CNC - CENTENE SUBSIDIARY SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN SELECTED FOR KANSAS MEDICAID AWARD | Benzinga
ST. LOUIS, May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE:CNC), a leading healthcare enterprise committed to helping people live healthier lives, announced today that the Kansas Department of Administration has selected its Kansas-based subsidiary, Sunflower Health Plan (Sunflower) to continue providing managed health care services through KanCare, the State of Kansas' Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The new three-year contract is expected to take effect on January 1, 2025, with the option to renew for up to two, 12-month extensions.
Sunflower currently serves more than 141,000 Kansans statewide, including more than 7,900 Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) members. Through its unique coordinated care model, Sunflower supports health equity and facilitates person-centered care, access to services and providers and improved outcomes for members and communities across the state. With this award, Sunflower is one of three Medicaid managed care organizations selected to provide services through KanCare.
"We are honored to continue our more than a decade-long history of serving people who depend on Medicaid in Kansas," said Centene Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sarah M. London. "Looking ahead, we are thrilled to deliver on the State's renewed focus on integrated, whole-person care and innovative strategies to best support members and providers. We look forward to continuing our strong partnership with the state and contributing further to the health and wellness of KanCare members."
Centene is a national leader in the provision of programs and related services under Medicaid, CHIP and other government-funded programs. Its affiliates service more than 13 million Medicaid members across 31 states and comprise the largest managed LTSS footprint nationwide, with more than 169,000 managed LTSS members in 12 states and 26,500 members with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
"We are grateful for the privilege to continue partnering with the State of Kansas to further reduce healthcare disparities and improve health outcomes through holistic and integrated care," said Sunflower Plan President and CEO, Michael Stephens. "Aligning with the state's collaborative vision for the next iteration of KanCare, Sunflower is prepared and enthusiastic to play a vital role in contributing to the health, wellness and independence of individuals with long-term and special needs."
About Centene Corporation
Centene Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading healthcare enterprise that is committed to?helping people live healthier lives. The Company takes a local approach – with local brands and local teams – to provide fully integrated, high-quality and cost-effective services to government-sponsored and commercial healthcare programs, focusing on under-insured and uninsured individuals. Centene offers affordable and high-quality products to nearly 1 in 15 individuals across the nation, including Medicaid and Medicare members (including Medicare Prescription Drug Plans) as well as individuals and families served by the Health Insurance ...