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WellPoint
Local WellPoint unit eliminating 112 employees
May 23, 2012
National Government Services Inc., which processes Medicare and Medicaid claims for the federal government, attributed the
job reductions to the loss of a government contract. The subsidiary will still have about 500 workers in Indianapolis.
MoreWellPoint protestors harass Braly as political disclosure proposal fails
May 16, 2012
J.K. WallThe proposal, which sought twice-yearly reports on all the health insurer's donations used for political campaigns or lobbying,
was overwhelmingly voted down by WellPoint shareholders.
MoreActivists plan to protest WellPoint political giving at meeting
May 15, 2012
J.K. WallA mix of union groups, activist investors and single-payer advocates will call for increased disclosure from WellPoint, and
some investment funds will vote against WellPoint board members who they say have failed to exercise proper oversight of WellPoint’s
political spending.
MoreReport: Rebates from health care law will top $1B
April 26, 2012
Associated PressMore than 3 million health insurance policyholders and thousands of employers will share $1.3 billion in rebates this year,
thanks to health care reforms, a research group said Thursday. Indianapolis-based WellPoint Inc. is expected to return $94
million.
MoreWellPoint sees $100 billion 'duals' market as care shifts
April 25, 2012
Bloomberg NewsIndianapolis-based WellPoint Inc. sees a $100 billion market in the states it serves to provide managed care for poor, elderly
patients in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
MoreWellPoint's profit falls, but beats analyst expectations
April 25, 2012
J.K. WallThe Indianapolis-based health insurer posted first-quarter earnings of $857 million, down from $927 million in the same period
a year ago.
MoreTrend lines look good for WellPoint
April 23, 2012
J.K. WallMore people have jobs and yet the use of health care remains stagnant—which should drive nice profits when WellPoint
Inc. reports first-quarter earnings on Wednesday. The trends even have some wondering if consumer-driven health plans are
finally starting to make a real difference in Americans’ health care spending habits.
MoreWellPoint enrolls IBM supercomputer at IU medical school
April 21, 2012
J.K. WallIBM’s supercomputer Watson is already a “Jeopardy!” champion. Now, three doctors in Indianapolis are trying
to teach it how to treat cancer.
MoreCompensation dips slightly for WellPoint brass
April 3, 2012
J.K. WallAngela Braly, CEO of the Indianapolis-based health insurance company, received total compensation of nearly $13.3 million,
down 1.5 percent from the $13.5 million she made the previous year.
MoreSupreme skepticism boosts WellPoint stock
April 2, 2012
J.K. WallWall Street's favorable reaction came not only because harsh questioning by the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative
justices put in doubt the health reform law’s mandate that all Americans buy health insurance, but also because the
justices raised the possibility that they would strike down requirements that insurers accept all customers, regardless of
health.
MoreS&P completes biggest first-quarter rally since 1998
March 31, 2012
Bloomberg NewsMore than $3.6 trillion has been restored to U.S. equity values since October amid better-than-estimated earnings and economic
data. Indianapolis-based WellPoint Inc. surged 11 percent this week, as the Supreme Court debated the health care law.
MoreWellPoint replaces fired Medicare plan chief
March 5, 2012
J.K. WallVenkata Rajamannar Madabhushi will take control of the various Medicare Advantage plans WellPoint runs around the country,
replacing Brian Sassi, whom WellPoint fired last month.
MoreDisappointing quarter puts WellPoint brass on hot seat
February 11, 2012
Greg AndrewsAnalysts say the company has struggled to generate the consistent earnings that rivals have, in part because of mispricing
of its Medicare Advantage senior coverage.
MoreUPDATE: WellPoint to boost primary-care pay
January 27, 2012
Associated PressHealth insurer WellPoint Inc. plans to improve primary care reimbursement and start paying for care management it doesn't
currently cover, changes that could give patients more quality time with their doctors.
MoreWellPoint shares sink after disappointing earnings report
January 25, 2012
IBJ Staff and Associated PressWellPoint Inc.'s stock price dropped almost 5 percent Wednesday after the insurer's fourth-quarter earnings failed
to meet analyst expectations.
