Fierce Healthcare August 4, 2022
Cigna has launched a new solution in its commercial book that aims better manage specialty drug costs.
The insurer launched Cigna Pathwell Specialty last month, CEO David Cordani said on the company’s earnings call Thursday morning. Through the solution, Cigna will offer access to a specialty pharmacy network for infusion and infection drugs, which is designed to be national and cost-effective.
Providers in Cigna’s broader specialty pharmacy network may not be in the Pathwell Specialty network, Cigna said in a post about the program on its site.
In the program, Cigna will review claims through prior authorization, and if a drug is ordered from a specialty pharmacy that is out of network, the insurer will work with the providers to...