Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25
Business Segments · Premium deficiency reserve increase (decrease)
Medicare — Premium deficiency reserve increase (decrease)
Centene Medicare — Premium deficiency reserve increase (decrease) decreased by 18.9% to -$107M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2024
Last reportedQ3 2025Oct 29, 2025
How to read this metric
An increase in this reserve is a negative signal, indicating that the company expects to lose money on its current Medicare contracts.
Detailed definition
Reflects adjustments to reserves required when the expected costs of providing healthcare services under existing contra...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Premium Deficiency Reserves' or 'Loss Recognition' at other health insurance providers.
Metric ID:
cnc_segment_medicare_premium_deficiency_reserve_increase_decreaseHistorical Data
4 periods
| Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $50M | $35M | -$90M | -$107M |
| QoQ Change | — | -30.0% | -357.1% | -18.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -18.9% |
Range-$107M – $50M
Avg YoY Growth-18.9%
Median YoY Growth-18.9%
Current Streak3+ quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Centene's medicare — premium deficiency reserve increase (decrease)?
- Centene (CNC) reported medicare — premium deficiency reserve increase (decrease) of -$107M in Q3 2025.
- What does medicare — premium deficiency reserve increase (decrease) mean?
- Adjustments made when the cost of care is expected to exceed the premiums collected.