Sept. 16, 2022

WSMA Joins the AMA and Medical Society of New Jersey in Class-Action Suit Against Cigna

Seattle, Wash. (Sept. 16, 2022) - Washington State Medical Association President Mika Sinanan, MD, PhD, today issued the following statement:

"This week, the WSMA partnered with the American Medical Association and the Medical Society of New Jersey to join a class-action lawsuit against Cigna, one of the country's largest health insurers, for its failure to reimburse physicians at contractually agreed-upon rates and for misrepresenting to patients and to physicians the money patients owed for medical services. At the heart of this case is insurer accountability and the rights of physicians and insureds to have their contracts and arrangements honored. The WSMA stands firmly with the AMA, the Medical Society of New Jersey, and the patient plaintiffs in this effort, which has broad implications for physicians and patients in Washington state and elsewhere in the country as we advocate for transparency about medical service payment pricing and push back against insurer misconduct that interferes with the patient-physician relationship."

For more information, contact:

Graham Short
WSMA Director of Communications
206.329.6851 (cell/text)
gfs@wsma.org

About the WSMA

The Washington State Medical Association represents more than 12,000 physicians, physician assistants, resident physicians, and medical students in Washington state. The WSMA has advocated on behalf of the house of medicine more than 125 years. Our vision is to make Washington state the best place to practice medicine and receive care.