Centene
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Centene’s Health Net to exit commercial group market in California, Oregon
Centene subsidiary Health Net is pulling out of the commercial employer group market in California and Oregon, the company confirmed to Becker’s. “Health Net has made the decision to exit the traditional commercial group business in California and Oregon in order to focus on government sponsored healthcare,” a spokesperson for the insurer said in a […] The post Centene’s Health Net to exit commercial group market in California, Oregon appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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Centene names new CIO
Centene has named Bradley Bolivar as its new chief information officer, effective Aug. 31. Mr. Bolivar previously served as CIO at Fannie Mae, where he led enterprise technology strategy across application development, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, artificial intelligence and workplace technology. He has also held leadership roles at Warner Bros. Entertainment. He succeeds Brian LeClaire, who […] The post Centene names new CIO appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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Centene taps Fannie Mae executive as CIO
Bradley Bolivar is taking the reins of Centene’s IT strategy as artificial intelligence drives a sea change for how insurers do business.
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$10M from Florida’s Centene Medicaid settlement misappropriated by DeSantis administration: Report
A state grand jury determined that $10 million from a Centene Medicaid settlement was “misappropriated” under Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration, according to a Jan. 28 sealed document obtained by CBS News Miami. Despite the findings, the document said the grand jury lacked evidence to bring criminal charges. The settlement stemmed from claims of […] The post $10M from Florida’s Centene Medicaid settlement misappropriated by DeSantis administration: Report appeared first on...
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Centene to cut some Medicare Advantage plans, exit 3 states
Centene's strategy could cost it about one-third of its Medicare Advantage membership.
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Mount Sinai quietly stops accepting some new patients with government-backed plans
New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System is no longer accepting some new patients with government-backed health coverage, according to since-removed notices on its website. An archived webpage shows how Mount Sinai stopped accepting new patients with Centene’s Fidelis Care Medicaid, exchange and Medicare Advantage coverage, as well as Wellcare Medicare Advantage coverage, as of Aug. 1. […] The post Mount Sinai quietly stops accepting some new patients with government-backed plans appeare...
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Centene’s Health Net taps CEO from Nevada health plan
Centene’s Health Net named Eric Schmacker as plan president and CEO. Mr. Schmacker most recently held the same role at Silver Summit Health Plan, another Centene plan in Nevada, a LinkedIn announcement said. Leading up to his official appointment, he has been Health Net’s interim plan president and CEO. Before Centene, Mr. Schmacker held executive […] The post Centene’s Health Net taps CEO from Nevada health plan appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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Centene’s Health Net to end assisted living transition service for Medi-Cal members
Centene’s Health Net is rolling back an assisted living transition service for Medi-Cal members, a health plan spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s on Aug. 18. Through the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal initiative — a multiyear transformation plan for the state’s Medicaid program — Community Supports are optional services to address health-related social needs. For example, […] The post Centene’s Health Net to end assisted living transition service for Medi-Cal members appeared fi...
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Centene CFO to step down, replacement named
Centene CFO Drew Asher is stepping down at the end of 2026. According to an Aug. 17 news release, Mr. Asher will retire at the end of 2027, staying with the company next year to ensure a smooth transition. Mr. Asher assumed the CFO role in 2021. He was the company’s second-highest-paid executive in 2025, […] The post Centene CFO to step down, replacement named appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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Centene CFO to step down at year end
Chris Neczypor, the finance chief at Lincoln Financial, will succeed Drew Asher on Jan. 1. Asher plans to retire at the end of 2027.
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Why Molina Healthcare keeps stumbling in the ACA exchanges
Molina Healthcare's second-quarter performance contrasted with rivals Elevance Health, Centene and Oscar Health.
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The thread running through payers’ and for-profit systems’ Q2 earnings
Payers and for-profit health systems alike are feeling the fallout from changes to the ACA environment, according to second-quarter 2026 earnings. Centene’s exchange membership fell by more than 2 million, Cigna announced plans to exit ACA exchanges entirely in 2027, and HCA Healthcare pointed to a $1 billion-to-$1.2 billion ACA-related headwind as the reason it […] The post The thread running through payers’ and for-profit systems’ Q2 earnings appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer...
CignaCenteneCigna + Centene · 21 signals · last 30 days -
A record-breaking 34 women run world’s top 500 companies — 2 are payer CEOs
Fortune released its ranking of the world’s top 500 companies by revenue for fiscal 2025 on July 28. Out of those 500 companies, women lead 34. Among those are Gail Boudreaux and Sarah London, CEOs of Elevance Health and Centene, respectively. Elevance took the 31st spot on the list, and Centene claimed 32nd. Elevance was […] The post A record-breaking 34 women run world’s top 500 companies — 2 are payer CEOs appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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Centene’s buyouts could have a $315M+ price tag for the rest of the year
Centene offered buyouts to most employees in June. Now, the financials are catching up. In a July 28 report, the company projected severance costs between roughly $315 million and $365 million, mostly driven by the voluntary separation program, for the second half of 2026. The company already incurred $61 million in related expenses during the […] The post Centene’s buyouts could have a $315M+ price tag for the rest of the year appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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Margin improvements underpin Centene's strategy for 2027 ACA plans, CEO says
Centene reported $1.1 billion in profit for the second quarter of 2026, rebounding from a loss a year ago.
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19 health plan C-suite exits in 2026
From regional plans to large, for-profit health insurers, 2026 has marked a year of executive transition. Here are 19 C-suite executives who recently shared plans to leave their organization: 1. Brian Ternan, most recently president and CEO of Centene’s Health Net, is transitioning to serve as executive vice president of commercial business at GuideWell, the […] The post 19 health plan C-suite exits in 2026 appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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GuideWell taps Health Net CEO to lead commercial business
GuideWell, the parent organization of Florida Blue, named Brian Ternan as its executive vice president of commercial business. Mr. Ternan has more than 35 years leading health coverage, GuideWell said in a July 28 LinkedIn post. According to his LinkedIn profile, Mr. Ternan was most recently president and CEO of Centene’s Health Net. He also […] The post GuideWell taps Health Net CEO to lead commercial business appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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More than 1 in 3 employers who know about ICHRA are exploring or planning adoption: 8 notes
More than one-third of employers with awareness of individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements are actively preparing for or evaluating them, according to a July 28 survey. The Employee Benefit Research Institute and Morgan Health, a JPMorganChase division, conducted the survey, channeling responses from 984 employers. The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Centene’s Ambetter Health and […] The post More than 1 in 3 employers who know about ICHRA are exploring or planning adoption:...
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Centene slides on dimming outlook for Medicaid profit margins
Centene also cut its outlook for Medicaid enrollment this year and said it lost more members in those than expected.
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‘Back on track’: Centene swings to more than $1B in profit in Q2
The managed care giant raised its 2026 earnings outlook for the second time this year following the results, which its CFO called “fantastic.”
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Ex-Centene vice president accuses company of age discrimination
A former vice president at Centene filed an age discrimination lawsuit against the company July 21. Kay Timmerman filed the complaint in the St. Louis County Circuit Court. The filing said Ms. Timmerman was 59 years old. In August 2025, Centene restructured some vice president roles. The document said Ms. Timmerman landed a vice president […] The post Ex-Centene vice president accuses company of age discrimination appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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Centene wins dismissal of employee retirement plan lawsuit
A federal judge has dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit that accused Centene of mismanaging its employees’ 401(k) retirement plan, ruling the former employee who brought the case did not adequately show she was harmed. In its July 16 decision, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California gave the former employee until […] The post Centene wins dismissal of employee retirement plan lawsuit appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
Centene CaliforniaCentene · 11 signals · last 30 days