Originally posted on JAGWire (https://jagwire.augusta.edu/peach-state-health-plan-and-the-centene-foundation-announce-2-2-million-commitment-to-au/)

Peach State Health Plan, a care management organization that serves the needs of Georgians through a range of health insurance solutions and a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, and the Centene Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Centene Corporation, have announced a $2.2 million funding commitment to Augusta University.

The funding will facilitate the expansion of Augusta University’s Medical College of Georgia (MCG) 3+ Primary Care Pathway Program (MCG 3+ Program), as well as support the launch of a new loan forgiveness program for the university’s Dental College of Georgia (DCG) students who commit to five years of practice in rural and underserved areas. This commitment builds on an existing relationship with Augusta University and is another example of the work underway to approach challenges that result from provider shortages in rural areas of the state.

The scholarship program, which the MCG Foundation committed $8.7M in funding to support, has grown significantly since its establishment - now valued at over $40M.