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Exhibit 99.1    

N E W S R E L E A S E                                                                                      
Contact:
Investor Relations Inquiries
 
Edmund E. Kroll, Jr.
 
Senior Vice President, Finance & Investor Relations
 
(212) 759-0382
 
Media Inquiries
 
Marcela Manjarrez-Hawn
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer
 
(314) 445-0790

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

- CENTENE CORPORATION REPORTS 2015 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS -
-- Diluted earnings per share of $0.75; $0.84 excluding $0.09 of Health Net merger related expenses --
-- Revenue increase of 31% year over year --

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI (October 27, 2015) -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.  The following discussions, with the exception of cash flow information, are in the context of continuing operations.
Premium and Service Revenues (in millions)
$
5,463

 
Consolidated Health Benefits Ratio
89.0
%
 
General & Administrative expense ratio excluding Health Net merger related expenses
8.2
%
 
Diluted earnings per share (EPS)
$
0.75

 
Diluted EPS excluding Health Net merger related expenses
$
0.84

 
Total cash flow from operations (in millions)
$
62

 

Michael F. Neidorff, Centene's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "The quarter reaffirms our strong fundamentals and momentum that positions us well for the balance of this year and 2016, including the combination with Health Net."

Third Quarter Highlights

September 30, 2015 managed care membership of 4.8 million, an increase of 933,600 members, or 24% compared to the third quarter of 2014.

Premium and service revenues for the third quarter of $5.5 billion, representing 31% growth compared to the third quarter of 2014.

Health Benefits Ratio of 89.0% for the third quarter of 2015, compared to 89.7% in the third quarter of 2014 and 89.1% in the second quarter of 2015.

General and Administrative expense ratio excluding Health Net merger related expenses of 8.2%, compared to 8.0% in the third quarter of 2014 and 8.5% in the second quarter of 2015.

Operating cash flow of $62 million for the third quarter of 2015. Operating cash flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, was $457 million, or 1.9 times net earnings.

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Diluted EPS for the third quarter of 2015 of $0.75, or $0.84 excluding $0.09 of diluted EPS associated with Health Net merger related expenses, compared to $0.67 in 2014, or $0.61 excluding the impact associated with the health insurer fee, transaction costs, and a tax benefit associated with final regulations on the deduction of compensation.

Other Events
 
In October 2015, Centene's subsidiary, Superior HealthPlan, Inc., was awarded a contract by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to serve seven delivery areas for STAR Kids Medicaid recipients, more than any other successful bidder. The new contract is expected to commence in the second half of 2016.

In October 2015, Centene's subsidiary, Cenpatico Integrated Care, in partnership with University of Arizona Health Plan, began operating under a contract with the Arizona Department of Health Services/Division of Behavioral Health Services to be the Regional Behavioral Health Authority for the new southern geographic service area.

In October 2015, Centene's subsidiary, Sunshine Health began operating under a two-year, statewide contract with the Florida Healthy Kids Corporation to manage healthcare services for children ages five through 18 in all 11 regions of Florida.

In September 2015, Centene's subsidiary, Peach State Health Plan, was one of the Care Management Organizations selected to serve Medicaid recipients enrolled in the Georgia Families, PeachCare for Kids and Planning for Healthy Babies programs. The contract renewal is expected to commence in July 2016, pending regulatory approvals.

In September 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of Agate Resources, Inc., a diversified holding company, that offers primarily Medicaid and other healthcare products and services to Oregon residents through Trillium Community Health Plan.

In August 2015, Centene's subsidiary, Coordinated Care of Washington, was selected by the Washington State Health Care Authority as the sole provider for the Apple Health Foster Care contract. The new contract is expected to commence in the first quarter of 2016, pending regulatory approvals.

In August 2015, the Company and Health Net announced early termination of the waiting period required under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, in connection with the pending merger. In September 2015, the Company filed a definitive joint proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its previously announced merger with Health Net, Inc. On October 23, 2015, the Company held its special meeting of shareholders in which shareholders approved the merger and the proposal to increase the Company's authorized shares of common stock from 200 million to 400 million.







