Five updates on Centene to know in July:
- Centene announced July 13 it had restructured its leadership. The company created the office of the president, featuring CEO Michael Neidorff; Brent Layton, who will oversee Centene's health plans, products and international operations; and Sarah London, president of healthcare enterprises and executive vice president of advanced technology.
- Centene was one of 17 payers named to the 2021 Disability Equality Index's list of best places to work for disability inclusion.
- The payer tapped Colin Toney to be its executive vice president of mergers and acquisitions following the planned resignation of Jesse Hunter.
- Centene was among several payers to voice its support for a congressional subcommittee advancing the Social Determinants Accelerator Act.
- The Better Government Association announced July 13 it is suing the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services for not releasing performance data related to Centene subsidiary Meridian Health Plan of Illinois.