{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"162879","rtpr_id":"nPn35zdZca-20261007","ticker":"CNC","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["CNC"],"title":"Ambetter Health Solutions and Marathon Health Expand Access to Primary Care for Members in Indiana and Missouri","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-07T11:00:04.709Z","article_body":"Ambetter Health Solutions and Marathon Health Expand Access to Primary Care for Members in Indiana and Missouri\nPR Newswire\n\nST. LOUIS, Oct. 7, 2026\n\nThe new partnership will provide eligible members with $0 primary care visits,\nlab services, and virtual care beginning in 2027\n\nST. LOUIS, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4790765-1&h=462720287&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.centene.com%2F&a=Centene+Corporation)\n (NYSE: CNC), through Ambetter Health Solutions\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4790765-1&h=1801708616&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ambetterhealth.com%2Fen%2Fichra%2F&a=Ambetter+Health+Solutions)\n, today announced a new collaboration with Marathon Health\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4790765-1&h=3149647139&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmarathon.health%2F&a=Marathon+Health)\n, a leading advanced primary care provider, designed to make primary care\neasier to access for Ambetter members in select counties across Indiana and\nMissouri. Available through CHOICE Arrangements\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4790765-1&h=1275789032&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cms.gov%2Fmarketplace%2Femployer-initiatives&a=CHOICE+Arrangements)\n (formerly ICHRA), eligible members will have access to $0 primary care\nvisits and lab services, along with virtual primary care through Marathon\nHealth.\n\n\"Strong primary care can help identify health concerns earlier and give\nAmbetter's CHOICE members the support they need to manage their health over\ntime,\" said Alan Silver, President of Ambetter Health Solutions. \"By combining\nthe flexibility of CHOICE Arrangements with Marathon Health's advanced primary\ncare model, we're making it easier for employers to offer meaningful\nhealthcare access while helping members get the preventive care, chronic\ncondition support and ongoing provider relationships that can improve\nlong-term health outcomes.\"\n\nMarathon Health's advanced primary care model brings together in-person and\nvirtual care with services such as lab testing, chronic condition support,\nmental health services, and help navigating the healthcare ecosystem. This\ncoordinated approach is designed to provide a simpler member experience and\nhelp address health needs before they become severe. By building trust and\ndelivering care earlier, Marathon's model has demonstrated measurable impact\namong engaged members: 15% fewer emergency room visits and 41% fewer inpatient\nadmissions.\n\n\"Access to primary care shouldn't be complicated, and it shouldn't come with\nbarriers that make people delay the care they need,\" said Ryan Jacobs, Senior\nVice President, Strategy & Partnerships, Marathon Health. \"This\ncollaboration gives Ambetter members in Indiana and Missouri a direct path to\nthe kind of consistent, trusted provider relationships that keep people\nhealthier and out of high-cost care settings.\"\n\nEligible members will receive information about available services and how to\naccess care prior to the beginning of the 2027 plan year. To learn more about\nadvanced primary care for health plans, visit Marathon Health\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4790765-1&h=3036235513&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmarathon.health%2Fwho-we-help%2Fhealth-plans&a=Marathon+Health)\n.\n\nAbout Ambetter Health Solutions\n\nAmbetter Health Solutions\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4790765-1&h=1801708616&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ambetterhealth.com%2Fen%2Fichra%2F&a=Ambetter+Health+Solutions)\n, Centene Corporation's off-Exchange Marketplace business offering, delivers\nindividual health insurance plans that are compatible with Individual Coverage\nHealth Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRA). Available in select states,\nincluding Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, Mississippi,\nKansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas and South Carolina, these plans\nempower individuals to choose the coverage that best fits their needs, helping\nemployers control cost while offering greater choice and flexibility to their\nworkforce. For more information on health benefits and health insurance plans\nin your state, please visit the state specific link on AmbetterHealth.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4790765-1&h=4101888469&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ambetterhealth.com%2Fen%2Fmarket-notice%2F&a=AmbetterHealth.com)\n.\n\nAbout Marathon Health\n\nMarathon Health is a leading advanced primary care provider, partnering with\nemployer and union plan sponsors, as well as health plans, to improve health\nfor millions of Americans. With nationwide onsite, nearsite, and network\nhealth centers, and virtual primary care, Marathon delivers a value-based\nmodel that enhances the healthcare experience for members and providers, while\ndriving meaningful cost savings for plan sponsors. Marathon is proud to be\ncertified as a Great Place to Work®, reflecting the company's commitment to\nbuilding an inclusive, high-trust culture where all employees can thrive.\nLearn more at marathon.health\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4790765-1&h=1808787217&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmarathon.health%2F&a=marathon.health)\n.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ambetter-health-solutions-and-marathon-health-expand-access-to-primary-care-for-members-in-indiana-and-missouri-302900024.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ambetter-health-solutions-and-marathon-health-expand-access-to-primary-care-for-members-in-indiana-and-missouri-302900024.html)\n\nSOURCE Centene Corporation\n\n\n\nSamantha Autry, Centene | mediainquiries@centene.com; Communications Redefined for Marathon Health | info@commsredefined.