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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-08-015558
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080619
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080623
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080623

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTENE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001071739
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOSPITAL & MEDICAL SERVICE PLANS [6324]
		IRS NUMBER:				041406317

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7711 CARONDELET AVE
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3147254477

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7711 CARONDELET AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLDMAN CAROL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001208713

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31826
		FILM NUMBER:		08912526

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CENTENE CORP
		STREET 2:		7711 CARONDELET AVE STE 800
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105
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by these presents, that the undersigned hereby makes, constitutes and appoints
each of Michael F. Neidorff, Keith H. Williamson and Eric R. Slusser signing
singly and each acting individually, as the undersigned's true and lawful
attorney-in-fact with full power and authority as hereinafter described
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      officer and/or director of Centene Corporation (the &#8220;Company&#8221;), Forms 3, 4
      and 5 (including any amendments thereto) in accordance with Section 16(a)
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      and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned that may
      be necessary or desirable to prepare, complete and execute any such Form
      3, 4 or 5, prepare, complete and execute any amendment or amendments
      thereto, and timely deliver and file such form with the United States
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      administrators and trustees, and the undersigned hereby authorizes any
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      the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being
      understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf
      of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such
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undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority
to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary,
or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein
granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could
do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such
attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein
granted.&#160;&#160;The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing
attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the
undersigned, are not assuming nor relieving, nor is the Company assuming nor
relieving, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with
Section&#160;16 of the Exchange Act.&#160;&#160;The undersigned acknowledges
that neither the Company nor the foregoing attorneys-in-fact assume (i) any
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the Exchange Act, (ii) any liability of the undersigned for any failure to
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