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2015 Annual Report

ADVANCING BETTER 
HEALTH CARE

LETTER TO OUR
SHAREHOLDERS

Joseph R. Swedish—Chairman, President and CEO

To Our Shareholders, Customers and  
Communities:

At Anthem, we have a singular focus to improve the lives and health of the members and communities 

we serve. This is a commitment we have upheld for more than 75 years, and one that continues to guide 

our strategy, growth and success. 2015 was a year of tremendous change for our company, our industry 

and for health care consumers. More than ever, consumers are looking to us to help them navigate the 

complexities of health care and provide them with affordable, high-quality health benefit solutions. We 

truly embraced this responsibility last year, and our strong financial and operational results reflect our 

continued success in delivering on these important commitments.

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Anthem 2015 Annual ReportAnthem remains focused on generating value for our customers and shareholders by expanding access, 

safeguarding affordability, improving quality and creating a more simplified and personalized health care 

experience for consumers. In 2015, we made meaningful progress on each of these fronts.

In terms of access, our goal is to help as many consumers as 

possible get and stay covered so they receive the care they 

need, when and where they need it. Our affiliated health plans 

deployed a diverse portfolio of products and services, and 

increased our membership by 1.1 million members, or 2.9 per-

cent, over 2014. We now proudly serve more than 38.6 million 

members through individual and employer-sponsored plans and 

through the Medicare, Medicaid and Federal Employee Health 

Benefits programs. When you add in the members served by our specialty businesses and family of sub-

sidiary companies, our work is directly and positively impacting the health of more than 72 million 

Americans nationwide.

Affordability remains a key priority for our health care system, and Anthem is committed to being an 

unwavering steward of health care affordability for our customers across all business lines. Drawing on a 

foundation of industry-leading analytic capabilities and the insights gained from the more than 700 mil-

lion claims we process annually, our plans are managing the cost of care at both the individual and pop-

ulation levels. Last year, our plans deployed new approaches to health condition monitoring and 

management, we enhanced our fraud and abuse detection and recovery activities, optimized provider 

contracts and drug formularies, and honed in on clinical approaches like our AIM Specialty Health sub-

sidiary’s specialty management capabilities and our catalog of care management programs. At the end of 

2015, we achieved a cost of care savings of more than $1.4 billion through these and other initiatives.

We also built on our positive momentum and continued to launch innovative provider collaboration 

models to improve the quality of care and health outcomes of plan members. We maintain the industry’s 

largest footprint of collaborative relationships with more than 55 percent of our total spend tied to bet-

ter quality and better outcomes for health plan members. And our plans are actively evolving these  

relationships into true value-based partnerships with providers through shared risk, information, and 

decision-making and shared accountability and reward for improving member health.

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Anthem 2015 Annual ReportUltimately, the aim of access, affordability and quality is to help the consumer. Once consumers are 

enrolled, we must help them access necessary health care and help them realize the full benefits of 

their health care coverage. We made great strides in this area in 2015, investing in new tools and technol-

ogies that help consumers make better informed health care decisions and give them the confidence, 

clarity and ease to better navigate the health care system.

We know that despite the progress we’ve made and the results we delivered in 2015, there is more work 

to be done. As we look to the future, there are certainly challenges on the horizon, both anticipated and 

unpredictable. But working from a solid foundation, we are confident we can deliver greater value for 

consumers while strengthening our health care system for future generations. In fact, this was a key 

impetus behind our decision in 2015 to agree to acquire Cigna Corporation.

This acquisition, once completed, will help promote affordability by more effectively managing the  

rapidly rising costs of health care treatments. It will expand consumer access to affordable, high-quality 

health benefits. And it will deepen our collaborative relationships with providers to advance account-

able, value-based care. This acquisition is currently under regulatory review and we expect to finalize 

the transaction in the second half of 2016. Until then, Anthem and Cigna remain competitors and may not 

combine operations, systems or contractual relationships. In the meantime, there will be no disruption 

in our operations and service, and we will follow through on our commitments to our customers and pro-

vider partners before, during, and after the transaction.

More than anything else, what we achieved in 2015 is a reflection of the tremendous dedication, passion 

and hard work of our 53,000 associates nationwide. All of us at Anthem share a deep commitment to 

building the kind of health care system we can all be proud of—one that is inclusive, affordable, innova-

tive, and one that strengthens the health of our nation. Together, we are working to transform health 

care and advance our vision of being America’s valued health partner.

Thank you for your interest, support and investment in Anthem.

Joseph R. Swedish 

Chairman, President and CEO, Anthem, Inc.

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Anthem 2015 Annual ReportADVANCING BETTER HEALTH CARE

Anthem is putting consumers on a clear and affordable path toward health and wellness. Our affiliated 

health plans are helping consumers fully understand their benefits, and enabling them to develop rela-

tionships with health care providers who truly care about them. By providing information that can help 

consumers make better informed decisions about their health care, our plans are helping empower them 

to take the wheel in their health care journey.

Our plans also are arming providers with tools and resources they can use to meet their patients’ needs. 

When providers focus on the quality of the care they deliver rather than the quantity of patients they 

see each day, the result is improved health outcomes. Value-based payment models, driven by improved 

analytics and more personalized approaches to care, lay the groundwork for better health.

