Centene's SilverSummit Healthplan Wins Expanded Nevada Medicaid Contract, Adds Public Option Role

Centene Corporation announced that its subsidiary SilverSummit Healthplan has been awarded a new five-year Nevada Medicaid managed care contract, now expanding into rural and frontier areas previously served via fee-for-service. Starting January 1, 2026, SilverSummit will continue delivering primary care, behavioral health, pharmacy, and telehealth services to over 100,000 Medicaid members. Additionally, SilverSummit’s marketplace offering, Ambetter, was selected for Nevada’s new Battle Born State Plan public option, projected to serve 16,000 individuals in its first year. Both contracts include optional two-year extensions.