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. We encourage you to follow us on Twitter @WellPoint. On the following pages you will find current press releases and recent news stories featuring WellPoint.  

Recent Press Releases May 7.13 WellPoint Chief Information Security Officer Named to the ExecRank’s “Top Security Executives Rankings” for 2012 May 6.13 WellPoint, Inc. Recognized as an American Heart Association Fit-Friendly Worksite  May 2.13 WellPoint’s Medicaid Business Unit Announces Conference Participation for May May 1.13 WellPoint Announces Significant Evolution of Its Vision Care Offerings May 1.13 New Health Insurance Public Exchanges Will Not Cover Your Car, Your House, or Your Dog Fido Apr. 26.13 WellPoint Named to DiversityInc List of Top 50 Companies for Diversity Apr. 24.13 WellPoint Reports First Quarter 2013 Results Apr. 2.13 PCORI Names WellPoint’s Alan Rosenberg to Advisory Panel Mar. 25.13 WellPoint Provides Seniors with Tips for Saving Money, Eating Healthy Feb. 21.13 WellPoint Increases Dividend by 30 Percent Feb. 19.13 WellPoint Ranked Among Top 50 Places for Latinas to Work by LATINA Style Magazine Feb. 18.13 WellPoint Affiliated Health Plans Send Pill Boxes to Medicare Members at Risk of not Taking Medications Feb. 12.13 WellPoint Names Swedish Chief Executive Officer Jan. 29.13 WellPoint Continues Community Commitment in 2012 More Press Releases

WellPoint in the News Glasses.com to Launch Proprietary 3D Virtual Try On App in May OASIS program extended with $3.2 million WellPoint grant WellPoint CMO touts evidence-based reimbursement decisions WellPoint CMO: Big data, AI will transform health care There are Now Six IBM Watsons, Here's What They Are Doing IBM's Watson Gets Its First Piece Of Business In Healthcare When the Doctor Works for the Insurance Company WellPoint Completes $4.5B Amerigroup Acquisition Doctors Move to Webcams Insurance Giant WellPoint Commits to Facebook With Fitness Tracker IBM'S Watson is Learning its Way to Saving Lives 5 Big Ideas from WellPoint's PCMH Pilot INNOVATION PROFILE: Early Results Show WellPoint’s Patient-Centered Medical Home Pilots Have Met Some Goals For Costs, Utilization, And Quality  Medical Home Pilots Spur Delivery and Payment Reform WellPoint's High-Tech Reboot Curbing the Rising Cost of Health Care WellPoint Takes Investment Stake in SoloHealth WellPoint Acquires 1-800 CONTACTS WellPoint Selects FitOrbit Online Coaching WellPoint employees hold fitness mob on Monument Circle Playing for Wellness   More WellPoint in the news

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