Centene Corporation to Host 6th Annual Investor Day in New York City

Business Wire, April 4, 2008

ST. LOUIS -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced that its previously scheduled sixth annual Investor Day on Tuesday, June 3, 2008, will be held at the Loews Regency Hotel in New York City. The meeting, which also will be web cast live will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time and end approximately at 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time. At the meeting, Centene's senior management team is expected to make remarks regarding the Company's performance and future prospects.

Institutional investors and analysts interested in attending should contact 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 web cast by going to the Company's website at www.centene.com and accessing the Investor Relations section. A web cast replay will 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 State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). 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.