Anthem holds the Blue Cross or Blue Cross Blue Shield license in 14 states, so in those markets its network discounts and provider access are usually the deepest option available to you. The business dates to 1944 and the founding of Mutual Hospital Insurance in Indiana, and it now operates under parent company Elevance Health following the 2022 corporate rename. AM Best affirmed the core Blue-branded subsidiaries at A (Excellent) in December 2025. Product lines cover employer group medical, ACA individual and family plans, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement, Medicaid, and specialty benefits including dental, vision, life, disability, and pharmacy. When your employees live across state lines, the BlueCard program gives them in-network access nationwide.
