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Health Insurance
WellPoint expected to look for growth overseas
July 28, 2008
J.K. WallWellPoint Inc., the most dominant health insurer in the United States, registers as barely a pipsqueak in the rest of the
world. But it's only a matter of time, say industry experts, before WellPoint plunges into foreign markets to grow sales of
its health benefits and services.
MoreJanitors want Lilly, WellPoint to push for better health benefits
April 14, 2008
J.K. WallService Employees International Union Local 3 is backing local janitors as they restart contract negotiations April 16 with
five of the largest janitorial contractors in Indianapolis. SEIU now is taking direct aim at Lilly, health insurer WellPoint
Inc. and even some local hospitals, hoping they will pressure the janitorial contractors to come to terms.
MoreAnthem increases its hold on Indiana
March 24, 2008
J.K. WallAnthem Insurance Co. added nearly 75,000 commercial customers last year, pushing its total up more than 4 percent. Anthem,
a subsidiary of Indianapolis-based WellPoint Inc., now claims a whopping 1.8 million commercial customers in the state. The
trouble is, Anthem's dominance limits price competition, according to benefits brokers, making it hard for local HMOs such
as M-Plan or even some national players to compete.
MoreRooney: healer or heretic in health insurance industry?
March 17, 2008
J.K. WallThe "father of health savings accounts" isn't satisfied. At 80, J. Patrick Rooney is gearing up for another health care reform
battle in Washington--five years after winning a colossal victory when Congress awarded health savings accounts tax-free status.
MoreBraly gains prestige--fast
December 31, 2007
J.K. WallAt the beginning of 2007, few people outside WellPoint Inc. had even heard of Angela Braly. Nine months later, Fortune magazine
named her the fourth most powerful woman in business.
MoreWellPoint broadens push to improve health
December 3, 2007
J.K. WallWellPoint, Indiana's largest health insurer, is making more noise than ever about what it's doing to help improve Hoosiers'
and Americans' health.
MoreWellPoint adjusts to executive exodus
October 22, 2007
J.K. WallFifteen senior executives have left WellPoint Inc. since November 2004, when the giant health insurer formed through Indianapolis-based
Anthem Inc.'s $16.5 billion acquisition of California-based WellPoint Health Networks Inc. The merger made many of them rich,
work at WellPoint was grueling, and personal commitments called. So they moved on.
MoreConsumer-driven health plan only option for Marsh employees
October 8, 2007
J.K. WallMarsh Supermarkets Inc.'s decision to offer its employees a health reimbursement account as their only health insurance option
this year has captured the attention of local employers and benefits consultants.
MoreWellPoint aims for Hispanic market
August 6, 2007
J.K. WallA team inside WellPoint Inc. that created a successful product for the 20-somethings is hard at work trying to create a similar
winner among Hispanics. A roughly 25-person team has researched Hispanics for two years and now is using its findings to establish
a separate brand name, a new Web site and grass-roots techniques to reach Hispanics.
MoreBill challenges WellPoint's 'favored' status
March 26, 2007
J.K. WallA bill moving through the Indiana General Assembly could remove one of the major weapons Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
has used to preserve its market dominion. Senate Bill 114 would forbid health care providers from granting Anthem--or any
other health insurer--so-called "most favored nation" clauses.
MoreWellPoint's new CEO likely to encounter more obstacles than her predecessor
March 5, 2007
J.K. WallThere are no longer any for-profit Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance plans for WellPoint Inc. to acquire as a means of growth.
State governments have effectively stopped those plans from converting to for-profits. That means new CEO Angela F. Braly
can't keep WellPoint growing by gobbling up competitors.
MoreAngie's List explores rating doctors
January 22, 2007
Tom MurphyAngie's List is preparing to bring its patented dose of consumer empowerment to your local doctor's office. The Web-based
rating service--which started 2007 by expanding into 30 more cities--hopes to launch a pilot program in Indianapolis that
rates doctors, insurers and others in the health care business.
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The Fringe! Plus, the simple fact that there are so many local faves in such close proximity to each other.
I remenber, watching the toll road, being built, through South Bend, when I was 10 years old. I believe, back then that it was estimated, that the toll road, would be paid for in 20 years and then it would be free. I am now 71, what happened? Since the power is in the people, by that, I mean that, we the people are in total control of everything. I, suggest that no one ever use the toll road again, let it go broke. We the people can control the price of everything, from groceries to gas, if we would just do it. If we don't pay the asking price, the sellers will lower the price and if we wait awhile, they will lower the price to what we accept as reasonable. I would like to know why a highway like interstate 94, is so well maintained, a much better highway, than the toll road, but has no tolls. I would also like to know why, a sitting governor, with a term limit, maximum of eight years, can lease, public property, for 75 years. Even though I have transponders in both of my trucks and will not be affected by the increase, I have been and will contine to avoid using the toll road. I make many trips from northern Indiana to Chicago, every year, and I prefer the better highway, I94!
Coming from her background,she should be used to those kinds of advances! Menard probably figured it was ok to tuck a buck!
I'm still waiting for the list of available, high quality apartments in the Village.
This criminal masquerading as a lawyer obviously has serious issues. He’s been proven by his own testimony to be a pathological liar and probably has a personality disorder as he seems to be constructing a reality around himself. He places no value on truth, honesty or loyalty as evidenced by what he has done to his clients and his own family. And by the demands and lies he has made in court, it is evident he feels entitled to do and say whatever suits his purpose and everyone else is expected to nod obediently and believe him because he is, after all, Bill Super Lawyer; or BS lawyer for short. This millionaire wanna-be no longer owns anything of value; he squandered it and put everything he had into foreclosure. He has no money, house, car, boat or vacation home left to show for what he earned or what he stole. He’s just another loser without morals who will be doing time. I’m certain all of his courtroom shenanigans are antagonizing his poor victims. As Lamar said, his behavior and claims in court have been outrageous. The judge needs to be more than concerned; he needs to be judicial and end this nonsense.