Centene barred from growing some Medicare Advantage plans

Centene will not be allowed to expand its Medicare Advantage footprint in certain locales next year after its plans consistently received poor scores in the federal quality ratings program. 

The insurer will be unable to expand nine of its 108 contracts in 2024, according to an analysis by HealthMine, a consultancy for health insurance companies. About 84,000, or 5%, of Centene’s 1.5 million Medicare Advantage members with Part D…