Superior HealthPlan to Provide $200,000 Through Annual Grant Program

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Superior HealthPlan, a Texas-based managed care organization and subsidiary of Centene (NYSE: CNC), has announced its annual grant program offering $200,000 in total funding. The program will select 20 recipients - ten community-based organizations and ten providers - each receiving $10,000 to address non-medical health drivers in low-income Texas neighborhoods.

Applications are open until March 31, 2025, with funding disbursement scheduled for April. Since 2020, Superior has provided over $740,000 through this initiative. The grants target social determinants of health, including food access, economic stability, housing, and education.

Eligible recipients must serve the Medicaid population in Texas, complete required documentation by April 30, 2025, and participate in an end-of-term follow-up visit by December 15. The funding cannot be used for staff salaries or benefits.

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• Demonstrates corporate social responsibility and community engagement
• Strengthens presence in Texas healthcare market
• Builds relationships with healthcare providers and community organizations

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Community-based organizations and providers across Texas can apply for funding through March 31, 2025.

AUSTIN, Texas, March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Superior HealthPlan ("Superior"), a leading managed care organization in Texas and a company of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), is accepting applications for its annual grant program, open to community-based organizations and providers in Texas. The funding is targeted to address non-medical drivers of health, also known as social determinants of health, to meet the needs of low-income neighborhoods throughout the state.

"We are pleased to continue the Superior HealthPlan grant program that will support organizations and providers in Texas that make a difference in our communities," said Superior HealthPlan President and CEO, Mark Sanders. "Superior has provided these community grants for years and is looking forward to continuing this important program."

Since 2020, Superior has provided more than $740,000 in funding to community partners and providers through its grant program, which addresses barriers to health and wellness, such as access to food, economic stability, housing, education, and other critical needs.

In 2025, ten community-based organizations and ten providers will be selected to receive one of these grants, each receiving $10,000 in funding, for a total of $200,000. The funding will be made available in April.

To apply, organizations and providers must meet the following criteria:

• Grant recipients must serve the Medicaid population.
• Recipients must allow an end-of-term follow-up visit by December 15 to show funding outcomes.
• Funds cannot cover staff salaries or benefits.
• Recipients must be based in Texas and serve Texas residents.
• All required documents (signed agreement, W-9, vendor forms, etc.) must be submitted by April 30, 2025.

Applications are due by March 31, 2025. To learn more and apply, visit SuperiorHealthPlan.com/grants.

About Superior HealthPlan
Founded in 1999, Superior HealthPlan is a managed care company that delivers quality healthcare throughout Texas. Committed to transforming the health of the communities we serve, one person at a time, Superior supports active local involvement in all 254 Texas counties with more than 3,300 employees throughout the state. Superior is a company of Centene Corporation, a leading healthcare enterprise that is committed to helping people live healthier lives. For more information visit www.SuperiorHealthPlan.com.

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FAQ

How much funding is Superior HealthPlan offering in its 2025 grant program?

Superior HealthPlan is offering $200,000 in total funding, with 20 recipients each receiving $10,000 grants.

What are the eligibility requirements for Superior HealthPlan's 2025 grant program?

Recipients must serve Texas Medicaid population, be Texas-based, allow follow-up visits, submit required documents by April 30, 2025, and cannot use funds for staff salaries.

When is the application deadline for Superior HealthPlan's 2025 grant program?

The application deadline is March 31, 2025, with funding to be disbursed in April 2025.

How much has Superior HealthPlan (CNC) invested in community grants since 2020?

Superior HealthPlan has provided more than $740,000 in funding to community partners and providers through its grant program since 2020.