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Meridian Health Plan of Illinois Rewards Providers with $15M for Improved Health Outcomes
Meridian Health Plan of Illinois, Inc. (Meridian), a managed care organization providing services to families, children, seniors, and individuals with complex needs and a company of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), announced today it provided $15 million in 2024 in value-based care incentive payments to providers for improved health outcomes for its Medicaid members.
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