UF Health St. Johns renews agreement with Centene Health Plan

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — UF Health officials have announced UF Health Flagler Hospital and UF Health St. Johns-employed physicians renewed their agreement as participating providers with Centene insurance plans for Medicaid and health exchange insurance lines of business.

“The new contract strengthens our relationship with Centene and provides closer collaboration with a leading government insurance carrier,” said Huson Gilberstadt, M.D., chief medical officer for UF Health St. Johns. “The new agreement adds stability to patient access to our physician and hospital services and enhances health care delivery in our region.”

The agreement follows UF Health St. Johns’ announcement last week of a new multiyear contract with Aetna. The agreements provide market-competitive rates and are designed to improve efficiency and care management for patients in Flagler and St. Johns counties and the surrounding area.