RALEIGH,
N.C., July 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today
WellCare of North Carolina
(WellCare), a Medicaid health plan and subsidiary of Centene
Corporation (NYSE: CNC) has received Health Equity
Accreditation Status by the National Committee for Quality
Assurance (NCQA). Originally
mandated for completion by mid-year 2025, WellCare achieved
this milestone in mid-year 2024, showcasing its
strong commitment to health equity.
"Achieving the NCQA Health Equity Accreditation demonstrates our
commitment to health equity and our aim to support health and
wellbeing within our membership and their lived
communities," said Plan President
& CEO for WellCare of North Carolina,
Troy Hildreth. "We are dedicated to cultivating a
culture that supports our
efforts to reduce health inequities and improve care
quality for our diverse member population."
The NCQA Health Equity Accreditation gives healthcare
organizations an actionable framework for improving health equity.
This accreditation recognizes WellCare for its commitment to
delivering high-quality, equitable healthcare to its members and
its ongoing commitment to eliminating health disparities to support
better health outcomes across the state. WellCare has proactively
secured this accreditation a year ahead of the required timeline
set by the North Carolina Department of Health
and Human Services (NC DHHS). Health
Equity Accreditation is awarded for three years and
WellCare will continue to work toward renewing its accreditation
status in the future.
NCQA is an independent, not-for-profit organization
dedicated to improving healthcare quality. The NCQA Health Plan
Accreditation shows members and providers that a health plan is
well managed and delivers high-quality care and services, while
demonstrating their commitment to advancing health equity.
About WellCare of North
Carolina
Headquartered in Raleigh, WellCare of North Carolina provides government-sponsored
managed care services to families, children, seniors, and
individuals with complex needs primarily through Medicaid as one of
the state's Medicaid Prepaid Health Plans (WellCare of North Carolina), Marketplace (WellCare of
North Carolina by Celtic Insurance
Company),
Medicare Advantage (Wellcare), and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Wellcare). WellCare of
North Carolina is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Centene Corporation, a leading healthcare enterprise
committed to helping people live healthier lives. For more
information, visit www.WellCareNC.com.
About Centene Corporation
Centene Corporation, a
Fortune 500 company, is a leading healthcare enterprise that
is committed to helping people live healthier lives. The
Company takes a local approach – with local brands and local teams
– to provide fully integrated, high-quality and cost-effective
services to government-sponsored and commercial healthcare
programs, focusing on under-
insured and uninsured individuals. Centene offers
affordable and high-quality products to nearly
1 in 15 individuals across the nation, including Medicaid and
Medicare members (including Medicare Prescription Drug Plans) as
well as individuals and families served by the Health Insurance
Marketplace and the TRICARE program. The Company also contracts
with other healthcare and commercial organizations to provide a
variety of specialty services focused on treating the whole person.
Centene focuses on long-term growth and value creation as well as
the development of its people, systems and capabilities so that it
can better serve its members, providers, local communities and
government partners. Centene uses its investor relations
website to publish important information about the Company,
including information that may be deemed material to investors.
Financial and other information about
Centene is routinely posted and is accessible on
Centene's investor relations website,
http://investors.centene.com.
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