Centene has fired Mark Sanders, CEO of its Texas subsidiary, after he told state lawmakers he hired private investigators to dig up information about members, lawmakers and journalists, The Dallas Morning News reported March 27.
“Following the hearing, Centene immediately launched an internal investigation to examine the conduct in question and ensure our current practices are fully aligned with our core values and ethical standards,” a Centene spokesperson said in a statement shared with Becker’s March 31. “In addition, Mark Sanders is no longer with the company.”
Mr. Sanders was CEO of Superior HealthPlan, Centene’s Texas subsidiary. The company is one of several managed care plans that administer Texas’s Medicaid program.
Source: Centene fires Texas health plan CEO for investigating lawmakers, members / Becker’s Payer Issues