Centene Appoints Dave Minifie To New Position As Chief Marketing Officer

Friday May 18th 2012 08:01:12 AM

ST. LOUIS, May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced the appointment of Dave Minifie to Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Minifie, located in Centene's headquarters in St. Louis, will oversee marketing and branding efforts in this newly created position, reporting to Michael Neidorff, Centene's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Minifie brings more than 20 years of leadership experience to Centene, with a strong focus on consumer products marketing. Prior to joining Centene, Mr. Minifie was Associate Marketing Director for a division of Proctor & Gamble, where he led all aspects of a $500...

Centene Corporation Awarded Medicaid Contract in New Hampshire

Thursday May 10th 2012 06:01:04 AM

ST. LOUIS, May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) announced today the Governor and Executive Council of New Hampshire have given approval for the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to contract with Granite State Health Plan, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Centene, to serve Medicaid beneficiaries in New Hampshire. Granite State is one of three plans selected. The initial term of the contract will be three years with an optional contract extension for one additional two-year period for a total contract term of five years. Operations are expected to commence in the fourth quarter of 2012.  This contract award marks Centene's entry into its 17th state. Under...

Centene Moves Higher In FORTUNE 500 2012 Ranking

Monday May 7th 2012 09:22:08 AM

ST. LOUIS, May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC)  announced today its position as #453 in FORTUNE Magazine's recently released annual ranking of America's largest companies by revenue.  The company's 2011 total revenues of $5.34 billion, as stated in Centene's 2011 10-K, earned a ranking of #453 in the 2012 list, up from #493 last year, placing it in the FORTUNE 500 for the third year in a row. Companies included in the FORTUNE 500 are ranked by total revenues for their respective fiscal years. Included in the survey are companies that are incorporated and operate in the U.S. and file financial statements with a government agency. This includes privat...

Centene Corporation To Present At Deutsche Bank 37th Annual Health Care Conference

Friday April 27th 2012 08:02:45 AM

ST. LOUIS, April 27, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced it will present at the Deutsche Bank 37th Annual Health Care Conference to be held May 7-9, 2012 at the Intercontinental Boston. Centene's presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, May 8th, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available at: http://www.media-server.com/m/p/x9cm66uv. Shortly after the presentation, a webcast replay will be available via the Company's website at www.centene.com under the Investors section. About Centene Corporation Centene Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading multi-line healthcare enterprise t...

- Centene Corporation Reports 2012 First Quarter Earnings of $0.45 Per Diluted Share and Increases Guidance for 2012 -

Tuesday April 24th 2012 06:02:36 AM

ST. LOUIS, April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. First Quarter Highlights Quarter-end managed care at-risk membership of 2,149,500, an increase of 39% year over year. Premium and Service Revenues of $1.7 billion, representing 41% year over year growth. Health Benefits Ratio of 88.2%, compared to 84.9% in the prior year and 85.9% in the fourth quarter of 2011. General and Administrative expense ratio of 9.8%, compared to 12.0% in the prior year. Diluted earnings per share of $0.45, compared to $0.46 from the prior year. Employees increased from 4,500 at Mar...

Additional Detail Provided on Impact of Ohio Medicaid Contract Announcement

Monday April 9th 2012 05:35:31 PM

ST. LOUIS, April 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) was notified by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) that Buckeye Community Health Plan, Centene's Ohio subsidiary, was one of four incumbent health plans that was not awarded a contract to continue serving Medicaid members in Ohio, effective January 2013. Centene intends to file a formal protest within the required seven-day notice period. This announcement is not expected to impact 2012 Premium and Service revenues from Buckeye Community Health Plan. However, as a result of this event, Centene will conduct a test for recoverability of the assets of Buckeye Community Health Plan including goodwil...

Centene Corporation Notified of Decision for Ohio Medicaid Contract

Monday April 9th 2012 06:00:00 AM

ST. LOUIS, APRIL 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) has been notified by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) that Buckeye Community Health Plan, Centene's Ohio subsidiary, was one of four incumbent health plans that was not awarded a contract to continue serving Medicaid members in Ohio, effective January 2013. Centene intends to file a formal protest within the required seven-day notice period. Buckeye currently employs 300 local employees and serves 159,900 members in four service regions of the state. Buckeye has been a participant in the Ohio Medicaid Managed Care Program since 2004 for Covered Families and Children (CFC) and since 2007 for Aged...

Centene Schedules 2012 First Quarter Financial Results Conference Call and Announces 2012 Annual Meeting Webcast

Tuesday March 20th 2012 04:00:34 PM

- Reminder of June 14 Investor Day and 2012 Quarterly Earnings Release Dates in Usual Pattern - ST. LOUIS, March 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced that it will release its 2012 first quarter financial results at approximately 6:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, April 24, 2012, and host a conference call afterwards at approximately 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) to review the results. Michael F. Neidorff, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and William N. Scheffel, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, of Centene Corporation will host the call. Investors and other interested parties are invited to listen to the conference ca...

Centene Corporation to Present at Barclays Capital 2012 High Yield Bond and Syndicated Loan Conference

Monday March 19th 2012 04:00:21 PM

ST. LOUIS, March 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced it will present at the Barclays Capital High Yield Bond and Syndicated Loan Conference, scheduled for March 25-27, 2012 at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix, Arizona.  Centene's presentation is scheduled for Monday, March 26th, 2012 at 4:05 p.m. Mountain Time. A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available via: http://cc.talkpoint.com/barc002/032612a_lp/default.asp?entity=75_77TDC4U. Shortly after the presentation, a webcast replay will be available via the Company's website at www.centene.com under the Investors section.   About Centene Corporation Centene Corporation, a Fortune 5...

Centene Corporation to Present at Barclays Capital 2012 Global Healthcare Conference

Tuesday March 6th 2012 04:04:08 PM

ST. LOUIS, March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced it will present at the Barclays Capital 2012 Global Healthcare Conference, to be held March 13-15, 2012, at the Loews Miami Hotel in Miami, Fla. Centene's presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 at 10:15 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available via: http://cc.talkpoint.com/barc002/031312a_lp/?entity=73_6DXXXYS. Shortly after the presentation, a webcast replay will be available via the Company's website at www.centene.com under the Investors section. About Centene Corporation Centene Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a lead...