Centene: How a new "Gold Card" program aims to drive margins in the healthcare sector

Centene benefits from a strong market position in government health programs. Recently, the company raised its profit outlook. A program announced on October 13 eliminates bureaucratic pre-approvals for over 160,000 doctors for certain outpatient treatments initially. The strategic initiative will reduce internal administrative costs at Centene and strengthen ties to a high-quality physician network. Focus on government health programs pays off The business model of Centene (CNC) focuses primarily on government-funded programs such as...