Carrier Network Updates

Covenant Health System in East Tennessee

Posted 3/6/24

Cigna and the Covenant Health System have finalized agreements.  Covenant hospitals and affiliated medical groups will remain in network for Local Plus and Open Access Plus. See the All Networks Hospital List for a comparison of participating hospitals and Free-Standing Emergency Departments across all networks.

Posted 2/13/24

Cigna and Covenant Health System have reached a verbal agreement and are working to finalize and sign a new contract.  BA will post updated information on this page when we have more information to share.

Posted 1/12/24

There are no updates on Cigna and Covenant Health System negotiations.  BA will post updated information on this page when we have more information to share.

Posted 10/20/23

Cigna and Covenant Health System are currently in negotiations. If Cigna and Covenant cannot reach an agreement, Covenant hospitals and their affiliated medical groups will leave the Cigna LocalPlus and Cigna OAP networks effective March 1, 2024.