January 04, 2024 - Centene Corporation has reached a $25.89 million settlement after allegedly overcharging South Carolina's Medicaid program for pharmacy services. Per the settlement, Centene must pay South Carolina a total of $25,898,070.69 in two... — read more 

Has anyone been told they were moving to Shared Services, and then was laid off, before that actually happened? Or, was laid off a few weeks after moving to SS?

Anyone working in NYS, Have you noticed since Jan 1st, that majority of the claims being processed are either denied entirely or are processed at a ridiculously low amount? I’ve seen several claims in which the providers were paid 3% of what they... — read more 

I've been hearing some rumors but I hope all of them are false.

Anyone else find that since after layoffs happened it’s been impossible to reach your cph goal for the month? I used to be over 100% for the past year and now I’m lucky to reach 85% busting my butt. The only way to reach the 100% is by not looking at... — read more 

Many in my department received title changes that are effective 1/14/24. What does that mean for those who didn’t get an updated title?

It sure sounds and looks like the next round of layoffs is coming. I don’t know about others but had a Senior leader tell me they were leaving because the next round was coming. I am beginning to wonder how close we are to the next round. Does anyone... — read more 

how can I find out the current count of employees at Centene? Previously, there was a high level count in workday and it's been taken down.

I've seen a lot mentioned about outsourcing jobs, such as claims and UM. Of course, they don't have a place for us to see exactly which functions are being shipped overseas. I was wondering of we could use this thread to make those situations known?... — read more 

Has anyone in the August Layoffs (Last active day 10/06/2023) having issues with their bonus? I was a part of the August lay offs (last active day 10/06/2023) and was assured by my People Leader who was the COO of the Health Plan in NY and also the... — read more 

Did anyone actually receive their severance today?

Anyone have any luck with the outplacement agency? So far my interactions have not been great. They basically said you can apply for jobs but you need to just reachout to people on linkedin for referrals. So they will do nothing for us... there... — read more 

A little birdie told me there would be no lay-offs coming, but additional cuts to any perks and bonuses outside of the annual bonus. So I'll be overworked with zero incentive and surprise lay-off to come. Nice.

I reached out to a former team member that was laid off in Aug (last day Oct) and she did in fact receive her bonus- curious on people with that timeline when/if they received their bonus and time from severance. On the same token now that the... — read more 

Major department in IT used to be staffed about 50% with "external" contract employees. Since then they have shifted to almost exclusively offshore agents in Philippines, and are no doubt eager to rid themselves of the remaining expensive onshore... — read more 

We used to be able to see paystubs on Wednesday of pay week. If anyone gets a paystub, even if it’s $0 feel free to post. I figure we got one for $0 last time bc it was the end of the year. Curious to see if we receive severance and if not, will we... — read more 

How likely is that there will be Centene layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

Anyone have the good, the bad, and the ugly about Oklahoma Complete Health? And likely is it that they’d lose their contract after the first year? Had that ever happened with any other state plan with Centene?

I was laid off on 12/1. I wasn't at Centene long and I feel lucky to have been let go. I wouldn't want to be a current employee right now. But do you guys think we are pariahs for future employment? I hope no one sees the Centen name and want no... — read more 

I don’t know. I’m just so exhausted. I think I’m officially burnt out. They are mandating us to come in on Friday due to “business needs.” Giving incentive and time and a half. Next week they are mandating all of us to do an hour of OT, each day... — read more 

Does anyone else notice this? It’s clearly a corporation thing. It’s like they are so frightened to even mention the reason we have the day off, it’s a holiday that some people do celebrate, why are we so scared to death to say it? And I don’t want... — read more 

Mine and 2 others on my team’s email domain has not updated to Centene. Everyone else’s has.. I’m mad stressed!

Lot of companies are starting to do "rolling layoffs" where they layoff small chunks of employees one at a time to skirt around the notification law. Centene along with Nike and others doing as... — read more 

Does anyone here know what competitors are hiring?

I'll try to be brief. Quentin Koffey, Politan Capital, his hand-picked board of directors, & his monied interests cabal is running Centene. look him up his company & the carnage he has inflicted Sarah London is what the young generation call a "Nepo... — read more 

12/1 lay-off here. My PL keeps texting me and asking if I've found a new position!!!?? WTH! You picked me to go in the first place!

Centene (by whatever plan name) is the worst. Member health does not matter--staff are too stupid to do UM or CM. Providers abide by their comtract, but Centene staff are too stupid to even know what's covered or not--so deny covered benefits. Anyone... — read more 

With the Sarah/Drew combo they have made this organization a corrupt corral, the worst part is what they did in quality, no escape from failure, they dethrone a top notch operator mid last year and this organization put the stamp on his grave... — read more 

The CMO, Suzy Diprezio just announced that she’s out. The marketing org will report to Wade Rakes beginning 1/1. Is this a sign of more executive movement ahead?

Any guess when severance will get paid out?

So rumor has it now that org restructuring is happening, job titles are changing and no increase in pay with it. Example :making a specialist I (in any area ) now will be a specialist II, and a specialist II will now be a specialist III . It’s like... — read more 

I was offered a job with Centene Oklahoma complete health but I’m doing all the research I can before hand. After finding this page I’m concerned! Why are they hiring so many if they are laying off?? Is this a safe place to work? I don’t want to quit... — read more 

I don’t work in claims, but I’ve worked in healthcare for a long time already and have a couple of questions. How is possible that claims can be offshored? Wouldn’t that cause a possible increase in data being lost/stolen by scammers? Especially... — read more 

Sarah just doesn't have the connections to ask for mafia style favors. Centene’s beloved Neidorff was a crony-capitalist gagster in a semi legal racket called "Healthcare". When he died President Bill Clinton, Missouri Senator Roy Blunt, Former... — read more 

These folks starting with Sarah and ending with Drew are the greatest bullsh-tters in the history of healthcare, all that much verbose to admit in a summary, they are shrinking in 2024 big time in Medicaid and medicare " strategically " oh well, not... — read more 

This is a genuine question, I was snooping around looking at internal positions and was wondering why are the wages in NY and CA so low if the cost of living is exceptionally much higher than in other states such as MO, FL, TX. I had seen several... — read more 

Almost $7B in cash went or will be going towards share buybacks. Always a debate if this can be used for employee benefits, employee retention, investment in the business vs propping up share price. Ex: 401k matching hasn't gone up in 15 yrs. — read more 

What are your thoughts? If you were able to sign your letter on 12/9, do you think they will process severance for payout 12/22? Does anyone think they want to payout what they can and be finished with us in this fiscal year?

A lot of us have noticed that no one has gotten a promotion in 2 years and counting? Does anyone kow if they will start giving promotions again?