Government Affairs Intern

The Cigna Government Affairs internship provides experience for those students looking to work on policy projects that drive affordability, simplicity, and predictability for our members at large and help position them for the external environment. Interns will contribute to Cigna’s Government Affairs (GA) team and participate as a member driving pragmatic positioning on priority issues.  

These roles are located in Washington, DC, and are available to students interested in health advocacy and policy.  Candidates must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university in the U.S. pursuing a relevant degree; current GPA of 3.0 plus is preferred. Internships are 10-12 weeks in duration during which students will get hands-on training in health policy work in a Fortune 25 organization participating in:

• Cross-functional projects that provide solutions to real business/political issues
• Policy development and business alignment
• A guided mentoring program
• Opportunities for discussions with senior leaders
• Stakeholder engagement

The position will enable interns to:  

• Analyze, define, and communicate on health delivery system policy issues in legislative or regulatory environments
• Work on identified high level briefing projects 
• Help the policy team with running identified workgroups on relevant policy issues partnering with the business
• Participate as an integral part of the GA team, including collaboration with Advocacy, Public Policy, and State teams.

Strong candidates will have career interests in policymaking in the health care field and will have a general understanding of government processes and some of the current key health policy issues.   We are looking for candidates who enjoy collaborating, are innovative, and have the ability to communicate persuasively. They will have strong ability to analyze issues, appreciate the impact of policymaking, and exercise keen judgement. 

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

About Cigna Healthcare

Cigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, is an advocate 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. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.