Cigna and the Cigna Foundation Help Those Affected by Nashville Tornado
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lobal health service company Cigna (NYSE: CI) is taking steps to help people who were impacted by Tuesday's tornado in Nashville.
Cigna is easing some health benefits plan and prescription requirements, and expanding access to a toll-free help line for people living in Benton, Davidson, Knox, Putnam, Shelby and Wilson counties.
Pharmacy to ensure customers continue to have ready access to prescription medications, Cigna and Express Scripts have lifted prescription refill requirements in affected areas through April 2. This will allow those who suffered lost or damaged medications due to the tornado to get needed replacements quickly.
Urgent Care and Emergencies Cigna will cover out-of-network claims as in-network for members needing urgent emergent care in the impacted area for medical, behavioral, dental and vision through April 2.
Free Help Line in addition to providing a help line to customers, Cigna has opened a help line for everyone in the impacted community, even if they don't have Cigna coverage. The line is available at no cost at 866.912.1687 - 24 hours a day. It is staffed by qualified clinicians available to help callers cope with anxiety, stress or other issues.
Cigna's Disaster Resource Center provides a list of online resources for physical and mental self-care during challenging times. Resources are available in English and Spanish.
To further support those impacted by the tornado, the Cigna Foundation will be making a $75,000 donation to the American Red Cross, and up to a $25,000 match in employee contributions.
Cigna has deep roots in the Nashville community, and our local employees are committed to serving our clients and customers in the area, said Greg Allen, MidSouth market president, Cigna. Our hearts go out to those whose lives have been turned upside down by this tragic event, and we're eager to help as best we can.
✔️ Cigna and the Cigna Foundation Help Those Affected by Nashville Tornado
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