- HelloFresh's meal-kit options are now available to Cigna
Healthcare clients at exclusive discounted rates
- Collaboration will also focus on combatting food
insecurity by providing free meal kits to communities in
need
BLOOMFIELD, Conn. and NEW YORK, Feb. 13,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cigna Healthcare, the health
benefits division of The Cigna Group (NYSE: CI), and HelloFresh*,
the world's leading meal kit company, announce an exclusive
collaboration to offer discounted access to HelloFresh's wholesome,
affordable meals to as many as 12 million Cigna Healthcare
customers through their employers. The two companies will also team
up to support HelloFresh's Meals with Meaning program, a social
impact initiative that provides free meal kits for individuals
experiencing food insecurity in local communities.
"Business leaders recognize that healthy employees mean a
healthy business, and by expanding access to affordable, healthy
meals, employers can better cultivate a stronger workforce," said
Heather Dlugolenski, U.S. commercial
strategy officer, Cigna Healthcare. "We're proud to team up with
HelloFresh to support the health and vitality of America's
workforce and to make a difference for communities in need."
Cigna Healthcare employer clients can choose from a variety of
HelloFresh offerings with no minimum purchase amount. Employees can
then choose among the options provided, which may include e-gift
cards for employees, discounted meal kit subscriptions, and
one-time box deliveries to employees' doorsteps with no
subscription required. Each HelloFresh delivery includes all of the
fresh, pre-portioned ingredients and step-by-step instructions to
make delicious meals that support a healthy lifestyle.
"We're excited to team up with Cigna Healthcare to make fresh
and wholesome HelloFresh meal kits available as a healthcare
benefit," said Adam Kalikow, senior
vice president & managing director, Meal Kits at HelloFresh
U.S. "This partnership emphasizes the important role that home
cooking plays in supporting consumers' overall health and
well-being. Together with Cigna Healthcare, we're making HelloFresh
meal kits even more accessible while working together to combat
food insecurity in our local communities."
One in three U.S. workers reported experiencing food insecurity
within the past three months, according to The Cigna Group's 2023
Vitality in America research, and six in 10 Americans have at
least one chronic disease, many exacerbated by unhealthy diets.
These diet-related chronic diseases account for nearly 20% of
all U.S. health care costs annually.
In December 2023, Cigna Healthcare
and its health equity team collaborated with select employer
clients located in underserved communities to deliver nearly 3,500
HelloFresh meals to their employees around the holidays. Dedicated
efforts were managed by Cigna Healthcare's well-being coordinators,
some of whom are registered dietitians.
"Healthy eating is an important part of our total well-being
strategy, which is designed to help employees live and work their
best. We invest in our employees by providing educational
opportunities to learn more about nutrition including healthy
cooking classes, increasing access to fresh fruit with city-wide
workplace deliveries, and are currently considering healthy vending
options," said Terrence R. Moore,
ICMA-CM, city manager at City of Delray Beach. "Our employees were
surprised and delighted to receive HelloFresh meal kits over the
holidays, and we know from their positive feedback that it made it
easier for employees and their families to eat well, stress less,
and maintain their health during the busy holiday season."
* HelloFresh does not make any claims that any of its
offerings will treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health
condition; always consult with a health professional when making
dietary changes or choices.
About Cigna Healthcare
Cigna Healthcare is a health
benefits provider that advocates for better health through every
stage of life. We guide our customers through the health care
system, empowering them with the information and insight they need
to make the best choices for improving their health and vitality.
Products and services are provided exclusively by or through
operating subsidiaries of The Cigna Group (NYSE:CI), including
Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Connecticut General Life
Insurance Company, Evernorth Health companies or their affiliates
and Express Scripts companies or their affiliates. Such products
and services include an integrated suite of health services, such
as medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, vision,
supplemental benefits and others. Learn more at
CignaHealthcare.com.
About HelloFresh
HelloFresh SE is a global food
solutions group and the world's leading meal kit company. The
HelloFresh Group consists of eight brands that provide customers
with high quality food and recipes for different meal occasions.
The Company was founded in Berlin
in November 2011 and operates in the
USA, the UK, Germany, the
Netherlands, Belgium,
Luxembourg, Australia, Austria, Switzerland, Canada, New
Zealand, Sweden,
France, Denmark, Norway, Italy, Ireland and Spain. In Q3 2023 HelloFresh delivered over
236 million meals and reached 7.1 million active customers.
Media Contacts:
Kelly
Mathews
Cigna Healthcare
media@cigna.com
423.260.9267
Abby Dreher
HelloFresh
prusa@hellofresh.com
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