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Centene buys specialty pharmacy for $152M

To boost its pharmacy benefits business, Medicaid provider Centene is acquiring specialty pharmacy firm AcariaHealth for $152 million.

Centene sues state as its earnings plunge 87%

Just as Centene announced its third-quarter earnings sank 87 percent, the Medicaid insurer filed a lawsuit against Kentucky, which it alleged largely caused the big losses.

Centene breaks Medicaid contract with state, exits market

Centene is breaking its contract to administer Medicaid for Kentucky after only one year and calling out the state for failing to properly run the Medicaid managed care program.

Does Aetna-Coventry deal signal end of M&A activity?

The merger between Aetna and Coventry, which was just announced Monday, may be one of the last big deals where major insurers acquire smaller Medicare- and Medicaid-focused companies.

Aetna, UnitedHealth win Medicaid contract

Aetna and UnitedHealth, along with nonprofit insurers CareSource, Paramount Advantage and Meridian Health Plan, have won lucrative contracts to manage about 1.7 million recipients within Ohio's...

Aetna can't stop Medicaid contracts in Louisiana, judge rules

The Louisiana health department can move forward with its Medicaid contracts, even though Aetna is still sorting out its plans to appeal the department's decision to award those contracts to

Insurers with high profits asked to decrease premiums

Rep. Pete Stark (D-Calif.) is calling on 10 health insurers that reported significant increases in profits to lower premiums for their customers. He also requested the insurance companies respond

Third-party administrators: Humana leaves the business, Centene expands

Humana Inc., has executed a letter of agreement to transition its third-party administration (TPA) members to Buffalo, N.Y.-based Meritain Health and leave the TPA market. Kanawha Healthcare

Centene's Michael Neidorff- CEO Compensation

Michael Neidorff- Centene Total Compensation: $8,774,483 Details: Neidorff, who's base salary remained at $1 million, received increases in both his bonus ($1.25 million, up from $1 million) and his