Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) announced today its Indiana subsidiary, Managed Health Services (MHS), has been selected by the Indiana Department of Administration to continue serving Hoosier Healthwise and Healthy Indiana Plan members with Medicaid and Medicaid alternative managed care and care coordination services. The new contract term is four years and includes the option for two, one-year renewals.
“For more than 25 years, MHS has been committed to increasing access to high-quality healthcare for Hoosiers,” said Brent Layton, Centene’s President and Chief Operating Officer. “We look forward to further strengthening our relationship with the state, our network of providers and community partners as we deliver patient-focused care and improve health outcomes while reducing the cost of healthcare delivery in Indiana.”
Under the Hoosier Healthwise program, MHS will continue providing services to children who are Indiana Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) members up to age 19 and to pregnant women. Through the Healthy Indiana Plan Medicaid alternative program, MHS will continue providing services to adults ages 19 – 64 using a proven, consumer-driven approach. MHS leverages a strong network of providers statewide to deliver high-quality care and offers supports such as care coordination services and social determinants of health programs to ensure members’ holistic needs are met.
“Our approach reflects a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities our members and their families face every day,” said Kevin O’Toole, MHS President and CEO. “We believe our focus on the wellness of the whole person, along with our robust local presence in Indiana, allows MHS to uniquely address the health needs of our communities.”
MHS has been providing healthcare services to Indiana communities since 1995. The health plan currently serves more than 400,000 members across the state through Medicaid, Marketplace and Medicare plans.
Source: PR Newswire