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Membership

The following table sets forth the Company's membership by state for its managed care organizations:
 
September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
Arizona
223,600

 
202,500

Arkansas
40,900

 
36,600

California
183,900

 
144,700

Florida
486,500

 
411,200

Georgia
406,700

 
382,600

Illinois
211,300

 
31,300

Indiana
276,700

 
199,500

Kansas
137,500

 
144,200

Louisiana
358,800

 
150,800

Massachusetts
63,700

 
46,600

Michigan
6,600

 

Minnesota
9,400

 
9,500

Mississippi
301,000

 
99,300

Missouri
88,400

 
64,900

New Hampshire
71,900

 
56,600

Ohio
308,100

 
261,000

Oregon
99,800

 

South Carolina
104,800

 
106,500

Tennessee
20,200

 
21,200

Texas
976,500

 
961,100

Vermont
1,500

 

Washington
208,600

 
192,500

Wisconsin
78,100

 
74,700

Total at-risk membership
4,664,500

 
3,597,300

Non-risk membership
169,900

 
303,500

Total
4,834,400

 
3,900,800


At September 30, 2015, the Company served 442,600 Medicaid members in Medicaid expansion programs in California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oregon and Washington and Indiana HIP 2.0, included in the table above.

The following table sets forth our membership by line of business:

 
September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
Medicaid
3,469,800

 
2,578,300

CHIP & Foster Care
245,200

 
247,700

ABD, Medicare & Duals
444,100

 
383,400

Long Term Care (LTC)
73,800

 
55,200

Health Insurance Marketplaces
155,600

 
76,000

Hybrid Programs 1

 
19,900

Behavioral Health
216,700

 
195,500

Correctional Healthcare Services
59,300

 
41,300

Total at-risk membership
4,664,500

 
3,597,300

Non-risk membership
169,900

 
303,500

Total
4,834,400

 
3,900,800

 
 
 
 
1 In February 2015, hybrid programs were converted to Medicaid expansion contracts.


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The following table identifies our dual-eligible membership by line of business. The membership tables above include these members.

 
September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
ABD
107,400

 
119,300

LTC
54,200

 
35,500

Medicare
11,400

 
7,100

Medicaid / Medicare Duals
27,900

 
2,700

Total
200,900

 
164,600


Statement of Operations: Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
Three Months Ended
 
September 30, 2015
 
September 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2015
($ in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
Total Revenues
$
5,821

 
$
4,352

 
$
5,506

Premium Tax and Health Insurer Fee Revenues
(358
)
 
(193
)
 
(322
)
Premium and Service Revenues
$
5,463

 
$
4,159

 
$
5,184


For the third quarter of 2015, Premium and Service Revenues increased 31% to $5.5 billion from $4.2 billion in the third quarter of 2014. The increase was primarily a result of the impact from expansions or new programs in many of our states, particularly Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio and Texas.

Consolidated HBR of 89.0% for the third quarter of 2015 represents a decrease from 89.7% in the comparable period in 2014 and a decrease from 89.1% in the second quarter of 2015. The year over year HBR decrease is primarily attributable to a lower HBR associated with new Medicaid expansion programs, which had significant growth in membership over the prior year and have a lower HBR.

The following table compares the results for new business and existing business for the quarters ended September 30:
 
2015
 
2014
Premium and Service Revenue
 
 
 
New business
21
%
 
27
%
Existing business
79
%
 
73
%
 
 
 
 
HBR
 
 
 
New business
88.7
%
 
91.4
%
Existing business
89.1
%
 
89.0
%

The new business HBR decreased compared to last year primarily due to the movement of the Florida MMA business, which operates at a higher HBR, into existing business during the quarter and the mix of new business being weighted towards Medicaid expansion which operates at a lower HBR.

