ST. LOUIS, Nov. 8, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced it will present at Citi and Bank of America Merrill Lynch conferences in mid-November.

At the Citi 7th Annual US Small/Mid Cap Conference, to be held November 16-17, 2010, at the Four Seasons at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Centene is scheduled to present on Wednesday, November 17th, at 10:15 AM Pacific Standard Time.  Investors and other interested parties unable to attend the presentation can access a live audio webcast at: http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/citigroup/smidcap2010/72204157.cfm.

Centene will also participate in the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2010 Credit Conference, to be held November 17-18, 2010 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Centene is scheduled to present on Thursday, November 18th, at 4:20 PM Eastern Standard Time. A live audio webcast is available by accessing the following website:  https://www.veracast.com/webcasts/bas/credit2010/id11236390.cfm.

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, a Fortune 500 company, 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 Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), as well as Aged, Blind or Disabled (ABD), Foster Care, long-term care, 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