ST. LOUIS, Nov. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene
Corporation (NYSE: CNC) announced today that Nurtur, its subsidiary
which provides life, health and wellness programs, has been awarded
a contract to provide disease management services for state
employees in Louisiana.
More than 180,000 beneficiaries are eligible under the contract,
including employees their spouses, dependents and retirees.
"Nurtur is honored to be selected by the state of Louisiana," said Dan
Cave, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our
purpose at Nurtur is to improve the health and productivity of our
members through innovative programs promoting healthier lifestyles
and over all well-being." The services for this new group,
expected to begin in January 2012,
will focus on Diabetes, Heart Failure, Asthma and other life
threatening issues.
The financial impact of the contract will be included in 2012
guidance provided in December.
About Centene Corporation
Centene Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading
multi-line healthcare enterprise that provides programs and
related services to the rising number of underinsured and uninsured
individuals. Many receive benefits provided under Medicaid,
including the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), as
well as Aged, Blind or Disabled (ABD), Foster Care and long-term care, in addition to
other state-sponsored programs, and Medicare (Special Needs Plans).
Centene's CeltiCare subsidiary offers states unique, "exchange
based" and other cost-effective coverage solutions for low income
populations. The Company operates local health plans and offers a
range of health insurance solutions. It also contracts with other
healthcare and commercial organizations to provide specialty
services including behavioral health, life and health management,
managed vision, telehealth services, and pharmacy benefits
management.
More information regarding Centene is available at
www.centene.com.
About Nurtur
Nurtur Health, Inc. (Nurtur), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Centene, is a life, health and wellness company that provides
health management and work-life programs and services to
multi-market segments including government agencies, benefit plan
sponsors, commercial health plans, employers, third party
administrators (TPAs) and unions. More information regarding Nurtur
is available at www.nurturhealth.com.
SOURCE Centene Corporation