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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 Foundation and Carolina Complete Health (NYSE: CNC) announced a $2 million investment to rebuild 244 housing units in Phases 2 and 3 of the Northeast Winston-Salem Choice Neighborhood Initiative.
The funds support below-market-rate loans, predevelopment, planning, and community engagement with partner McCormack Baron Salazar to link residents to healthcare, workforce programs, nutrition, and family services.
WellCare of Kentucky (NYSE: CNC) and Centene Foundation committed $550,000 to launch the WellCare Food is Medicine Program in Eastern Kentucky, announced March 18, 2026. The program will provide weekly medically tailored meals, recipes, and education to eligible Medicaid enrollees with diabetes for up to three years.
Partners include Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation and CANE, targeting rural Appalachian communities to address high diabetes prevalence (about 480,000 Kentuckians, nearly 14% of adults) and related barriers such as food insecurity and limited preventive care.
Health Net (NYSE: CNC) announced a $4.4 million investment in NewGen Administrative Services to upgrade a Lancaster, Los Angeles County facility on March 17, 2026.
The funding will expand capacity for vocational training, residential supports, case management and community-based programming, modernizing classrooms, shared program areas, and residential spaces.
Superior HealthPlan (NYSE: CNC) named Cute Pediatrics as the 14th Foster Care Center of Excellence in Texas on March 10, 2026. Cute Pediatrics, with locations in Brownsville and Harlingen, is the first provider in the Rio Grande Valley to earn this designation for STAR Health Medicaid foster care services.
The program, launched in 2017, requires meeting more than 30 criteria across quality improvement, program processes, and staff requirements to qualify as a Center of Excellence.
Eleos and Health Net (CNC) broke ground on a 100% affordable, 37-unit housing development at 5637 S. Broadway in South Los Angeles on March 4, 2026. Health Net provided a $550,000 grant to close the funding gap; construction began with completion expected in summer or fall 2027.
The privately financed project received entitlements and permits in nine months under the City's streamlined approval pathway and will serve low-income, income-restricted households, including those using vouchers or exiting homelessness.
Health Net (NYSE: CNC) awarded $31.25 million in grants to develop 10 housing projects across Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties, funding at least 900 new affordable units in 2026. The grants represent 84% of a planned $37 million investment for 2026, with nearly $5.75 million remaining for additional projects. Since 2020, Health Net has committed $93 million to housing and homelessness initiatives. Projects include LA4LA Guarantee Tool ($10.0M), The People Concern Fountain Apartments ($3.7M) and multiple Mutual Housing and county trust developments.
Superior HealthPlan (NYSE: CNC) is accepting applications for its annual community grant program, awarding $10,000 each to 10 Texas organizations for a $100,000 total. Applications are due March 31, 2026 and funding will be distributed in April 2026.
Grants target housing stability, food security, and health care access for Medicaid populations; since 2018 Superior has provided over $1.3 million through this program. Eligible groups must be Texas-based, serve Medicaid recipients, meet documentation requirements by April 30, and complete a follow-up by December 15, 2026.
WellCare of Kentucky (NYSE: CNC) supported National No One Eats Alone Day on Feb. 26, 2026, providing free Belonging Boxes, curriculum, and art materials to 151 Kentucky schools so 64,000 students could participate.
The initiative, funded via the Centene Foundation, aims to reduce student social isolation and promote peer connection.
Health Net (NYSE: CNC) announced it invested more than $284 million from 2020–2025 to fund community-based programs expanding medical, behavioral, nutritional and social services for Medi-Cal members across California. Key investments include homelessness housing leases, statewide affordable housing development, food bank grants, mobile clinics, doula programs, and medically tailored meals.
Initiatives cited: a $34 million Los Angeles homelessness collaboration (up to 1,900 leases), $37 million for 900+ affordable units statewide, a $1.1 million food-bank grant, $7.2 million for mobile clinics, and delivery of over 1 million medically tailored meals annually.
Superior HealthPlan (NYSE: CNC) released its 2025 community investment report highlighting statewide support in Texas. Superior partnered with 832 nonprofits and schools, held > 2,100 events, and contributed nearly $1.2 million in grants, sponsorships, and funding throughout 2025.
Key programs include a new $16 million Uvalde community health center, the Strong Youth Strong Communities event for 1,000 students, hygiene closet investments totaling $850,000 since 2020, and $200,000 in annual grants to providers and nonprofits.