Centene Corporation Names Patrick J. Rooney as President and CEO of Indiana Subsidiary

ST. LOUIS--(Business Wire)--
Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced that Patrick J.
Rooney has been appointed President and CEO of Centene's Indiana
subsidiary, Managed Health Services (MHS). Mr. Rooney is based in the
MHS corporate office in Indianapolis and reports to Christopher D.
Bowers, Senior Vice President, Health Plan Business Unit.

Mark W. Eggert, Centene's Executive Vice President, Health Plan
Business Unit, stated, "Mr. Rooney brings a wealth of healthcare
experience and company insight to Managed Health Services. As a
seasoned executive in finance and management, he will help support and
execute the health plan's vision of providing better health outcomes
to its members at lower costs to the state."

Mr. Rooney has more than 14 years of experience in the healthcare
financial industry. Most recently, he was Vice President of Health
Plan Finance for Centene, in which he provided leadership for the
centralized finance and accounting departments. In addition, he played
a critical role in Medicaid contract renewals and developed and
analyzed product and new market expansions. Previously, Mr. Rooney
held financial positions with Mercy Health Plans and Group Health
Plans in St. Louis. He received a bachelor's degree in Accounting from
the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

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), Foster Care, Supplemental Security Income
(SSI) and Medicare (Special Needs Plans). 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.

Centene Corporation
Edmund E. Kroll, 212-759-0382
Senior Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations
or
Sandy McBride, 314-725-4477
Senior Director, Corporate Communications

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