June 30, 2026
University of California Health (including UCLA Health and UC Davis Health) and Cigna have reached an “agreement in principle,” and have extended the current contract end date through July 31, 2026, in order to finalize the details.
Patients should experience no disruptions in coverage.
Source: Cigna
June 8, 2026
UC Davis Health says its agreement with Cigna expires after June 30 and that, if no new deal is reached, the system “will no longer accept Cigna” beginning July 1.
UC Davis is part of a broader negotiations push by University of California health entities. Other UC medical centers, including UCSF and UCLA, have posted patient advisories saying they could also be treated as out-of-network by Cigna if contracts lapse on July 1, a sign that the dispute has systemwide implications.
Cigna has begun mailing reassignment notices to some HMO members and warned PPO patients their costs could jump if UC Davis providers are treated as out-of-network.
Source: Hoodline Sacramento
May 7, 2026
The contract between UCLA Health and Cigna is scheduled to expire on June 30, 2026. Beginning on July 1, Cigna HMO and PPO members may face higher out-of-pocket costs when utilizing UCLA Health medical providers.
Negotiations are ongoing. Cigna members can receive care at UCLA Health before July 1 without changes.
However, Cigna has begun notifying HMO members about the need to change primary care providers (PCPs). In the event that a member is assigned a new PCP, that member will remain with the new PCP. If negotiations succeed, members may need to actively request reassignment back to their former UCLA Health PCPs.
Source: UCLA Health