ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced the timing of its seventh annual investor day event so that investors and other interested parties can save the date on their calendars.

Michael F. Neidorff, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Eric R. Slusser, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; and other members of Centene's senior management will host the annual investor day event on Tuesday, June 2, 2009, in New York City, beginning at 8:00 a.m. ET. Other details, including the location, will be provided in due course.

About Centene Corporation

Centene Corporation is a leading multi-line healthcare enterprise that provides programs and related services to individuals receiving benefits under Medicaid, including the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), Foster Care, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicare (Special Needs Plans). The Company operates health plans in Arizona, Georgia, Indiana, New Jersey, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin. In addition, the Company contracts with other healthcare and commercial organizations to provide specialty services including behavioral health, life and health management, long-term care, managed vision, nurse triage, pharmacy benefits management and treatment compliance. Information regarding Centene is available via the Internet at www.centene.com.

Source: Centene Corporation