Anthem ins

About Anthem Blue Cross

"At Anthem, we believe the best health care coverage can actually help people stay healthy. That's why we go beyond simply providing coverage. We help encourage members' wellness by:
Offering large networks of some of the region's best physicians, specialists and hospitals.
Reminding members to have important preventive screenings.
Providing programs and information to help manage chronic health conditions.
Offering related services including dental coverage, life insurance and pharmacy benefits management.

We work with physicians, hospitals and other providers to help ensure that care is accessible, coordinated, timely and provided in a manner and setting that promotes positive patient-provider relationships.

A community is more than a place on a map or a set of geographic boundaries tied together by politics and school districts. Most of all, a community is people: an interconnected, living web of people with different goals and different needs, but common roots—and a common interest A community’s health is more than disease rates, hospital beds and wellness initiatives. It’s also education and the arts, events that bring people together, economic development, and more—all things that add to a community’s vitality and help secure its future. At Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, our mission is to improve the health of the people we serve. It’s a commitment that extends to the communities in which we live and work. And it extends beyond health care to education, the arts, community development and much more, in each of our three regions. A healthy commitment to our communities. We think that’s what makes Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield a healthy corporate citizen.

At Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, we believe that the quality of our communities as a whole is related directly to the quality of education. It is education that helps us open our That’s why our community support mission. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield provides support for special programs at public and private schools, as well as to independent educational groups and associations, including Junior Achievement, the United Negro College Fund, Partners in Education and Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY). We’re dedicated to building the leaders of tomorrow by helping children realize their potential. In addition, we’re active in community education efforts, particularly programs related to health. Anthem supports such initiatives as the Kids Voting Program in New Hampshire that program provides bike helmets and helps kids be more aware of safety on the road

You might think that, as a health benefits company, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield would be vitally interested in helping the community as a whole become more aware of health and wellness issues, health care and fitness options, and things they can do to improve their own health. You would be right. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s is the cornerstone of our community commitment. In each region in which we do business, we conduct health screenings, participate in health fairs, sponsor community seminars, and provide Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is involved in the important work of raising funds for some of the nation’s most pressing and serious health problems—asthma, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, AIDS and other health conditions. We encourage our associates to volunteer or participate in hundreds of fundraising and health awareness events.

We also promote of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans, we’re the official health insurance sponsor of the Olympic Games. It’s just one more way we help encourage people everywhere to live active, healthful lives. Every year, Anthem’s community wellness and health screening programs and sponsorship of health and fitness events encourage thousands of people to lead more healthful lives.

Healthy communities are places filled with opportunities for creative and spiritual growth, where people can gather to learn about each other, experience the arts, root for the home team and get involved with causes important to them. That’s why Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s community involvement extends beyond education, physical and mental health programs to support for a wide range of community organizations. We also understand the importance of economic development as a way to revitalize neighborhoods, create new jobs and stimulate community pride. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is a major contributor to food banks, neighborhood rehabilitation and beautification projects, chambers of commerce, and many other important development projects. In all of our communities, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is a strong supporter of music, theater, the visual arts, sports and special community events. We encourage everyone to experience the rich civic and cultural opportunities our communities have to offer. Human services…economic growth...arts…sports…music…

Our company far exceeds the national average of participation, In addition, many of our associates volunteer their time to help Healthy Minds... Healthy Bodies... Healthy Communities. All of us have opportunities to touch the lives of others every day. But there are precious few opportunities for simple acts to touch many lives all at once. The United Way is one of those opportunities. That’s why Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and our associates are so committed to the United Way. Across the nation, we are a leading United Way contributor in terms of both financial and contributing millions of dollars to benefit over 20 United Way affiliates. hundreds of agencies in the United Way family. It’s simply one of the best ways we know to reach out to the people who need our help most. To find out more, contact Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. We’re excited about the
opportunity to help shape a better future for all." - medhealthinsurance.com