ST. LOUIS, Jun 13, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Centene Corporation (Nasdaq:CNTE) today announced that it will make a presentation at the Thomas Weisel Partners Growth Forum 4.0 on Monday, June 17, 2002, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, at The Bacara Resort, Santa Barbara, CA. Michael F. Neidorff, Centene's President and Chief Executive Officer will host the presentation.

This conference, including Centene's presentation, will be webcast and can be accessed by the public. The weblink will be made available on: http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/twp/growth-forum-2002/17115458.cfm. The replay of Centene's presentation will be available 24 hours after the presentation and until July 19, 2002.

    About Centene

Centene Corporation provides managed care programs and related services to individuals receiving benefits under Medicaid, including Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The Company operates health plans in Wisconsin, Indiana and Texas.

CONTACT:          Centene Corp., St. Louis
                  Karey L. Witty, 314/725-4477
                  or
                  In-Site Communications
                  Lisa Carlton Wilson, 212/759-3929

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