Centene Corporation to Present at Two Upcoming Healthcare Conferences

ST. LOUIS, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced it will present at two upcoming healthcare conferences in the next few weeks.

At the Deutsche Bank 35th Annual Health Care Conference, to be held May 3-5, 2010, at the Intercontinental Boston in Boston, Mass., Centene will present on Monday, May 3rd, at 4:50 p.m. Eastern Time. The live audio webcast of the presentation can be accessed at: http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/conflobby.zhtml?ticker=CNC&item_id=3009787.

The following week, at the Bank of America 2010 Health Care Conference, to be held May 11-13, at The Grand Hyatt in New York City, Centene will present on Wednesday, May 12th at 9:20 a.m. Eastern Time. A live audio webcast of the presentation is available at: https://www.veracast.com/webcasts/bas/healthcare2010/id12673300.cfm, for investors and other interested parties.

A webcast replay will be available shortly after each presentation via the Company's website at www.centene.com under the Investors section.  

About Centene Corporation

Centene Corporation is a leading multi-line healthcare enterprise that provides programs and related services to the rising number of under-insured and uninsured individuals. Many receive benefits provided under Medicaid, including the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), as well as Aged, Blind or Disabled (ABD), Foster Care and long-term care, in addition to other state-sponsored programs, and Medicare (Special Needs Plans). Centene's CeltiCare subsidiary offers states unique, "exchange-based" and other cost-effective coverage solutions for low-income populations. The Company operates local health plans and offers a range of health insurance solutions. It also contracts with other healthcare and commercial organizations to provide specialty services including behavioral health, life and health management, managed vision, telehealth services, and pharmacy benefits management. More information regarding Centene is available at www.centene.com.

SOURCE Centene Corporation