News Briefs: Centene Settles New Mexico Medicaid Pharmacy Investigation for $13.7 Million
In the latest settlement with a state Medicaid program over its pharmacy benefit practices, Centene Corp. has agreed to pay $13.7 million to the state of New Mexico. Upon referral from the Office of the State Auditor in collaboration with the New Mexico Health Services Dept. — which oversees the Centennial Care Medicaid program — Attorney General Hector Balderas (D) conducted an investigation focused on “concerns that Centene was layering fees and not passing on retail discounts” to the program, according to a June 13 press release from the AG’s office. Centene has spent millions to settle claims by state Medicaid programs that it overcharged them for prescription drugs and is in the process of restructuring its pharmacy benefit management platform.
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