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New York Life In Talks With Cigna To Purchase Units Of Cigna Corp. Talks have emerged about New York Life Insurance Co. interested in purchasing units of Cigna Corp. The deal would allow NYL to purchase units that sell nonmedical insurance products to employers being estimated at around $6 billion. […]

New York Life In Talks With Cigna To Purchase Units ...

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Medi-Cal has begun expansion eligibility for young undocumented adults. Starting in January, despite immigration status, young adults will be able to sign up for California’s Medicaid program. The question now is, will those eligible enroll? The California Medical Assistance Program, or Medi-Cal, is California’s Medicaid program. Medi-Cal serves low-income individuals, […]

Medi-Cal Expansion to include ages 19-25

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Veterans Recovery Resources Partners With Cigna through $100,000 Grant Announced this week, The Cigna Foundation pledged a $100,000 grant to Veterans Recovery Resources. The community based non-profit offers professional clinical care and peer-based wellness programs to military service members, veterans, families, caregivers, and survivors in Alabama. Cigna has also stated […]

Veterans Recovery Resources Partners With Cigna through $100,000 Grant

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J&J Knew Baby Powder Could Be Contaminated With Asbestos According to a 2018 Reuters investigation, Johnson & Johnson knew for decades that its iconic baby powder product could potentially be contaminated with asbestos. This is based on corporate memos and legal documents dating as far back as 1971. J&J employees […]

Johnson & Johnson Knew Baby Powder Could Be Contaminated With ...

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Cigna is giving back to the community. It was announced last week that they will be teaming up with Feeding Children Everywhere. A grant of $1 million will be used to expand their partnership across the country.  This grant is part of Cigna’s Healthier Kids For Our Future initiative, which Cigna […]

Cigna Donates $1 Million Grant To Help Provide Groceries To ...

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In recent years, the cost of healthcare has risen astronomically. Americans are having to deal with high and unexpected out-of-pocket expenses. Consequently, this past June, Congress found some common ground and decided it’s time to deal with the issue at hand. “Obviously, we will continue to have significant disagreements on…Obamacare. […]

Can Congress Manage to Lower the Cost of Healthcare?

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