CIGNA & LLS collaberate by offering assistance

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CIGNA is now making the LLS information available through their nurse case

managers who work directly with individuals who have cancer. " This is a

wonderful service for people who have blood cancers as it has the potential to

lift a huge burden off people's shoulders at a time when they should be

concentrating on just getting well, " said Dr. Ferriss, CIGNA medical

officer for clinical program development. " People with blood cancers are often

too sick to continue to work or perform their daily functions, putting a huge

strain on an individual and their family. This will be a great resource for

these families. "

The LLS program offers assistance to blood cancer patients and their families by

covering the costs of their private health insurance premiums, co-payment

obligations, Medicare Part B, Medicare Part D, Medicare Supplementary Health

Insurance and Medicare Advantage premiums or co-payment obligations. Providing

up to $5,000 in assistance, the program is designed for individuals who meet

certain financial and disease criteria.

" LLS is very grateful that CIGNA is helping to get this critical information out

to individuals with blood cancer, " said L. Klein, chief marketing and

revenue officer for LLS. " Together we will be able to assist many more people

who are struggling to cover the costs of their treatments. " For more information

about the program, including eligibility and how to apply, visit

http://www.lls.org/copay. If you have questions about the application process

or the Co-Pay Assistance Program, please contact our Co-Pay Assistance Program

at (877) 557-2672.

HopeLab: HopeLab's ground-breaking video game Re-MissionTM is designed to help

young people better manage their health while undergoing cancer treatment.

Research has shown that the game helps teens and young adults stick to their

treatment regimens, and CIGNA is offering Re-MissionTM at no charge to young

patients and their families who are confronting cancer.

http://www.CIGNA.com/re-mission.

Colorectal Cancer Screening Program: CIGNA sends at-risk individual customers

free colorectal cancer home screening kits to encourage people who are over-due

for screening to take the test. Individuals covered by CIGNA receive InSure®

fecal immunochemical test (FIT) kits with the support of Quest Diagnostics.

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Lottie