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Managed Care December 2004 John Carroll	Anthem-WellPoint Deal A Windfall for Two States The Anthem-WellPoint merger is a done deal, thanks to buyer Anthem's generous offerings to two states whose approvals were needed to create the largest health insurer in the country.
The Motley Fool April 5, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Cigna's Good Medicine Cigna said that its better outlook is due to greater efficiency and better management of medical costs. It also touted some new product initiatives that are surely a way to try to retain membership as well as woo new members.
The Motley Fool September 29, 2004 Tom Taulli	Centene Takes a Dose of Deal-Making The mergers and acquisitions continue apace in the managed care industry. Yesterday, investors saw another deal they liked: Centene's purchase of Swope Community Enterprises.
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 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 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.
The Motley Fool March 11, 2008 Brian Orelli	WellPoint Is Not Well WellPoint lowers guidance on its earnings per share from 15% in 2008 to only 4% to 8%.
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The Motley Fool April 28, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Lucky Day for Coventry The managed health company has solid growth prospects, but a focus on acquisitions increases the risk level for investors.
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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.
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Insurance & Technology June 1, 2007 Nathan Conz	Anthem BCBS Expands Transparency Tool to Cincinnati, Lexington, Louisville and all of Indiana Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield will expand its transparency tool pilot program to new markets, a move that reflects the growing consumer-directed healthcare trend.
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.
Managed Care September 2003	Anthem Blocked In Bid To Buy BCBS of Kansas The consolidation of member plans in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association has hit yet another snag. The Kansas Supreme Court on Aug. 6 upheld an order blocking the $190 million sale of the not-for-profit Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas to Anthem, a for-profit operation.
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Insurance & Technology October 12, 2005 Lisa Valentine	Mission: Integration The CIO of the largest publicly traded commercial health benefits company in the U.S. shares his enterprise application integration strategy that has enabled WellPoint to reduce operating costs and integrate acquisitions quickly.
The Motley Fool November 2, 2004 Richard Gibbons	Humana Hummin' Despite Hurdles The health-care benefits company showed signs of life when it bounced 6% on news that third-quarter earnings had beaten estimates by 18% and it was raising earnings guidance.
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Managed Care February 2006 John Carroll	Consolidations Should Bring Nationwide Contracts The whole is often greater than the sum of its parts, and that is proving to be the case with health plans. Will we end up with just 4 or 5 competitors?
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.
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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.
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The Motley Fool October 12, 2011 Alex Dumortier	Buy WellPoint's Share Buyback Share buybacks are a contrarian indicator, but not WellPoint's.
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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.
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The Motley Fool April 3, 2008 Brian Orelli	WellPoint Won't Pay The insurance giant refuses to pay for doctors' mistakes.
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The Motley Fool April 30, 2007 Rich Duprey	Coventry's Healthy Beat The health insurer manages to grow through acquisitions and expanding membership rolls. Its stock is trading at around 13 times 2008 earnings, putting the company in the middle of the competition.
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CFO January 1, 2004 Roy Harris	The Start of Something Big? A blockbuster fourth quarter gives even pessimists hope that M&A activity has finally turned the corner.
The Motley Fool April 17, 2008 Brian Orelli	FDA and Health Insurers Take On Drugmakers The FDA is teaming up with health insurer WellPoint to use the company's vast database of 35 million members' medical records to try find drugs' side effects.
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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.
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Managed Care April 2005 John Carroll	Cast Your Bread Upon the Waters?: The Debate Over Enforced Charity More and more health plans are being told that they need to do good if they want to do well. Is this fair? Are other industries forced to make charitable donations?
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The Motley Fool February 12, 2007 Rich Duprey	Coventry Returns to Health Rising membership and lower costs help rejuvenate the managed-care provider. Investors, take note.
Managed Care November 2003	Industry profits seen rising again in 2004 The managed care industry is poised for a strong 2004, with profits projected to increase at least 16 percent, according to preliminary findings from "The Outlook for Managed Care, 2004," a report prepared by Corporate Research Group, a health care publisher.
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