ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 8, 2005--Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced that the state of Texas has tentatively awarded contracts to its subsidiary, Superior HealthPlan, Inc. (Superior), to serve Medicaid (STAR) and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) members in all existing service areas. In addition, tentative contracts have been awarded to Superior to serve both STAR and CHIP members in the Corpus Christi service area. Superior currently serves San Antonio, El Paso, Austin (STAR only) and Lubbock (CHIP only). Chris Bowers, President and Chief Executive Officer of Superior, stated, “We are pleased to be given the opportunity to add to Superior’s service areas given our focus on expanding quality healthcare in Texas. Furthermore, the removal of the Primary Care Case Management (PCCM) model in Lubbock, El Paso and San Antonio is consistent with our expectations.”
