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Decemeber 12, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Employees Adopt 45 Families, 13 Seniors and an Overseas Platoon for the Holidays Associates have been sponsoring families during the holiday season for more than 15 years
December 6, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Receive Gold Award for its Employee Wellness Program Health Benefits Company Joins Handful of Maine Companies To Top Award
November 20, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana Pledges $2.1 Million to Community Organizations in 2008 Money pledged by Anthem's 4,000 Indiana associates during the company's recent Associate Giving Campaign
November 14, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana Releases State Health Index Indiana ranks 43rd Nationwide in Health Status; Anthem Develops Innovative Program to Track and Improve the Health of Hoosiers
November 02, 2007	Anthem Introduces New Insurance Options for Small Business EmployeeElect will offer flexibility and cost-control
November 01, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in Ohio Announces the Availability of New Health Plans for Medicare Beneficiaries New Products Provide Ohio's Medicare Eligible Residents with Robust Options to Meet their Medical and Financial Needs
October 31, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Kentucky Announces the Availability of New Health Plans for Medicare Beneficiaries New Products Provide Kentucky's Medicare Eligible Residents with Robust Options to Meet their Medical and Financial Needs
October 30, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine Ranks in Top 6% of all insurers on U.S. News & World Report /National Committee for Quality Assurance Best Health Plans List Received outstanding overall performance in clinical care measures, member satisfaction and NCQA accreditation
October 29, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana Expands Transparency of Diagnostic Imaging Introducing new online tool that enables physicians to review and compare cost and quality information from various imaging centers and hospitals
October 29, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Ohio Expands Transparency of Diagnostic Imaging Company will provide physicians with information on the quality and capabilities of the plan's contracted imaging providers.
October 18, 2007	Anthem Reduces HealthChoice Rate Request Updated Medical Claims Data Results in One-Third Reduction in Rate Request
October 17, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia Introduces New Generation of Consumer Driven Health Products Lumenos suite of products helps consumers manage costs and adopt healthier lifestyles
October 16, 2007	ANTHEM LIFE Insurance Company Launches Enhanced Group Life and Disability Product Portfolio Offering flexible solutions with modular plan designs that help employers protect themselves against the high cost of disability, while providing employees valuable protection for their earnings.
October 15, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation makes $100,000 contribution to establish allied health simulation center on Northern Maine Community College campus A first-of-its kind simulation center will be used by nursing and allied health students and medical professionals
October 04, 2007	NCQA Recognizes Anthem Blue Cross and Blue shield in Maine for physician and hospital quality measures Health Plan is Among First in Northeastern States to Receive Quality Plus Distinction for Physician and Hospital Quality Standards
October 04, 2007	National Committee for Quality Assurance Recognizes Anthem Blue Cross and Blue shield in New Hampshire for Physician and Hospital Quality Measures Health Plan is Among First in Northeastern States to Receive Quality Plus Distinction for Physician and Hospital Quality Standards
October 02, 2007	Hillman Promoted to President of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana Robert W. Hillman is a 25-year veteran of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana
October 01, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Joins With Community Organizations to Educate Students About Air Quality 'Fly a Flag for Clean Air' Program Will Teach Children About Air Quality and Help Prevent Asthma Attacks
September 21, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation and the Wisconsin League for Nursing Award More than $25,000 in Nursing Scholarships 30 scholarships were given to students pursuing nursing degrees
September 20, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in New Hampshire Announces Initiative to Equip Every New Hampshire Doctor with ePrescribing Innovative collaboration with New Hampshire Citizens Health Initiative intended to help reduce medical errors and improve patient safety
September 20, 2007	City of Portland and Portland Trails announce partnership with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation to Repair Back Cove Trail $100,000 donation will be used to repair one of the oldest and most popular trails in Portland
September 6, 2007	BlueCare® Family Plan, a HUSKY Health Plan from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Connecticut, Raises Awareness, Funds and Diapers for New Haven Diaper Bank Two-month public awareness campaign with New Haven County Cutters scores more than $70,000 in funds and diapers for the state's poor and low income families
August 30, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Unveils Community Resource Centers to Serve Medicaid Enrollees Centers Will Provide Anthem's Hoosier HealthWise Members with Valuable Local Resources
August 28, 2007	Chamber BlueOptions Insurance Off to Great Start Suite of insurance options meeting small business needs
