Gilsbar Announces Relationship with Cigna

Covington, LA, June 08, 2012 — Gilsbar®, one of the nation’s fastest growing, privately-held health and benefit management organizations, announces its new association with Cigna, one of the largest and most respected health service companies in the U.S.

Through this new relationship, Gilsbar and Cigna have joined forces and combined their collective strengths to deliver a powerful mix of benefit solutions proven to deliver more of what employers need. Gilsbar’s clients will gain access to Cigna’s quality national PPO network.

“Gilsbar continually searches for premier partnerships that offer our clients the very best in both access and quality," said Doug Layman, Gilsbar’s executive vice president and CSMO. "With Cigna’s broad PPO network, employers using Gilsbar for self-funded health plan administration now have access to a strong, proprietary network of thousands of doctors, specialists, hospitals, labs and facilities from coast to coast. Providers in Cigna’s networks go through rigorous credentialing to help to ensure that employees always receive the highest quality care possible.”

Additionally the Gilsbar / Cigna partnership makes available flexible pricing and funding options to save money and optimize cash flow, and also delivers innovative programs to improve employee health and productivity.

For information on using Gilsbar® and Cigna for your self-funded health plan, call 1-800-445-7227, extension 632 or email scali(at)gilsbar(dot)com.

About Gilsbar
Gilsbar® is one of the largest, privately-held health and benefit management organizations in the country. Through its Health Plan Management, MedCom Care Management, and Care Advocates divisions, Gilsbar® improves the health and well-being of its members, while delivering long-term cost containment solutions for its clients. Gilsbar® has been honored by Inc. magazine for its sustained growth, Modern Healthcare and Business Insurance magazines as a Best Place to Work, and WELCOA and the American Heart Association for its proven wellness methodology. For more information, visit http://www.gilsbar.com.

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