The payer has settled with several other states over similar allegations, including Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Ohio, Texas and Washington.
According to Kaiser Health News, Centene has paid settlements to other states not disclosed.
According to a 2021 Securities and Exchange Commission report, Centene created a $1.25 billion reserve to pay for these settlements.
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