By creatively addressing cost challenges, we are enabling greater affordability for employers, consumers 

and providers. For example, our plans are tackling one of the most complex and costly diseases—cancer—

by expanding proven care models that focus on quality care while also creating more affordable treat-

ment options for a growing population.

Advancing better health care is the journey Anthem is mapping with the consumer in the driver’s seat.

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Anthem 2015 Annual ReportEMPOWERING
CONSUMERS

Anthem is committed to advancing the consumer’s journey toward better health. That’s why we’re 

focused on delivering a more convenient and personalized health care experience. Anthem is investing 

in the tools, solutions and programs that are empowering consumers to take charge of their health and 

wellness—giving them the knowledge and power to make informed decisions about their care. This includes 

providing information on quality and cost for medical procedures, as well as access to their benefits in 

one convenient place.

COST/QUALITY TRANSPARENCY

Access to cost and quality information is essential to help consumers choose the health care that’s right  

for them. As an example, in 2015, we expanded a collaboration with Castlight Health, Inc. to provide innova-

tive cost and quality decision-support tools, as well as develop new products that will make it easier for 

consumers to understand information on health care cost and quality. If consumers know exactly how 

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Anthem 2015 Annual Reportmuch a procedure will cost and can see cost variances and quality rankings among providers, they’ll 

be empowered to make informed decisions about their care. The benefits don’t stop there. Providing cost 

and quality transparency can foster greater market competition, which can potentially lead to lower 

costs and higher quality across the system over time.

Consumer-focused data coupled with Castlight’s innovative, user-friendly web and mobile solutions have 

the potential to transform the health care industry, giving millions of consumers access to useful, 

actionable information on cost and quality right at their fingertips.

SPECIALTY

Consumer convenience is also the focus of our “Sometimes More Is More” initiative, which promotes a 

more cohesive approach to providing our products and services. We’re finding ways for all benefits—

health and specialty, such as vision, dental, life and disability insurance—to work together, including 

making it easier for consumers to access all of their benefits. For example, there is one enrollment pro-

cess, one member ID card and one sign-on for all of these products and services. Thanks largely to this 

initiative, membership in Anthem’s Specialty Business increased 6.1 percent to nearly 21 million in 2015.

Beyond convenience, Anthem Whole Health ConnectionSM is simplifying how our dental, vision, life, dis-

ability and medical plans work together to promote better health outcomes and lower the total cost of 

care, drawing on data and analysis from Anthem’s Resolution Health subsidiary. Consumers who are cov-

ered by our affiliated specialty and medical plans have more complete health profiles that can be shared 

with their providers. This gives providers the ability to identify and correct gaps in care and take other 

action based on a full health picture of the patient. The more information providers have about patients, 

the better they can meet their health care needs.

90%

(cid:31)
 23,000

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Anthem 2015 Annual ReportOF ALL DISEASES PRODUCESIGNS AND SYMPTOMSIN THE MOUTH.(1)MEMBERS WERE DIAGNOSEDWITH DIABETES DURING ANEYE EXAM IN 2015.  TAILORED MEDICAID SOLUTIONS

Anthem also continues to invest significant time and resources to fully understand and serve the nearly 

5.9 million plan members in state-sponsored programs across the country. While focusing on the needs 

of individual consumers, our plans are seeking out new and better ways to improve health outcomes 

with high-quality, cost-efficient programs that help society more broadly.

Florida ranks first in the nation in the number of newly diagnosed HIV infections and second in the num-

ber of pediatric HIV cases reported.1 Clear Health Alliance, an HIV/AIDS Medicaid specialty plan offered by 

Simply Healthcare Plans, is addressing the special needs of those living with HIV/AIDS in Florida by offer-

ing bundled services tailored to their treatment requirements. Clear Health Alliance has expertise in and 

knowledge of Medicaid and HIV/AIDS drug treatment, an established local network of highly qualified 

HIV/AIDS treatment providers, and experienced care coordinators with the ability to manage “best in class” 

medical care. Clear Health Alliance goes beyond supporting its members’ medical needs by also offering 

access to social and behavioral health care services for HIV/AIDS patients. This truly sets our specialty 

health plan apart from other plans participating in Florida’s Medicaid managed care program.

By collaborating with community and technology partners, developing useful tools and products that 

offer convenient access to information and offering programs that address individuals’ health needs, 

Anthem is equipping consumers with the knowledge and support to better manage their health.

1 Florida Department of Health: www.floridahealth.gov

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Anthem 2015 Annual ReportENGAGING
PROVIDERS

Not only is Anthem helping consumers navigate the health care system—our plans are also engaging pro-

viders to ensure they have the tools and solutions to more fully support their patients’ needs. We’re 

advancing a payment system with a focus on quality not quantity, developing the analytics that can bet-

ter drive an improved provider payment model and partnering with providers to create new products 

and services that better serve patient populations. Our goal is to pave a promising new road toward  

better health care for all.

ENHANCED PERSONAL HEALTH CARE
Anthem has invested heavily in strengthening consumers’ relationships with their doctors. We are leading 

the charge in transforming the health care system to embrace more proactive, coordinated and efficient 

models of care that improve quality and reduce costs. Enhanced Personal Health Care is the centerpiece 

program under our plans’ provider collaboration strategy, known as Togetherworks.

