{"id":77809,"date":"2026-01-05T11:48:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T14:48:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/cigna-and-east-tennessee-childrens-at-odds-patients-could-lose-in-network-coverage\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T11:48:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T14:48:17","slug":"cigna-and-east-tennessee-childrens-at-odds-patients-could-lose-in-network-coverage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/cigna-and-east-tennessee-childrens-at-odds-patients-could-lose-in-network-coverage\/","title":{"rendered":"Cigna and East Tennessee Children\u2019s at odds, patients could lose in-network coverage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) &#8211; Cigna and East Tennessee Children\u2019s Hospital are at odds, and the insurance provider is planning on removing the hospital from its network by March 1. Thousands of patients could risk losing in-network coverage if a deal isn\u2019t ironed out. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Cigna told WVLT News in an emailed statement that it was the children\u2019s hospital that threatened to leave the provider\u2019s network, but a hospital representative said it was the other way around, and Cigna had decided to boot the hospital from its coverage. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cWe are disheartened by Cigna\u2019s media response,\u201d the hospital representative said. \u201cIt is simply not factual. On May 27, 2025, Cigna initiated a termination notice for a non-termed agreement affecting our hospital and affiliated providers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Cigna\u2019s statement said treatment from ETCH comes at a higher cost than nearby hospitals, which motivated the move to terminate their deal. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"media-item | figure media-item-image article-image w-100\">\n<div class=\"figure-wrapper img-wrapper figure-img mb-0\"><a class=\"link | text-reset d-block h-100 w-100\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wvlt.tv\/page\/wvlt-news-and-weather-apps\/\" rel=\"\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"wvlt\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/gray-wvlt-prod.gtv-cdn.com\/resizer\/v2\/EAFJZDKWSJFMFGBA5C5FOEW7NM.png?auth=5824d4bfabc7924870778ef60e2319c75f86a9b35e399026a2cdf60936f8fb6f&amp;width=980&amp;height=199&amp;smart=true\" width=\"980\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gray-wvlt-prod.gtv-cdn.com\/resizer\/v2\/EAFJZDKWSJFMFGBA5C5FOEW7NM.png?auth=5824d4bfabc7924870778ef60e2319c75f86a9b35e399026a2cdf60936f8fb6f&amp;width=540&amp;height=109&amp;smart=true 540w, https:\/\/gray-wvlt-prod.gtv-cdn.com\/resizer\/v2\/EAFJZDKWSJFMFGBA5C5FOEW7NM.png?auth=5824d4bfabc7924870778ef60e2319c75f86a9b35e399026a2cdf60936f8fb6f&amp;width=720&amp;height=146&amp;smart=true 720w, https:\/\/gray-wvlt-prod.gtv-cdn.com\/resizer\/v2\/EAFJZDKWSJFMFGBA5C5FOEW7NM.png?auth=5824d4bfabc7924870778ef60e2319c75f86a9b35e399026a2cdf60936f8fb6f&amp;width=980&amp;height=199&amp;smart=true 980w, https:\/\/gray-wvlt-prod.gtv-cdn.com\/resizer\/v2\/EAFJZDKWSJFMFGBA5C5FOEW7NM.png?auth=5824d4bfabc7924870778ef60e2319c75f86a9b35e399026a2cdf60936f8fb6f&amp;width=1300&amp;height=263&amp;smart=true 1300w\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cUnfortunately, ETCH is already significantly more expensive than other local hospitals, and they are threatening to leave our network March 1 unless we agree to their demands for more,\u201d Cigna\u2019s statement said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">ETCH is the only children\u2019s hospital in East Tennessee. Many of the services it provides are specialized, and families can have a hard time finding similar care anywhere else in the region. The hospital representative who spoke with WVLT said ETCH\u2019s costs are comparable with similar children\u2019s hospitals across the country. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cCigna is making an apples to oranges comparison as we are the only children\u2019s hospital in the region,\u201d ETCH\u2019s statement said. \u201cOur expenses are in-line or less than those of any other free-standing children\u2019s hospitals like us in the country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">ETCH\u2019s representative said around 27,000 patients in East Tennessee use Cigna. If the hospital and insurance provider can\u2019t come up with a deal by March 1, they stand to lose in-network coverage. It would mark the end of a 30-year partnership and the termination of an agreement ETCH said had been in place for 18 years. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The families of ETCH patients found out about the Cigna issue on Dec. 30 in a letter from the hospital. It means some patients will only have about two months to find specialized care. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">That said, both the hospital and insurance provider said they hope to work out a deal that keeps patients covered. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cWe remain committed to negotiating in good faith to reach a fair, sustainable agreement before the contract ends on March 1, and we hope that ETCH will do what is right for this community,\u201d Cigna said. It echoed ETCH\u2019s own response. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cRepeated good-faith efforts have been made by us, and we will continue to advocate for our patients and families,\u201d ETCH\u2019s spokesperson said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright |\"><i>Copyright 2026 WVLT. All rights reserved.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wvlt.tv\/2026\/01\/02\/cigna-east-tennessee-childrens-odds-patients-could-lose-in-network-coverage\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\nSee more https:\/\/theglobaltrack.com\/<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) &#8211; Cigna and East Tennessee Children\u2019s Hospital are at odds, and the insurance provider is planning on removing the hospital from its network by March 1. Thousands of patients could risk losing in-network coverage if a deal isn\u2019t ironed out. 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