Consolidated G&A expense ratio for the third quarter of 2015 was 8.5%, compared to 8.0% in the prior year. The year over year increase in the G&A ratio primarily reflects the impact of Health Net merger related expenses. The G&A ratio for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was 8.2% excluding the impact of the Health Net merger related expenses. Excluding the impact of the Health Net merger related expenses, the increase in the G&A ratio is primarily due to the increase in performance based incentive compensation expense.

Diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2015 of $0.75, or $0.84 excluding $0.09 of diluted EPS associated with Health Net merger related expenses. This compares to diluted EPS for the third quarter of 2014 of $0.67, or $0.61 excluding a $(0.08) impact associated with the health insurer fee, a $(0.03) impact from transaction costs and a $0.17 benefit associated with the final regulations on the deduction of compensation.

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Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

At September 30, 2015, the Company had cash, investments and restricted deposits of $3.9 billion, including $91 million held by its unregulated entities. Medical claims liabilities totaled $2.1 billion. The Company's days in claims payable was 44.5. Total debt was $1.3 billion, which includes $275 million of borrowings on the $500 million revolving credit facility at quarter end. Debt to capitalization was 37.1% at September 30, 2015, excluding the $68 million non-recourse mortgage note.

Cash flow from operations for the three months ended September 30, 2015, was $62 million, or 0.7 times net earnings.

A reconciliation of the Company's change in days in claims payable from the immediately preceding quarter-end is presented below:
 
 
 
Days in claims payable, June 30, 2015
45.5

 
Addition of Oregon
0.9

 
Transfer of amounts due to states
(1.9
)
 
Days in claims payable, September 30, 2015
44.5

 
 
 
 

Outlook

The table below depicts the Company's annual GAAP guidance for 2015.
 
 
Full Year 2015
 
 
 
Low
 
High 
 
Premium and Service Revenues (in millions)
 
$
21,000

 
$
21,300

 
Diluted EPS (excluding Health Net merger related costs)
 
$
2.84

 
$
2.90

 
Consolidated Health Benefits Ratio
 
89.2
%
 
89.4
%
 
General & Administrative expense ratio (excluding Health Net merger related costs)
 
8.2
%
 
8.4
%
 
Effective Tax Rate
 
48.0
%
 
50.0
%
 
Diluted Shares Outstanding (in millions)
 
123.0

 
123.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Company's guidance excludes merger related costs expected to be incurred in 2015 related to the Health Net transaction. These costs are estimated to be between $0.13 and $0.15 per diluted share for 2015. The transaction is expected to close in early 2016.

Conference Call

As previously announced, the Company will host a conference call Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at 8:30 AM (Eastern Time) to review the financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015, and to discuss its business outlook.  Michael F. Neidorff and William N. Scheffel will host the conference call. 

Investors and other interested parties are invited to listen to the conference call by dialing 1-866-739-7850 in the U.S. and Canada; +1-412-902-6577 from abroad; or via a live, audio webcast on the Company's website at www.centene.com, under the Investors section. Or, participants can register for the conference call in advance by navigating to http://dpregister.com/10073458, to receive a dial-in number upon registration. A webcast replay will be available for on-demand listening shortly after the completion of the call for the next twelve months or until 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at the aforementioned URL. In addition, a digital audio playback will be available until 9:00 AM Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 4, 2015, by dialing 1-877-344-7529 in the U.S. and Canada, or +1-412-317-0088 from abroad, and entering access code 10073458.


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Other Information

The discussion in the third bullet under the heading "Statement of Operations: Three Months Ended September 30, 2015" contains financial information for new and existing businesses. Existing businesses are primarily state markets or significant geographic expansion in an existing state or product that we have managed for four complete quarters. New businesses are primarily new state markets or significant geographic expansion in an existing state or product that conversely, we have not managed for four complete quarters.

Non-GAAP Financial Presentation

The Company is providing certain non-GAAP financial measures in this release as the Company believes that these figures are helpful in allowing individuals to more accurately assess the ongoing nature of the Company's operations and measure the Company's performance more consistently. The Company uses the presented non-GAAP financial measures internally to allow management to focus on period-to-period changes in the Company's core business operations. Therefore, the Company believes that this information is meaningful in addition to the information contained in the GAAP presentation of financial information. The presentation of this additional non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.

