Centene Corporation to Webcast 2004 Annual Meeting Of Stockholders

[Centene via BizWire]

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 30, 2004--Centene Corporation
(NYSE:CNC) announced today that it will webcast its 2004 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 4,
2004, at 10:00 a.m. central time at The Ritz-Carlton, 100 Carondelet
Plaza, St. Louis, Missouri 63105. At the meeting, Centene expects
Michael Neidorff, its President and Chief Executive Officer, to make
remarks regarding Centene's performance and future prospects.
Investors and other interested parties are invited to listen to
the webcast on the Company's website at www.centene.com, under the
Investor Relations section.

About Centene Corporation

Centene Corporation provides multi-line managed care programs and
related services to individuals receiving benefits under Medicaid,
including Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and the State Children's
Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). The Company operates health plans in
Indiana, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas and Wisconsin. In addition, the
Company contracts with other healthcare organizations to provide
specialty services including behavioral health, nurse triage and
pharmacy compliance. Information regarding Centene is available via
the Internet at www.centene.com.