August 28, 2007	Anthem National Accounts Strives to Improve Employers' Health Cultures in the Workplace through New Healthy Lifestyles Program Program Now Available to All Anthem National Accounts Customers Piloted Successfully by Major Corporations; Healthier Environments Shown to Help Decrease Health Care Costs, Increase Productivity
August 17, 2007	Melissa Harintho awarded Lloyd J. Banks Scholarship by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation 2007 graduate of Ladue Horton Watkins High School receives $5,000 scholarship
August 14, 2007	Back to School in a Healthy Way: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana Issues Child Immunization Reminders
August 13, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin Introduces Dental Blue® to Wisconsin Businesses Affordable and flexible Dental Blue Plans Available at Multiple Price Points, with Access to one of Wisconsin's Largest PPO Dental Networks
August 9, 2007	Immunizations Part of Back to School Preparations Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine Recognizes National Immunization Awareness Month
August 6, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Connecticut Introduces Blue ValuePacksm To Give Small Business Owners More Health Plan Choices and Lower Rates Anthem's Limited-Time Offering Includes Dental, Life and Employee Assistance Coverage
August 6, 2007	Portsmouth Regional Hospital Named Blue Distinction CenterSM for Bariatric Surgery by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in New Hampshire Quality Outcomes and Best Practices in Treating Patients with Obesity Lead to National Designation
August 1, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Pledges to Support Gleaners Food Bank Contributing $10,000 to help Gleaners Food Bank replenish the thousands of pounds of food supplies that spoiled as a result of a recent theft
June 28, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine invests more than $1 million in community organizations in 2006 Sixty-three Community-Based Non-Profit Organizations in Maine Receive Support from the Company and its Associates
June 27, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation Announces Grant for the Foundation for Healthy Communities $75,000 will support initiatives to address childhood obesity in the Granite State
May 31, 2007	Maine Conference Examines Role of Communities in Wellness Focus is on how communities can reverse excess weight and inactivity trends
May 25, 2007	Bellin Foundation Receives Grant from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation for Breast Care Program $10,000 grant will provide funding for mammograms and diagnostic breast care
May 23, 2007	Cost of Excess Weight and Sedentary Lifestyles is Enormous Press conference encourages focus on savings opportunities, workplace wellness
May 22, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation Awards Grant to Aspirus Health Foundation for Cardiac Care Program The $10,000 grant will support the Aspirus Wausau Hospital Level 1 Heart Program
May 21, 2007	Anthem Spirit of Health Float in the 50th Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade Float showcases the importance of healthy living and Anthem's commitment to improving the health of the communities it serves
May 21, 2007	NCQA Awards Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Colorado Its Highest Accreditation Status of Excellent Accreditation status based on voluntary review of how a health plan ensures its members are receiving high quality care
May 16, 2007	New Study Finds That Beneficiaries Would Lose Coverage if Medicare Advantage Funding is Cut More than 3 million beneficiaries nationwide will have to return to traditional Medicare if Congress adopts cuts
May 15, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in New Hampshire, Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Announce Quality Initiative Initiative linked to improving patient safety, health outcomes and satisfaction
May 15, 2007	American Lung Association of Wisconsin Receives Grant from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation for COPD Initiative $30,000 grant will help provide educational programs for adults suffering from COPD
May 14, 2007	Anthem Life Insurance Company Introduces Resource Advisor^TM to Colorado and Nevada New offering provides employers with reliable support services to help their employees manage life's everyday challenges
May 8, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Taps Richard Lynch to Lead Health Care Management Team Will oversee Anthem's efforts in New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Maine
May 7, 2007	Sweet!! Registration Now Open for Anthem LemonAid July 13-15 Support kids helping kids fight cancer
May 2, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Announces 3rd Wellness Conference Statewide conference explores role of communities in helping to improve physical activity and nutrition for Maine children and adults
May 1, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation Makes $25,000 Donation to Holly, Colorado to Benefit Residents Impacted or Injured in Tornado Anthem is committed to improving the health of the communities it serves
April 30, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Introduces Industry's Most Comprehensive Transparency Initiative to Cincinnati Anthem's Care Comparison Tool Gives Anthem Members the Most Complete Picture of Costs Associated with Medical Procedures
April 30, 2007	Anthem National Accounts Expands Industry's Most Comprehensive Transparency Initiative to Four New Markets Anthem's Care Comparison Tool Gives Anthem Members in Four Midwest Markets the Most Complete Picture of Costs Associated with Medical Procedures
April 30, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin Receives URAC Health Utilization Management Accreditation URAC's Health Utilization Management Accreditation standards provide assurance to patients, providers, purchasers, regulators and employers that the practices of the organization performing these services are fair and equitable for all parties.
