Forbes: Centene 14th out of Top 100 companies for COVID-19 response
Date: 05/28/20
New Forbes Rankings: The new Forbes Corporate Responders ranking assesses how well the 100 largest employers among U.S. public companies responded to the public health crisis. It is a snapshot in time, analyzing companies’ policies from mid-March through May 7 across 22 categories, from relaxed attendance policies to community relief funds, on a rising scale of 1 to 5. Centene ranked 14th out of the Top 100 companies for our COVID response. Centene is also the highest ranked healthcare company, besting Anthem and CVS Health.
Centene purchased 50,000 gift cards to be delivered to people in need. The gift cards, with a value of $35 apiece, were to be used to buy critical healthcare and essential items such as diapers, cleaning supplies and books. "As we have seen both a public health and an economic crisis of unprecedented nature and scale unfold, we are acutely aware of the vital role we must play," said Michael Neidorff, CEO of the company, in an April earnings call. "I am proud that we're able to transition approximately 90% of our workforce to work remotely within just three days." In April, the company established a leave policy for members of its clinical staff, who want to volunteer their medical skills. If the employee’s assistance is requested by state authorities, the medical staffer can take a leave of up to three months with pay and benefits. And in a partnership with testing company Quest Diagnostics, Centene launched an initiative to distribute 25,000 Covid-19 testing kits weekly to health centers in 10 states.
• With Feeding America, committed to donating 1 million meals a month for 12 months.
• Covered the cost of Covid-19-linked treatments for Medicare, Medicaid and marketplace members.
• Provided staffers with 10 additional days of paid leave; for those who remained in the office, granted a one-time payment of $750.
Source: Forbes