October 28, 2022 – Heal, the pioneer of in-home primary care for seniors, announced it is now in-network for Cigna Medicare Advantage customers. Cigna Medicare Advantage customers in Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, and South Carolina have access to Heal’s full spectrum of in-home primary care services, effective immediately.
Heal’s services are geared specifically for seniors and include house calls, telemedicine, and remote patient monitoring. These offerings provide affordable, value-based care to help senior patients improve their overall health from the comfort of their homes.
“It’s testament to Heal’s model and successful outcomes that Cigna will be joining our ranks of payer partners,” said Scott Vertrees, Heal CEO. “This collaboration will allow us to provide comprehensive care for more seniors – whether for chronic conditions, sick visits or preventive care – all directly in their homes.”
Over the last few years, Heal has experienced exponential growth, including a 450% increase since 2021 in the number of Seniors choosing Heal as their primary care provider. Additionally, the latest Independence at Home demonstration by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) revealed that Heal’s home-based primary care model lowered Medicare costs for chronically ill patients by 20%.
“Cigna aims to improve all aspects of our customer’s health and well-being, and providing in-network coverage for quality, affordable, and convenient health care is one way we do this,” said Dr. J.B. Sobel, chief medical officer of Cigna Medicare. “I have no doubt Heal will provide our Medicare customers with the highest quality care in the comfort of their home.”
The agreement includes all Heal service areas in Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, and South Carolina.