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Centene Corporation reports news on its government-sponsored managed care business, including Medicaid, Medicare, individual exchange coverage and Medicare Part D plans. Company updates commonly cover quarterly results, EPS guidance, membership by line of business and health-plan subsidiary activity across state markets.
Centene news also includes initiatives from the Centene Foundation and operating companies such as Health Net, Superior HealthPlan, Home State Health, Sunshine Health, Buckeye Health Plan, Carolina Complete Health and WellCare of Kentucky. Recurring themes include affordable housing, medically tailored meals, provider accessibility, workforce development, community health, social services and programs that address drivers of health for managed care members.
Centene (CNC) subsidiary Health Net is implementing special assistance for members and providers across California following Gov. Newsom’s statewide State of Emergency for multiple weather events and the Robin Lane sewage spill in Lake County.
The support applies to several emergencies from September 2025 storms through the September 2026 El Niño event. Impacted members can obtain emergency prescription supplies, including at out-of-network pharmacies when refill limits are suspended by calling Health Net at 1-800-400-8987. Behavioral health crisis support is available 24/7, and telehealth medical visits are offered at no cost when members cannot reach their primary care provider.
Providers in affected areas may call 1-800-641-7761 for help. Health Net will extend notification grace periods, waive prior authorization while keeping notification requirements, authorize out-of-network services when needed, and support replacement of medical equipment and suspended prescription refill limits for impacted enrollees.
Centene (CNC), through its Health Net Medi-Cal plan, is providing a $3 million grant to Mutual Housing California to support Fairview Terrace, an affordable housing community for income-qualified seniors in Stockton, announced on September 16, 2026.
The project at 2222 S. Airport Way will offer 76 affordable homes for adults aged 55+ in households earning up to $58,380. The grant helps close a construction financing gap, supporting module setting in 2026 and anticipated completion in 2027. Fairview Terrace is part of Health Net’s broader community investments, including more than $284 million committed statewide over five years and $11 million directed to affordable housing initiatives in Sacramento and San Joaquin counties.
Centene (CNC) subsidiary Health Net will invest $2 million in Stanislaus Equity Partners (STEP) to expand access to safe, stable and affordable housing in Stanislaus County, California.
The multi-year grant will provide flexible gap financing for 50 affordable housing projects that are already in the local pipeline but face funding shortfalls, aiming to move shovel-ready developments closer to completion. STEP will deploy the funds via grants, forgivable loans and low-interest loans, prioritizing projects ready to advance and seeking to unlock additional public and private capital. The initiative is positioned as part of Health Net’s broader commitment to address social drivers of health, particularly housing stability for low-income households, seniors and other vulnerable residents in the county.
Centene (NYSE:CNC), through Home State Health and the Centene Foundation, announced a combined $750,000 in grants to nearly two dozen Missouri organizations. The funding backs community-based programs focused on food security, housing stability, workforce development, foster care, healthcare access and rural health needs across the state.
Centene (NYSE: CNC) has appointed Bradley Bolivar as Chief Information Officer, effective August 31, 2026. He joins from Fannie Mae, where he led enterprise technology strategy, including AI, data, cybersecurity and infrastructure. Bolivar succeeds Brian LeClaire, who plans to retire by the end of October 2026.
Health Net, a Centene (NYSE: CNC) company, announced a $900,000 grant to Pear Suite to help California community-based organizations strengthen technology and billing systems so they can provide community health worker and doula services and obtain Medi-Cal reimbursement more easily.
The grant extends a partnership under which Health Net has committed over $1.9 million since 2023 to expand community health worker capacity, improve outreach and connect Medi-Cal members to health and social services using Pear Suite’s platform for assessments, referrals, documentation and preventative activities.
Centene (NYSE: CNC) subsidiary Coordinated Care is launching a nine-day statewide tour in Washington using its “SeeMore” vision van and “Flossy” dental van to provide free vision and dental screenings, prescription glasses, fluoride treatments, and dental kits to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.
The tour targets especially rural and underinvested communities, expects hundreds of attendees per stop, and partners with local organizations to offer additional resources such as food, health checks, school supplies, and donated essentials, plus a 1,000‑pair kids’ shoe giveaway in Yakima.
Centene (NYSE: CNC), through its Texas subsidiary Superior HealthPlan, reports that its Start Smart for Your Baby program has supported more than 312,000 pregnancies in Texas since 2022. The maternal health initiative has delivered over 88,000 breast pumps and, since 2023, helped connect members to more than 177,000 prenatal and postpartum visits. Superior, one of the largest Medicaid providers in Texas, supports nearly 70,000 pregnancies annually, offering care management, appointment reminders and financial rewards to encourage completion of maternal care visits.
Centene (NYSE: CNC) announced a planned Chief Financial Officer transition, with current CFO Drew Asher to step down from the CFO role on December 31, 2026 and retire from the company at the end of 2027. Chris Neczypor will join in September 2026 and assume the Executive Vice President and CFO position on January 1, 2027, working alongside Asher to ensure a smooth handover and support strategic initiatives.
According to Centene, revenue grew from approximately $126 billion in 2021 to about $195 billion in 2025 during Asher’s tenure as CFO. The company also reaffirmed its previously issued full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance of greater than $4.80 and all associated 2026 guidance metrics.
Centene (NYSE: CNC), through its company Health Net, announced a $412,000 grant to The Los Angeles Trust for Children's Health to expand the Wellness Youth Advocate program into Compton Unified School District. The funding will launch peer-led health advocacy at Compton High School, Dominguez High School and Whaley Middle School.
The grant will support recruitment and training of 60 student Wellness Youth Advocates over two school years, connecting eligible students to services such as Enhanced Care Management. According to Health Net, this builds on a program active in 12 Los Angeles County schools, reaching over 20,000 students, and aligns with more than $284 million committed to community initiatives over five years.