In a recent podcast for Becker's Hospital Review, Neema Stephens, national medical director of health equity at Cigna, spoke to trends in mental health, maternal health, and some of the work Cigna is doing in driving health equity.

Today’s employers know the importance of encouraging employees to bring their whole selves to work, and workers thrive when their organizations encourage them to live their healthiest lives.

To celebrate Juneteenth, catch up on some of the actions Cigna has taken since the launch of our Building Equity and Equality Program and learn about new initiatives and partnerships that we’re proud to introduce in 2022.

Cigna has a dedicated team whose sole focus is making health equity a part of how our company does business. Get an inside look on how the team is driving meaningful change across our organization.

The South Asian population is one of the fastest growing ethnic groups within the United States. The community is diverse – comprised of individuals with roots in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka – and faces a number of health care disparities.