FORM 4
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 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

MURRAY JAMES E		 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

CENTENE CORP [ CNC ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
EVP, Chief Operating Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

7700 FORSYTH BOULEVARD		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

5/12/2023
(Street)

ST. LOUIS, MO 63105		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
Rule 10b5-1(c) Transaction Indication
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Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock         202853 (1)D  
Common Stock         30 I By trust 

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock $0.0 (2)5/12/2023  A   25.691 (3)   5/12/2023 5/12/2023 (4)Phantom Stock 25.691 $67.37 248.296 D  
Common Stock Option (right to buy) $63.31           1/2/2023 1/2/2030 Common Stock 30683.0  30683 D  
Explanation of Responses:
(1) Ownership includes 166,676 shares of restricted stock subject to vesting requirements.
(2) Each share of phantom stock represents the right to receive the fair market value of one share of Centene common stock.
(3) The phantom stock was acquired by Mr. Murray through regularly scheduled payroll contributions to the Company's deferred compensation plan.
(4) The phantom stock has no formal expiration date. The phantom stock will be settled in cash or other non-Company securities upon Mr. Murray's termination with the Company or on such other date Mr. Murray may elect.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
MURRAY JAMES E
7700 FORSYTH BOULEVARD
ST. LOUIS, MO 63105

EVP, Chief Operating Officer
Signatures
/s/ Christopher A. Koster (executed by attorney-in-fact)5/12/2023
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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