UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 14, 2021 (January 14, 2021)
 
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MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
001-31719
13-4204626
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
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200 Oceangate, Suite 100, Long Beach, California 90802
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (562) 435-3666
 
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value
MOH
New York Stock Exchange
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company

   
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Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

On Thursday, January 14, 2021, the Company’s management held a virtual presentation and question and answer session at the 39th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. A copy of the Company’s complete slide presentation is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. An audio and slide replay of the Company’s presentation will be available for 30 days from the date of the presentation on the Company’s website www.molinahealthcare.com.

Note: The information furnished herewith pursuant to Item 7.01 of this current report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)            Exhibits:
 
Exhibit
No.
Description
 
104
Cover page information from Molina Healthcare, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 14, 2021 formatted in iXBRL (Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language)

 

SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 

    MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC.  
       
       
Date: January 14, 2021
By:
/s/ Jeff D. Barlow  
    Jeff D. Barlow,  
    Chief Legal Officer and Secretary  
       

 
 Exhibit 99.1


 Molina Healthcare, Inc.JP Morgan Healthcare Conference  Joe Zubretsky, President and Chief Executive OfficerJanuary 14, 2021  
 

 Cautionary Statement  Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 This presentation and the accompanying oral remarks include forward-looking statements regarding, without limitation, the Company’s strategic position, its projected 2021 premium revenues and future revenue growth prospects, political and judicial developments, the continuing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic during 2021, Medicaid rates and risk corridor provisions, and our 2021 Marketplace business and membership. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company cannot guarantee that it will actually achieve the plans, outlook, or expectations disclosed in its forward-looking statements and, accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on the Company’s forward-looking statements. Those risks and uncertainties are discussed under Item 1A in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and also in the Company’s quarterly reports and other reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC. These reports can be accessed under the investor relations tab of the Company’s website or on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Given these risks and uncertainties, the Company can give no assurances that its forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, or that the results or events projected or contemplated by its forward-looking statements will in fact occur. All forward-looking statements in this presentation represent management’s judgment as of January 14, 2021, and, except as otherwise required by law, the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to conform the statement to actual results or changes in its expectations. 
 

 Compelling Strategic Position    4Q20 First Glimpse   2020 Full Year Performance   2021 Initial Outlook  Today’s Agenda 
 

 Compelling Strategic Position  Despite pandemic, business remains resilient and strategy unchanged  Growth Strategy  Grow premium revenue ~13% and ~25% in 2020 and 2021, respectivelyOrganic growth opportunities remain compellingExpert acquisition team, disciplined approach  Focused on managed care fundamentalsMaintain industry leading margin positionGenerate significant excess cash flow and capital   Operating Metrics   Business Environment  Democrats control Congress and The White HouseSCOTUS threat diminishedSupport for Medicaid expansion and Marketplace subsidies 
 

 Molina’s Footprint Expanded in 2020   Checked the box on all aspects of our growth strategy initiatives in 2020 despite the global pandemic                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Executed on meaningful and accretive acquisitions    Retained all of our existing Medicaid contracts    Won new state contract    New state; acquisition    New state; RFP win and acquisition    Existing State; expanded due to acquisitions 
 

 4Q20 First Glimpse & 2020 Full Year Performance 
 

 4Q20 First Glimpse  Normalized performance continues to be strong and in line with previous expectations    Quarter impacted by recently enacted COVID risk sharing corridors, likely to be a net decrease to 4Q earnings of (~$3.50) per share      Strong normalized performance, excluding the net impact of COVID and a one-time item, continues with 4Q projected to be ~$3.00 per share    One-time non-recurring items yield a benefit of ~$1.00 per share 
 

 2020 Full Year Performance  2020 full year normalized earnings; continued strong performance    Normalized performance projected to exceed full year GAAP guidance of $11.20 – $11.70 per share          Net negative impact of COVID (~$2.00) per share    Positive benefit from one-time non-recurring items of ~$1.00 per share 
 

 2021 Initial Outlook 
 

 2021 Medicaid Rate Environment  Modest challenges from temporary COVID risk sharing corridors but actuarial soundness preserves outlook for margins    Many COVID risk sharing corridors extend into 2021COVID risk sharing corridors are expected to be temporary2020 corridors enacted retrospectively2021 corridors enacted prospectively, providing greater visibility  Known on 85% of revenueAverage increase of ~1.7%Some states assumed COVID-related utilization suppression Rates reflect cost trend and are actuarily sound    Core Rates  COVID Risk Sharing Corridors 
 

   2021 Marketplace Update  Improved outlook in 2021 driven by enhanced operating performance  2020 performance disappointing but confined and correctable    Targeted price increases in 2021    Begin 2021 with over 500,000 members    Revenue growth of over 25%      Target mid-single digit pre-tax margin for 2021 
 

   2021 Initial Premium Revenue Outlook  Continued execution of growth strategy leads to 2021 premium revenue of over $23 billion, or ~25% increase over 2020  MCC acquisition    Benefit carve-ins and carve-outs    Organic growth in Medicare and Marketplace    Kentucky, Passport, and YourCare full year    Resumption of membership redetermination    Does not include Affinity    Puerto Rico exit   
 

   2021 Outlook  Durable earnings catalysts largely mitigate temporary earnings challenges    Catalysts    Challenges  COVID risk sharing corridorsCOVID medical costsResumption of membership redeterminationMedicare risk adjustmentRx carve-outs      Strong normalized performance in Medicaid and MedicareMarketplace margin recovery and growthContinued COVID-related utilization suppressionHIF eliminationAccretion of MCC 
 

 Compelling Strategic Position  Despite pandemic, business remains resilient and strategy unchanged  Growth Strategy   Operating Metrics   Business Environment 
 

 Questions and Answers