ProMedica and Cigna contract termination impacting local families [Video]

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) – The contract between northwest Ohio healthcare giant, ProMedica, and Cigna Insurance officially ended Monday, April 1, 2024.

According to ProMedica’s website, “Ohio patients with CIGNA commercial insurance could be responsible for 100% of billed charges for services provided by ProMedica out-of-network facilities and PPG providers, subject to ProMedica’s financial assistance and charitable care policy.”

That said, the two companies are still trying to work something out, leaving patients like Joel Curcio in limbo.

“It affects the decisions people in the community are making. Now we have to second guess when my kids are sick do we go to the doctor right away or do we wait until we can find a new doctor, or do we wait until this stuff gets agreed.”

Curcio says he was notified back in February about the possible change, but even after the termination, he is still hoping for a positive outcome.

“They’ve got …