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS627489/Centene-Corporation-Logo.jpg?id=OA2989994\nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS2003345/Marathon-Health-Logo.jpg?id=OA2990000\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn35zdZca-20261007","title":"Ambetter Health Solutions and Marathon Health Expand Access to Primary Care for Members in Indiana and Missouri","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"CNC","created":"2026-10-07T11:00:04.709Z","tickers":["CNC"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Ambetter Health Solutions and Marathon Health Expand Access to Primary Care for Members in Indiana and Missouri\nPR Newswire\n\nST. LOUIS, Oct. 7, 2026\n\nThe new partnership will provide eligible members with $0 primary care visits,\nlab services, and virtual care beginning in 2027\n\nST. LOUIS, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4790765-1&h=462720287&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.centene.com%2F&a=Centene+Corporation)\n (NYSE: CNC), through Ambetter Health Solutions\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4790765-1&h=1801708616&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ambetterhealth.com%2Fen%2Fichra%2F&a=Ambetter+Health+Solutions)\n, today announced a new collaboration with Marathon Health\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4790765-1&h=3149647139&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmarathon.health%2F&a=Marathon+Health)\n, a leading advanced primary care provider, designed to make primary care\neasier to access for Ambetter members in select counties across Indiana and\nMissouri. Available through CHOICE Arrangements\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4790765-1&h=1275789032&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cms.gov%2Fmarketplace%2Femployer-initiatives&a=CHOICE+Arrangements)\n (formerly ICHRA), eligible members will have access to $0 primary care\nvisits and lab services, along with virtual primary care through Marathon\nHealth.\n\n\"Strong primary care can help identify health concerns earlier and give\nAmbetter's CHOICE members the support they need to manage their health over\ntime,\" said Alan Silver, President of Ambetter Health Solutions. \"By combining\nthe flexibility of CHOICE Arrangements with Marathon Health's advanced primary\ncare model, we're making it easier for employers to offer meaningful\nhealthcare access while helping members get the preventive care, chronic\ncondition support and ongoing provider relationships that can improve\nlong-term health outcomes.\"\n\nMarathon Health's advanced primary care model brings together in-person and\nvirtual care with services such as lab testing, chronic condition support,\nmental health services, and help navigating the healthcare ecosystem. This\ncoordinated approach is designed to provide a simpler member experience and\nhelp address health needs before they become severe. By building trust and\ndelivering care earlier, Marathon's model has demonstrated measurable impact\namong engaged members: 15% fewer emergency room visits and 41% fewer inpatient\nadmissions.\n\n\"Access to primary care shouldn't be complicated, and it shouldn't come with\nbarriers that make people delay the care they need,\" said Ryan Jacobs, Senior\nVice President, Strategy & Partnerships, Marathon Health. \"This\ncollaboration gives Ambetter members in Indiana and Missouri a direct path to\nthe kind of consistent, trusted provider relationships that keep people\nhealthier and out of high-cost care settings.\"\n\nEligible members will receive information about available services and how to\naccess care prior to the beginning of the 2027 plan year. To learn more about\nadvanced primary care for health plans, visit Marathon Health\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4790765-1&h=3036235513&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmarathon.health%2Fwho-we-help%2Fhealth-plans&a=Marathon+Health)\n.\n\nAbout Ambetter Health Solutions\n\nAmbetter Health Solutions\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4790765-1&h=1801708616&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ambetterhealth.com%2Fen%2Fichra%2F&a=Ambetter+Health+Solutions)\n, Centene Corporation's off-Exchange Marketplace business offering, delivers\nindividual health insurance plans that are compatible with Individual Coverage\nHealth Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRA). Available in select states,\nincluding Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, Mississippi,\nKansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas and South Carolina, these plans\nempower individuals to choose the coverage that best fits their needs, helping\nemployers control cost while offering greater choice and flexibility to their\nworkforce. For more information on health benefits and health insurance plans\nin your state, please visit the state specific link on AmbetterHealth.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4790765-1&h=4101888469&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ambetterhealth.com%2Fen%2Fmarket-notice%2F&a=AmbetterHealth.com)\n.\n\nAbout Marathon Health\n\nMarathon Health is a leading advanced primary care provider, partnering with\nemployer and union plan sponsors, as well as health plans, to improve health\nfor millions of Americans. With nationwide onsite, nearsite, and network\nhealth centers, and virtual primary care, Marathon delivers a value-based\nmodel that enhances the healthcare experience for members and providers, while\ndriving meaningful cost savings for plan sponsors. Marathon is proud to be\ncertified as a Great Place to Work®, reflecting the company's commitment to\nbuilding an inclusive, high-trust culture where all employees can thrive.\nLearn more at marathon.health\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4790765-1&h=1808787217&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmarathon.health%2F&a=marathon.health)\n.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ambetter-health-solutions-and-marathon-health-expand-access-to-primary-care-for-members-in-indiana-and-missouri-302900024.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ambetter-health-solutions-and-marathon-health-expand-access-to-primary-care-for-members-in-indiana-and-missouri-302900024.html)\n\nSOURCE Centene Corporation\n\n\n\nSamantha Autry, Centene | mediainquiries@centene.com; Communications Redefined for Marathon Health | info@commsredefined.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS627489/Centene-Corporation-Logo.jpg?id=OA2989994\nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS2003345/Marathon-Health-Logo.jpg?id=OA2990000\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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