HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 29, 2026 – The Cigna Group Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The Cigna Group, has awarded $1.5 million to six Greater Hartford nonprofits supporting community-led projects that expand access to care through mobile clinics, transportation to health visits, care navigation and wellness programs tailored to the communities they serve. Over the next two years, these projects are expected to reach more than 2,000 residents.

“Our roots in Connecticut run deep, as does our commitment to the communities where our colleagues live and work,” said Sara Quist, senior director of community programs and president of The Cigna Group Foundation. “Through this investment, we’re helping local organizations turn that commitment into practical support for Greater Hartford residents.”

The latest grants build on investments made through the Health Equity Impact Fund since 2024. For example, Hartford Public Library’s Health on the Go program has helped residents like Angel overcome transportation barriers and focus on their health.

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“When my primary care provider recommended this program, it was like seeing the light again,” Angel said. “It took a large weight off of our shoulders.” Transportation support gave Angel and his family one less thing to worry about and more time to focus on staying healthy.

The 2026 Greater Hartford grantees are:

• Chrysalis Center, Inc. will use its Connected Care Transportation Initiative to coordinate non-emergency rides for approximately 500 vulnerable Hartford adults each year, helping them access medical appointments, behavioral health and recovery services, pharmacies and wellness activities.
• Hartford Public Library will expand Health on the Go Plus to provide rides, bus passes, bilingual help understanding and using health benefits, and wellness activities tailored to the communities it serves, connecting Hartford adults with care and health resources.
• InterCommunity, Inc. will pilot a Community Health Navigator to help approximately 400 Hartford residents address transportation, technology and other challenges that can make it harder to get care, while connecting them with primary care, behavioral health care, substance use treatment and community resources.
• Malta House of Care, Inc. will add a Community Health Access Navigator to connect uninsured East Hartford adults with free primary care, transportation and resources addressing food, housing, behavioral health, benefits and other needs.
• University of Connecticut Foundation, Inc. will develop a practical guide shaped by community input to help Hartford health systems improve language access, train staff, connect patients with interpreters, provide discharge information in multiple languages and deliver care that meets patients’ language needs.
• Wheeler Clinic, Inc. will expand mobile health services at trusted community sites, combining bilingual care with help understanding benefits, nutrition counseling, transportation and phone support, and connections to food, housing and other resources.

Building on early impact in Hartford

Returning grantees are already delivering positive outcomes for Hartford residents. In 2024, Malta House of Care delivered 320 primary care visits through its East Hartford mobile clinic, while Wheeler Clinic reached more than 300 residents through mobile care, outreach, and education. A University of Connecticut Foundation-led project engaged more than 47 patients, interpreters and health care professionals to identify language-access barriers. Hartford Public Library has provided more than 1,500 rides to health visits and more than 600 bus passes through Health on the Go.

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A continued commitment to Connecticut communities
As home to The Cigna Group, Connecticut remains a priority for the company’s community giving, employee volunteerism and partnerships with trusted local organizations.

In 2025, The Cigna Group Foundation also awarded grants to Connecticut organizations working to improve youth mental health and support veterans’ mental health through housing stability. During the same period, Connecticut-based employees of The Cigna Group volunteered more than 8,700 hours with more than 90 nonprofits, reinforcing the company’s connection to local communities.

About The Cigna Group

The Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) is a global health company committed to creating a better future built on the vitality of every individual and every community. We relentlessly challenge ourselves to partner and innovate solutions for better health. The Cigna Group includes products and services marketed under Cigna Healthcare, Evernorth Health Services or its subsidiaries. The Cigna Group maintains sales capabilities in more than 30 countries and jurisdictions and has more than 180 million customer relationships around the world. Learn more at thecignagroup.com.

About The Cigna Group Foundation 

The Cigna Group Foundation is a private foundation funded by contributions from The Cigna Group (NYSE: CI) and its subsidiaries. The Cigna Group Foundation aims to support, collaborate and convene with nonprofit organizations addressing society's greatest health challenges. In addition to increasing access to programs and care in geographies demonstrating significant need, the Foundation responds with humanitarian aid relief during critical times and strengthens colleagues' support of causes through matching donations and volunteer rewards. To learn more, visit www.thecignagroup.com/community. 

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