CIGNA adds three additional states to HEARx contact.WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 1997--Paul A. Brown, M.D., chairman of HEARx Ltd. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange : EAR), announced today that CIGNA CIGNA CG (Connecticut General Life Insurance Company) INA (Insurance Company of North America) HealthCare has extended the HEARx contract to include CIGNA members located in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Dr. Brown was pleased with the continuing expansion of the relationship which began with a contract for Medicare members in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of and was recently expanded to include members throughout the State of Florida. Dr. Brown stated that CIGNA has recently received HCFA HCFA abbr. Health Care Financing Administration HCFA, n.pr See Health Care Financing Administration. approval to begin marketing in New York and expects to begin servicing members in additional states later this year. HEARx, with the largest network of audio-vestibular rehabilitative centers in the $2 billion field of hearing services, operates 72 company-owned centers in Connecticut, Florida, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon and Virginia. The company provides hearing care primarily to patients whose health insurance and managed care organizations have contracted with HEARx. CONTACT: HEARx Ltd., West Palm Beach Paul A. Brown Paul Aaron Brown (January 15, 1932 -- July 3, 1996) was only the second Republican since Reconstruction to have served as mayor of the north Louisiana city of Minden, the seat of Webster Parish. , M.D. 561/478-8770 ext. 123 or Silverman Heller Inc., New York Edward Silverman, 212/682-9222 |
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