Articles from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield announced today a new, multi-year provider network agreement with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Georgia’s leading pediatric healthcare provider with three hospitals and multiple neighborhood locations. This partnership will continue to provide access to 2,300 pediatric physicians and allied health practitioners across more than 60 pediatric programs.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield announced today a new, multi-year provider network agreement with Resurgens Orthopaedics, the largest independent orthopedic practice in Georgia. With nearly 100 physicians across the Atlanta metro area, Resurgens Orthopaedics serves residents of Georgia and the southeast with patient-focused orthopedic and spine care.

Mercy and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Missouri (Anthem) have reached a new multi-year agreement providing Anthem members with continued access to affordable, high-quality care at all Mercy hospitals, outpatient care centers and physician offices across Missouri.

Ballad Health and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia have signed a new multiyear agreement with the health system’s hospitals, facilities, and physicians in Anthem’s network in Virginia guaranteeing continued access for Anthem members in the Commonwealth.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Nevada (Anthem) recently earned the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Health Equity Accreditation Plus, a recognition of Anthem’s leadership in developing solutions to enhance access to equitable, high-quality healthcare in Nevada. Anthem is the first Medicaid Managed Care Organization in Nevada to successfully achieve the newly established accreditation.

In recognition of national Hunger Action Day, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Anthem) announced a renewed commitment of $525,000 over the next three years to support St. Louis Area Foodbank (STLAFB) senior outreach programs, including Food on the Move (FOTM), as well as a new co-branded semi-truck which was unveiled today. This collaboration represents one of Anthem's most significant philanthropic investments in Missouri.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana today announced its Anthem Link Virtual First health plans to eligible members in select commercial health plans. These plans give individuals affordable access to virtual care options, including access to a symptom checker driven by artificial intelligence, routine wellness care, and chronic condition management, along with behavioral healthcare.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has partnered with iHeartMedia and national nonprofit Common Threads for a week of initiatives at Brookside School 54 to provide students, families and staff with cooking and nutrition education designed to encourage lifelong healthy habits.

Enrollment for Covered Connecticut, a new health program from the State of Connecticut that offers free healthcare coverage to eligible families will open by July 1, 2022. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is proud to offer a participating plan as part of the program.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Nevada today announced the availability of its virtual primary care service to eligible members in its commercial health plans, meeting consumers’ demands of easier access to high-quality care – where, how, and when they want it. With virtual primary care, members will have access to a virtual care team that conducts an initial health check-in, creates a personalized care plan, and provides care services to help members improve their health and wellbeing – all at no or low-cost.

Anthem announced today that Robert Bunch has been named President, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Georgia.

Emory Healthcare, which includes the Emory Healthcare Network, and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield announced they entered a new agreement effective Jan. 1, 2022, ensuring Georgians’ continued access to all Emory facilities, physicians and services. The new multi-year agreement covers all Anthem lines of business and was signed by both organizations without any service interruption for consumers.

The American Heart Association (AHA), the largest voluntary health organization fighting cardiovascular diseases, announces Lou Gianquinto, president of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Connecticut, is serving as chair of the New Haven Heart Walk, which will return in person at Savin Rock on Saturday, May 7, 2022.

Nearly 60 percent of Georgians believe their community is facing health issues due to external factors – including financial stability, mental health, and living in a safe community – according to Driving Our Health: A study exploring health perceptions in America conducted by Anthem, Inc., parent company to Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield affiliated health plans.

Eight in ten people believe inadequate housing, access to mental healthcare and financial insecurity are the three factors that most negatively impact the health of Hoosiers according to Driving Our Health: A study exploring health perceptions in America conducted by Anthem, Inc., the parent company of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s commercial PPO/EPO and Medicaid plans earned the highest ratings among all insurance plans in Indiana from the National Committee for Quality Assurance’s Private and Medicaid Health Plan Ratings 2021. This rating recognizes Anthem as a leader in supporting its members with access to high quality healthcare services.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin announced today that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services awarded many of the company’s 2022 Medicare Advantage plans a 4- or 4.5-Star rating, with five stars being the best rating. The 4- and 4.5-Star rating is an improvement compared to last year and a result of Anthem’s commitment of giving members access to high-quality healthcare services and plan benefits that meet members’ unique needs and help them improve their health and wellbeing.

The Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation awarded a $50,000 grant to support The Institute for Hunger Research & Solutions at Connecticut Foodshare to work closely with food pantries throughout Connecticut to increase access to healthy food. To mark the company’s annual volunteer days, Anthem associates will volunteer during three events at Connecticut Foodshare during September and October. The volunteers will sort and package boxes for distribution to those in need.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Connecticut HMO/POS was rated 4.5 out of 5 in the National Committee for Quality Assurance’s commercial Health Plan Ratings 2021, making it the top-rated plan in the state. This rating recognizes Anthem as a leader in supporting its members with access to high-quality healthcare services.

Today, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Anthem) and Hartford HealthCare (HHC) announced that they have reached an innovative new agreement marking a significant shift toward value-driven healthcare programs and plans.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana announced today that it will commit $661,000 over the next three years to Community Harvest Food Bank, Food Bank of Northwest Indiana, Terre Haute Catholic Charities Foodbank, and Hoosier Hills Food Bank. This funding will help the food banks expand their ability to deliver healthy food to Hoosiers and host additional mobile food distribution events.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has partnered with Reno Doula Project to launch a new maternal health program in Washoe County that makes doula services available to the Medicaid health plan’s pregnant members at no cost. This program was designed in response to Nevada’s poor health outcomes. According to America’s Health Rankings, Nevada ranks 46th of the 50 states when it comes to women and children’s health, mostly due to the state’s low physician-to-population ratios.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has partnered with Reno Doula Project to launch a new maternal health program in Washoe County that makes doula services available to the Medicaid health plan’s pregnant members at no cost. This program was designed in response to Nevada’s poor health outcomes. According to America’s Health Rankings, Nevada ranks 46th of the 50 states when it comes to women and children’s health, mostly due to the state’s low physician-to-population ratios.

While people in the U.S. have reported that the pandemic and other stressors like social injustice, elections, and the economy negatively impacted their mental health in 2020, there wasn’t a corresponding increase in people seeking mental health treatment, according to the inaugural State of the Nation’s Mental Health.