# Centene

Type: Company (CNC)

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## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### Prior Auth Denials Hit 12–18% Across Public Plans; 67% Overturned in MA
2026-08-14 17:41:13 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

KFF's first analysis of mandatory 2026 prior authorization reporting reveals wide variation in denial rates across Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and ACA Marketplace plans, with 12%-18% of standard requests denied and most appealed denials overturned. For healthcare leaders, the data expose care access barriers and administrative friction that vary sharply by insurer.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/health-prior-auth-denials-kff-2026

### UNH Prior-Auth Denials at 17%, Centene 25%: New KFF Transparency Data
2026-08-14 17:40:58 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

New federal transparency data provides the first comparable prior authorization denial rates for public plan insurers. Outliers UnitedHealth at 17% in Medicare Advantage and Centene at 25% in ACA Marketplace face reputation and regulatory risk, while low-denial plans may gain a competitive edge.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/finance-insurer-prior-auth-denials-kff-2026

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