Cigna Health and Life Insurance controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Dedicated Sleep sues Cigna over claim processing and payment
Lawsuit filed
Dedicated Sleep filed a lawsuit against Cigna Health and Life Insurance and its subsidiaries concerning the processing and payment of claims. According to the complaint, Cigna redirected claims to a special investigations unit and did not pay them. The filing characterizes these as allegations; it does not state that a court has made any determination on the matter. The event concerns a dispute over claim handling and payment between Dedicated Sleep and Cigna Health and Life Insurance and its subsidiaries.
Dedicated Sleep sued Cigna Health and Life Insurance and its subsidiaries over the processing and payment of claims. The complaint alleges that Cigna redirected claims to a special investigations unit and did not pay them; these are allegations, not a stated court determination.
Source excerpt
The case was filed by Dedicated Sleep, LLC against Cigna Health and Life Insurance and its subsidiaries and regards the processing and payment of claims in a manner that the plaintiff argues was fraudulent and a breach of contract.
The plaintiffs are suing for quantum meruit, breach of contract, fraudulent misrepresentation, and declaratory relief.
2021
Neurosurgeon sues Cigna over denial of patient benefits
Lawsuit filed
Dr. John D. Lipani filed a complaint against Cigna alleging unlawful denial of benefits for a patient's pre-approved surgery; Cigna had denied submitted bills, stating that the operative report did not support the procedures billed.
Source excerpt
A complaint was filed Monday in the District of New Jersey against Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, or Cigna. The complaint was filed by Dr. John D. Lipani, M.D., who is acting as an assignee, authorized representative, and attorney-in-fact of his patient, S.L. It alleges that Cigna engaged in the unlawful denial of benefits to their beneficiary, S.L., after claims were submitted for a pre-approved surgery.