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Features of CIGNATURE Rx(SM) Include Lower Premiums, Online Enrollment And Cost Tools BLOOMFIELD, Conn., Oct. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CIGNA HealthCare today unveiled its comprehensive, cost-competitive 2007 Medicare Part D plans for Medicare-eligible individuals nationwide.* "We are excited to be offering the same great CIGNATURE Rx product we had in 2006 at a better price in 2007," said Terri Swanson, vice president of CIGNA Senior Care. "We took the best features of our 2006 Medicare Part D plans - simple, easy to understand designs, comprehensive drug coverage and personal service - and enhanced them in 2007 with what is important to consumers - more cost savings." CIGNATURE Rx will again offer three plans at varying costs. The Value Plan has the lowest premiums and co-payments and features free generic drugs and a deductible for brand drugs before coverage begins. The Plus Plan is aimed at beneficiaries who want immediate coverage at an affordable cost and has low premiums and no deductibles. The Complete Plan is ideal for beneficiaries who want immediate and continuous coverage for generic drugs without gaps in the so-called "doughnut hole." The 2007 CIGNATURE Rx plans include the following features: - Lower premiums, on national average, for all three Part D plans; - Free generic drugs in the lowest cost plan; - Broad coverage for commonly prescribed Medicare drugs; - Enhanced website with online enrollment and online savings comparison tool; - Strong broker support to assist consumers in making the best decisions for their needs; - More than 55,000 participating pharmacies nationwide; - Home delivery discounts through CIGNA Tel-Drug home delivery pharmacy; - For all CIGNATURE Rx members, access to the Healthy Rewards Member Discount program that offers savings up to 62 percent off health and wellness products and services including eye exams, eyewear and contacts, hearing exams and aids, vitamins and herbal supplements, magazine discounts and more. For detailed information on CIGNATURE Rx, go to http://www.cigna.com/health/consumer/medical/cignaturerx, accessible from http://www.cigna.com/. Enrollment Potential Medicare beneficiaries will select their pharmacy plans Nov. 15, 2006 through Dec. 31, 2006 for coverage that will take effect in January of 2007. Approximately four million Medicare beneficiaries did not obtain prescription drug coverage in 2006, and another three million people are expected to "age-in" to Medicare eligibility as they turn 65 in 2007. A recent J.D. Power and Associates report indicates approximately 19.5 percent of beneficiaries in Part D plans will "definitely" or "probably" shop for a new plan in 2007, representing 3.2 million individuals.** About CIGNA CIGNA will offer its Medicare Part D plans in all 50 states and the District of Columbia in alliance with NationsHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ:NHRXNASDAQ:NHRXUNASDAQ:NHRXW). The alliance combines CIGNA's pharmacy product capabilities with NationsHealth's experience in service and distribution to the Medicare population. CIGNA HealthCare, headquartered in Bloomfield, CT, provides medical benefits plans, dental coverage, behavioral health coverage, pharmacy benefits, and products and services that integrate and analyze information to support consumerism and health advocacy. "CIGNA" and "CIGNA HealthCare" refers to various operating subsidiaries of CIGNA Corporation (NYSE:CI). Products and services are provided by these operating subsidiaries and not by CIGNA Corporation *Pending contract notification from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). CIGNA HealthCare submitted bids to become a national Medicare Part D prescription drug plan provider for 2007. **J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Medicare Part D Beneficiary Satisfaction Study, September, 2006 DATASOURCE: CIGNA HealthCare CONTACT: Gloria Barone of CIGNA HealthCare, +1-215-761-4758, or Web site: http://www.cigna.com/ http://www.cigna.com/health/consumer/medical/cignaturerx Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/165050.html

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