North Carolina WellCare Earns NCQA Health Equity Accreditation Ahead of 2025 Requirements
Raleigh, North Carolina, July 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Today Well Care North Carolina (WellCare) is a Medicaid health insurance plan. Centene Co., Ltd. (NYSE: CNC) has achieved Health Equity Accredited status from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). Originally mandated to be completed by mid-2025, WellCare achieved this milestone in mid-2024, demonstrating the company’s strong commitment to health equity.
“Achieving NCQA Health Equity Accreditation demonstrates our commitment to health equity and our goal to support the health and well-being of our members and their communities,” said Troy Hildreth, plan president and CEO of North Carolina WellCare. “We are committed to fostering a culture that supports efforts to reduce health disparities and improve the quality of care for our diverse membership.”
of NCQA Health Equity Accreditation It provides health care organizations with a practical framework for improving health equity. This accreditation recognizes WellCare’s commitment to providing high-quality, equitable health care to its members and its ongoing efforts to eliminate health disparities to support better health outcomes across the state. WellCare proactively achieved this accreditation one year ahead of the required deadline set by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS). The Health Equity Accreditation will be granted for three years, and WellCare will continue to work toward renewing its accredited status.
NCQA is an independent, nonprofit organization committed to improving the quality of health care. NCQA health plan accreditation demonstrates to members and providers that a health plan is well-managed and delivers high-quality care and services, and demonstrates a commitment to improving health equity.
About WellCare of North Carolina
Head Office Location RaleighWellCare North Carolina As one of the state Medicaid prepaid health insurance plans (WellCare of Medicaid), we provide government-sponsored managed care services to families, children, seniors and individuals with complex needs primarily through Medicaid. North Carolina), Marketplace (WellCare of North Carolina Celtic Insurance Company), Medicare Advantage (WellCare), Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (WellCare). WellCare’s North Carolina is a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, a leading healthcare company whose mission is to help people live healthier lives. For more information, please visit WellCare NC.
About Centene Corporation
Centene Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading healthcare company committed to helping people live healthier lives. The company takes a locally-focused approach with local brands and local teams to provide high-quality, cost-effective services that are fully integrated into government-sponsored and private healthcare programs, with a focus on the uninsured and underserved. Centene provides affordable, high-quality products to nearly 1 in 15 people nationwide, including those on Medicaid and Medicare (including Medicare prescription drug plans) and individuals and families covered by the health insurance marketplace and TRICARE programs. The company also contracts with other healthcare and commercial organizations to provide a range of specialty services focused on treating the whole person. Centene is focused on long-term growth and value creation, and on developing its people, systems and capabilities so it can better serve its members, providers, communities and government partners. Centene uses its Investor Relations website to publicly disclose important information about the company, including information that may be important to investors. Financial and other information regarding Centene is periodically posted and available on Centene’s investor relations website. Investment trusts.
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