Sen. Bill Frist, Rep. Harold Ford, Jr. and Gov. Tommy Thompson to participate
ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 22, 2009--
Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced that its seventh annual
Investor Day in New York City on Tuesday, June 2nd, would
feature a panel of leading healthcare experts, including former Senate
Majority Leader William H. Frist, M.D. (R-TN), Harold Ford, Jr., former
Congressman (D-TN) and Chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council,
and former Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary and four-term
Republican governor of Wisconsin Tommy G. Thompson, a Centene board
member. They will discuss the outlook for various healthcare reform
approaches as well as take questions from the audience. In addition,
Centene’s senior management team is expected to make remarks regarding
the Company’s performance and future prospects.
As a reminder, Centene’s investor event will be held on Tuesday, June 2,
2009, at the New York Helmsley Hotel in New York City. The meeting,
which also will be webcast live, will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m.
Eastern Time and end approximately at 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
A reply is requested, and institutional investors and analysts
interested in attending the investor day event can respond to Libby
Abelt in Centene’s Investor Relations department either via telephone at
1-212-759-5665 or e-mail at: labelt@centene.com.
Interested parties may listen to the live, audio webcast of the event by
going to the Company’s website at www.centene.com
and accessing the Investor Relations section. A webcast replay will also
be available via Centene’s IR section on its website immediately
following the event.
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 Children’s Health Insurance Program
(CHIP), as well as Aged, Blind, or Disabled (ABD), Foster Care,
Long-Term Care and Medicare (Special Needs Plans). The Company operates
local health plans and offers a wide range of health insurance solutions
to individuals and the rising number of uninsured Americans. It also
contracts with other healthcare and commercial organizations to provide
specialty services including behavioral health, life and health
management, managed vision, telehealth services, pharmacy benefits
management and medication adherence. Information regarding Centene is
available via the Internet at www.centene.com.
Source: Centene Corporation
Centene Corporation
Edmund E. Kroll, 212-759-0382
Senior Vice
President, Finance & Investor Relations