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New Study Finds That Integrated Benefits Lowers Costs for Employers, Improves Health Engagement

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February 7, 2023
Abbey Dean
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A new study from Cigna found that integrating medical, behavioral, and pharmacy benefits could cut costs for employers.

Additional findings from Aon revealed that Cigna’s integrated employer clients saved $148 per member per year in 2021.

What’s more, engaging employees in health improvement programs like wellness programs—in addition to integrated benefits—led to savings that exceeded $1,400 per member per year. Cigna also found that members with integrated benefits and support from health improvement programs need fewer emergency room visits and fewer costly invasive in-patient procedures.

“Integrated benefits provide a real-time, connected platform that enables us to anticipate our customers' unique health needs and support them as they make important health care decisions–driving lower costs over time,” said Katy Wong, the Chief Pharmacy Officer at Cigna Pharmacy, in a press release. “There is tremendous value for employers in having this holistic view across the continuum of care for their workforce. It produces significant savings on health care, which they can pass along to their employees, and it also improves the health of their workforce, which fuels productivity and business growth."

To read the complete release, click here.

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