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.
Home State Health, McCormack Baron Salazar and Urban Strategies announced a collaboration connecting Preservation Square families with healthcare and resident services. The effort serves current, former and future residents and coincides with the final-phase groundbreaking and near completion of Phase IV. Preservation Square is part of a broader redevelopment plan encompassing approximately 695 mixed-income housing units across nine St. Louis city blocks.
The final phase receives support through the Centene Foundation’s existing multiyear partnership with McCormack Baron Salazar, which provides below-market-rate loans for predevelopment design and planning. Resident outreach and service connections are already underway. Home State Health and Urban Strategies are also exploring medication-support and workforce-development connections with additional organizations.
Centene (NYSE: CNC) announced Ambetter Health’s 2027 Marketplace offerings, including new heart failure coverage and expanded condition-specific insurance plans.
Ambetter will expand into 55 additional counties for 2027. New Enhanced Congestive Heart Failure Care plans will be offered in North Carolina and Ohio. Enhanced Diabetes Care plans will expand to Louisiana, Mississippi and Indiana, while Enhanced Asthma and COPD Care plans will expand to Georgia. The condition-specific plans include $0 costs for selected medications and services, with benefits varying by plan. Ambetter currently serves more than 3.5 million members across 27 states. Open enrollment begins Nov. 1, 2026.
Centene (NYSE: CNC) will release its third-quarter 2026 financial results on October 27, 2026, and host an earnings call that day. Results are scheduled for approximately 6:00 a.m. ET, followed by the call at 8:30 a.m. ET. A live audio webcast will be available in the Investors section of the company website.
Centene (CNC) announced the expansion of its CHOICE Arrangements employee benefit program to Ohio and Oklahoma for plan year 2027.
The program, formerly called ICHRA, launched for Indiana-based employees in 2026. Centene said the expansion is intended to give employees greater flexibility and choice in their health coverage.
Centene (CNC) subsidiary PA Health & Wellness earned national recognition among the top 17 Medicaid health plans for a second consecutive year.
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) evaluates health plans on clinical quality, member experience and efforts to improve health outcomes. Its ratings help consumers evaluate health plan performance. PA Health & Wellness serves participants in Pennsylvania's Community HealthChoices program, which provides managed long-term services and supports to help eligible individuals maintain independence and remain in their homes and communities whenever possible.
Centene (CNC) will launch its National Performance-Based Gold Card Program in November 2026 for qualifying providers nationwide offering select outpatient services.
The program will initially be available to more than 160,000 qualifying providers. Centene intends to expand it to other service types and additional providers over time, with the aim of simplifying prior authorization while maintaining clinical and quality standards. Development incorporated anonymous provider feedback across 24 states. Operation may vary with state and federal requirements; providers who do not initially qualify will retain standard review and have future opportunities to qualify.
Centene (CNC), through Ambetter Health Solutions, announced a collaboration with Marathon Health to expand primary care access beginning in 2027. Eligible Ambetter members in select counties across Indiana and Missouri will have access to $0 primary care visits and lab services, along with virtual primary care, through CHOICE Arrangements, formerly ICHRA.
Eligible members will receive information about available services and how to access care before the 2027 plan year begins.
Centene (NYSE: CNC) announced its Wellcare Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plan offerings for the 2027 coverage year. The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. The prescription drug portfolio includes Wellcare Classic and Wellcare Value Script, with coverage nationwide.
Dual-eligible members, who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid, represent approximately 40% of Wellcare's Medicare Advantage membership. Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans account for nearly half of its 2027 Medicare Advantage offerings. The portfolio also includes new Brass and Amber dental options. Benefits and allowance amounts vary by plan.
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.