State health officials last year launched a first-ever competitive bidding process for its Medi-Cal insurance contracts, aiming to implement higher standards. But when the winners were announced, several insurers complained about the process and potential impact on patient care.
On Nov. 2, 2021, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak’s reelection campaign received 10 separate $10,000 contributions from what appeared to be unrelated health insurance plans from across the country. The Buckeye Community Health Plan of Ohio, Louisiana Healthcare Connections, and Peach State Health Plan of Georgia were among the companies that sent money to the Democrat,
One of America's richest companies, which helps manage prescription drugs in the Kansas Medicaid program and settled with the state for $27.6 million over misconduct, has made hefty campaign donations to candidates in the Midwest and beyond.
Centene earns billions of dollars from governments and then uses its profits to back the campaigns of the officials who oversee those government contracts.