Former Cigna executive Patrick Foley launched Belong Health, a Medicare Advantage company with a specific focus on special needs populations, according to a June 14 news release.
Through an investment from Maverick Ventures, the company intends to partner with health plans to provide medical, behavioral health and substance abuse coverage, as well as social services coordination.
Belong Health is the first business built using Healthcare Foundry, a health technology platform, the statement said.
Mr. Foley is the former president of Cigna's Medicare Advantage and special needs businesses in the mid-Atlantic region.