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Cigna changes policy for opioid addiction medicine

An investigation of Cigna's processes for approving opioid addiction medicine has resulted in a change to the insurer's policy.

By Jack Craver | Updated on October 24, 2016
In its statement announcing the new policy, Cigna said its goal was to reduce opioid addiction among its members by 25 percent in the next three years. (Photo: AP)

In another step towards greater treatment of opioid addiction, Cigna announced last week that it would no longer require its members to seek prior authorization to get coverage for medication to treat opioid dependence.

The announcement was part of a settlement with New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who recently began investigating the insurer’s processes for approving opioid addiction medication.

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