The new contracts begin Oct. 1, 2024. The state did not renew contracts with the current holders, Mercy Care and Banner University Family Care, according to a Dec. 1 news release.
Centene’s Arizona Complete Health and UnitedHealthcare Community Plan will provide health services to about 26,000 individuals who are elderly and/or living with a physical disability.
The initial contract term runs through September 30, 2027, with options to extend a total contract period of seven years.