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Positive Development and Meridian Partner to Deliver Developmental Care to up to 200 Underserved Families of Neurodivergent Children in Southwestern Illinois

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Positive Development , the leading provider of developmental care for neurodivergent children , and Meridian Health Plan of Illinois, Inc. (Meridian) , a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation , are excited to announce the opening of a new facility dedicated to providing essential services to 200 neurodivergent children and their families in Swansea, Illinois.

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  • Positive Development , the leading provider of developmental care for neurodivergent children , and Meridian Health Plan of Illinois, Inc. (Meridian) , a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation , are excited to announce the opening of a new facility dedicated to providing essential services to 200 neurodivergent children and their families in Swansea, Illinois.
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    Positive Development's state of the art sensory wall caters to the needs of autistic children.
  • “We’re humbled by Meridian’s substantial investment in Positive Development to increase access to developmental care services for neurodivergent children in the Metro East area.
  • To learn more about Positive Development and its mission to provide neurodivergent children and their families the opportunity to thrive, visit positivedevelopment.com .

Meridian Health Plan of Illinois Named Official Healthcare Plan Partner of Chicago Fire FC

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Monday, August 7, 2023

CHICAGO, Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicago Fire FC (the Fire) and Meridian Health Plan of Illinois, Inc. (Meridian), a leading provider of government-sponsored managed care services in Illinois and a subsidiary of Centene Corporation, today announced a multiyear partnership agreement naming Meridian as the Exclusive Healthcare Plan Partner of Chicago Fire FC. Through the partnership, Meridian and Chicago Fire FC will work together to reduce health disparities and bring consistent awareness and programming benefitting Chicago Fire FC fans and communities throughout Chicagoland.

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  • CHICAGO, Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicago Fire FC (the Fire) and Meridian Health Plan of Illinois, Inc. (Meridian), a leading provider of government-sponsored managed care services in Illinois and a subsidiary of Centene Corporation , today announced a multiyear partnership agreement naming Meridian as the Exclusive Healthcare Plan Partner of Chicago Fire FC.
  • Through the partnership, Meridian and Chicago Fire FC will work together to reduce health disparities and bring consistent awareness and programming benefitting Chicago Fire FC fans and communities throughout Chicagoland.
  • "The partnership with Chicago Fire FC is an important opportunity to drive meaningful change as we work together to improve health for Chicagoans," said Meridian Plan President and Chief Executive Officer, Cristal Gary.
  • "Chicago Fire FC is excited to welcome Meridian as our Exclusive Healthcare Plan Partner," said Chicago Fire FC President of Business Operations, Dave Baldwin.

CCA Health Michigan Names Vice President of Market Partnership Strategy and Performance

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

DETROIT, April 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CCA Health Michigan, a leading integrated healthcare organization with proven expertise in complex care coordination, today announced Morgan Buchko has joined the team as Vice President of Market Partnership Strategy and Performance.

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  • DETROIT, April 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CCA Health Michigan, a leading integrated healthcare organization with proven expertise in complex care coordination, today announced Morgan Buchko has joined the team as Vice President of Market Partnership Strategy and Performance.
  • Buchko, a Michigan native, will cultivate and expand the CCA Health Michigan network of providers, community organizations, and other local partners to help the organization continue to deliver on its mission of improving the health and well-being of Michiganders with significant needs.
  • “CCA Health Michigan delivers and coordinates person-centered care that is tailored to each individual’s unique needs and is anchored in the local community,” said Buchko.
  • In November of 2022, CCA Health Michigan expanded its footprint in the state through the acquisition of the Greater Genesee County Accountable Care Organization (GGC ACO).

Illinois Residents Can Help Play Critical Role in Protecting Local Communities by Scheduling Immunizations

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Meridian Health Plan of Illinois (Meridian) is dedicated to ensuring Illinois residents have access to information and resources about routine immunizations to help protect children and communities against preventable illnesses.

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  • Meridian Health Plan of Illinois (Meridian) is dedicated to ensuring Illinois residents have access to information and resources about routine immunizations to help protect children and communities against preventable illnesses.
  • Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, immunizations have declined, with all populations showing a downward trend from pre-pandemic routine immunization rates .
  • Routine vaccinations have proven effective in preventing serious illness within schools and communities.
  • Immunizations not only protect the individuals who are vaccinated, they also protect everyone who interacts with them.

Waymark Adds Medicaid Health Plan Leaders to Drive Growth Team

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Thursday, May 5, 2022

Medicaid innovator, Waymark announced David Livingston as Head of Growth and Dana Thomas to lead Growth Partnerships.

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  • Medicaid innovator, Waymark announced David Livingston as Head of Growth and Dana Thomas to lead Growth Partnerships.
  • He joins Waymark from Aetna Better Health where he served as the plan CEO in Illinois and Kansas, and as a regional Medicaid leader.
  • He has also served as President and an early employee at Meridian Health Plan of Illinois during the plan's rapid growth, and he has served as CEO of United Healthcare's Michigan Medicaid plan.
  • Waymark partners in value-based arrangements with Medicaid health plans to deliver community-based care that complements existing Medicaid primary care providers.