News Briefs: Centene Settles New Mexico Medicaid Pharmacy Investigation for $13.7 Million

  • Jun 16, 2022

    In the latest settlement with a state Medicaid program over its pharmacy benefit practices, Centene Corp. has agreed to pay $13.7 million to the state of New Mexico. Upon referral from the Office of the State Auditor in collaboration with the New Mexico Health Services Dept. — which oversees the Centennial Care Medicaid program — Attorney General Hector Balderas (D) conducted an investigation focused on “concerns that Centene was layering fees and not passing on retail discounts” to the program, according to June 13 press release from the AG’s office. Centene has spent millions to settle claims by state Medicaid programs that it overcharged them for prescription drugs and is in the process of restructuring its pharmacy benefit management platform. Read more
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  • Lauren Flynn Kelly

    Lauren has been covering health business issues since the early 2000s and specializes in in-depth reporting on Medicare Advantage, managed Medicaid and Medicare Part D. She also possesses a deep understanding of the complex world of pharmacy benefit management, having written AIS Health’s Radar on Drug Benefits from 2004 to 2005 and again from 2011 to 2016. In addition to her role as managing editor of Radar on Medicare Advantage, she oversees AIS Health’s publications and manages the health editorial staff. She graduated from Vassar College with a B.A. in English.

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