#vsp

Anyone know exactly what tax percentage would be for those who have accepted VSP and severance?

Does anyone know the exact date in March for VSP’ers? Thank you!

For those who had a 9/4 VSP exit date, now that you’ve had some time away, do you have any advice or recommendations for those of us preparing for the 12/11 exit date?

Anything you wish you had done before your last day, things to be aware of during the transition, or tips for navigating the weeks immediately following departure?

I’d especially appreciate any insight regarding the severance process, benefits/COBRA, unemployment, or anything that may have caught you by surprise.

Thanks in advance! I’m sure many of us approaching December 11 would appreciate hearing about your experience.

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Has anyone heard when the severence will be paid since this is a non paydate?
Maybe by the 18th or the 1st paycheck? Terrible time of year to be delayed a paycheck but so ready to get this over with.

I know contract states we may be required to pay back but I’m curious to know if anybody has been hired back since 9/4 without having to pay back severence.

Those who got laid off/VSP, when did your centene provided health insurance terminate? Did you have insurance through the end of the month for the month you left?

Is it just me or is it overkill with all the reminder emails. Do we think that means the numbers of people completing the form are just low overall? Or not enough people accepted or what’s going on. Maybe too many people are just leaving it blank instead of saying yes or no?

Does anyone know if we get the full 2027 sick days if we are leaving earlier in the year on VSP?

Team I came to know from internal sources, VSP Coming soon.

Can employees who accepted the VSP but are still around (separation date hasn’t happened yet) get it reversed and get a new job at Centene, with “executive approval?” The agreement I saw and signed said nothing of this kind of loophole

For those who took VSPs and ISPs, would you ever consider returning as consultants? What would be compelling enough for you? I’m not a decision maker, and I’m asking purely out of curiosity. I know many who happily took the package and made plans for retirement, but I also know others who were negatively impacted. My heart goes out to everyone whose lives were disrupted.

I’m ready to move now, but a VSPP would be nice. Pass it on!

Centene is saying I chose to quit so I'm appealing the claim but wondering what I should do to prep. I don't have the email any longer where Sarah said she's going to lay people off but I have the initial VSP letter and Centene is all over the news. Would love some direction - positive comments only, thanks! ;)

Has anyone approved for unemployment benefits taking the VSP option ? any tips on how to appeal this do I have to wait after three months? I hope a job comes sooner than this, but has anyone heard anything as far as getting unemployment or has received unemployment?

Hi — I recently got VSP through Centene, but my NJ unemployment claim was rejected. Has anyone else had their unemployment benefits denied after getting Centene VSP? If so, how did you resolve it? Can anyone recommend a good unemployment/appeals attorney in New Jersey to help file an appeal? Appreciate any names, experiences, or tips. (Please don’t post sensitive info here — message me if you can share contact details.) Thanks!

I am hearing rumors that there will be another VSP in December 2026. Does anyone know if there is any truth to that?

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The Senate was filled with familiar old friends,
Where merit came second to political ends.
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Fellow Romans, when the dust settles after the VSP, will the empire finally rebuild or will the same Senate simply announce another transformation?

I've been feeling depressed at times since leaving my job through the VSP. Don't get me wrong, there are moments when I feel happy, relieved, and glad that I made the decision to take it. But then there are other moments when I wonder if I should have stayed and waited to see if they would have laid me off instead.

The job market is brutal right now. So many companies want people to work in the office or in a hybrid setting, which I honestly don't mind. The difficult part is knowing that I could be competing with 100 or more other people for the same opening.

I'm trying to stay positive and have faith that the right opportunity will come along. Still, I can't always shake the feeling of questioning whether I made the right decision. The lack of opportunities and the uncertainty about what comes next can be overwhelming, and some days are harder than others.

I'm sharing this because I wonder if others who took a VSP or left their jobs recently are feeling the same way. Sometimes it's reassuring to know we're not alone in these feelings.

