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Centene (CNC) to Provide Managed Care for SoonerSelect Program
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Centene Corporation (CNC - Free Report) announced that it was chosen to provide managed care for Oklahoma Health Care Authority’s SoonerSelect and SoonerSelect Children’s Specialty programs.
This move bodes well for CNC as it aims to provide better health outcomes. The company would provide innovative healthcare solutions to drive better outcomes and remove barriers to care. It would also partner with healthcare providers gaining insight into the diversified needs of the local members and their families.
Membership growth usually sounds good for CNC since premiums derived from its health insurance plans majorly contribute to the top line. As of Mar 31, 2023, Centene’s Medicaid membership improved 8% year over year.
In addition, CNC’s continuous efforts to boost provider collaborations and extend value-based care through its Medicaid business led the business to conquer a significant share of the Medicaid market in the United States. As CNC continues to leverage the Medicaid business to penetrate more states, its customer base is expected to grow simultaneously.
The SoonerSelect program provides behavioral, physical healthcare and pharmacy benefits to approximately 840,000 Medicaid recipients in Oklahoma. The SoonerSelect Children’s Specialty plan serves Oklahoma’s children in receiving adoption assistance, foster care as well as those involved in the juvenile justice system. Centene is expected to provide unparalleled services to people in Oklahoma due to its position as a leading managed care provider.
Price Performance
Shares of Centene have gained 7% quarter to date compared with the industry’s rise of 2.8%.
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Centene (CNC) to Provide Managed Care for SoonerSelect Program
Centene Corporation (CNC - Free Report) announced that it was chosen to provide managed care for Oklahoma Health Care Authority’s SoonerSelect and SoonerSelect Children’s Specialty programs.
This move bodes well for CNC as it aims to provide better health outcomes. The company would provide innovative healthcare solutions to drive better outcomes and remove barriers to care. It would also partner with healthcare providers gaining insight into the diversified needs of the local members and their families.
Membership growth usually sounds good for CNC since premiums derived from its health insurance plans majorly contribute to the top line. As of Mar 31, 2023, Centene’s Medicaid membership improved 8% year over year.
In addition, CNC’s continuous efforts to boost provider collaborations and extend value-based care through its Medicaid business led the business to conquer a significant share of the Medicaid market in the United States. As CNC continues to leverage the Medicaid business to penetrate more states, its customer base is expected to grow simultaneously.
The SoonerSelect program provides behavioral, physical healthcare and pharmacy benefits to approximately 840,000 Medicaid recipients in Oklahoma. The SoonerSelect Children’s Specialty plan serves Oklahoma’s children in receiving adoption assistance, foster care as well as those involved in the juvenile justice system. Centene is expected to provide unparalleled services to people in Oklahoma due to its position as a leading managed care provider.
Price Performance
Shares of Centene have gained 7% quarter to date compared with the industry’s rise of 2.8%.
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Zacks Rank & Key Picks
Centene currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Some better-ranked stocks from the broader medical sector are Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMPH - Free Report) , Alcon Inc. (ALC - Free Report) and The Ensign Group, Inc. (ENSG - Free Report) . AMPH sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and ALC and ENSG carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present.You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
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The bottom line of Alcon outpaced estimates in three of the last four quarters, meeting once, the average surprise being 8.9%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ALC’s 2023 earnings suggests an improvement of 17.9%, while the same for revenues indicates growth of 8% from the corresponding year-ago reported figure. The consensus mark for ALC’s 2023 earnings has moved 2.3% north in the past 30 days.
The bottom line of The Ensign Group outpaced estimates in one of the last four quarters, meeting twice and missing once, the average surprise being 0.5%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ENSG’s 2023 earnings suggests an improvement of 13.5%, while the same for revenues indicates growth of 22.2% from the corresponding year-ago reported figure. The consensus mark for ENSG’s 2023 earnings has moved 0.2% north in the past 30 days.