Amerigroup Health Plans to be renamed Wellpoint in January 2024
31 Julho 2023 - 4:30PM
Business Wire
- New name reflects the company’s continued evolution to
deliver whole health
- Wellpoint focused on improving the health of individuals and
communities at all points of life
- No impact or changes to members’ health plan benefits,
services and care provider network as a result of the new
name
Amerigroup, a subsidiary of Elevance Health serving Medicaid and
Medicare enrollees, will begin rebranding as Wellpoint in January
2024, to reflect the company’s evolution to support whole
health.
“This rebranding is a continuation of our bold and ambitious
purpose to improve the health of humanity by serving people across
their entire health journey; connecting them to care, support and
resources; and simplifying healthcare to make health more equitable
and accessible,” said Felicia Norwood, EVP and President,
Government Health Benefits for Elevance Health. “Our local presence
enables us to design our benefits and programs to fit the unique
needs of each community we serve. Wellpoint is a name that
illustrates our dedication to being a lifetime, trusted health
partner with a mission to help people live well across all life
points.”
Wellpoint’s suite of health benefits is designed for consumers
at any stage of life offering access to simple, supportive health
solutions to help foster whole person health, including services
from in-home wellness visits and transportation to the deployment
of mobile medical clinics in low-income and rural communities. In
addition, Wellpoint plans are committed to helping individuals
improve their health through Healthy Reward incentives for wellness
visits and added benefits such as dental hygiene kits, supplies for
new mothers, resources to support emotional wellbeing and spending
allowances for seniors to purchase healthy groceries and pay for
utilities.
Following regulatory approval, the new name will take effect in
January 2024, in Arizona, Iowa, New Jersey, Tennessee, Texas and
Washington. There will be no impact or changes to Wellpoint
members’ healthcare benefits or coverage. Members will continue to
have access to their established primary care providers,
specialists, hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Also,
healthcare providers who serve Wellpoint members will have
continued access to tools and resources to help streamline
day-to-day administrative tasks.
For member and provider information and updates, please visit
www.wellpoint.com.
ABOUT WELLPOINT
Wellpoint, part of the Elevance Health family of brands, focuses
on improving physical health as well as the behavioral and social
drivers that impact it through a comprehensive suite of Medicare,
Medicaid, and Commercial products. The Wellpoint companies offer
healthcare services for consumers at any stage of life seeking to
make the right care decisions and helps individuals and communities
make real, positive progress with health plans that foster
independence, confidence, and whole-person health. For more
information, please visit www.wellpoint.com.
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Tony Felts 317-439-6751 Tony.Felts@elevancehealth.com
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