July 25 (Reuters) - Centene CNC.N on Friday reported a surprise quarterly loss after the health insurer warned of a revenue slump from government-backed plans.
For the second quarter, the health insurer reported adjusted loss per share of 16 cents, compared to analysts estimates of a profit of 86 cents per share, according to data compiled by LSEG.
(Reporting by Sriparna Roy and Sneha S K in Bengaluru; Editing by Sriraj Kalluvila)
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