The SAMBA Federal Employee Benefit Association announced today it has selected CIGNA HealthCare to offer an expanded, nationwide provider network, a broad array of member-friendly care management programs and state-of-the-art web tools to its covered participants.
“It is an honor to be able to offer health services through SAMBA to the over 500,000 people who contribute to our nation’s safety. We’re very proud to be associated with SAMBA and the federal employees they serve,” said CIGNA HealthCare Taft-Hartley & Federal Business Segment Leader, Kim Bimestefer.
Unlike other federal health plans, the SAMBA Federal Health Plan is exclusively for employees and annuitants of federal law enforcement agencies, the intelligence community, homeland security agencies and the US Courts. The SAMBA plan offers comprehensive medical and pharmacy benefits, routine preventive dental coverage, as well as a $10,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment policy and $100,000 in Terrorist Coverage to all health plan members. SAMBA also offers its members a comprehensive health plan for their dependent children, ages 22 to 27.
“We are pleased to announce that effective January 1, 2008, all SAMBA health plan participants will have access to CIGNA’s extensive, quality national network of health care providers and suite of care management services, web tools, and health and wellness programs,” said Walter E. Wilson, Executive Director, SAMBA. “As we approach SAMBA’s 60th anniversary, this marks yet another watershed event in our legacy of providing life and health coverages that respond to the unique needs of the men and women responsible for our protection and security.”
About SAMBA Federal Employee Benefit Association
Established in 1948, SAMBA has participated in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program since its inception, and today offers life and health insurance benefit programs specifically designed to meet the needs of employees and annuitants of federal law enforcement agencies, the intelligence community, homeland security agencies and the US Courts. For more information, visit the SAMBA web site, www.SambaPlans.com.
About CIGNA HealthCare
CIGNA HealthCare, based in Bloomfield, CT, provides medical benefits plans, dental coverage, behavioral health coverage, pharmacy benefits and products and services that integrate and analyze information to support consumerism and health advocacy. “CIGNA HealthCare” is a registered service mark of CIGNA Intellectual Property, Inc., licensed for use by CIGNA Corporation (NYSE:CI) and its operating subsidiaries, including Connecticut General Life Insurance Company. Products and services are provided by such operating subsidiaries, and not by CIGNA Corporation. For more information, visit www.cigna.com.
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