ST. LOUIS, Sept. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), a leading healthcare enterprise committed to helping people live healthier lives, announced today that the California Department of Health Care Services has selected its subsidiary, Health Net Community Solutions (Health Net), to provide managed dental health care services to beneficiaries of Medi-Cal, the State’s Medicaid program, in Los Angeles and Sacramento counties. The new 54-month contract is expected to take effect on July 1, 2025.
With over 1,000 dental providers, Health Net delivers comprehensive dental care to nearly 385,000 members in Los Angeles and Sacramento counties. In total, Health Net currently serves the health care needs of nearly 2.2 million Californians, including more than 1.5 million Medi-Cal members. Through its whole-person model that directly addresses social drivers of health, Health Net is working to reduce health disparity gaps, improve outcomes and enhance access to quality care for communities across the state. With this award, Health Net is one of three managed care organizations selected to provide dental services through Medi-Cal.
“Centene appreciates our long and successful partnership with the state of California,” said Centene Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sarah M. London. “We’re grateful for the opportunity to continue to support the dental health needs of Medi-Cal members through Health Net’s new contract.”
Health Net is currently the only Medi-Cal plan in Los Angeles and Sacramento counties that offers both medical and dental coverage.