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Centene

Centene Corp. operates as a healthcare enterprise, which engages in the provision of programs and services to government sponsored healthcare programs. It operates through the following segments: Managed Care and Specialty Services. The Medicaid Managed Care segment provides health plan coverage to individuals through government subsidized programs through Medicaid. The Specialty Services segment offers healthcare services and products to state programs, correctional facilities, healthcare organizations, employer groups, and other commercial organizations. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

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Centene exceeds earnings guidance, eyes growth in Marketplace products

Centene's Q4 2022 earnings call highlighted robust financial performance, successful execution of value-creation plans, and a focus on operational efficiency. While challenges in Medicare Advantage margins are anticipated, opportunities in the Marketplace business and cost-cutting initiatives offer avenues for growth. Strategic initiatives to address demographic shifts and enhance care relationships position Centene for future success.

Centene reports strong Q1 earnings, focuses on growth opportunities

Centene's Q1 performance reflects strength in financial results and a strategic outlook for future growth.
Despite challenges in Medicare profitability and Medicaid redeterminations, Centene remains focused on maximizing membership and maintaining high margins.
Opportunities in enhancing relationships, investing in infrastructure, and updating margin assumptions position Centene for long-term success.

Centene reports strong Q2 earnings, raises 2023 outlook amidst challenges

Centene's Q2 earnings call showcased robust financial performance, operational efficiencies, and strategic wins in Medicaid and Marketplace segments. While facing challenges in cost trends and Star ratings strategy, the company is well-positioned for growth through revenue expansion and value-creation initiatives. Opportunities for engagement with key stakeholders and successful outreach efforts present avenues for continued success.

Centene exceeds Q3 earnings expectations, eyes growth opportunities in 2024

Centene's Q3 2023 earnings call highlighted strong financial performance, progress in Medicaid redeterminations, and operational advancements. The company anticipates continued growth in adjusted EPS for 2023 and 2024, with a focus on margin expansion and operational efficiencies. Challenges include managing membership declines and addressing questions on business plans and cost implications.

Centene exceeds 2023 expectations, poised for growth in 2024

Centene's 2023 performance was strong, exceeding expectations and positioning the company for continued growth. Key initiatives in Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, and Marketplace are driving revenue growth and operational efficiency. Challenges in managing utilization trends and achieving target margins require ongoing attention.

Centene surpasses Q1 earnings expectations, eyes growth in Medicaid and Marketplace

Centene's Q1 performance exceeded expectations, showcasing strength in Medicaid and Marketplace segments.
While facing challenges in contract protests and operational clarity, the company's strategic focus on Medicare Advantage and growth opportunities remain key strengths.
With a robust financial outlook and ongoing initiatives for optimization, Centene is well-positioned for continued success in the healthcare market.
Investors can be optimistic about Centene's growth trajectory, supported by strong operational performance and strategic initiatives.

Centene reports robust Q2 earnings, eyes Medicaid rebound and Medicare growth

Centene's Q2 2024 earnings call highlighted strong performance, Medicaid challenges, and growth opportunities in Medicaid and Medicare markets. Leadership transitions and focus on program innovation are key areas of development for the company.

Centene surpasses Q3 earnings expectations, eyes growth amid challenges

Centene's Q3 performance exceeded expectations, driven by improvements in Medicaid and strong Medicare and Marketplace segments.
Despite challenges in Medicaid and competitive pressures, Centene remains confident in its future growth and operational enhancements.
The company's strategic focus on AI, margin expansion, and quality improvement positions it well for continued success and profitability.
Analyst inquiries and company responses highlighted key areas of focus and potential areas for improvement and growth.

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Centene Corp. is a healthcare enterprise, which engages in the provision of programs and services to government sponsored healthcare programs. It operates through the following segments: Medicaid, Medicare, Commercial, and Other. The Medicaid segment includes the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, Medicaid Expansion programs, the Aged, Blind or Disabled program, the Children's Health Insurance Program, Long-Term Services and Supports, Foster Care, Medicare-Medicaid Plans, which cover beneficiaries who are dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare, and other state-based programs. The Medicare segment consists of Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans, and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans. The Commercial segment is involved in the Health Insurance Marketplace product along with individual, small group, and large group commercial health insurance products. The Other segment refers to pharmacy operations, Envolve Benefit Options’ vision and dental services, clinical healthcare, behavioral health, international operations, and corporate management companies. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

ST. LOUIS , Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --  Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) , a leading healthcare enterprise committed to helping people live healthier lives, announced today that its Chief Executive Officer, Sarah M. London, was named one of Modern Healthcare's 100 Most Influential People of 2023.

