WellPoint Named One of 13 Leading Companies for Employees with Disabilities

INDIANAPOLIS, May 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — WellPoint, Inc., (NYSE: WLP) has been
recognized as one of 13 leading companies for employees with disabilities by
Profiles in Diversity Journal. The company shares this honor with such
organizations as McDonald’s Corporation, Chrysler Group LLC and Fifth Third
Bank.

In the May/June issue, Profiles in Diversity Journalseeks to recognize and honor
companies that are committed to workforce diversity and continue to foster an
inclusive work environment for all employees. This honor recognizes WellPoint’s
efforts to accommodate those with talent, enthusiasm and a desire to work – and
who also have disabilities.

“We’re honored to be recognized as a company that supports associates with
disabilities,” said Linda Jimenez, WellPoint’s chief diversity officer and vice
president, Diversity & Inclusion. “When you read the stories of those featured
in this issue of Profiles in Diversity Journal,it is apparent that we have the
power to touch many lives. This truly shows the importance of a diverse and
vibrant workforce, and encourages companies to foster an inclusive environment
for all.”

One featured article includes an inspiring story about Jamison Torok, a
technical project manager at WellPoint. Torok serves as chair of WellPoint’s
Abilities Beyond Limited Expectations (ABLE) associate resource group. He is
passionate about his work, and his enthusiasm and determination have helped him
excel in his education, work and desire to inspire others.

According to Torok, “Personal accountability for excellence is one of
WellPoint’s core values and one I embody in my approach to work. I have a
personal philosophy: A promise made is a promise kept. There has never been a
situation where I see a limitation to my abilities.”

About Profiles in Diversity Journal

Profiles in Diversity Journalis a bi-monthly magazine focusing on
diversity/inclusion in business, government, health care, non-profit, higher
education and military settings. The focus of the Journalis on senior
leadership, best practices, benchmarking, workforce diversity strategies,
recognition of employee contribution, and features about what makes
organizations great.

For more information or to order a copy of the 2011 May/June issue of Profiles
in Diversity Journal, go to www.diversityjournal.com.

About WellPoint, Inc.

WellPoint works to simplify the connection between Health, Care and Value. We
help to improve the health of our members and our communities, and provide
greater value to our customers and shareholders. WellPoint is the nation’s
largest health benefits company in terms of medical membership, with 34 million
members in its affiliated health plans, and a total of more than 70 million
individuals served through its subsidiaries. As an independent licensee of the
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, WellPoint serves members as the Blue
Cross licensee for California; the Blue Cross and Blue Shield licensee for
Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri (excluding 30
counties in the Kansas City area), Nevada, New Hampshire, New York (as the Blue
Cross Blue Shield licensee in 10 New York City metropolitan and surrounding
counties and as the Blue Cross or Blue Cross Blue Shield licensee in selected
upstate counties only), Ohio, Virginia (excluding the Northern Virginia suburbs
of Washington, D.C.), and Wisconsin. In a majority of these service areas,
WellPoint does business as Anthem Blue Cross, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield,
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, or Empire
Blue Cross (in the New York service areas). WellPoint also serves customers
throughout the country as UniCare. Additional information about WellPoint is
available at www.wellpoint.com.