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These health systems represent 15 hospitals, 1 children’s hospital, 15 micro-hospitals / freestanding emergency departments, 6 imaging centers, 23 rehab centers, 30 ambulatory surgery centers, and 2 surgical hospitals. 

  • The Hospitals of Providence is the largest health system in El Paso County with a children’s hospital, Level II trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, and the only hospital serving West El Paso 
  • The Hospitals of Providence Memorial Campus is the only Level IV NICU and Level IV maternal care center in El Paso  
  • The Hospitals of Providence deliver ~50% of Medicaid births in El Paso county 
  • Providence Children’s Hospital and Baptist Children’s Hospital care for thousands of children in El Paso and San Antonio annually 
  • Baptist Health System is an integrated healthcare network serving greater San Antonio and providing two Level IV NICUs, one Level III NICU, comprehensive stroke, and Level III trauma care. 
  • Valley Baptist Health System is the only Level II Trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, and Level II NICU in Cameron County, caring for ~65% of Medicaid inpatients in the county 
  • Nacogdoches Medical Center is one of two hospitals in the community and cares for ~70% of Medicaid inpatients in Nacogdoches county 
  • $8.0 billion of economic impact generated collectively by The Hospitals of Providence, Baptist Health System and Valley Baptist Health System 

Centene by the Numbers in Texas

~975,000

Health Insurance Exchange (HIX) members 

~235,000

Medicare Advantage members 

~1,802,000

Managed Medicaid members 

~82,000

annual Centene Medicaid patient encounters across Tenet health systems in TX

Centene Brands in Texas

  • Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan (HIX)
  • Superior HealthPlan (Medicaid)
  • Wellcare (Medicare)
  • Wellcare by Allwell (Medicare)
  • Wellcare by Superior HealthPlan (Medicare)

Centene Managed Care Coordinator for Texas 

Mitch Wasden 
Plan President and CEO
Superior HealthPlan
[email protected]

Centene National Market Leaders

Markets and Commercial:
Daniel Finke
Group President, Markets and Commercial
Centene Corporation
[email protected]

Medicare:
Michael A. Carson
President and CEO
Wellcare, Centene’s Medicare business
[email protected]

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How to Switch Plans in Texas

Texas Health Enrollment Changes Contact Information

Texas Open Enrollment 2027

    • How to enroll online: HealthCare.gov
    • How to enroll over the phone: (800) 318-2596
    • Open enrollment period: November 1, 2026 – December 15, 2026

Note: Special Enrollment Periods may be available if you experience a specific Qualifying Life Event.