Benzinga | Sep 2, 2021 11:16AM EDT

Cigna Says Reached Agreement With Hartford HealthCare To Keep Quality Care Affordable, Effective Nov. 1, 2021

Cigna (NYSE:CI) and Hartford HealthCare have reached a multi-year agreement that ensures Cigna customers will have continued access to Hartford HealthCare's hospitals, facilities and providers for quality care at predictable, affordable rates. The new agreement was reached two months before the existing agreement would have expired at the end of October.

"We are so pleased that these two respected Connecticut-based organizations are working together on behalf of patients throughout our entire system of care," said Jeffrey A. Flaks, president and chief executive officer of Hartford HealthCare. "We are happy to have a partner who shares our values and our vision."

"The collaboration we have with Hartford HealthCare puts affordable, high-quality care in reach for all those we collectively serve and puts the interests of our customers, employer clients and Connecticut tax payers first. Best of all, we were able to reach this agreement months ahead of schedule and with no disruption to our clients and customers," said Wendy Sherry, president of Cigna's commercial business in Connecticut.

The new agreement is effective November 1, 2021.