Behavioral Health Business May 3, 2024
Cigna (NYSE: CI) has continued to expand its behavioral health segment, and the investment is paying off.
Evernorth, Cigna’s health service division, launched a new behavioral health group earlier this year focusing on measurement- and value-based care. According to Cigna’s CEO David Cordani, the new behavioral health group has already started to deliver positive results.
“We’re pleased with the progress our Evernorth Behavioral Care Group has made since its launch in six states, plus the District of Columbia, and we have already expanded access and convenience for patients with our program,” Cordani said in the company’s Q1 earnings call.
The behavioral care group launched with over 1,000 clinicians and guarantees patients an appointment within 72 hours. It aims to be...