About Centene Corporation

Centene Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a diversified, multi-national healthcare enterprise that provides a portfolio of services to government sponsored healthcare programs, focusing on under-insured and uninsured individuals. Many receive benefits provided under Medicaid, including the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), as well as Aged, Blind or Disabled (ABD), Foster Care and Long Term Care (LTC), in addition to other state-sponsored/hybrid programs, and Medicare (Special Needs Plans). The Company operates local health plans and offers a range of health insurance solutions. It also contracts with other healthcare and commercial organizations to provide specialty services including behavioral health management, care management software, correctional healthcare services, dental benefits management, in-home health services, life and health management, managed vision, pharmacy benefits management, specialty pharmacy and telehealth services.

The information provided in this press release contains forward-looking statements that relate to future events and future financial performance of Centene. Subsequent events and developments may cause the Company's estimates to change. The Company disclaims any obligation to update this forward-looking financial information in the future. Readers are cautioned that matters subject to forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including economic, regulatory, competitive and other factors that may cause Centene's, Health Net's, or its industry's actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ from projections or estimates due to a variety of important factors, including Centene's or Health Net's ability to accurately predict and effectively manage health benefits and other operating expenses and reserves; competition; membership and revenue projections; timing of regulatory contract approval; changes in healthcare practices; changes in federal or state laws or regulations, including the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act and any regulations enacted thereunder; changes in expected contract start dates; changes in expected closing dates, estimated purchase price and accretion for acquisitions. including our proposed merger with Health Net (Proposed Merger); inflation; foreign currency fluctuations; provider and state contract changes; new technologies; advances in medicine; reduction in provider payments by governmental payors; major epidemics; disasters and numerous other factors affecting the delivery and cost of healthcare; the expiration, cancellation or suspension of our or Health Net's managed care contracts by federal or state governments (including but not limited to Medicare and Medicaid); the outcome of our or Health Net's pending legal proceedings; availability of debt and equity financing, on terms that are favorable to us; and changes in economic, political and market conditions; the ultimate closing date of the Proposed Merger; the possibility that the expected synergies and value creation from the Proposed Merger will not be realized, or will not be realized with the expected time period; the risk that acquired businesses will not be integrated successfully; disruption from the Proposed Merger making it more difficult to maintain business and operational relationships; the risk that unexpected costs related to the Proposed Merger will be incurred; the possibility that the Proposed Merger does not close, including, but not limited to, due to the failure to satisfy the closing conditions thereto; and the risk that financing for the Proposed Merger may not be available on favorable terms as well as those factors disclosed in the Company's publicly filed documents.


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This list of important factors is not intended to be exhaustive. We discuss certain of these matters more fully, as well as certain risk factors that may affect our business operations, financial condition and results of operations, in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.



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CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions, except share data)
(Unaudited)
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,665

 
$
1,610

Premium and related receivables
1,281

 
912

Short term investments
162

 
177

Other current assets
488

 
335

Total current assets
3,596

 
3,034

Long term investments
1,992

 
1,280

Restricted deposits
106

 
100

Property, software and equipment, net
488

 
445

Goodwill
849

 
754

Intangible assets, net
161

 
120

Other long term assets
130

 
91

Total assets
$
7,322

 
$
5,824

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 

 
 

Current liabilities:
 

 
 

Medical claims liability
$
2,144

 
$
1,723

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
1,035

 
768

Return of premium payable
313

 
236

Unearned revenue
66

 
168

Current portion of long term debt
5

 
5

Total current liabilities
3,563

 
2,900

Long term debt
1,276

 
874

Other long term liabilities
274

 
159

Total liabilities
5,113

 
3,933

Commitments and contingencies


 


Redeemable noncontrolling interests
156

 
148

Stockholders’ equity:
 

 
 

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014

 

