ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2009-- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced the timing of its eighth 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, William N. Scheffel, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and other members of Centene’s senior management team will host the annual investor day event on Wednesday, June 2, 2010, 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 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