The number of uninsured children in 2003 was 8.4 million - or 11.4 percent of all children.
Anthem
Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Anthem BCBS)
Anthem is a blanket corporation which
includes the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies,
as well as several other companies and product lines
not related to Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Anthem Blue
Cross and Blues Shield is the name given to companies
which carry Blue Cross and Blue Shield products in certain
states. Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans are locally
owned and administered, but carry similar benefits and
reputation wherever they are administered.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield are leaders
in the field of health management products for individuals
and families. They provide a range of products designed
to meet the budget and health needs of individuals and
families purchasing health care directly from a provider
without receiving coverage through an employer. Anthem
Blue Cross Blue Shield offers HMO plans, where you see
a primary care physician; PPO plans, where you see doctors
within a provider network; traditional indemnity plans
as well as dental coverage and a variety of wellness
programs.
Review information from Anthem's
state-level divisions:
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