Health Payer Intelligence October 1, 2019
Cigna and Humana announced their 2020 Medicare Advantage plans will now include coverage for social determinants of health.
These social determinants of health include the environment, economic, and social factors that impact an individual’s health. Research has shown that these factors influence a person’s health more than the medical care he receives.
It is no surprise, then, that payers are finding innovative ways to address these factors in their member populations. Cigna and Humana’s coverage for common social determinants of health in their 2020 Medicare Advantage plans demonstrates their commitment to addressing barriers impacting their members’ health more broadly.
“Humana is committed to demonstrating more ways to care for our millions of Medicare members across the country by providing...