Kari Stevens

Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer, Cigna

Search every verified Kari Stevens interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In a 2015 interview marking the fifth anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Kari Stevens, then managing counsel at Cigna, discussed the company's efforts to address the legislation's impact on its workforce and employer clients. Stevens stated that Cigna assembled a team as early as 2010 to manage internal compliance and develop educational resources, including internal programs and external-facing materials. She described Cigna's role in helping employers navigate new requirements, such as the summary of benefits and coverage, and said the company was "at the forefront" of assisting clients with the employer mandate and related reporting obligations. Stevens also highlighted Cigna's public-facing initiatives, including an "Informed on Reform" webinar series that she said drew over 2,000 participants per session with a satisfaction rate above 90 percent, and a website receiving over 25,000 visitors annually. She noted that Cigna was active in advocacy in Washington and with states, and that the company was viewed as a trusted advisor on healthcare reform. Stevens added that challenges for employers evolved as the law changed, with ongoing questions about the employer mandate and future issues such as the Cadillac tax.