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The Cigna Group reports company news across its global health business, including Cigna Healthcare, Evernorth Health Services, pharmacy benefit services, specialty pharmacy, specialty distribution and care services. Updates commonly cover quarterly results, financial outlook, pharmacy and health-benefit operations, prior authorization initiatives, credit ratings, dividends and investor conference activity.
Company announcements also address governance and board matters, leadership succession planning, enterprise risk management, foundation and community health programs, and changes tied to its health services portfolio. Its business model combines health insurance and benefits with pharmacy claims administration, formulary management, retail pharmacy network administration, home delivery pharmacy and clinical programs for clients and customers.
Cigna Healthcare (NYSE: CI) announced an industry-first connected benefits experience that links its medical and supplemental health coverage to help people manage unexpected or high-cost health events. The new Medical with Smart Coverage option can be added to employer high-deductible health plans and may provide eligible customers up to $7,000 in supplemental cash benefits tied to covered events such as injury, illness or hospitalization.
The solution uses Simple File Sync Plus to automatically match qualifying medical claims to eligible supplemental benefits, reducing administrative steps and helping employees access cash for medical or everyday expenses. Medical with Smart Coverage will be available on Jan. 1, 2027 for U.S. clients with 500–2,999 employees, with broader rollout planned for 2028, while Simple File Sync Plus is already available to eligible clients.
The Cigna Group (NYSE: CI) reported second quarter 2026 total revenues of $71.7 billion, up 7% year over year. Shareholders' net income was $1.7 billion, or $6.29 per share, compared with $1.5 billion, or $5.71 per share, primarily driven by growth in Cigna Healthcare.
Adjusted income from operations was $2.1 billion, or $7.78 per share, up 6% from $1.9 billion, or $7.20 per share. Adjusted revenues reached $71.6 billion. The SG&A and adjusted SG&A expense ratios fell to 4.8% and 4.6%, reflecting improved operating efficiency. Year to date, the company repurchased 0.9 million shares for approximately $250 million.
Evernorth Health Services adjusted revenues rose 6% to $61.5 billion, while adjusted pre-tax income declined 2%. Cigna Healthcare adjusted revenues increased 9% to $11.7 billion and adjusted pre-tax income rose 17%, with a pre-tax margin of 10.9%. Total customer relationships decreased 3% since December 31, 2025, to 182.8 million, as pharmacy customers fell 4%, partly offset by a 2% increase in medical customers to 18.4 million.
For full year 2026, The Cigna Group raised its outlook for adjusted income from operations to at least $30.45 per share, a $0.10 increase. The outlook includes at least $6.9 billion in Evernorth pre-tax adjusted income from operations and at least $4.55 billion from Cigna Healthcare, with a projected medical care ratio of 83.7%–84.7%.
Cigna Healthcare (NYSE: CI) is expanding its AI-enabled, personalized care management programs to reach 20% more customers with emerging, complex or chronic conditions such as cancer, heart and kidney disease, high-risk pregnancy, and behavioral health needs. More than 1,250 clinicians, including nurses and behavioral health specialists, will use predictive analytics to identify customers earlier and provide tailored support across preferred channels like phone, text, email, and digital tools.
According to Cigna Healthcare, engaged customers see average medical cost reductions of $2,000 per year, supporting an estimated $200 million in total savings over three years. The company reports 95% customer satisfaction, a 42% reduction in avoidable inpatient stays for early-engaged customers, earlier likely diagnoses of breast, colorectal, and lung cancer by about 55, 46, and 37 days, and 72% of customers achieving clinically meaningful improvement in depression symptoms when connected to high-quality behavioral health providers.
The Cigna Group (NYSE: CI) announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.56 per share on its common stock. The dividend is payable on September 23, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 8, 2026.
The Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) will release its second quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, July 30, 2026, by 6:30 a.m. ET, followed by a management conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET. Dial-in details, replay access, and a live webcast are provided for investors.
Evernorth, the health services division of The Cigna Group (NYSE:CI), launched Pharmacy Forward, an AI-powered specialty pharmacy program initially at Accredo. Supported by a $100 million investment through 2028, it applies AI to clinical care, prescription intake, administration, and fulfillment to speed access and personalize support.
The program aims to cut prescription-to-medication time in half, keep adherence above 80%, reduce clinician documentation time by up to 50%, increase digital pathway use by 25%, and place 90% of patients within one-day or same-day shipping. Evernorth expects about $400 million in value by 2028.
The Cigna Group (NYSE: CI) Foundation launched the David M. Cordani Courage in Service Grant, a $1.5 million, 10-year program supporting military and veteran communities through social connection and well-being initiatives.
The annual $150,000 grant will fund one U.S. nonprofit, with applications due July 30, 2026.
The Cigna Group Foundation (NYSE: CI) is awarding $3 million in grants to 22 nonprofits to enhance youth mental health support across 10 states: AZ, CT, FL, GA, IL, MO, NJ, PA, TN and TX.
The grants are part of a three-year, $9 million commitment focused on ages 5–18, caregiver and educator training, and strengthening early intervention pathways. About 40% of grantees are continuing or expanding earlier programs, and a national partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs has trained 11,000 staff in trauma-informed practices.
The Cigna Group Foundation (NYSE:CI) opened its 2026 Improving Veteran Mental Health grant cycle. Nonprofits in 10 states can apply for $150,000 one-year grants through July 9 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
The program is part of a $9 million, three-year commitment focused on housing stability and coordinated mental health supports for veterans.
The Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) announced that President and COO Brian Evanko will present at the BofA Securities 2026 Health Care Conference in Las Vegas on May 13, 2026.
The presentation begins at approximately 12:20 p.m. ET, with a live webcast available via the company’s investor relations website.