{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"167284","rtpr_id":"nPn1zrc8Qa-20261013","ticker":"CNC","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["CNC"],"title":"Centene to Launch Nationwide Gold Card Program for Qualifying Providers","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-13T11:00:16.884Z","article_body":"Centene to Launch Nationwide Gold Card Program for Qualifying Providers\nPR Newswire\n\nST. LOUIS, Oct. 13, 2026\n\nST. LOUIS, Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4796212-1&h=3184409150&u=https%3A%2F%2Fedge.prnewswire.com%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4717013-1%26h%3D1351536332%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.centene.com%252F%26a%3DCentene%2BCorporation&a=Centene+Corporation)\n (NYSE: CNC) today announced it will launch its National Performance-Based\nGold Card Program in November 2026. The program, which will initially be\navailable to more than 160,000 qualifying providers nationwide for select\noutpatient services, is designed to streamline the prior authorization review\nprocess while maintaining appropriate clinical and quality standards.\n\nThe Gold Card Program recognizes providers with a demonstrated track record of\nfollowing evidence-based clinical guidelines and consistently meeting clinical\nreview requirements. Eligibility is based on objective performance measures,\nincluding approval history, documentation quality, compliance with medical\npolicy, and adherence to applicable regulatory requirements. The program is\ndesigned to help reduce administrative burden while ensuring that\naccountability and program integrity remain - all in support of high-quality\ncare for our members. Centene intends to expand the program to other service\ntypes and additional providers over time.\n\nThe program was developed based on feedback gathered anonymously from\nproviders across 24 states and represents the latest step in Centene's ongoing\nefforts to simplify the healthcare experience for providers and members.\n\n\"At Centene, we're committed to making it easier for providers to deliver\naccess to high-quality, evidence-based care,\" said Susan Smith, Chief\nOperating Officer. \"The Gold Card Program was shaped through deep\ncollaboration with providers, ensuring its review process is grounded in the\nreal-world needs of those delivering care every day.\"\n\nKey features of the program include:\n\n * Gold Card status for qualifying providers, enabling a pre-notification process\nfor eligible services.\n * Reduced administrative touchpoints for providers with a demonstrated history\nof ordering evidence-based services with high rates of approval for\nevidence-based care.\n * Objective eligibility criteria based on provider performance, including\napproval history, documentation quality, compliance with medical policy, and\napplicable regulatory requirements.\nEligible providers will be contacted regarding program requirements,\neligibility, and next steps. Program operation may vary based on applicable\nstate and federal requirements. Providers who do not initially qualify will\ncontinue to use the standard review process and will have future opportunities\nto become eligible for the program.\n\nTo learn more, please visit www.centene.com/provider-gold-card-program\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4796212-1&h=4145799931&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.centene.com%2Fprovider-gold-card-program&a=www.centene.com%2Fprovider-gold-card-program)\n.\n\nAbout Centene Corporation\nCentene Corporation\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4796212-1&h=2808705869&u=https%3A%2F%2Fedge.prnewswire.com%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4717013-1%26h%3D1857932277%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fedge.prnewswire.com%252Fc%252Flink%252F%253Ft%253D0%2526l%253Den%2526o%253D4520931-1%2526h%253D2421950112%2526u%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.centene.com%25252F%2526a%253DCentene%252BCorporation%26a%3DCentene%2BCorporation&a=Centene+Corporation)\n, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading healthcare enterprise that is committed\nto helping people live healthier lives. The Company takes a local approach\nwith local teams to provide fully integrated, high-quality, and\ncost-effective services to government-sponsored and commercial healthcare\nprograms, focusing on under-insured individuals. Centene offers affordable and\nhigh-quality products to more than 1 in 15 individuals across the nation,\nincluding Medicaid and Medicare members (including Medicare Prescription Drug\nPlans) as well as individuals and families served by the Health Insurance\nMarketplace.\n\nCentene uses its investor relations website to publish important\ninformation about the Company, including information that may\nbe deemed material to investors. Financial and other information about\nCentene is routinely posted and is accessible on Centene's investor relations\nwebsite, http://investors.centene.com/\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4796212-1&h=1020160461&u=http%3A%2F%2Finvestors.centene.com%2F&a=http%3A%2F%2Finvestors.centene.com%2F)\n.\n\n \n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/centene-to-launch-nationwide-gold-card-program-for-qualifying-providers-302906412.