Cigna receives top Medicare and Medicaid ratings in Arizona

Cigna on Wednesday announced it was the only Medicare Advantage HMO health plan in Arizona to receive a perfect five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

“By working together with health care professionals and customers, we have a unique insight into a customer’s health that affords us the opportunity to tailor solutions that can have the greatest impact on health and wellness,” Edward Kim, president and general manager for Cigna in Arizona, said. “The designations ... underscore the value we can help deliver to our customers at every stage of their lives.”

Cigna plans to offer health, prescription drug, special needs and an enhanced premium plan in Phoenix for 2016. Plans will also be offered in Tucson for 2016.

“Cigna's comprehensive benefit plans are designed to meet our customers’ individual health care needs,” Rebecca Lindy, market manager and chief operations officer for Cigna HealthCare of Arizona Medicare Advantage Plan, said. “For the 2016 enrollment season, we will offer an enhanced premium plan for Medicare customers who may be looking for additional benefits, such as dental, transportation coverage to physician appointments and reimbursements for joining a fitness center.”