February 8, 2023

Centene Corporation has agreed to pay $215 million to resolve allegations of violating the California False Claims Act.  A government investigation revealed that for almost two years, Centene failed to disclose or pass on discounted prescription drug costs to the state’s Medicaid program, as mandated by program rules, and instead falsely reported higher costs incurred by two of its managed care plans, which together serve beneficiaries in over 20 counties.  CA AG

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