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Anthem 2015 Annual ReportSince the program’s beginnings in 2012, participation has grown to 57,000 providers who care for 4.58 

million members and have seen significant improvements in cost of care and patient experience. During 

the first year of enrollment, we demonstrated a net savings of $130 million in the most recent analysis  

of overall program impact. Overall costs for members in the program were 3.3 percent lower than 

non-participating members, generating a savings of more than $9.51 per attributed member per month. 

Participating providers performed better than non-participating peers

9.6%

4.8%

3.9%

In our analysis of patient experience, cost savings stemmed from a variety of areas, including drops in 

acute inpatient stays, with members attributed to a participating provider showing 7.8 percent fewer 

acute inpatient admissions, fewer emergency room visits and lower spending on outpatient care, compared 

to members whose providers were not participating. Utilization and cost data for members who saw par-

ticipating providers also showed 3.5 percent lower costs for emergency room visits. Not only are provid-

ers better managing their costs, more importantly they are better managing the health of consumers.

RESOLUTION HEALTH, INC.
Anthem subsidiary Resolution Health, Inc. (RHI) provides analytic solutions that play key roles in achiev-

ing the positive results we are seeing through Enhanced Personal Health Care as well as powering the 

actionable alerts providers see on their care management system dashboards. While RHI analyzes claims 

data, lab results and clinical results for more than 38 million affiliated health plans’ members, it also 

specifically supports measures for more than 4.5 million health plan members and 57,000 providers par-

ticipating in the Enhanced Personal Health Care program. In 2015, RHI added 188 new clinical measures 

that supported enhanced care gap identification and the expansion of physician scorecards to improve 

overall patient and population health. For instance, one measure identifies patients between 18 and 

75 years old who have diabetes and who had a retinal eye exam in the last two years. Diabetic retinopa-

thy is a highly specific vascular complication of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes and can lead to vision 

loss.

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Anthem 2015 Annual ReportBETTER IN PEDIATRICPREVENTIVE CAREBETTER IN ANNUAL MONITORING OF PER-SISTENT MEDICATIONSBETTER IN OTHERACUTE AND CHRONIC CARE MEASURES188

40%

90%

In 2015, RHI upgraded technology to enable it to process even more data—going from three years’ worth 

of patient information to five years’ worth—creating a more robust consumer health record. The scale of 

the data increased from 2.4 billion results to 4.5 billion results. RHI has also reduced by 40 percent the 

time it takes to evaluate data. What once took days to analyze now takes hours. Having more information 

available at a faster rate yields more accurate and timely information for providers and members to act 

upon. Now providers have near real-time information that can help them better manage their patient 

populations, and consumers are getting more individualized care.

PROVIDER PARTNERSHIPS
Provider collaboration efforts go beyond innovative payment models. We are taking an active role in 

engaging providers to create products that meet the needs of consumers in their communities. In rural 

resort areas of Colorado, Anthem’s health plan, the Vail Valley Medical Center in Eagle County and 

Centura Health, have created a partnership to expand a new lower cost health plan. The Mountain 

Enhanced Network Health Plan was created for individuals purchasing insurance on or off the Colorado 

health exchange marketplace. In 2015, the plan expanded the offering to small and large employers for 

their employees living and working in the mountain communities. This plan helps keep health care local, 

giving residents the ability to receive care from physicians and providers in the communities where they 

live and work, while helping to manage health insurance premiums in Colorado’s mountain communities.

Our Colorado health plan also partnered with Script Adviser, a Denver-based infectious disease medical 

practice that delivers consultation services on complex cases to primary care physicians and other  

providers via the Internet. The partnership gives providers across the state access to infectious disease 

specialists via telemedicine for Colorado members who otherwise might require emergency care, hospi-

tal admission or would have to be transported from a rural, mountain community to metro areas for 

care. For Coloradoans who live far from major medical centers, this means they can stay at home rather 

than travel to a metro area to receive care.

These advanced payment models, analytical solutions and partnerships with physician groups have 

helped providers better manage their patient populations. When we keep our focus on the health of the 

consumer and the quality of care, we can truly advance better health care for all.

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Anthem 2015 Annual ReportFROM 2014–2015,ADDED 188 CLINICAL HEALTH MEASURESFROM 2014–2015,REDUCED DATA EVALUA-TION TIME BY 40%FROM 2014–2015, IMPROVED ACCURACYOF DATA TO 90%  ENHANCING QUALITY 
& AFFORDABILITY

Advancing better health care shouldn’t break the bank. If health is well managed with a focus on improv-

ing outcomes and a holistic approach to patient care, we can achieve affordability for employers, con-

sumers and providers. Anthem is working to remove the financial roadblocks to healing, managed care 

and better health.

CANCER CARE QUALITY PROGRAM

With more cancer treatment options, medical research and evidence available to us than ever before,  

it can be difficult for providers to keep up with advancements and identify treatment options that take 

into account clinical benefit and cost. The Cancer Care Quality Program does just that. It identifies can-

cer treatment pathways based on current medical evidence, peer-reviewed published literature and  

consensus guidelines, and uses this information to support oncologists in identifying cancer treatment 

therapies that are highly effective and provide greater value. The Cancer Care Quality Program, devel-

oped with our subsidiary AIM Specialty Health, is the first oncology value-based payment model to be 

used by a group of health insurers for almost all of their commercial and Medicare Advantage members.

