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Initiative to Increase Access to Fresh Produce in Central and Southern Illinois CHICAGO , May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Meridian Health Plan of Illinois, Inc. (Meridian), announced today their ongoing health equity efforts to partner with farmers markets in communities with high food insecurity across central and southern Illinois throughout 2025. Meridian is a provider of government-sponsored managed care services to families, children, seniors, and individuals with complex medical needs and a Centene company (NYSE: CNC).

Value investing is essentially about selecting stocks that are usually cheap but fundamentally sound. STNE, CNC, CVS & PFE boast a low P/CF ratio.

It has been a turbulent start to the year for the healthcare industry, as concerns about major cuts to Medicare and Medicaid coincide with the impact of tariffs on supplies and many other variables. Nonetheless, healthcare stocks have fared well compared to the energy and information technology sectors.

ST. LOUIS , May 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), a leading healthcare enterprise committed to helping people live healthier lives, announced today that its subsidiary, Arizona Complete Health, the largest Medicaid health plan in Arizona, has joined the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) – Arizona's single state Medicaid agency – and three other health plans in reaching a settlement agreement to provide managed care for the Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS). The ALTCS program supports nearly 26,000 Arizonans who are elderly and/or have a physical disability (EPD) with physical and behavioral healthcare, as well as pharmacy benefits and home- and community-based services.

Centene (CNC) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

CNC and FSFG made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on May 1, 2025.

OKLAHOMA CITY , May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Oklahoma Complete Health introduces new and upgraded SoonerSelect benefits to support members. Enhancements to the value-added services aim to improve health outcomes and overall well-being of members.

FIX, RITM, CCEP, CRS and CNC have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on May 1, 2025.