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/centene-to-launch-nationwide-gold-card-program-for-qualifying-providers-302906412.html)\n\nSOURCE Centene Corporation\n\n\n\nMediainquiries@CENTENE.COM\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS627489/Centene-Corporation-Logo.jpg?id=OA3014474\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn1zrc8Qa-20261013","title":"Centene to Launch Nationwide Gold Card Program for Qualifying Providers","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"CNC","created":"2026-10-13T11:00:16.884Z","tickers":["CNC"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Centene to Launch Nationwide Gold Card Program for Qualifying Providers\nPR Newswire\n\nST. LOUIS, Oct. 13, 2026\n\nST. LOUIS, Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4796212-1&h=3184409150&u=https%3A%2F%2Fedge.prnewswire.com%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4717013-1%26h%3D1351536332%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.centene.com%252F%26a%3DCentene%2BCorporation&a=Centene+Corporation)\n (NYSE: CNC) today announced it will launch its National Performance-Based\nGold Card Program in November 2026. The program, which will initially be\navailable to more than 160,000 qualifying providers nationwide for select\noutpatient services, is designed to streamline the prior authorization review\nprocess while maintaining appropriate clinical and quality standards.\n\nThe Gold Card Program recognizes providers with a demonstrated track record of\nfollowing evidence-based clinical guidelines and consistently meeting clinical\nreview requirements. Eligibility is based on objective performance measures,\nincluding approval history, documentation quality, compliance with medical\npolicy, and adherence to applicable regulatory requirements. The program is\ndesigned to help reduce administrative burden while ensuring that\naccountability and program integrity remain - all in support of high-quality\ncare for our members. Centene intends to expand the program to other service\ntypes and additional providers over time.\n\nThe program was developed based on feedback gathered anonymously from\nproviders across 24 states and represents the latest step in Centene's ongoing\nefforts to simplify the healthcare experience for providers and members.\n\n\"At Centene, we're committed to making it easier for providers to deliver\naccess to high-quality, evidence-based care,\" said Susan Smith, Chief\nOperating Officer. \"The Gold Card Program was shaped through deep\ncollaboration with providers, ensuring its review process is grounded in the\nreal-world needs of those delivering care every day.\"\n\nKey features of the program include:\n\n * Gold Card status for qualifying providers, enabling a pre-notification process\nfor eligible services.\n * Reduced administrative touchpoints for providers with a demonstrated history\nof ordering evidence-based services with high rates of approval for\nevidence-based care.\n * Objective eligibility criteria based on provider performance, including\napproval history, documentation quality, compliance with medical policy, and\napplicable regulatory requirements.\nEligible providers will be contacted regarding program requirements,\neligibility, and next steps. Program operation may vary based on applicable\nstate and federal requirements. Providers who do not initially qualify will\ncontinue to use the standard review process and will have future opportunities\nto become eligible for the program.\n\nTo learn more, please visit www.centene.com/provider-gold-card-program\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4796212-1&h=4145799931&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.centene.com%2Fprovider-gold-card-program&a=www.centene.com%2Fprovider-gold-card-program)\n.\n\nAbout Centene Corporation\nCentene Corporation\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4796212-1&h=2808705869&u=https%3A%2F%2Fedge.prnewswire.com%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4717013-1%26h%3D1857932277%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fedge.prnewswire.com%252Fc%252Flink%252F%253Ft%253D0%2526l%253Den%2526o%253D4520931-1%2526h%253D2421950112%2526u%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.centene.com%25252F%2526a%253DCentene%252BCorporation%26a%3DCentene%2BCorporation&a=Centene+Corporation)\n, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading healthcare enterprise that is committed\nto helping people live healthier lives. The Company takes a local approach\nwith local teams to provide fully integrated, high-quality, and\ncost-effective services to government-sponsored and commercial healthcare\nprograms, focusing on under-insured individuals. Centene offers affordable and\nhigh-quality products to more than 1 in 15 individuals across the nation,\nincluding Medicaid and Medicare members (including Medicare Prescription Drug\nPlans) as well as individuals and families served by the Health Insurance\nMarketplace.\n\nCentene uses its investor relations website to publish important\ninformation about the Company, including information that may\nbe deemed material to investors. Financial and other information about\nCentene is routinely posted and is accessible on Centene's investor relations\nwebsite, http://investors.centene.com/\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4796212-1&h=1020160461&u=http%3A%2F%2Finvestors.centene.com%2F&a=http%3A%2F%2Finvestors.centene.com%2F)\n.\n\n \n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/centene-to-launch-nationwide-gold-card-program-for-qualifying-providers-302906412.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/centene-to-launch-nationwide-gold-card-program-for-qualifying-providers-302906412.html)\n\nSOURCE Centene Corporation\n\n\n\nMediainquiries@CENTENE.COM\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS627489/Centene-Corporation-Logo.jpg?id=OA3014474\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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