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Anthem 2015 Annual ReportIn 2015, it became clear that this cancer quality initiative and payment model was taking hold with oncol-

ogists. Approximately two-thirds of patients with colon, breast and non-small cell lung cancer were  

registered with the Cancer Care Quality Program, based on chemotherapy claims data and analysis from 

HealthCore, our outcomes subsidiary. This figure increased to more than 78 percent when taking into 

consideration those practices that had at least one patient registered with the program. Seventy-two 

percent of registered patients with colon cancer were being treated with a therapy designated on path-

way and recommended by an Anthem plan as one of the regimens most likely to produce the best out-

comes, the fewest side effects and the most cost-effective care. For patients with breast cancer and 

non-small cell lung cancer, in both cases 63 percent were on pathway.

“

Seventy-two percent of registered patients with colon cancer were being treated with a therapy 

designated on pathway and recommended by an Anthem plan as one of the regimens most likely 

to produce the best outcomes, the fewest side effects and the most cost-effective care.

“

Anthem is shifting the model of how our plans pay for cancer care and, in turn, improving the quality of 

care. By reimbursing for treatment planning and care coordination, the link between drug margin and 

practice revenue is weakened. The Cancer Care Quality Program resoundingly demonstrates that it is 

possible to provide high-quality care while maintaining a level of affordability.

MEDICAID CAREMORE CARE CENTERS

Our plans’ goals are to improve health outcomes by taking into account the consumer’s complete health 

profile and meeting his or her health care needs, no matter how complex. This can lead to improved 

health care savings in the long term. CareMore’s nationally recognized clinical care model has been 

highly successful in managing the Medicare patient population, and now CareMore is expanding its Care 

Center model to serve the Medicaid population.

In Tennessee, on average, more than 70 percent of the Medicaid population is enrolled in some form  

of managed care.1 In 2015, three CareMore Care Centers opened in Memphis to meet the needs of the 

Medicaid population enrolled in an Amerigroup plan. CareMore Care Centers offer a holistic approach to 

health and include everything from chronic condition care management to behavioral health support. 

This care model ensures consumers are getting the necessary preventive and coordinated care to 

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Anthem 2015 Annual Reportprevent health conditions from worsening and to avoid costly emergency events—getting and keeping 

patients healthy.

CareMore will continue to adapt its model of care to serve Medicaid and Medicare populations, and will 

continue to search for opportunities to collaborate with the Anthem family of companies to change the 

way health care is delivered.

MEDICARE INITIATIVES

As the Medicare population continues to expand—projected to grow from 54 to 93 million beneficiaries 

by 20502—it is important to further invest in the programs and initiatives that support this population. 

Anthem is focusing on making sure their needs are addressed by adding health plans that support those 

who are Medicare and Medicaid eligible, developing HMOs and PPOs specific to Medicare, providing 

Medicare Supplement plans to those who want them, launching select plans focused on more integrated 

care and expanding telehealth options.

Consumers’ costs concerns are addressed with Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plans (DSNPs) that are pri-

marily $0 premium plans with $0 copays. They include dental and vision coverage, many feature some 

transportation to doctor’s appointments, and some include coverage for over-the-counter drug costs. 

HMOs and PPOs specifically focused on accommodating the needs of the Medicare population are now 

available in targeted markets in 22 states. In specific markets in California and Texas, our Medicare 

Select plans feature tight-knit provider collaboration. Also, convenient online doctor visits are available 

to most of Anthem’s affiliated Medicare Advantage plans through LiveHealth Online.

Additionally, Anthem continues to offer Medicare Supplement plans, commonly known as Medigap plans, 

to new enrollees in 13 states and standalone prescription drug plans in 13 states.

Focusing on areas where cost trends are high and creating the programs and initiatives that support 

quality care, we are enabling more affordable health care for senior members. We all have a role to play. 

About 40 percent of Anthem’s Medicare plan members are being cared for by providers in collaborative 

relationships. Providers are vested in their patients, consumers are vested in their health and we are 

vested in our vision to be America’s valued health partner.

1Medicaid.gov

2Congressional Budget Office, “The 2014 Long-Term Budget Outlook,” available at http://www.cbo.gov/

publication/45471

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Anthem 2015 Annual ReportSTEWARDSHIP

At Anthem, we are committed to being good stewards of the communities we serve and the people we 

employ. We believe it’s important to foster an environment of generosity—by giving significant time and 

resources to worthy causes—and to lead by example. We invest greatly in our people and communities to 

achieve our goal of being a connected, committed and caring company.

Every day, countless organizations are working hard to improve the health and well-being of people in 

communities all across this country. But no one can make a difference working alone. We know that 

changing behaviors, tearing down barriers and empowering individuals to live healthier lives all require a 

shared commitment—of vision, effort and resources.

