Centene Corporation Scheduled to Speak at the UBS Warburg Global Healthcare Services Conference February 7, 2002.

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ST. LOUIS--(BW HealthWire)--Jan. 30, 2002

Centene Corporation (Nasdaq:CNTE), announced today it will present at the upcoming UBS Warburg Global Healthcare Services Conference. The presentation is scheduled for Thursday, February 7, 2002 at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. The presentation will be broadcast live through the Internet. The webcast information is as follows:

   Speaker:          Mr. Michael F. Neidorff, Chief Executive Officer
   Date:             Thursday, February 7, 2002
   Time:             8:00 a.m. Eastern Time
   Webcast Location: http://www.ubswarburg.com

The webcast will be archived and the replay will begin 24 hours after the actual presentation time and will be available until March 7, 2002.

About Centene Corporation

Centene provides managed care programs and related services to individuals receiving benefits under Medicaid, including Supplemental Security Income, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program. The company operates health plans in Wisconsin, Indiana and Texas.

Further Information on Centene Can Be Found at: www.centene.com