MoreWellPoint earnings fall well short of analysts' expectations
January 25, 2012
J.K. WallThe Indianapolis-based health insurer reported earnings of $335.3 million, or 96 cents per share, down 39 percent from the
same quarter a year ago.
MorePoll: Anthem so-so in customer satisfaction
January 23, 2012
J.K. WallAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield ranked No. 12 in a new national customer satisfaction survey, but the poor showing doesn’t
appear to threaten the Indianapolis-based company’s business success.<
MoreIndiana deals ranged upward of $800 million
January 21, 2012
Mergers and acquisitions in 2011 ranged from WellPoint's acquisition of CareMore to a trucking company merger.
MoreWellPoint, other insurers profit from health law they oppose
January 5, 2012
Insurance companies spent millions of dollars trying to defeat the U.S. health-care overhaul. But profit margins at the companies
have widened to levels not seen since before the recession, a Bloomberg Government study shows.
MoreWellPoint prevails in shareholder suit over 2001 restructuring
December 28, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlinA federal judge has dismissed a shareholder class-action lawsuit against WellPoint stemming from the company’s 2001
conversion from a mutual insurer to a publicly traded company.
MoreWellPoint won’t put brand-name Lipitor on generics list
December 1, 2011
Bloomberg NewsIndianapolis-based WellPoint Inc., the largest U.S. health insurer by enrollment, will favor a copy of the blockbuster cholesterol
medication made by Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc., the insurer said.
MoreUnitedHealth to acquire Medicare insurer XLHealth
November 22, 2011
Bloomberg NewsUnitedHealth Group Inc. said it will acquire XLHealth Corp., a provider of managed care for chronically ill Medicare members.
Indianapolis-based WellPoint Inc. had been considering a possible acquisition of the company.
MoreWellPoint eyes $1.5 billion deal for XLHealth
November 14, 2011
Bloomberg NewsOffers for XLHealth, a provider of managed care for chronically ill Medicare members, may value the company at $1.5 billion
to $2 billion.
MoreNew York orders WellPoint to make refunds for overcharges
November 10, 2011
Bloomberg NewsWellPoint is among 11 insurers ordered to refund money to almost 600,000 New Yorkers who were charged too much for health
insurance.
MoreKaiser: Lack of competition endemic
October 31, 2011
J.K. WallIn a new study, Indiana ranked as the 19th least-competitive state for individual health insurance and the 27th least-competitive
for small-employer health insurance.
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Thank you for pointing out the absurdity of having The Naked Cowboy at Zoobilation. For the life of me, I don’t know why anyone would want a picture with that guy, but there were plenty of folks lined up to get a shot with him. The event could have used more restrooms out on the bridge, more photo booths and vendors offering something besides meat. There were a few more veg-friendly options this year than last, but it has a long way to go.
Went to Zoobilation Friday night and had a great time. The weather was super nice and the food was very good, for the most part. Lots of sliders this year at many different tents. The slider from Alexander's was inedible, all four in my group ended up tossing it after one bite. Some tents were out of food by 8:30 and one bar area was out of cups at 8:30, not sure how that can happen. Great event in Indy and I look forward to it each year.
Many of the small community hospitals are now owned by the "cash-strapped" Indy biggies, with more coming. The doctor-practise buying has been done precisely to sidestep tiered payments for out-of-hospital procedures. These are no better done, or safer, because someone administers a pain shot or snaps an x-ray in a doctor's office. And the non-payment issue is resolved next year when we all have insurance, even though many still think paying private insurers an extra 10-20% is what makes our system "world-class".
I'd love to see this rendering put into the context of the surrounding neighborhood/area to get a better feel for the surrounding scale. However, just by the looks of it, it appears to be an excellent project. I'm pretty sure that if Scott Olson had said nothing regarding Chicago or Wrigleyville, Mr. "Horrible" would have found nothing bad to say. I'd love to know how Indy is becoming "Chicagofied"...
Truly great and funny play. Vocalists were Broadway caliber and stage settings ideal for small stage. Would go again!