Common stock, $.001 par value; authorized 200,000,000 shares; 124,940,103 issued and 119,201,560 outstanding at September 30, 2015, and 124,274,864 issued and 118,433,416 outstanding at December 31, 2014

 

Additional paid-in capital
909

 
840

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(2
)
 
(1
)
Retained earnings
1,247

 
1,003

Treasury stock, at cost (5,738,543 and 5,841,448 shares, respectively)
(103
)
 
(98
)
Total Centene stockholders’ equity
2,051

 
1,744

Noncontrolling interest
2

 
(1
)
Total stockholders’ equity
2,053

 
1,743

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
7,322

 
$
5,824





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CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In millions, except share data)
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Premium
$
4,983

 
$
3,780

 
$
13,974

 
$
10,182

Service
480

 
379

 
1,434

 
1,070

Premium and service revenues
5,463

 
4,159

 
15,408

 
11,252

Premium tax and health insurer fee
358

 
193

 
1,050

 
584

Total revenues
5,821

 
4,352

 
16,458

 
11,836

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Medical costs
4,433

 
3,390

 
12,475

 
9,093

Cost of services
413

 
327

 
1,234

 
935

General and administrative expenses
464

 
334

 
1,309

 
951

Premium tax expense
274

 
161

 
794

 
492

Health insurer fee expense
54

 
32

 
161

 
94

Total operating expenses
5,638

 
4,244

 
15,973

 
11,565

Earnings from operations
183

 
108

 
485

 
271

Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment and other income
8

 
6

 
27

 
18

Interest expense
(11
)
 
(9
)
 
(32
)
 
(25
)
Earnings from continuing operations, before income tax expense
180

 
105

 
480

 
264

Income tax expense
87

 
27

 
234

 
107

Earnings from continuing operations, net of income tax expense
93

 
78

 
246

 
157

Discontinued operations, net of income tax expense of $0, $0, $0, and $1, respectively
1

 
1

 

 
2

Net earnings
94

 
79

 
246

 
159

(Earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
(1
)
 
3

 
(2
)
 
5

Net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation
$
93

 
$
82

 
$
244

 
$
164

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts attributable to Centene Corporation common shareholders:
Earnings from continuing operations, net of income tax expense
$
92

 
$
81

 
$
244

 
$
162

Discontinued operations, net of income tax expense
1

 
1

 

 
2

Net earnings
$
93

 
$
82

 
$
244

 
$
164

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings per common share attributable to Centene Corporation:
Basic:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.77

 
$
0.69

 
$
2.05

 
$
1.40

Discontinued operations
0.01

 
0.01

 

 
0.01

Basic earnings per common share
$
0.78

 
$
0.70

 
$
2.05

 
$
1.41

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.75

 
$
0.67

 
$
1.99

 
$
1.35

Discontinued operations
0.01

 
0.01

 

 
0.02

Diluted earnings per common share
$
0.76

 
$
0.68

 
$
1.99

 
$
1.37

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
Basic
119,121,524

 
117,226,968

 
118,970,853

 
115,912,304

Diluted
123,131,810

 
121,363,750

 
122,904,476

 
119,873,398


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CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net earnings
$
246

 
$
159

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization
82

 
65

Stock compensation expense
48

 
35

Deferred income taxes
(14
)
 
(65
)
Gain on settlement of contingent consideration
(37
)
 

Goodwill and intangible adjustment
28

 

Changes in assets and liabilities
 

 
 

Premium and related receivables
(360
)
 
(243
)
Other current assets
(103
)
 
(25
)
Other assets
(40
)
 
(51
)
Medical claims liabilities
394

 
476

Unearned revenue
(104
)
 
54

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
209

 
427

Other long term liabilities
101

 
17

Other operating activities
7

 
4

Net cash provided by operating activities
457

 
853

Cash flows from investing activities:
 

 
 

Capital expenditures
(101
)
 
(69
)
Purchases of investments
(1,077
)
 
(738
)
Sales and maturities of investments
418

 
320

Proceeds from asset sale
7

 

Investments in acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(16
)
 
