp-moc-training-in-a-snap/?brand=medicare-network-insider" class="no-decoration"> <h4>Annual Medicare SNP MOC Training in a Snap</h4> </a> <p class="date">November 15, 2024</p> <p>Cigna Healthcare can help you complete your annual Special Needs Plan Model of Care (SNP-MOC) training each year in 10 minutes or less. Our video […] <a class="read_more" href="https://providernewsroom.com/medicare-arizona/annual-medicare-snp-moc-training-in-a-snap/?brand=medicare-network-insider"> Read more > </a></p> </div> <div class="article-card"> <a href="https://providernewsroom.com/cigna-healthcare/helpful-tool-to-address-depression-in-a-primary-care-setting/?brand=medicare-network-insider" class="no-decoration"> <h4>Helpful tool to address depression in a primary care setting</h4> </a> <p class="date">November 13, 2024</p> <p>Seasonal transitions can bring about a range of emotions. These may include excitement but also anxiety related to family challenges/dynamics and financial impact as well […] <a class="read_more" href="https://providernewsroom.com/cigna-healthcare/helpful-tool-to-address-depression-in-a-primary-care-setting/?brand=medicare-network-insider"> Read more > </a></p> </div> <div class="article-card"> <a href="https://providernewsroom.com/medicare-network-insider/cigna-healthcare-medicare-advantage-customer-id-card-changes-for-the-2025-plan-year/?brand=medicare-network-insider" class="no-decoration"> <h4>Cigna Healthcare Medicare Advantage: Customer ID card changes for the 2025 plan year</h4> </a> <p class="date">October 17, 2024</p> <p>Effective for the 2025 plan year, Cigna HealthcareSM Medicare Advantage customer ID cards will no longer display the name and telephone number of the customer’s […] <a class="read_more" href="https://providernewsroom.com/medicare-network-insider/cigna-healthcare-medicare-advantage-customer-id-card-changes-for-the-2025-plan-year/?brand=medicare-network-insider"> Read more > </a></p> </div> <div class="article-card"> <a href="https://providernewsroom.com/cigna-healthcare/welcome-to-the-provider-newsroom/?brand=medicare-network-insider" class="no-decoration"> <h4>Using the Provider Newsroom</h4> </a> <p class="date">October 11, 2024</p> <p>The Provider Newsroom is easy to navigate. Valuable information relevant to your practice is readily available and easy to access through our Provider Newsroom, designed […] <a class="read_more" href="https://providernewsroom.com/cigna-healthcare/welcome-to-the-provider-newsroom/?brand=medicare-network-insider"> Read more > </a></p> </div> <div class="article-card"> <a href="https://providernewsroom.com/medicare-network-insider/hurricane-helene-and-hurricane-milton-important-information-for-health-care-providers/?brand=medicare-network-insider" class="no-decoration"> <h4>Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton: Important information for health care providers</h4> </a> <p class="date">October 8, 2024</p> <p>Cigna Healthcare is committed to supporting health care providers and their patients in the regions impacted by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. To ensure that […] <a class="read_more" href="https://providernewsroom.com/medicare-network-insider/hurricane-helene-and-hurricane-milton-important-information-for-health-care-providers/?brand=medicare-network-insider"> Read more > </a></p> </div> <div class="article-card"> <a href="https://providernewsroom.com/cigna-healthcare/california-language-assistance-services-requirements/?brand=medicare-network-insider" class="no-decoration"> <h4>California language assistance services requirements</h4> </a> <p class="date">October 2, 2024</p> <p>California law requires health plans to provide language assistance program (LAP) services to eligible customers with limited English proficiency (LEP). To support this requirement, we […] <a class="read_more" href="https://providernewsroom.com/cigna-healthcare/california-language-assistance-services-requirements/?brand=medicare-network-insider"> Read more > </a></p> </div> <div class="article-card"> <a href="https://providernewsroom.com/evernorth/new-mexico-language-assistance-services-requirements/?brand=medicare-network-insider" class="no-decoration"> <h4>New Mexico language assistance services requirements</h4> </a> <p class="date">October 2, 2024</p> <p>New Mexico law requires health plans to provide language assistance program (LAP) services to eligible customers who have limited English proficiency (LEP) and/or differing hearing […] <a class="read_more" href="https://providernewsroom.com/evernorth/new-mexico-language-assistance-services-requirements/?brand=medicare-network-insider"> Read more > </a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="contact-us"> <div class="container-xxl"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-3"></div> <div class="col-md-6 text-center"> <h2>How are we doing?</h2> <p>Please let us know what you think of the Provider Newsroom information and news.</p> <a href="/contact" class="btn"> Contact Us </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <footer> <div class="container-xxl"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-8"> <div class="footer-info"> <div class="policies healthcare"> <ul class="policies"> <li class="menu-item"><a href="https://www.cigna.com/legal/members/" target="_blank">Legal Notice</a></li> <li class="menu-item"><a href="https://www.cigna.com/legal/compliance/" target="_blank">Privacy Policy</a></li> </ul> </div> <p>All Cigna Healthcare products and services are provided exclusively by or through operating subsidiaries of The Cigna Group.</p> <p>© 2024 Cigna Healthcare</p> </div> </div> <div class="col"> <h4>Resources</h4> <div class="resources healthcare"> <ul class="navbar-nav mr-auto"> <a class="button" href="https://medicareproviders.cigna.com/" target="_blank">medicareproviders.cigna.com</a> <a class="button" href="https://www.hsconnectonline.com/login.aspx" target="_blank">HSConnect Provider Portal</a> <a class="button" href="https://medicareproviders.cigna.com/static/medicareproviders-cigna-com/docs/medicare-provider-manual.pdf" target="_blank">Provider Manual</a> <a class="button" href="https://medicareproviders.cigna.com/quick-reference-guide" target="_blank">Reference Guide</a> <a class="button" href="https://medicareproviders.cigna.com/forms" target="_blank">Precertification</a> <a class="button" href="https://medicareproviders.cigna.com/forms" target="_blank">Forms</a> <a class="button" href="https://hcpdirectory.cigna.com/web/public/consumer/directory/search?consumerCode=HDC056&language=en-us" target="_blank">Provider directory</a> <a class="button" href="https://static.cigna.com/assets/chcp/resourceLibrary/medicalResourcesList/medicalDoingBusinessWithCigna/medicalDBwCCredentialRecredential.html" target="_blank">Join the Network</a> <a class="button" href="https://medicareproviders.cigna.com/ch-newsletter" target="_blank">Network Insider Archives</a> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </footer> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.2/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js?ver=6.6.1" id="theme-script-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/slick-carousel@1.8.1/slick/slick.min.js?ver=6.6.1" id="slider-script-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://providernewsroom.com/wp-content/themes/Provider%20Communications%20Digital%20Newsroom/assets/js/main.js?ver=6.6.1" id="main-js-js"></script> </body> </html>

CINXE.COM