Community Health System, Cigna in talks as contract deadline passes

Community Health System, Cigna in talks as contract deadline passes

Community Health System and Cigna Healthcare remained in negotiations Tuesday as their provider agreement reached its scheduled expiration — the third contract dispute between Community and a major insurer this year. The organizations had previously agreed to extend their existing contract through July 14, pending negotiations. As of Tuesday afternoon, neither side had announced a new agreement or indicated whether another extension had been rea…