CENTENE CEO SARAH M. LONDON NAMED ONE OF MODERN HEALTHCARE'S 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE

ST. LOUIS , Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), a leading healthcare enterprise committed to helping people live healthier lives, announced today that its subsidiary, Arizona Complete Health, the largest Medicaid health plan in Arizona, has been selected by the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) – Arizona's single state Medicaid agency – to provide managed care for the Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS). The program supports nearly 26,000 Arizonans who are elderly and/or have a physical disability (E/PD) with physical and behavioral healthcare, as well as provides pharmacy benefits.

CENTENE SUBSIDIARY ARIZONA COMPLETE HEALTH AWARDED STATEWIDE LONG-TERM CARE MEDICAID CONTRACT

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Ambetter Health Business Solutions, Powered by Take Command will enable businesses statewide to offer a flexible, affordable health insurance alternative to traditional group health insurance plans, taking advantage of Indiana's new state tax credits ST. LOUIS , Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ambetter Health , the health insurance marketplace carrier of Centene Corporation  (NYSE: CNC), today announced a partnership with Take Command, an innovative health benefits platform, to offer high-quality, cost-effective and flexible Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRA) to employers in Indiana.

Ambetter Health and Take Command Announce Partnership to Offer Indiana Employers Access to Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements

Funding to support development of Housing Command Center and mobile app to reduce homelessness in Des Moines, Grinnell and Ottumwa, and direct individuals and families to resources in real time DES MOINES, Iowa , Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Iowa Total Care, a provider of Medicaid healthcare coverage in Iowa and a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), and Centene Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Centene Corporation, today announced a partnership with Central Iowa Shelter & Services (CISS) to create an on-the-ground Housing Command Center (HCC) and a mobile application designed to address certain challenges people and communities face as a result of Social Determinants of Health (SDOH). The HCC is expected to launch in spring of 2025 and will house and support unsheltered individuals in downtown Des Moines, part of CISS' recovery housing complex, with two additional locations in Grinnell and Ottumwa.

Iowa Total Care and the Centene Foundation Announce $2.55 Million Commitment to Central Iowa Shelter & Services

Centene (CNC) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

Centene (CNC) Up 8% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

Robust growth outlook, contract wins, accretive acquisitions and streamlining of businesses poise Centene (CNC) well for growth.

Here's Why You Should Invest in Centene (CNC) Stock Now

Centene beat Q3 earnings expectations, with revenue reaching $38.04 billion and membership growth expanding to over 3.6 million members. The company has consistently performed well, generating $150 billion in annual sales and trading at a discount to peers. The company continues to hold a steady market share and compounds steadily, which could lead to more upside in the future.

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Mobile health program supports student's academic success, promotes overall well-being DETROIT , Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Meridian, a Michigan‑based provider of government‑sponsored health plans and wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), announced today it has partnered with the Envolve Vision Van to provide eye exams and eyeglasses at no costs to students in low-income urban and rural communities. Meridian and the Envolve Vision Van kicked off the school-based mobile vision program in October at Greyhound Intermediate School in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, where 188 students received eye exams and prescriptions for 48 pairs of eyeglasses.

Meridian Partners With Envolve Vision Van To Provide Free Exams and Eyeglasses to Urban, Rural Students

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Ambetter from Western Sky Community Care offers New Mexico residents a variety of affordable plans during Open Enrollment, which began on Nov. 1 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. , Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ambetter from Western Sky Community Care , a product offered by a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation  (NYSE: CNC) which provides insurance to under-insured and uninsured populations through the State Based Exchange (beWellnm), announced today that it will offer a variety of affordable health insurance plans to residents statewide in New Mexico for 2024.

