Meridian Health Plan of Illinois, Inc., a Centene company, announced it awarded $528,916 in Health Happens Here Grants to 11 organizations during the second half of 2024. These grants bring Meridian's total funding for 2024 to $1,386,416, distributed among 25 organizations.
The grants provide funds for local organizations throughout Illinois to close care gaps and address the health-related social needs of Meridian members and the wider community. Supported initiatives include behavioral health and wellness programs, assistance for young mothers, professional development, mobile health units, and non-emergency transport services.
Recipients include Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago for behavioral health expansion, Chicago Integrated Health for its 'Project Thrive Program' for teens, and Humboldt Park Health for its new Wellness Center programs. These investments are critical for transforming community health by providing culturally sensitive services.
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