Public Policy
Since our founding as a single local health plan in 1984, Centene’s mission to transform the health of the communities we serve, one person at a time, has been linked to providing better health outcomes at lower costs.
Centene believes it is our responsibility to use our data and experience to shape public policy efforts to make healthcare more accessible and easier to navigate for our members. We serve people who experience barriers to accessing healthcare, and we seek to ensure their unique perspectives and specific challenges are represented and considered within the health policy conversation.
We engage in public policy in many ways, including closely monitoring proposals and trends. Our policy solutions are informed by our experience and research, and through collaboration with local partners and leading advocacy organizations. We engage in direct advocacy at the state and federal levels, often with other stakeholders, including our trade associations, to help build consensus for positive policy changes.
Our public policy priorities are aligned with our business strategy and members’ needs. They are regularly reviewed with business leaders and shared with our Board of Directors. We are committed to acting with the highest standards of integrity, transparency and accountability and conduct our business affairs in accordance with the standards and rules of ethical business conduct and applicable laws.
Centene’s Texas subsidiary, Superior HealthPlan, continues to set the standard for removing barriers and providing quality healthcare for youth in foster care.