I'm doing my best to keep moving forward, stay hopeful, and believe that something good is still ahead. ❤️

Long story short I accepted the vsp and got a match 2027 date. Then reorg assigned me to a new team and my manager was genuinely excited to train me on new tools and start creating reports. I created the reports, and extras because I'm not given enough work. I was told there would be an "all hands on deck" project this week but it Wednesday and I haven't got anything. I even said I wanted to withdrawal my VSP if possible and was told yeah that's probably fine, I'll submit it. Then it was I'll submit it next week, then he said to wait until December due to your march 27 date. I'm pretty sure it's a delay tactic and they've already decided to move on without me. Anyone else experience something similar with advice (other than update my resume and apply like my life depends on it)?

Can we opt out of the insurance when we get the VSP?

Says you get paid up to two days early with Dayforce Wallet. Is this even worth it? Will it mess any VSP compensation up I wonder.

How does the Life Insurance work after the VSP? Do we get the option of being able to continue it?

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Based on the chatter, more layoffs are coming. Will they offer VSP again?

Have you applied to be part the voluntary separation problem UK workers ?

This is a FYI for former employees - I have Anthem BCBS so may not apply to everyone. Went to Dr and went to pick up scripts both showed that I was not eligible. Checked insurance portal and showed I was active. Called today and shocker Centene dropped the ball. They were supposed to send files of impacted employees weeks ago but failed to do so. Anthem received all at once and was scrambling to upload in their system. So there may be a delay in eligibility. I was instructed to let my providers know to submit the claim and Anthem will pay. This entire program rolled about by Centene has been a sh-tshow. I worked for the company for 22 years and simply reduced to a number based on an algorithm. It is sad to see the shift under SL. MFN would have never allowed this to happen or if there was no choice there would have been a more thoughtful choice. For those still there it will happen again. This company had no heart it has been reduced to a cold soul su-king environment.

For the people who took the VSP. Did reporting your severance affect it and what state r u in

Is there anybody in Arkansas that took the VSP and was approved for unemployment?

and did you report the severance? and did the severance affect your benefits?

Has anyone used the free career services provided with our VSP? What’s your experience?

I took the VSP, had recently had a baby and panicked. I know what the info says about having to pay back.. I also know the company is risky.. but what’s the chances of being hired back if I apply?

Let's talk about it. 507 positions and counting! WTH! is anyone who was RIF thinking of applying back to the company? Or those who took VSP how's it looking out there if you are looking for jobs? Is it as brutal as the media tells us?

I am in North Carolina and trying to see if I should go ahead and file for unemployment or do I wait? Can others share their experience?

I have not received anything in the mail or via email about my COBRA benefits. I need a copy of it so that my spouse can see if they can add me on their insurance due to lose of coverage before I do COBRA. Can someome please help me? Should I use another form or call HR to request a letter? I also would like to know how much my COBRA would be if this doesnt work out. I logged into the Optum Financial website and I see nothing!

Do we know by now how many people had their VSPs approved and how many were laid off? Is there any correlation between the two (as in, is the number of people who were laid off higher or lower than was originally intended based on the number of accepted VSPs?)

Today is my last with the company after 11 years. I took the VSP but I decided i didnt want to wait till May of 2027. The money would be nice but its not end all be all. Im in a good place to do this. Wish you all the best whatever this company throws at you, it changes like every hour and the direction isnt looking good for all you hard working people who are sticking it out. Y'all take care.

There are a lot of questions here regarding the VSP but none of those seem to fit ISP necessarily, and I have a couple of questions ...COBRA - I accepted the terms 10 days ago but have not received any subsidy information - my 10/1 payment is still listed as $1188.74 - how long does that take? Calling HR is a minimum 1 hour wait on hold.
Severance payout - for a 9/4 departure date appears to be 2-3 paycycles (30 - 45 days) is that correct? Thanks

I’m sure a lot of people will take it this time

Got my package! Paid off my car, credit card, personal loan, and 2 months of my mortgage. Another job secured! For a lot of us, the VSP was a much needed blessing. A win is a win! I wanted to spread some GOOD NEWS for folks who are still trying to secure a job and wait on their package. It’s coming your way! You will WIN!
Side note: avoid a lot of the negativity on here. It’s not worth digging into.