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Story summary
- Centene announced on June 15, 2026 a voluntary buyout program for its 61,000 staff, though few are expected to apply.
- First-quarter membership fell to 26.3 million, a 6 % year-over-year drop after losing about 2 million ACA enrollees.
- Commercial-segment revenue slipped 6 % and shares closed 2.75 % lower in the quarter.
- Centene expects $900 billion in Medicaid cuts over ten years and ACA membership to decline nearly 40 % by end-2026.
