News & Media

Welcome to the News and Media room for WellPoint, Inc.  As one of the nation’s largest health benefits companies, WellPoint has the distinct opportunity to interface with the media and provide our experts to discuss a variety of topics related to the health care industry. The Media Relations staff is available to respond to journalists' inquiries and requests and provide assistance in scheduling interviews for print and broadcast media. On the following pages you will find current press releases and recent news stories featuring WellPoint.  

Recent Press Releases Jan. 31.12 WellPoint Contributed More Than $19.8 Million and 15,000 Hours to Health-Improving Causes in 2011 Jan. 27.12 WellPoint Launches Innovative Reimbursement Initiative, Partnering With Primary Care Physicians to Improve Quality and Reduce Medical Costs Jan. 25.12 WellPoint Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Results and Provides 2012 Outlook Dec. 16.11 Cedars-Sinai's Samuel Oschin Cancer Center Joins WellPoint in Developing Health Care Solutions Nov. 17.11 WellPoint State Sponsored Business Collaborates with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Nov. 10.11 Expansion of Medicare Advantage Business Is One of WellPoint's Biggest Ever Nov. 7.11 WellPoint Honored for Health Literacy Efforts Nov. 2.11 $1.5 Million WellPoint Foundation Grant Helps American Cancer Society Expand Patient Navigation Program in 14 States Oct. 26.11 WellPoint Reports Third Quarter 2011 Results Sept. 20.11 Health Care Service Corporation, WellPoint and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Collaborate in National Private Exchange and Defined Contribution Solution For Employers Sept. 12.11 WellPoint and IBM Announce Agreement to Put Watson to Work in Health Care More Press Releases

WellPoint in the News WellPoint: Leaders in Health IBM's Watson computer to aid Cedars-Sinai cancer center WellPoint to Cover Lung CT Scans for Heavy Smokers Companies 'Like' Benefits of Social Media The Quiet Health-Care Revolution Free Texting Tips for New Moms Catches on in San Diego WellPoint Picks Watson's Brain For Medical Proof Leaders Magazine interviews Angela Braly WellPoint starts websites to educate on ER use Real world making health-care reforms Report: Top 50 companies for female executives OASIS gets $2.7M WellPoint grant Maturing Chinese market gives WellPoint new prospects   More WellPoint in the news

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