Centene Medicaid subsidiary Home State Health has named Jeff Johnston plan president and CEO, effective May 31.
Mr. Johnston will oversee the company's Medicaid, Medicare and health insurance marketplace plans. Most recently, he served as executive vice president of community operations at Chesterfield, Mo.-based Mercy Health, according to a news release.
Home State Health was recently awarded a contract with Missouri HealthNet, the state's Medicaid program, for approximately 40,000 foster children and children receiving adoption subsidy assistance.
"We are delighted to have Jeff's hospital, physician and community relations expertise at Home State Health. Jeff is an innovative leader with a proven track record. We look forward to him executing on our mission to help transform the health of our members and local communities," Bill Jones, senior vice president of markets at Centene, said.