St. Louisarea patients in limbo as BJC, Cigna extend negotiations through July

News Source : STLtoday.com
News Summary
- The agreement between Cigna Healthcare and the BJC Health System expired on Tuesday
- Both sides have agreed to extend their current contract through July as talks proceed
- The impasse is just the latest example of health care providers and insurers taking contract negotiations to the 11th hour
- The disagreement — affecting 90,000 people — prompted a Missouri Senate hearing last week
ST. LOUIS A failure so far by a major health insurer and the largest St. Louis health care provider to renew their contract is already disrupting care for some area patients.The agreement between C [+5097 chars]