CNC Centene Corp

Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced that it will present at the 26th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference, which will be held January 6-10, 2008, at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, California. Michael F. Neidorff, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Ed Kroll, Senior Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations, Centene Corporation will present on Monday, January 7, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time. The presentation will be available as a live audio web cast at: www.metameetings.com/webcasts/jpmorgan/healthcare08, after which time it will be archived for replay for 14 days. 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, 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.