Superior HealthPlan, a leading managed care organization in Texas and a company of Centene (NYSE: CNC), announced today it invested $18 million in over-the-counter (OTC) items, a Value-added Service (VAS), for members enrolled in either Medicaid or Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) from 2020 through 2024. Value-added Services are extra benefits that help provide additional support for low-income families and individuals across all 254 Texas counties.

"The extra benefits we provide our members are critical in supporting their overall health and well-being," said Mitch Wasden, CEO of Superior HealthPlan. "Over the years, we've learned how impactful these over-the-counter items can be to the families we serve, and we're proud to be able to help them fill this need."

"As a Superior HealthPlan Value-added Service," read this morning's news release, "STAR, CHIP, STAR Kids, STAR Health, and some STAR+PLUS members can receive either $25 or $30 for commonly used OTC items every quarter, per member. These include hundreds of items, such as:
? Digestive health products
? Eye, ear, and oral care products
? Household cleaning supplies
? Personal hygiene products
? Sun care supplies."

For more than 25 years, Superior HealthPlan has offered high-quality health care to Texans, and is now a leading managed care company providing services to 2 million people. Committed to transforming the health of the communities we serve, one person at a time, Superior supports active local involvement in all 254 Texas counties with 3,500 employees throughout the state

CNC shares fell 18 cents to $26.03.

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