Ambetter from Western Sky Community Care Offers Health Insurance Statewide in New Mexico in 2024

Proctor brings more than 20 years of healthcare industry experience and proven leadership to Nebraska Total Care  OMAHA, Neb. , Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nebraska Total Care, a leading provider of government-sponsored healthcare plans in Nebraska and wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), announced today that Adam Proctor has been appointed as Plan President and Chief Executive Officer, effective November 19, 2023.

Nebraska Total Care Announces the Appointment of Adam Proctor as President and CEO

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ST. LOUIS , Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) ("the Company"), a leading healthcare enterprise committed to helping people live healthier lives, today announced the appointment of Susan Smith as its Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective January 1, 2024. As COO, Ms.

CENTENE CORPORATION ANNOUNCES NEW CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

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Pyx's innovative technology platform and human support program detects loneliness and connects users with critical resources that improve health and lives ATLANTA , Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Peach State Health Plan, a care management organization that serves the needs of Georgians through a range of health insurance solutions and wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), announced a new partnership with Pyx Health, a health care technology company, in a new initiative to combat social isolation, loneliness and depression in young Georgians. With this launch, more than 305,000 Peach State Health Plan members ages 13 to 17 now have access to Pyx Health's interactive platform, evidence based screening and trained human support from young adults with shared life experience called ANDYs (Authentic, Nurturing, Dependable and Your friend) for loneliness and depression while proactively connecting them with critical resources to improve their overall health, resiliency and social supports.

Peach State Health Plan, Pyx Health Announce Partnership to Combat Social Isolation, Loneliness and Depression in Georgia Youth

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Ambetter of Alabama offers Alabama residents a variety of affordable plans during Open Enrollment beginning Nov. 1   HUNTSVILLE, Ala. , Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --  Ambetter of Alabama , a product offered by a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) which provides insurance to under-insured and uninsured populations through the federal Health Insurance Marketplace, announced today that it will offer a variety of affordable health insurance plans to residents in 39 counties in Alabama for 2024.

Ambetter of Alabama Expands Health Insurance Offering to 39 Counties Statewide - Offering More Residents Affordable, Accessible Coverage

Ambetter from WellCare of New Jersey offers New Jersey residents a variety of affordable plans during Open Enrollment beginning Nov. 1   NEWARK, N.J. , Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ambetter from WellCare of New Jersey , a product offered by wholly owned subsidiaries of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) which provides insurance to under-insured and uninsured populations through the State Based Exchange, announced today that it will offer a variety of affordable health insurance plans to residents in 16 counties in New Jersey for 2024.

Ambetter from WellCare of New Jersey Offers Health Insurance to 16 Counties Across New Jersey in 2024

Ambetter of North Carolina offers North Carolina residents a variety of affordable plans during Open Enrollment beginning Nov. 1   RALEIGH, N.C. , Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --  Ambetter of North Carolina , a product offered by a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation  (NYSE: CNC) which provides insurance to under-insured and uninsured populations through the federal Health Insurance Marketplace, announced today that it will expand its affordable health insurance offerings to two new counties in North Carolina for 2024.

Ambetter of North Carolina Expands Health Insurance Offering to 62 Counties Statewide - Offering More Residents Affordable, Accessible Coverage

Ambetter from Fidelis Care offers New York residents a variety of affordable plans during Open Enrollment beginning Nov. 1  Fidelis Care Rebrands its Marketplace product to Ambetter from Fidelis Care LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. , Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ambetter from Fidelis Care , a product offered by a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation  (NYSE: CNC) which provides insurance to under-insured and uninsured populations through the State Based Exchange, announced today that it will offer a variety of affordable health insurance plans to residents in 56 counties in New York for 2024.

Ambetter from Fidelis Care Offers Health Insurance to 56 Counties Across New York in 2024

Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan offers residents of Ohio a variety of affordable plans during Open Enrollment beginning Nov. 1   COLUMBUS, Ohio , Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --  Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan , a product offered by a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) which provides insurance to under-insured and uninsured populations through the federal Health Insurance Marketplace, announced today that it will offer a variety of affordable health insurance plans to residents in 70 counties in Ohio for 2024. Open enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace for Ohio runs from Nov. 1, 2023, through Jan. 15, 2024.

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