(94
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(769
)
 
(581
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 

 
 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options
5

 
6

Proceeds from borrowings
1,305

 
1,385

Payment of long term debt
(910
)
 
(1,118
)
Excess tax benefits from stock compensation
7

 
7

Common stock repurchases
(9
)
 
(6
)
Contribution from noncontrolling interest
2

 
5

Debt issue costs
(4
)
 
(6
)
Payment of contingent consideration obligation
(29
)
 

Net cash provided by financing activities
367

 
273

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
55

 
545

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
1,610

 
1,038

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
1,665

 
$
1,583

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
 

 
 

Interest paid
$
28

 
$
18

Health insurer fee paid
$
213

 
$
126

Income taxes paid
$
229

 
$
167

Equity issued in connection with acquisitions
$
12

 
$
190






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CENTENE CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
Q3
 
Q2
 
Q1
 
Q4
 
Q3
 
2015
 
2015
 
2015
 
2014
 
2014
MANAGED CARE MEMBERSHIP
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Arizona
223,600

 
210,900

 
202,200

 
204,000

 
202,500

Arkansas
40,900

 
45,400

 
43,200

 
38,400

 
36,600

California
183,900

 
178,700

 
171,200

 
163,900

 
144,700

Florida
486,500

 
470,300

 
463,100

 
425,700

 
411,200

Georgia
406,700

 
405,000

 
405,600

 
389,100

 
382,600

Illinois
211,300

 
209,100

 
184,800

 
87,800

 
31,300

Indiana
276,700

 
250,400

 
227,700

 
197,700

 
199,500

Kansas
137,500

 
143,000

 
143,700

 
143,300

 
144,200

Louisiana
358,800

 
358,900

 
359,500

 
152,900

 
150,800

Massachusetts
63,700

 
61,500

 
64,500

 
48,400

 
46,600

Michigan
6,600

 
2,700

 

 

 

Minnesota
9,400

 
10,900

 
9,500

 
9,500

 
9,500

Mississippi
301,000

 
250,600

 
141,900

 
108,700

 
99,300

Missouri
88,400

 
82,600

 
75,600

 
71,000

 
64,900

New Hampshire
71,900

 
70,800

 
67,500

 
62,700

 
56,600

Ohio
308,100

 
287,100

 
296,000

 
280,100

 
261,000

Oregon
99,800

 

 

 

 

South Carolina
104,800

 
112,600

 
106,000

 
109,700

 
106,500

Tennessee
20,200

 
21,400

 
20,800

 
21,000

 
21,200

Texas
976,500

 
969,700

 
974,900

 
971,000

 
961,100

Vermont
1,500

 
2,800

 
1,600

 

 

Washington
208,600

 
214,100

 
207,100

 
194,400

 
192,500

Wisconsin
78,100

 
78,600

 
82,100

 
83,200

 
74,700

Total at-risk membership
4,664,500

 
4,437,100

 
4,248,500

 
3,762,500

 
3,597,300

Non-risk membership
169,900

 
176,600

 
153,200

 
298,400

 
303,500

TOTAL
4,834,400

 
4,613,700

 
4,401,700

 
4,060,900

 
3,900,800

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Medicaid
3,469,800

 
3,300,600

 
3,133,900

 
2,754,900

 
2,578,300

CHIP & Foster Care
245,200

 
230,500

 
233,600

 
222,700

 
247,700

ABD, Medicare & Duals
444,100

 
414,300

 
410,400

 
392,700

 
383,400

LTC
73,800

 
72,800

 
71,200

 
60,800

 
55,200

Health Insurance Marketplaces
155,600

 
167,400

 
161,700

 
74,500

 
76,000

Hybrid Programs

 

 

