Centene Nabs KS Department of Corrections Contract

Centene Corp. announced that its subsidiary Centurion has been awarded a contract by the Kansas Department of Administration to provide healthcare services in the Department of Corrections facilities.  

The two-year contract is expected to start on July 1 and includes two-year renewal options.

Under the agreement, Centurion will provide medical, dental, behavioral health, and related support services for offenders in nine facilities across the state.

“This award gives us another opportunity to provide our innovative staffing and integrated, managed care solutions to a large, complex state correctional agency,” said Centurion CEO Steven H. Wheeler, in a press release. “As we proved recently in our successful contract transition for the Delaware Department of Correction, we are prepared for possible challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and Centurion will work closely with the Kansas DOC to transition services while mitigating the impacts of the virus. We look forward to a strong partnership with the DOC, the clinical professionals that provide care to this population, and with stakeholders in the community.”