Through our Healthy Generations grant program, the Anthem Foundation—the charitable arm of Anthem, 

Inc.—is tackling some of the nation’s most pressing health concerns and issues. The Foundation works 

closely with partner organizations that not only share our vision for a healthier future, but have set a 

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Anthem 2015 Annual Reporthigh standard with innovative programs that are changing the way people view their health. Whether it’s 

encouraging preventive cancer screening, or showing children how much fun eating healthy and being 

active can be, or demonstrating how a person can save a life using Hands-Only™ CPR—our Foundation-

supported initiatives are championing change and improving the health of our communities, all while 

underscoring the power of partnerships to make a lasting difference.

Over $165 Million in Grants

awarded to organizations that support Healthy Generations since 2000.

50%
Active Lifestyles

2015 FUNDING
PERCENTAGES

23%
Heart Health

6%
Maternal Practices

6%
Cancer Prevention

2%
Diabetes Prevention

6%
Other Health Initiatives

7%
Disabilities/Behavioral Health

In 2015, the Anthem Foundation along with our partner organizations continued to raise the bar in key 

areas of focus, including cancer and diabetes prevention, prenatal care, heart health and active lifestyles.

For example, we helped train millions of people across the country on Hands-Only™ CPR. But our com-

mitment to this critical skill didn’t stop there. Together with the American Heart Association, we took 

over one of the most iconic locations in the country to attempt to set a Guinness World Record for  

the “Most People in a CPR Relay.” Over a period of 12 hours, community and local leaders, celebrities, 

athletes, area residents and tourists from all over joined us in Times Square, New York, to officially break 

the record.

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Anthem 2015 Annual ReportIn a year marked by several special milestones, we hit the road in the summer with the Boys and Girls 

Clubs of America as they celebrated the 10-year anniversary of their signature health and wellness Triple 

Play Program. Making its way through 17 cities coast-to-coast, the tour inspired and motivated young 

people to commit to wellness in mind, body and spirit. Kids and teens demonstrated their excitement 

and dedication to achieving a healthier lifestyle by logging more than 10,000 miles, completing 330,000+ 

jumping jacks and burning more than 3 million calories. And, to commemorate this special anniversary, 

the tour made more than 10 million connections with kids around the country.

We know that our Foundation’s partnerships with national and local nonprofits are vital to help meet  

the needs of so many, but that doesn’t tell the full story of our commitment. We are inspired by our 

many associates who prove time and time again that no job is too small or too big in giving back to our 

61,384 VOLUNTEER HOURS
EARNING $307,950 IN GRANTS

through Anthem’s Dollars for Doers Program.

communities. In a nationwide effort, we teamed with Lions Club International last October for Anthem 

Volunteer Days—the company’s month of service. More than 2,000 associates rolled up their sleeves and 

clocked more than 12,000 volunteer hours in their communities. Throughout the year, our associates can 

be found volunteering at their favorite organizations, and their efforts are boosted by the company’s 

Dollars for Doers Program and Volunteer Time Off benefit. Last year our associates collectively helped 

raise more than $300,000 for their favorite organizations, and gave more than 60,000 hours of commu-

nity service.

Just as we invest in our communities, Anthem is also investing in our associates. In 2015, the company 

expanded a partnership with Southern New Hampshire University’s College for America, a fully accred-

ited, non-profit online institution offering convenient, self-paced college curriculum tailored for working 

adults. College for America allows its students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees at an affordable 

cost. Anthem piloted a program offering to pay tuition for New Hampshire associates who enrolled and 

earned their degree. After the successful pilot, Anthem expanded the program in 2015 to all eligible Anthem 

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Anthem 2015 Annual Reportassociates. Through Anthem’s Education Assistance benefit, associates who successfully complete the 

College for America curriculum can earn their degree for free, with Anthem paying the cost of tuition.

2050

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College for America’s focus on real-world projects and business competencies as well as its self-paced 

program allows participants to complete their degree on an accelerated schedule, quickly opening doors 

to new, broader roles and responsibilities within Anthem. We understand the importance of talent devel-

opment and higher education for career advancement. When we invest in our associates and give them 

the tools to develop their skills and abilities, we can help them build rewarding and productive careers 

here at Anthem—and realize their full potential to contribute to their and their company’s success.

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Anthem 2015 Annual ReportANTHEM ASSOCIATES ENROLLEDANTHEM GRADUATESFINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

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Anthem 2015 Annual Report(continued)

4%
Individual

19%
National Accounts

2015 MEDICAL
MEMBERSHIP

40%
Local Group

14%
BlueCard®

4%
Medicare

15%
Medicaid

4%
Federal Employee Health Benefits

CUSTOMER BASE

61%
Self-Funded

39%
Fully-Insured

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Anthem 2015 Annual ReportFinancial and Membership Highlights

THE INFORMATION PRESENTED BELOW IS AS REPORTED IN ANTHEM’S 2015 ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K.

