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Company accused of overcharging Mississippians a prominent donor to state leaders
Centene Management Company LLC has donated over $100K to Reeves and several other politicians.JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The largest Medicaid contractor in the U.S., who just agreed to a multi-million dollar settlement with Mississippi, has made big political contributions over the last few years.
State campaign finance reports show Centene donated over $100,000 to then-Lt. Governor Tate Reeves from 2017-2019.
But the donations didn’t end with the governor.
The Secretary of State’s website also shows tens of thousands of dollars contributed to many other political campaigns, including Lt. Governor Delbert Hoseman, Speaker of the House Phillip Gunn, and Mike Chaney, Commissioner of Insurance for the State of Mississippi.
Monday, the attorney general and auditor’s office announced a $55.5 million settlement with Centene, claiming the company charged Medicaid more than the allowed price.
Read more: https://www.wlbt.com/2021/06/15/company-accused-overcharging-mississippians-prominent-donor-state-leaders/