Centene unit Meridian Health Plan of Illinois wins Illinois Medicaid managed care contract renewal

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  • Centene’s Illinois unit Meridian Health Plan won a renewed HealthChoice Illinois Medicaid managed-care contract from the state’s HFS.
  • Four-year term expected to run from Jan. 1, 2027 through 2030.
  • Meridian was one of six managed-care organizations selected to serve about 2.4 million Medicaid-eligible residents statewide.
  • Meridian covered more than 596,000 Medicaid members in the program as of May 2026.


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