Centene is a managed care company that serves underserved populations across the United States, operating primarily through government-funded health insurance programs. The company generates revenue by serving Medicaid beneficiaries, Medicare beneficiaries, and individual Health Insurance Marketplace participants through capitated payments from federal and state governments and CMS, as well as premium payments from commercial members. Centene's business model emphasizes a local, partnership-driven approach that extends beyond clinical care to address social determinants of health such as food, housing, and transportation, while leveraging data analytics and value-based contracting arrangements with providers to improve outcomes and control costs.