Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield: Staff to participate in WTMJ-TV health insurance phone bank

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ — Staff from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and its broker partner, Liberty Insurance, will participate in a phone bank organized by WTMJ television to answer common health insurance questions on Wednesday, September 10, 2008. Consumers with questions about health insurance can call the phone bank and get their question answered.

The phone bank will be promoted on WTMJ’s newscasts and will take calls from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. Consumers can ask their questions by calling the phone bank at 414-967-5417. Individuals should not call in early, as the phone bank will not be staffed until 3:00 p.m.

About Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is the trade name used by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin (“BCBSWi”) and Compcare Health Services Insurance Corporation (“Compcare”), independent licensees of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. (R)ANTHEM is a registered trademark of Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield names and symbols are registered marks of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Additional information about Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin is available at http://www.anthem.com.

CONTACT: Scott Larrivee of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, +1-262-523-4746, scott.larrivee@bcbswi.com