Tentative Agreement in Murfreesboro Medical Clinic (MMC) and Cigna Contract Negotiations
January 3, 2025
MMC AND CIGNA: AGREEMENT FINALIZED TO REMAIN IN NETWORK
Rutherford County has received notice from our Cigna representative that the agreement between Cigna and Murfreesboro Medical Clinic (MMC) has been finalized. MMC will continue to be in-network with the LocalPlus and Open Access Plus plans as of January 1, 2025.
Thank you again for your patience as these negotiations are finally brought to a resolution.
October 23, 2024
mmc and cigna: Update in contract Negotiations
Rutherford County has been notified by our Cigna representative that a verbal agreement has been reached between Cigna and Murfreesboro Medical Clinic (MMC) that would keep MMC in-network in 2025.
It's important to be aware that this agreement is still tentative and a contract has not yet been signed. Continue to check this website for updates as a finalized agreement is still pending between Cigna and MMC.
We appreciate your continued understanding as this situation continues to progress.
September 23, 2024
MMC possibly Out-Of-Network in 2025
When an insurance carrier and a healthcare provider enter into a contractual agreement upon negotiated rates, that provider is considered to be an in-network provider with the insurance carrier. Since these contracts are often set for a specified length of time, the carrier and the provider periodically have to renegotiate their contracts in order to renew them.
As of October 18, 2024, Cigna Healthcare and Murfreesboro Medical Clinic (MMC) have not reached an agreement to renew their contract, which will expire on December 31, 2024. If a resolution is not reached by the end of the year, MMC will be out-of-network with Cigna beginning January 1, 2025.
This change will impact all Cigna employer group clients. For Rutherford County, this means that MMC will be out of network with both the Open Access Plus (OAP) and LocalPlus (LP) networks, beginning January 1, 2025. Retirees enrolled in the Cigna True Choice Medicare Advantage plan will NOT be affected and will still be able to use MMC without change.
Check back here for updates regarding MMC’s 2025 network status as we approach 2025 Annual Enrollment. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we navigate this together.
Find In-Network Providers
If you need to search for new in-network providers in a network you are currently enrolled in, log into your myCigna.com online account or app and choose Find Care. To search for in-network providers in a network you are not currently enrolled in, go to Cigna.com and follow these steps.
Transition of Care and Continuity of Care
If you are currently in treatment for a condition at MMC or will be in treatment for a condition before the end of the year, you may qualify for Transition of Care or Continuity of Care. See below for more information about Transition of Care, Continuity of Care, qualification guidelines, and how to apply. Applications must be submitted to Cigna.