Health insurance giant Cigna is embroiled in a legal dispute over allegations that it disclosed personal medical information to third-party tech entities such as Snapchat and Meta. The accusations suggest that Cigna facilitated these companies’ access to sensitive data without adequate patient consent.
Jim Treglio, representing the plaintiffs at Potter Handy, has described situations where patients, after using Cigna’s website to communicate with their doctors, reportedly received targeted advertisements on social media platforms concerning their medical conditions. These occurrences have raised concerns about privacy breaches and the ethical handling of digital health records.
The claims against Cigna echo previous cases filed against Blue Shield. However, the unique nature of the current accusations prompts unresolved inquiries into Cigna’s data handling practices and its potential implications for the broader healthcare industry. For a more detailed examination, the original article is available on Law.com.