Focus is on Aligning Drug Companies to Cigna's Opioid Reduction Goals
America’s opioid epidemic is complex, and Cigna (NYSE: CI) has taken a multi-faceted approach to reducing opioid use among its customers by 25 percent by 2019. The company’s covered drug lists are regularly evaluated with an eye to eliminating the inappropriate use of opioids and assisting customers in safely achieving positive health results, while also managing their out-of-pocket costs. As a result of this review, the brand OxyContin is no longer covered as a preferred option on Cigna's group commercial drug lists effective January 1, 2018. ... |