Wellpoint unveils plan for the uninsured

Press Release

WellPoint, Inc. the nation's largest health insurance carrier unveiled a comprehensive health insurance plan to help address the growing number of uninsured in the U.S.

The WellPoint plan is a blend of public and private initiatives aimed at ensuring universal health coverage for children and providing new and more attractive options for the working uninsured.

The plan is a part of Wellpoint's mission to improve the lives of the people it serves and the health of its communities.

Over 46 million Americans under the age of 65 did not have health insurance in 2005. Approximately 45 percent of these individuals are either eligible for public programs and not enrolled or voluntarily choose not to purchase coverage, while the remaining 55 percent simply cannot afford private health insurance.