Centene Corporation Subsidiary Awarded Statewide Medicaid Contract in Indiana
August 04 2006 - 4:03PM
Business Wire
Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced that its Indiana
subsidiary, Managed Health Services (MHS), has received
notification from the Indiana Department of Administration that it
has been awarded the statewide Medicaid managed care contract to
manage a portion of the approximately 535,000 eligible Hoosier
Healthwise members. The contract, effective January 1, 2007, is
subject to regulatory approval. MHS is one of three health plans
selected to manage healthcare for Medicaid recipients throughout
the state. MHS currently serves 193,000 recipients in Indiana.
Michael F. Neidorff, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Centene, stated, "We are pleased to have been selected as one of
the managed care plans to serve Medicaid recipients throughout the
state of Indiana. Over the years, we have successfully established
networks of healthcare providers that are sensitive to the needs of
this population, and we are committed to continuing to improve the
health states of Hoosier Healthwise members through outcome-driven,
quality healthcare." "We value the opportunity to work in
collaboration with the state of Indiana to continue providing
quality healthcare benefits and services to Medicaid recipients,
where we have been a provider since 1994," said Rita Mills,
Regional Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of MHS. "Our
strong relationships with providers, dedicated local staff and
community partners, strongly positions us to continue serving our
members' healthcare needs." About Centene Corporation Centene
Corporation is a leading multi-line healthcare enterprise that
provides 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 Georgia, 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, pharmacy benefit management and treatment compliance.
Information regarding Centene is available via the Internet at
www.centene.com.
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