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)

2015

2014

2013

OPERATING RESULTS

Total operating revenue

Total revenue

Net income

Earnings Per Share

Basic net income

Diluted net income

Dividends per share (In whole dollars)

Balance Sheet Information

Total assets

Total liabilities

Total shareholders’ equity

MEDICAL MEMBERSHIP (in thousands)

Commercial and Specialty Business

Government Business

Total Medical Membership

Customer Type

Local Group

Individual 

National:

National Accounts

BlueCard®

Total National

Medicare

Medicaid

FEP

Total Medical Membership by Customer Type

$ 78,404.8 

$ 73,021.7 

$ 70,191.4

79,156.5

2,560.0

73,874.1

2,569.7

71,023.5

2,489.7

$ 

9.73

$ 

9.31

$ 

8.34

 9.38

2.50

 8.99

 1.75

 8.20

1.50

$ 61,717.8 

$ 61,676.3 

$ 59,095.3

38,673.7

23,044.1

37,425.0

24,251.3

34,330.1

24,765.2

29,678

8,921

38,599

15,241

1,675

7,355

5,407

12,762

1,439

5,914

1,568

38,599

29,364

8,135

37,499

15,137

1,793

7,155

5,279

12,434

1,404

5,193

1,538

37,499

28,307

7,346

35,653

14,725

1,755

6,777

5,050

11,827

1,441

4,378

1,527

35,653

(continued)

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Anthem 2015 Annual Report(continued)

Funding Arrangement

Self-Funded

Fully-Insured

Total Medical Membership by Funding Arrangement

Other Membership

Life and Disability Members

Dental Members

Dental Administration Members

Vision Members

Medicare Advantage Part D Members

Medicare Part D Standalone Members

23,666

14,933

38,599

4,849

5,206

5,282

5,641

622

371

22,800

14,699

37,499

4,762

4,995

4,918

5,096

690

467

20,294

15,359

35,653

4,819

4,895

4,886

4,743

628

474

Note 1:  The information presented above should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying 

notes and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in Anthem’s 2015 Annual Report 
on Form 10-K.

Note 2:  Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

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Anthem 2015 Annual ReportConsolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollars in millions, except share data)

ASSETS

Current assets:

December 31, 
2015

December 31, 
2014

Cash and cash equivalents

$  2,113.5

$  2,151.7

Investments available-for-sale, at fair value:

Fixed maturity securities (amortized cost of $16,950.0 and $17,120.4)

Equity securities (cost of $1,055.8 and $1,303.7)

Other invested assets, current

Accrued investment income

Premium and self-funded receivables

Other receivables

Income taxes receivable

Securities lending collateral

Other current assets

Total current assets

Long-term investments available-for-sale, at fair value:

Fixed maturity securities (amortized cost of $550.4 and $500.7)

Equity securities (cost of $27.3 and $27.0)

Other invested assets, long-term

Property and equipment, net

Goodwill

Other intangible assets

Other noncurrent assets

Total assets

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Liabilities

Current liabilities:

Policy liabilities:

Medical claims payable

Reserves for future policy benefits

Other policyholder liabilities

Total policy liabilities

Unearned income

16,920.0

1,441.8

19.1

170.8

4,602.8

2,421.4

316.6

1,300.4

1,555.7

17,467.4

1,906.6

20.2

161.4

4,825.5

2,117.0

308.9

1,515.2

1,473.9

30,862.1

31,947.8

558.2

31.0

2,041.1

2,019.8

17,562.2

8,158.0

485.4

504.4

31.5

1,695.9

1,944.3

17,082.0

7,958.1

512.3

$ 61,717.8

$ 61,676.3

$  7,569.8

$  6,861.2

71.9

2,256.5

9,898.2

1,145.5

68.1

2,626.5

9,555.8

1,078.1

(continued)

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Accounts payable and accrued expenses

Security trades pending payable

Securities lending payable

Short-term borrowings

Current portion of long-term debt

Other current liabilities

Total current liabilities

Long-term debt, less current portion

Reserves for future policy benefits, noncurrent

Deferred tax liabilities, net

Other noncurrent liabilities

Total liabilities

Commitments and contingencies—Note 13 included in 2015 Annual Report on 

form 10-K

Shareholders’ equity

Preferred stock, without par value, shares authorized—100,000,000;  
  shares issued and outstanding—none

Common stock, par value $0.01, shares authorized—900,000,000;  
  shares issued and outstanding—261,238,188 and 268,109,932

Additional paid-in capital

Retained earnings

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

Total shareholders’ equity

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

3,318.8

73.1

1,300.9

540.0

—

2,816.1

19,092.6

15,324.5

631.7

2,630.6

994.3

38,673.7

—

2.6

8,555.6

14,778.5

(292.6)

23,044.1

$ 61,717.8

3,651.8

66.2

1,515.3

400.0

624.3

1,861.2

18,752.7

14,019.6

671.3

2,945.6

1,035.8

37,425.0

—

2.7

10,062.3

14,014.4

171.9

24,251.3

$ 61,676.3

Note 1:  The information presented above should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and accompanying notes included in        

Anthem’s 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Note 2:  Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

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Anthem 2015 Annual ReportConsolidated Statements of Income

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)

2015

2014

2013

Years Ended December 31

REVENUES

Premiums

Administrative fees

Other revenue

Total operating revenue

Net investment income

Net realized gains on investments

Other-than-temporary impairment losses on investments:

$ 73,385.1

$ 68,389.8

$ 66,119.1

4,976.6

43.1

4,590.6

41.3

4,031.9

40.4

78,404.8

73,021.7

70,191.4

677.6

157.5

724.4

177.0

659.1

271.9

Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on investments

(99.9)

(56.2)

(100.6)

