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Managed Care September 2005 Martin Sipkoff	The Private Sector Can, Should, and Will Help Solve the Problem of the Uninsured WellPoint Chairman Leonard Schaeffer and other health plan leaders believe they can help with the chronic societal issue of uninsured Americans.
The Motley Fool December 2, 2011	A Brief History of WellPoint's Returns WellPoint's normalized earnings per share grew by an average of 16.9% a year from 2001 until today.
Managed Care July 2005 MargaretAnn Cross	Efforts To Cover the Uninsured An Opportunity for Health Plans Employers and state governments are getting together to design imaginative insurance programs to cover low-pay workers.
Managed Care November 2005	Large Employers Join To Create Mini-Med Benefits Six large employers have pooled resources to offer a low-cost, limited-benefit health plan for workers who would otherwise be uninsured.
Managed Care November 2001	For Now, at Least, Fewer People Lack Insurance The Census Bureau says the number of uninsured Americans dropped in 2000, for the second year in a row -- a trend many experts doubt will continue, thanks to a weakening economy...
Managed Care December 2003	Pay-or-Play Ideas Make Employers Help Uninsured Employers would have to "pay or play" in some proposals for how to boost coverage for the uninsured.
Managed Care November 2001 Michael D. Dalzell	The Uninsured: How Health Plans Can Do Well By Doing Good While health plans battle for market share, 38 million Americans are uninsured. At least some could be signed up, but pursuing them is not without risk...
Managed Care February 2002	Small Employers Want To Sidestep Giving Benefits The recession and higher medical costs are causing small employers to take a hard look at their sponsorship of health benefits...
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Managed Care November 2002 Frank Diamond	Companies Leaning on Workers in Battle Against Pharmacy Costs A new urgency means that tiered formularies and higher copayments will become even more widespread, a recent survey indicates.
Managed Care March 2004 John A. Marcille	With Updating, Old Ways Often Prove To Be Worthwhile The quality of life in America is better than most, so why are we so unhappy? We strive to make things better, case in point, health care networks.
The Motley Fool January 25, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	WellPoint Looking Well Indeed Solid enrollment numbers, good cost control, and national leverage make this a compelling health benefits company. It may be time to seriously consider owning this stock.
The Motley Fool January 29, 2009 Brian Orelli	WellPoint Hits the Trifecta A triple combination of bad news sinks the insurer's earnings.
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The Motley Fool February 9, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Aexcellence From Aetna Low medical costs and good cash flow make this stock worth watching.
Insurance & Technology February 3, 2010 Nathan Conz	Larry Glasscock to Retire as WellPoint Chairman Wellpoint has announced that Larry C. Glasscock is retiring as chairman of the board of directors and will be replaced by CEO Angela F. Braly, effective march 1, 2010.
The Motley Fool March 30, 2011 Jordan DiPietro	Should You Buy and Hold WellPoint? Does this company have the traits of a good retirement stock? WellPoint's dividend is 1.5%. This might not seem like a whole lot right now, but that dividend has room to grow, so I wouldn't discount its importance.
The Motley Fool January 25, 2007 Billy Fisher	Well Done, WellPoint The health-care company posts solid quarterly results. The company's large, consistent share repurchases are a positive trend for shareholders.
Inc. March 2006 Kasey Wehrum	That 25-year-old? He's a Dependent Why you may soon be adding a bunch of 25-year-olds to your insurance plan.
The Motley Fool July 27, 2004 Tom Taulli	What's at Stake in Managed Care Merger? Anthem and WellPoint's union may face a fight against California.
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Managed Care June 2007 Lola Butcher	Big Companies Holding Fast To Employer-Sponsored System In board rooms across the country, decisions are being made to battle, rather than run from, rising costs of health care.
The Motley Fool April 26, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	WellPoint Can Do Better Results are pretty good, but returns on capital should be better at this managed health-care company. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 12, 2011 Alex Dumortier	Buy WellPoint's Share Buyback Share buybacks are a contrarian indicator, but not WellPoint's.
BusinessWeek May 23, 2005 Joseph Weber	The BW 50: In The Pink Of Health Larry C. Glasscock followed one of Corporate America's more winding career paths to become chief executive officer of WellPoint Inc., the $45 billion-a-year health care company that runs Blue Cross Blue Shield Assn. plans in 13 states.
Managed Care June 2004	Mergers Remain Hot Topic In Managed Care Health plans increasingly find themselves in a position where they need to grow or else, according to A.M. Best, the rating company.
The Motley Fool October 25, 2007 Billy Fisher	WellPoint Well on Its Way Mega-cap health insurance company WellPoint posts a Q3 operating revenue increase of 5.2%; there was more good news regarding growth and buybacks.
The Motley Fool January 24, 2007 Matthew Crews	WellPoint Is Doing Well While struggling with costs, this health care provider still managed strong cash flows. Investors, take note.
BusinessWeek October 20, 2003 William C. Symonds	Get Used To The Pain Another round of double-digit hikes in health-care costs is in the mail.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2007 Billy Fisher	Is All Well at WellPoint? Shares of the mega-cap insurer falter despite solid earnings growth.
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The Motley Fool July 31, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	WellPoint Holds Up Well Going with quality can soften the blow when a sector goes out of favor. This has been a very tough stretch for managed-care companies, but WellPoint has come through relatively well. This is a stock worth some consideration.
The Motley Fool April 13, 2009 Brian Orelli	Prescriptions for Acquisitions Express Scripts announces that it is buying WellPoint's NextRx pharmaceutical benefit management subsidiaries for almost $4.7 billion.
The Motley Fool January 19, 2012 Dan Caplinger	Has WellPoint Become the Perfect Stock? WellPoint is unlikely to move up far in the point totals until there's some clarity on the health-care reform front. But the company's starting to pay a dividend is a positive sign that the company plans to keep doing well no matter what happens.
Managed Care September 2005	Headlines On Deadline ... WellPoint and Cigna are turning heads in the financial world... California health insurers have marked Jan. 1, 2007 on their calendars... etc.
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