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100

Medicaid primarily serves this population.

Low‑income individuals and families

100

This three‑letter acronym means mail that never reached its destination.

UAA (Undeliverable as Addressed)

100

This phrase sounds optimistic but often means “more work is coming.”

 â€śGreat opportunity”

100

 Centene is best known for working in this industry.

Healthcare

100

 Centene’s work is often driven by this focus.

Members

200

Medicare primarily serves people over this age.

65

200

This Teams feature is both loved and feared.

Screen sharing

200

“In flight” most often means this.

In progress

200

Centene operates primarily in this country.

United States

200

 One Centene value centered on doing the right thing.

 Integrity

300

 ACA stands for this.

Affordable Care Act

300

 The acronym that reminds us to protect member information at all costs.

PHI

300

“End‑to‑end” usually means this.

From start to finish

300

Centene supports members across Medicaid, Medicare, and this marketplace option.

ACA / Marketplace

300

 This value supports inclusion and different perspectives.

Diversity

400

 Centene works closely with this type of professional to deliver care.

Providers

400

 The polite way of saying, “Let’s talk to more people before deciding.”

“Let’s align”

400

: “North Star” is meant to represent this.

The main goal

400

“Touch base” usually means this will happen.

A meeting is coming

400

Centene encourages this approach to problem‑solving.

Collaboration

500

  The ultimate goal of healthcare organizations like Centene.

Better health outcomes

500

The Centene value we all rely on when navigating ambiguity.

Curiosity

500

PM speak for “this is more complicated than expected.”

 â€śThere are some dependencies”

500

Centene commonly describes itself as this type of organization.

Community‑focused (or mission‑driven)

500

This value reflects delivering on commitments.

Accountability