MHS Serves will support the advancement of
programs and innovations to improve health equity efforts
statewide
MHS Serves will be a collaboration
with Indiana Minority Health Coalition and Black Onyx
Management
First partnership opportunity will support
internet and technology adoption for partner organizations
in underserved communities
INDIANAPOLIS, May 14, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Managed Health Services (MHS), a managed care
entity that has been proudly serving the state of Indiana for over 25 years and a wholly owned
subsidiary of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), announced today the
creation of MHS Serves, a $12 million
dollar health equity program focused on reducing and
eliminating health disparities by supporting key community-based
programs and resources across Indiana. Over the next six years, MHS Serves
will provide a minimum of two million
dollars annually to institute health equity-focused
partnerships and innovations. Indiana Minority Health Coalition
(IMHC) and Black Onyx Management will collaborate with MHS Serves
to manage the program. The first opportunity, Broadband Access
Strategic Partnership, will enable partner organizations in
historically marginalized communities to have increased broadband
access to support internet and technology adoption. The program
aims to increase the number of Indiana's certified Broadband Ready
Communities by supporting internet readiness through strategic
planning and broadband surveys, and growing internet adoption in
under-resourced communities through place-based initiatives.
"I'm proud to announce the creation of MHS Serves, our statewide
health equity program several years in the making," said MHS
President and CEO, Kevin O'Toole.
"MHS' mission is to transform the health of the community we serve,
one person at a time. MHS Serves will enable us to expand our focus
on health equity and the social determinants of health in new and
exciting ways."
MHS has previously worked closely with IMHC and Black Onyx
Management. IMHC is a statewide non-profit that works to eliminate
health disparities through research, education, advocacy, and
access to health care services for minority populations. Black Onyx
Management works to advance diversity, equity and inclusion by
developing programs, implementing projects, analysis and
assessments and trainings that are both action-oriented and
results-driven.
"IMHC and MHS have been partners for many years and we're
thrilled to expand our relationship through MHS Serves," said IMHC
President and CEO, Carl Ellison.
"MHS' mission aligns with ours, which is to enhance quality of life
through education, advocacy and quality health care services for
racial and ethnic minorities. We're looking forward to assisting
MHS as they grow their health equity focus."
"We understand that the social determinants of health impact so
much of our daily living," said Black Onyx Management President and
CEO, Marshawn Wolley. "We are
looking forward to the opportunity to empower community-based
organizations to support an improved quality of life for
communities around the state."
MHS' Health Equity Committee and MHS Serves Advisory Council
will work with members, providers, advocates, Federally Qualified
Health Centers and Community-Based Organizations to identify
current factors that are leading to health disparities and
determine research-based interventions. From there, MHS Serves will
provide support and develop partnerships with the goal of reducing
or eliminating the disparity.
The first partnership opportunity, Broadband Access Strategic
Partnership, will focus on empowering underserved communities
by increasing partner organizations' capacity to support internet
and technology adoption. Applications for partnership funding can
be found in the Application Portal at MHS Serves and will open on
May 14, 2024 at 9 a.m. ET and close at 11:59 p.m. on June 21,
2024. Organizations that have any questions on the
application process should email
strategicpartnerships@mhsserves.org for more information.
About MHS
Managed Health Services
(MHS) is a managed care entity that has been
proudly serving the state of Indiana for over 25 years through the
Hoosier Healthwise and Hoosier Care Connect Medicaid
programs and the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP) Medicaid alternative
program. MHS also offers Ambetter from
MHS in the Indiana
health insurance marketplace, and Wellcare by
Allwell, a Medicare Advantage plan. All of our plans include
quality, comprehensive coverage with a provider network you can
trust. Visit mhsindiana.com to learn more. MHS
is a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene
Corporation, a leading healthcare enterprise that is
committed to helping people live healthier lives.
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