Portion of other-than-temporary impairment losses
  recognized in other comprehensive income

Other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in

income

Total revenues

EXPENSES

Benefit expense

Selling, general and administrative expense:

Selling expense

General and administrative expense

Total selling, general and administrative expense

Interest expense

Amortization of other intangible assets

(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt

16.5

(83.4)

7.2

1.7

(49.0)

(98.9)

79,156.5

73,874.1

71,023.5

61,116.9

56,854.9

56,237.1

1,441.1

11,093.7

12,534.8

653.0

230.1

(9.3)

1,490.1

10,258.3

11,748.4

600.7

220.9

81.1

1,526.9

8,426.0

9,952.9

602.7

245.3

145.3

Total expenses

74,525.5

69,506.0

67,183.3

Income from continuing operations before income tax expense

Income tax expense

Income from continuing operations

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

4,631.0

2,071.0

2,560.0

—

4,368.1

1,808.0

2,560.1

9.6

3,840.2

1,205.9

2,634.3

(144.6)

Net income

$  2,560.0

$  2,569.7

$  2,489.7

(continued)

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(continued)

Basic net income (loss) per share:

Basic—continuing operations

$ 

9.73

$ 

9.28

$ 

8.83

Basic—discontinued operations

—

0.03

(0.49)

Basic net income per share

$ 

9.73

$ 

9.31

$ 

8.34

Diluted net income (loss) per share:

Diluted—continuing operations

$ 

9.38

$ 

8.96

$ 

8.67

Diluted—discontinued operations

Diluted net income per share

Dividends per share

—

9.38

2.50

$ 

$ 

0.03

8.99

1.75

$ 

$ 

(0.47)

8.20

1.50

$ 

$ 

The information presented above should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes and Man-
agement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in Anthem’s 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Anthem 2015 Annual ReportConsolidated Statements of  
Comprehensive Income

(Dollars in millions)

Net income

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:

Years Ended December 31

2015

2014

2013

$2,560.0

$2,569.7

$2,489.7

Change in net unrealized gains/losses on investments

(384.3)

118.6

(294.7)

Change in non-credit component of other-than-temporary  

impairment losses on investments

Change in net unrealized gains/losses on cash flow hedges

Change in net periodic pension and postretirement costs

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Other comprehensive loss

Total comprehensive income

(5.6)

(45.2)

(26.0)

(3.4)

(464.5)

(3.9)

(3.6)

(118.1)

(4.3)

(11.3)

1.7

3.0

172.7

1.4

(115.9)

$2,095.5

$2,558.4

$2,373.8

The information presented above should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and accompanying notes included in Anthem’s 2015 
Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Anthem 2015 Annual Report 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Dollars in millions)

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by  
  operating activities:

Years Ended December 31

2015

2014

2013

$ 2,560.0

$ 2,569.7

$ 2,489.7

Net realized gains on investments

(157.5)

(177.0)

(271.9)

Other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in income

(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt

(Gain) loss on disposal from discontinued operations

Loss (gain) on disposal of assets

Deferred income taxes

Amortization, net of accretion

Depreciation expense

Impairment of property and equipment

Share-based compensation

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

83.4

(9.3)

—

16.0

(65.9)

802.1

105.8

1.8

148.2

(95.8)

49.0

81.1

(3.2)

(1.7)

30.7

744.5

106.5

7.9

168.9

(46.4)

Receivables, net

Other invested assets

Other assets

Policy liabilities

Unearned income

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

Other liabilities

Income taxes

Other, net

(42.9)

(1,899.7)

5.9

33.8

193.0

33.9

(219.3)

686.4

41.5

(5.1)

(21.7)

405.5

1,240.6

255.1

(14.4)

(7.9)

(34.0)

(84.2)

98.9

145.3

221.8

3.9

59.1

800.9

107.9

47.7

146.0

(30.1)

418.3

(15.1)

(33.6)

(345.8)

(73.8)

303.6

(154.6)

9.3

(38.6)

Net cash provided by operating activities

4,116.0

3,369.3

3,052.3

(continued)

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INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchases of fixed maturity securities

(9,792.0)

(9,613.4)

(13,704.5)

Proceeds from fixed maturity securities:

Sales

Maturities, calls and redemptions

Purchases of equity securities

Proceeds from sales of equity securities

Purchases of other invested assets

Proceeds from sales of other invested assets

Settlement of non-hedging derivatives

Changes in securities lending collateral

Purchases of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired

Proceeds from sale of subsidiary, net of cash sold

Purchases of property and equipment

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

Other, net

8,909.2

1,313.6

(1,561.4)

1,471.1

(505.8)

85.9

(36.5)

214.4

(638.9)

—

(638.2)

35.3

(8.2)

8,066.0

1,318.7

(912.0)

746.5

(205.7)

124.7

(67.4)

(545.6)

—

740.0

(714.6)

88.0

(0.1)

10,977.9

1,836.8

(820.3)

721.0

(251.5)

127.1

(109.8)

(405.1)

—

—

(646.5)

39.2

1.3

Net cash used in investing activities

(1,151.5)

(974.9)

(2,234.4)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Net proceeds from (repayments of) commercial paper borrowings

