WellPoint

WellPoint is the largest health insurer in the U.S. It provides coverage to 34 million customers, primarily under the Blue Cross and Blue Shield name. In 14 states, it is a Blue Cross or BCSB licensee. In other states, it provides coverage under the Unicare name. Wellpoint offers plans such as HMO (Health Maintenance Organization) and PPO (Preferred Provider Organization) to individuals, employers, and recipients of Medicare and Medicaid.

Ties to the American Legislative Exchange Council
WellPoint was a "Director" level sponsor of 2011 American Legislative Exchange Council Annual Conference, which in 2010, equated to $10,000. It announced on March 1, 2013 that it had not attended an ALEC meeting nor supported ALEC financially since the summer of 2011 and had "no current plans to support ALEC or attend any of their meetings," but according to an August 2013 ALEC board document, it terminated its membership on April 22, 2013 and was then "considering giving funds outside of membership."

Political Contributions
WellPoint gave $430,580 to federal candidates in the 2006 election through its political action committee - 16% to Democrats, 82% to Republicans, and 2% ($8,000) to Joseph Lieberman (I-CT).

Lobbying
Wellpoint, as a subsidiary of Blue Cross/Blue Shield, spent $1,760,000 for lobbying in 2006.

Personnel
Selected members of the Board of Directors:
 * Lenox D. Baker, Jr., Also President, Mid-Atlantic Cardiothoracic Surgeons, Ltd.
 * Ramiro G. Peru, Also Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Swift Corporation
 * George A. Schaefer, Jr., Also Chairman, Fifth Third Bancorp

Contact Details
120 Monument Circle Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone: 317-532-6000 Fax: 317-488-6028 Web: http://www.wellpoint.com