Wellpoint

Wellpoint in Massachusetts provides health insurance plans exclusively for people covered through the Group Insurance Commission (GIC), the state agency that arranges health benefits for state and municipal employees, retirees and their families. Rather than selling plans to the general public, it focuses entirely on this group. The company says it has served individuals with GIC health coverage for nearly four decades, and its listing places it in Woburn.

Wellpoint describes its vision as an innovative, whole-person, well-coordinated system of care that addresses both medical and non-medical drivers of health and promotes better health outcomes. The Wellpoint name is a brand of Elevance Health, one of the largest health insurers in the United States. The company says it expects more from itself for its members, the communities it works in and the other stakeholders it serves.

What to Know

• Its Massachusetts plans hold accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance, an independent nonprofit focused on health care quality.
• Separate online resources serve prospective members, current members and providers.
• It belongs to both the North Shore and South Shore chambers of commerce.