April 27, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Associates Pledge More Than $2 Million to Hundreds of Non-Profit Organizations in 2006 Over the next three years, company philanthropy to focus on increasing access to the uninsured
April 19, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Partnership Plan Sponsors Efforts To Help Increase Childhood Vaccination Rate In The State Of Nevada Free Immunizations and Physician Recognition among the highlights of Nevada Immunization Week
April 9, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia and its Associates Deliver More Than $4.7 Million to Community Organizations in 2006 More Than 930 Community-Based Non-Profit Organizations in Virginia Receive Support from the Company and its Associates
April 6, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in New Hampshire Receives Accreditation from the Utilization Review Accreditation Commission Company Recognized for its Efforts in Health Utilization Management
April 5, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Connecticut Leadership Team Members Recognized as New Haven Business Times’ “Twenty Noteworthy Women” East Haven residents Rosemary Bialobrzeski and Carol Pompano recognized in New Haven Business Times’ “Twenty Noteworthy Women”
April 3. 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Unveils Initiative to Measure the Health of Its Members Member Health Index to Tie Improving Member’s Health to Employee Incentives
April 2, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Launches "RightPlan PPO 40" a New Health Insurance Option for Nevadans Seeking Individual Coverage Plan features simple design with no medical deductible, a $40 co-payment, and drug coverage
March 27, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Keeps Promise to Members: Enhanced Consumer-Driven Health Plans and Services Now Available to Individuals and Small Businesses Consumer-driven health products to provide the information and incentives needed to improve health
March 27, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in New Hampshire Receives Prestigious Brand Excellence Award Recognition Showcases Commitment to Providing Quality Products and Services to Anthem Customers
March 23, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Expands GenericSelect Program to Include Generic Version of Blockbuster Cholesterol-Lowering Treatment Zocor Simvastatin To Be Made Free To Eligible Anthem Members For Up to Four Months
March 21, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana Receives Prestigious Brand Excellence Award Recognition Showcases Largest Increase in Brand Awareness
March 21, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in Wisconsin Receives BCBSA Brand Excellence Award Recognition Showcases Commitment to Expanding Coverage to its Members
March 20, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Connecticut Expands GenericSelect Program to Include Generic Version of Blockbuster Cholesterol-Lowering Treatment Zocor® Simvastatin To Be Made Free To Eligible Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Connecticut Members For Up to Four Months
March 20, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in New Hampshire Introduces Tonik Product aimed at "young invincibles" in Granite State
March 20, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Launches Generic Drug Program in Maine Program Introduces Generic Version of Popular Medicines For Free To Eligible Anthem BCBS Members For Up to Four Months
March 19, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Connecticut Introduces Tonik For “Young Invincibles” Innovative Product Offering Aimed at Reducing State's Large Uninsured Population
March 5, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in New Hampshire Launches 360-Degree Health) First-of-Its-Kind Program to Provide its Members with Unprecedented Access to Tools that Help to Promote Wellness and Address Illness
March 2, 2007	BlueCare Family Plan, a HUSKY Health Plan from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Connecticut, Will Help Local Organizations Better Serve State's Medicaid Members March Giving: Launch of New Wellness Initiatives to Come from State’s Leading Insurer
February 28, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield's Physician Quality Incentive Program to Expand in Maine Cardiology and Obstetrics/Gynecology added to Primary Care Physicians Eligible for Anthem Quality Insights Program
February 14, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Connecticut to be Honored with 'Dream Maker Award' Greater New Haven Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International will Fete Company at May 5 Dream Gala
January 25, 2007	Public Sector Leaders Convene for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Connecticut January 25 Forum on Consumer-Driven Health Plans and Municipalities Astronaut Dr. Jerry Linenger will deliver keynote address to leaders of Connecticut municipalities, police, firefighting and education at the New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks
January 8, 2007	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Unveils Plan for Covering the Uninsured Health plan calls for universal coverage of children, pledges to reach out to the uninsured with new products and charitable donations
January 5, 2007	Community Partners Help Free Clinics Continue to be Virginia's Safety Net Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia contributes $715,000 to free clinics in 2006
January 3, 2007	Leadership Center Alumni Reunion to Take Place at Business Expo David R. Fusco, president of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Connecticut to keynote

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