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An emergent story thread — signals the timeline clustered together from their own shared language, not a fixed topic.
10 signals in the last 30 days Mixed
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UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Centene join national shared provider credentialing program
UnitedHealthcare, Cigna and Centene are among the initial participants in a national shared provider credentialing program, launching in the fall. CertifyOS, a provider data intelligence company, announced the program Sept. 23. The initiative aims to standardize credentialing and verification, speed up the time to join an insurance network and serve as a reliable source of […] The post UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Centene join national shared provider credentialing program appeared first on Becke...
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UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Centene sign on to CertifyOS' new provider credentialing model
Health tech company CertifyOS is launching a new national model for provider credentialing, with several major payers already on board as participants.
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Centene executive exits pile up in 2026
In 2026, Centene’s leadership has turned over at many levels, from state health plan executives to the C-suite. The insurer ended 2025 with a 91.9% medical loss ratio and a $6.7 billion loss. That loss was mainly driven by a $6.7 billion non-cash goodwill impairment, spurred by HR 1 and a drop in the company’s […] The post Centene executive exits pile up in 2026 appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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Centene to expand CHOICE program to its Ohio, Oklahoma employees
Centene is expanding Custom Health Option and Individual Care Expense Arrangements, formerly known as individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements, to all of its Ohio and Oklahoma employees in plan year 2027. An Oct. 16 news release said the development builds on the company’s CHOICE rollout to Indiana-based employees in 2026. “Our experience in Indiana has […] The post Centene to expand CHOICE program to its Ohio, Oklahoma employees appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer Ne...
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Centene hires AI ethicist
Centene has hired Steven Kelts for the role of AI ethicist, he announced in a September LinkedIn post. In the new role, Mr. Kelts said he is implementing ethical decision-making frameworks across the insurer’s workforce of more than 60,000 employees and is working with a team to build AI governance standards. “AI will spark a […] The post Centene hires AI ethicist appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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Centene joins insurers waiving prior authorizations for top providers
Centene is the latest insurer to adopt a gold card program as states and the Trump administration push for prior authorization reform.
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Centene unveils national provider gold card program
Centene is aiming to simplify the prior authorization process with the launch of a new nationwide gold card program.
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Centene to roll out gold card program to more than 160,000 providers
Centene will launch its National Performance-Based Gold Card Program in November. Gold carding aims to streamline prior authorization, reducing requirements for trusted providers. The program will first be available to more than 160,000 qualifying providers across the country for some outpatient services. Eligibility is determined by approval history, documentation quality, medical policy compliance and adherence […] The post Centene to roll out gold card program to more than 160,000 provider...
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Centene to leave Hawaii Medicaid program in 2027
Centene’s ‘Ohana Health Plan is leaving Hawaii’s Medicaid managed care program, QUEST, on Dec. 31, according to a Sept. 1 letter to plan members. Centene also did not bid on the contract for Community Care Services, a behavioral health managed care program. Centene’s work under this contract ends Oct. 31, according to a statement shared […] The post Centene to leave Hawaii Medicaid program in 2027 appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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Centene to launch CHOICE options in 4 more states
Centene is launching Custom Health Option and Individual Care Expense arrangements, recently rebranded from individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements, in four more states in 2027. Ambetter Health Solutions President Alan Silver told Becker’s Oct. 8 that the expansion includes Alabama, Iowa, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. The company currently offers plans designed for CHOICE in 13 […] The post Centene to launch CHOICE options in 4 more states appeared first on Becker's Payer Iss...