Medical Network Plans

Plans designed for you to work with your primary care provider (PCP) to help coordinate your care.

What are Medical Network Plans?

These health plans offer you cost-efficient access to a local network that's limited to quality doctors, specialists and hospitals, right where you live, and who understand the needs of your community.

Medical Network Plans At-a-Glance

 Medical Network PlanMedical Network Point of Service PlanMedical Network Open Access Point of Service Plan
In-Network PCP Required? Yes YesOptional
Specialist Referrals Needed? (Except for OB/GYN services) (Except for OB/GYN services)No referral needed
Out-of-Network Coverage Included? Emergencies only* Coverage included at a cost Coverage included at a cost

Medical Network Plan

  • In-network primary care provider (PCP) required for yourself and your covered dependents.
  • Referrals needed from your PCP for specialists, except for OB/GYN services.
  • Out-of-network services will only be covered in emergencies*.
  • Prior authorizations (pre-approval) may be needed for hospitalizations and some types of outpatient care.
  • Plans include global emergency and urgent care coverage*, 24/7.

Medical Network Point of Service Plan

  • A primary care provider (PCP) is required for yourself and your covered dependents.
  • Referrals needed from your PCP for specialists, except for OB/GYN services.
  • Out-of-network services are covered but you will have higher out-of-pocket costs and you may need to file a claim.
  • Prior authorizations (pre-approval) may be needed for hospitalizations and some types of outpatient care.
  • Plans include global emergency and urgent care coverage*, 24/7.

Being offered a Cigna Healthcare Medical Network plan through work?

Use these helpful tools to help with your enrollment decisions.

Find in-network doctors

To find in-network providers, procedures, cost estimates, and more, search our provider directory.

Are your prescription drugs covered?

To find out which drugs are covered by your plan, use the Prescription Drug List.

Next steps for shoppers

You'll most likely enroll in your plan using your employer's enrollment tool/website. If not, check with your HR department.

Need help understanding how insurance plans work? To learn more, visit the Knowledge Center

Are you a new member?

If you've recently enrolled in a Cigna Healthcare℠ plan through your employer, here are next steps:

Buying a plan on your own?

This page features plans you get through an employer. If you're looking for plans you can buy for yourself or your family, we can help get you there.

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*For emergency and urgent care services as defined by your plan documents.

1 Customers under age 13 (and/or their parent/guardian) will not be able to register at myCigna.com.

In California, Medical Network health plans are insured by Cigna HealthCare of California, Inc. In other states, plans are insured or administered by Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company (CHLIC)  or Connecticut General Life Insurance Company. Plans contain exclusions and limitations and may not be available in all areas. . For costs and details of coverage, see your plan documents. Policy forms: OK - HP-APP-1 et al., TN - HP-POL43/HC-CER1V1 et al. (CHLIC).