Centene in the headlines: 10 updates

From agreeing to pay Indiana and California to settle overbilling allegations, to its chief executive being named among the world’s most influential CEOs, here are 10 updates about Centene that Becker’s reported since Feb. 8.  

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1. Centene CEO Sarah London was named the 38th most influential CEO in the world by CEOWorld Magazine

2. Centene was not among the four payers chosen to manage Indiana’s new long-term services and supports Medicaid program. 

3. Centene’s board of directors is composed of a range of leaders, including former business executives and government and military leaders.

4. Centene was recognized among “America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 for Diversity” by Newsweek.

5. Centene has the second most Medicare Part D members among large payers. 

6. Centene and Springfield, Mo.-based Cox Health reached an agreement to keep Centene’s Medicaid beneficiaries in network. 

7. Centene had the third-highest Medicare Advantage membership growth among large payers in 2022. 

8. Centene ranked 455th on Forbes’ list of the top 500 large employers in America. 

9. Centene will pay California $215 million, the largest payment the company has made to settle allegations it overcharged state Medicaid programs.

10. Centene agreed to pay Indiana more than $66 million to settle allegations it overbilled the state’s Medicaid program for pharmaceutical services.

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