Providence Medical Network (2024)

FAQs

Is the Providence Health Plan Cigna? ›

If you have questions about your benefits or network access, please contact Customer Service at the number above. Cigna Healthcare is an independent company and not affiliated with Providence Health Plan.

Providence Health & Services is a not-for-profit Catholic health care system operating multiple hospitals and medical clinics across seven states, with headquarters in Renton, Washington.

KEY TAKEAWAYS. Cigna is rebranding its holding company's name to The Cigna Group, with subsidiary brands becoming Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services. The move comes on the heels of other payers like Anthem and Humana similarly rebranding or restructuring in 2022.

Welcome to Providence Preferred, a preferred provider organization owned by Providence Health & Services and, designed to manage the cost, delivery and quality of health care for insurance companies, self-insured employees and trusts, and third-party administrators (TPAs).

We help people and communities benefit from the best health care model for the future – today. Together, our 122,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in 51 hospitals, 1,000 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington.

Providence India offers a unique startup environment within a large established healthcare organization. We are invested in offering the best-in-class caregiver experience and are driving a culture of purpose and excellence.

Net operating revenues were $28.7 billion for the year, up 9% year over year, with growth in hospital, health plan and accountable care, as well as outpatient services revenues.

Terms of AG Bonta's approval include St. Mary owning 70% while Kaiser will own 30% and have substantial joint control of the company's operations. The AG announcement also shared the results of an investigation by the California Department of Justice's Healthcare Rights and Access Section as well as expert analysis.

Who bought out Providence? ›

USA Health acquired Providence Health System from Ascension.

Providence Medical Center has been named one of America's 250 Best Hospitals™, placing it in the top 5 percent of hospitals in the country and an overall leader in clinical excellence, according to Healthgrades. This is the 5^th consecutive year Providence is among America's Best.

Aetna and Cigna are both large insurance companies, but one key difference is that Aetna is a subsidiary of CVS. Aetna policyholders can get discounted same-day care through CVS MinuteClinics plus deals on prescriptions and wellness supplies. Cigna is only a health insurance company.

When you enroll in the Providence OptionPLUS HMO plan for the first time, you must choose a PCP for yourself and your covered dependents. Each member of your family can choose a different physician and medical group/IPA. Your pharmacy benefits are administered through Express Scripts.

UnitedHealthcare and Cigna both provide a diverse array of health plan options. Cigna has a larger network than UnitedHealthcare with 1.5 million providers. UnitedHealthcare has slightly better customer reviews than Cigna across several online platforms.

HMOs are known for their provider networks and lower costs. They are also restrictive and don't cover out-of-network care unless it's an emergency. PPOs offer more flexibility and allow out-of-network care, but that type of care typically comes with a higher cost.