Three things to know:
1. Centene recorded revenues of $30 billion in the first quarter of 2021, up 15 percent from the same period a year earlier.
2. Centene ended the quarter with a $699 million surplus, compared to $46 million in the same period last year.
3. The insurer’s managed care membership has grown to 25.1 million as of March 31.
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