CIGNA Provides NCOA’s BenefitsCheckUp to Its Medicare Members

BenefitsCheckUp is a comprehensive online service that helps individuals, primarily seniors with limited income and resources, find and get the benefits programs for which they qualify. Launched by NCOA in 2001, the program tracks more than 1,550 federal, state, and local benefits programs in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

This collaboration provides CIGNA with its own version of NCOA’s BenefitsCheckUp and the ability to provide access to benefits programs to thousands of its members across the country.

“CIGNA’s mission is to improve the health, well-being, and security of those we serve,” said Sam Srivastava, president, National and Senior Segments for CIGNA HealthCare. “What better way to accomplish that mission than to help provide necessary resources to improve the quality of seniors’ lives. NCOA adds a valuable dimension to our services and commitment to our members.”

Since its creation, BenefitsCheckUp has screened more than 2 million seniors and some younger Americans with disabilities for programs that help pay for health care, prescription drugs, rent, utilities, and other needs.

“We welcome CIGNA as a partner in our mission to improve the lives of older Americans,” said NCOA senior vice president Stuart Spector. “Through BenefitsCheckUp, CIGNA will help their members nationwide discover benefits they might not have otherwise known about. It’s a significant contribution to helping older people of limited means get the help they need.”