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

Repayments of long-term borrowings

Proceeds from short-term borrowings

Repayments of short-term borrowings

Changes in securities lending payable

Changes in bank overdrafts

Premiums paid on equity call options

Proceeds from sale of put options

Repurchase and retirement of common stock

Cash dividends

Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee  
  stock plans

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation

682.2

1,226.5

(2,697.2)

2,760.0

(2,620.0)

(214.4)

(243.8)

(16.7)

16.6

(1,515.8)

(656.6)

186.0

95.8

(379.2)

2,700.0

(1,730.1)

2,050.0

(2,050.0)

545.6

173.0

—

—

(2,998.8)

(480.7)

301.3

46.4

(191.7)

1,250.0

(1,801.9)

1,100.0

(950.0)

405.0

9.9

(25.8)

—

(1,620.1)

(448.0)

524.7

30.1

Net cash used in financing activities

(2,997.4)

(1,822.5)

(1,717.8)

(continued)

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Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

Change in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

Less cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations  
  at end of year

Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations  
  at end of year

(5.3)

(38.2)

2,151.7

2,113.5

(7.1)

564.8

1,586.9

2,151.7

2.2

(897.7)

2,484.6

1,586.9

—

—

(4.8)

$ 2,113.5

$ 2,151.7

$  1,582.1

The information presented above should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and accompanying notes included in Anthem’s 
2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Anthem 2015 Annual ReportCommon Stock

Our common stock, par value $0.01 per share, is listed on the NYSE under the symbol “ANTM.” On 

February 4, 2016, the closing price on the NYSE was $126.64. As of February 4, 2016, there were 71,430 

shareholders of record of our common stock. The following table presents high and low sales prices for 

our common stock on the NYSE for the periods indicated.

2015

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

2014

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

High

Low

$160.64

$122.86

173.59

165.93

149.87

148.29

134.62

126.25

$102.56

$  81.84

110.03

124.58

129.96

90.75

106.52

108.92

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Anthem 2015 Annual ReportCorporate Information

Anthem is working to transform health care with trusted and caring solutions. Our health plan compa-

nies deliver quality products and services that give their members access to the care they need. With 

over 72 million people served by its affiliated companies, including more than 38 million enrolled in its 

family of health plans, Anthem is one of the nation’s leading health benefits companies. 

We’re an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Anthem companies serve 

members as the Blue Cross licensee for California; and as 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 most of these service areas, our plans do business as Anthem Blue Cross, Anthem 

Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia and Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, or 

Empire Blue Cross (in the New York service areas). Anthem, Inc. subsidiaries Amerigroup, CareMore, 

UniCare and Healthlink also serve consumers in many states across the country and its subsidiary Simply 

Healthcare Plans serves the Medicaid and Medicare populations in Florida. Additional information about 

Anthem, Inc. is available at www.AnthemInc.com.

CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

ACCOUNT QUESTIONS

Anthem 

120 Monument Circle

You can call Computershare toll-free at: 

(866) 299-9628 Monday through Friday, 

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-4903 

excluding holidays, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 

www.AnthemInc.com

p.m. Eastern Time.

ACCOUNT QUESTIONS

Our transfer agent, Computershare, can help you with a 

variety of shareholder-related services, including: 

  • Change of address 

  • Transfer of stock to another person 

  • Lost stock certificates

  • Additional administrative services 

Please include your name, address and telephone 

number with all correspondence, and specify a 

convenient time to contact you.

Written correspondence can be sent to: 

Anthem Shareholder Services

c/o Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

P.O. Box 43037

Providence, Rhode Island 02940-3037

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Anthem 2015 Annual ReportEXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Joseph R. Swedish

Chairman, President and

Chief Executive Officer

Jose Tomas

Executive Vice President and

Chief Human Resources Officer

Wayne S. DeVeydt

Peter D. Haytaian 

Executive Vice President and

Executive Vice President, President,

Chief Financial Officer 

Government Business Division 

Craig Samitt, M.D.

Thomas C. Zielinski 

Executive Vice President and

Executive Vice President and

Chief Clinical Officer

Brian Griffin

General Counsel

Gloria McCarthy

Executive Vice President, President,

Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative 

Commercial and Specialty Business Division 

Officer 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Joseph R. Swedish 1, 6

Ramiro G. Peru 3, 4, 6

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief 

Former Executive Vice President and Chief 

Executive Officer, Anthem, Inc. 

Financial Officer, Phelps Dodge Corporation

R. Kerry Clark 3, 4, 7

William J. Ryan 3, 5, 7 

Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, 

Former Chairman, President and CEO,

Cardinal Health, Inc.

TD Banknorth Inc.

Robert L. Dixon, Jr. 3, 5, 7 

George A. Schaefer, Jr. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Senior Vice President and Global Chief

Former Chairman and CEO, Fifth Third Bank 

Information Officer, PepsiCo, Inc.

Lewis Hay, III 3, 5, 6

Former Chairman and CEO, NextEra Energy, Inc.

Julie A. Hill 3, 4, 7

Owner of The Hill Company

Elizabeth E. Tallett 3, 5, 6, 7

Former Principal, Hunter Partners LLC

1 Chairman of the Board

4 Audit Committee

6 Executive Committee

2 Lead Director

3 Independant Director

5 Compensation Committee

7 Governance Committee

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