Centene Corporation Subsidiary Notified of Extended Enrollment Period for Georgia Medicaid Contracts; Peach State Health Plan to
September 16 2005 - 11:26AM
Business Wire
Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced that it has
received notification from the Georgia Department of Community
Health (DCH) of an extended enrollment period in the Atlanta and
Central Regions for Georgia Healthy Families, the new managed care
initiative for the state's Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids
programs. Centene's Georgia subsidiary, Peach State Health Plan
(Peach State), signed contracts to offer healthcare benefits and
services to the approximately 780,000 Medicaid eligible recipients
in the Atlanta, Central and Southwest Regions. The open enrollment
period for eligible recipients in the Atlanta and Central Regions
will begin December 1, 2005 with membership operations commencing
April 1, 2006. The extension announced by DCH will not affect
membership operations for the Southwest Region, currently scheduled
to commence December 1, 2006. Michael F. Neidorff, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of Centene, stated, "Our subsidiary, Peach
State Health Plan, is pleased to partner with the state of Georgia
on this new managed care initiative. While Peach State is on track
and fully prepared for the original January 1, 2006 membership
enrollment date, we understand and support the state's desire to
extend the enrollment timeline in order to enable a smooth and
effective implementation. We have been focused on Georgia for some
time and are prepared with key personnel and a solid infrastructure
in place, and have planned for this contingency." Consistent with
the Company's guidance policy, Centene will provide its outlook for
the balance of 2005 and full-year 2006 on the third quarter
earnings conference call. About Georgia Healthy Families Georgia
Health Families is a partnership between the Georgia Department of
Community Health and Peach State Health Plan to provide quality
healthcare services to Georgia's citizens. About Centene
Corporation Centene Corporation provides multi-line managed care
programs and related services to individuals receiving benefits
under Medicaid, including Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and
the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). The Company
operates health plans in Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, New Jersey,
Ohio, Texas and Wisconsin. In addition, the Company contracts with
other healthcare organizations to provide specialty services
including behavioral health, disease management, nurse triage and
treatment compliance. Information regarding Centene is available
via the Internet at www.centene.com and www.pshpgeorgia.com.
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