 
18,900

 
19,900

Behavioral Health
216,700

 
203,900

 
195,100

 
197,000

 
195,500

Correctional Healthcare Services
59,300

 
47,600

 
42,600

 
41,000

 
41,300

Total at-risk membership
4,664,500

 
4,437,100

 
4,248,500

 
3,762,500

 
3,597,300

Non-risk membership
169,900

 
176,600

 
153,200

 
298,400

 
303,500

TOTAL
4,834,400

 
4,613,700

 
4,401,700

 
4,060,900

 
3,900,800

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
REVENUE PER MEMBER PER MONTH(a)
$
361

 
$
356

 
$
349

 
$
360

 
$
354

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CLAIMS(a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Period-end inventory
1,564,000

 
1,501,600

 
1,217,000

 
1,086,600

 
1,021,200

Average inventory
989,300

 
946,500

 
841,000

 
806,000

 
660,200

Period-end inventory per member
0.34

 
0.34

 
0.29

 
0.29

 
0.28

(a) Revenue per member and claims information are presented for the Managed Care at-risk members.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
17,100

 
15,800

 
14,800

 
13,400

 
12,900



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Q3
 
Q2
 
Q1
 
Q4
 
Q3
 
2015
 
2015
 
2015
 
2014
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DAYS IN CLAIMS PAYABLE (b)
44.5

 
45.5

 
45.5

 
44.2

 
43.1

(b) Days in Claims Payable is a calculation of Medical Claims Liabilities at the end of the period divided by average claims expense per calendar day for such period.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CASH, INVESTMENTS AND RESTRICTED DEPOSITS (in millions)
Regulated
$
3,834

 
$
3,667

 
$
3,345

 
$
3,082

 
$
2,829

Unregulated
91

 
82

 
97

 
85

 
70

TOTAL
$
3,925

 
$
3,749

 
$
3,442

 
$
3,167

 
$
2,899

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DEBT TO CAPITALIZATION
38.4
%
 
37.1
%
 
38.0
%
 
33.5
%
 
36.4
%
DEBT TO CAPITALIZATION EXCLUDING NON-RECOURSE DEBT(c)
37.1
%
 
35.7
%
 
36.6
%
 
31.7
%
 
34.6
%
(c) The non-recourse debt represents the Company's mortgage note payable ($68 million at September 30, 2015).
Debt to Capitalization is calculated as follows: total debt divided by (total debt + total equity).
Operating Ratios:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Health Benefits Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Medicaid, CHIP, Foster Care & Health Insurance Marketplaces
85.7
%
 
86.5
%
 
86.2
%
 
86.1
%
ABD, LTC & Medicare
93.3

 
93.9

 
93.3

 
94.0

Specialty Services
84.8

 
86.8

 
85.6

 
84.9

  Total
89.0

 
89.7

 
89.3

 
89.3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total General & Administrative Expense Ratio
8.5
%
 
8.0
%
 
8.5
%
 
8.5
%
MEDICAL CLAIMS LIABILITY (In millions)
The changes in medical claims liability are summarized as follows:
Balance, September 30, 2014
 
$
1,589

Acquisitions
 
69

Incurred related to:
 
 
Current period
 
16,237

Prior period
 
(177
)
Total incurred
 
16,060

Paid related to:
 
 
Current period
 
14,188

Prior period
 
1,386

Total paid
 
15,574

Balance, September 30, 2015
 
$
2,144

Centene's claims reserving process utilizes a consistent actuarial methodology to estimate Centene's ultimate liability. Any reduction in the “Incurred related to: Prior period” amount may be offset as Centene actuarially determines “Incurred related to: Current period.” As such, only in the absence of a consistent reserving methodology would favorable development of prior period claims liability estimates reduce medical costs. Centene believes it has consistently applied its claims reserving methodology in each of the periods presented. Additionally, as a result of minimum HBR and other return of premium programs, approximately $48 million of the “Incurred related to: Prior period” was reclassified to return of premium payable.
The amount of the “Incurred related to: Prior period” above represents favorable development and includes the effects of reserving under moderately adverse conditions, new markets where we use a conservative approach in setting reserves during the initial periods of operations, receipts from other third party payors related to coordination of benefits and lower medical utilization and cost trends for dates of service September 30, 2014 and prior.

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