Centene Corporation to Present at 2008 UBS Global Healthcare Services Conference.

ST. LOUIS -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced that it will present at the 2008 UBS Global Healthcare Services Conference, which will be held February 11-13, 2008, at the Grand Hyatt New York in New York City.

Ed Kroll, Senior Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations, Centene Corporation, will present on Monday, February 11, 2008, at noon (Eastern Time). The presentation will be available at: www.ibb.ubs.com (click on the "Conferences" icon in the middle of the page and look for the "Webcast" link to the right of the UBS Global Healthcare Services Conference heading) as a live audio web cast; after which time it will be archived for replay until March 14, 2008.

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.