Cigna 2026 Hospital Contract Negotiation

After May 1, 2026, HCA Midwest Health’s hospitals may no longer be participating in the Cigna Healthcare’s commercial insurance plans. We are working very hard right now to prevent this from happening. We certainly understand how unsettling this prospect may be for you, and assure you we are actively negotiating in good faith to reach an agreement with Cigna Healthcare. Our goal is to reach a compromise with Cigna Healthcare so you and your loved ones can continue to have the convenient access you expect within your community.

If a compromise cannot be reached by April 30, 2026, our hospitals – including Cass Regional Medical Center and Research Psychiatric Center – free-standing ERs and ambulatory surgery centers will no longer be part of Cigna Healthcare. This means that as a Cigna Healthcare member, you may either not be covered for non-emergency medical services at our hospital, or you may be required to pay higher out-of-network costs for those services.

Whether or not we are able to reach an agreement with Cigna Healthcare, all patients, including those with Cigna Healthcare insurance, are always able to receive emergency services at our hospitals.

We remain firmly dedicated to providing healthcare services to support the health and wellness of our community.

For information about your coverage for services at our facilities, please call (844) 674-7428, Monday–Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Central Standard Time.

You may also call the telephone number located on the back of your Cigna Healthcare insurance card.

Thank you for your understanding and for the privilege of caring for you and your family.