CIGNA HealthCare* today announced an agreement with AMA Insurance Agency, Inc. (AMAIAI) to market the CIGNATURE Rx(SM) Medicare prescription drug plans to Medicare-eligible physicians and their spouses. “We are delighted AMAIAI has chosen to offer CIGNA’s Medicare prescription drug plans,” said Terri Swanson, vice president of CIGNA Senior Care. “This decision represents a strong new relationship based on a high level of trust in our Part D program.”

AMA Insurance Agency, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the American Medical Association, markets and/or administers insurance plans and related products to meet the needs of physicians and their families. AMAIAI chose the simple, affordable CIGNATURE Rx drug coverage because of several leading features:

comprehensive coverage and choice of plans, which align well with the prescription drug needs of physicians and their spouses; broad availability in all regions of the country and in more than 53,000 pharmacies nationwide; and high quality customer service, ensuring all calls are answered by experienced service representatives. For more details about CIGNATURE Rx for Medicare-eligible physicians, contact CIGNA at 1.800.374.3406.

About CIGNA
CIGNA is offering its Medicare Part D plans in all 50 states and the District of Columbia in alliance with NationsHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ:NHRX)(NASDAQ:NHRXU)(NASDAQ:NHRXW). The alliance combines CIGNA’s pharmacy product capabilities with NationsHealth’s experience in service and distribution to the Medicare population.

*CIGNA HealthCare, headquartered in Bloomfield, CT, provides pharmacy benefits and products and services that integrate and analyze information to support consumerism and health advocacy. “CIGNA” and “CIGNA HealthCare” refer to various operating subsidiaries of CIGNA Corporation (NYSE:CI) including Connecticut General Life Insurance Company. Products and services are provided by these operating subsidiaries and not by CIGNA Corporation.

About AMAIAI
Established in 1988 as a wholly owned subsidiary of the American Medical Association, AMA Insurance Agency, Inc. markets and/or administers a variety of insurance plans and related products to meet the needs of physicians, resident physicians, medical students, and their families. Select products are available for physicians’ group practices.

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