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Summary of Provider Newsroom U.S. commercial medical articles

Cigna·NM, CA·Coverage
Effective date
Jan 1, 2026
We identified it
Jun 18, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

This is a summary newsletter of October 2025 Provider Newsroom articles covering various policy updates including new precertification dashboard features, hearing aid supplier changes, specialty medical injectables restrictions, and virtual care network expansions. Multiple operational and coverage changes are highlighted that may impact billing workflows.

Action Required

Action needed
By January 1, 2026: Billing team must update hearing aid supplier information from Amplifon to Start Hearing for patients with hearing aid benefits. Review and implement new precertification dashboard features on CignaforHCP.com portal. Verify specialty medical injectable claims are being submitted through Cigna Healthcare-contracted specialty pharmacies per reimbursement restrictions to avoid claim denials.