Driven by rising prices from care providers, legislative policy changes, and an increase in drug
costs, affordability is a problem. At Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, we're focused on creating
solutions that not only lower costs but improve outcomes and simplify the healthcare experience
for hard-working Mainers.
We're focused on:
1 Sydney Health cost transparency tool utilization analysis, 2024.
2 Elevance Health: 2024 Impact Report (accessed March 2026): www.elevancehealth.com/content/dam/elevance-health/documents/ELV_2024_Impact_Report.pdf.
3 CarelonRx: How medical and pharmacy benefit integration drives savings (February 2024): www.carelonrx.com/perspectives/value-of-integrated-benefits.
4 Anthem internal data, cost-of-care saving analysis, June 2025.
5 Anthem Payment Integrity Program results, 2025.
Sydney Health is offered through an arrangement with Carelon Digital Platforms, a separate company offering mobile application services on behalf of your health plan.
CarelonRx, Inc. is an independent company providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of your health plan.
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is the trade name of Anthem Health Plans of Maine, Inc. Independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Anthem is a registered trademark of Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc.
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Committed
to lowering
healthcare costs
Accountability &
cost transparency
We partner with care
providers to establish
fair, sustainable pricing,
while digital tools
like SmartShopper
contribute to
$185 in average
annual savings.
1
Care
quality
With value-based
care models, 66% of
health plan spending
supports providers for
prevention and care
coordination, not the
volume of services.
2
Benefit
integration
Plans with integrated
medical and pharmacy
benefits produce up to
$100 per member
per month in savings
through better care
coordination.
3
Care
accessibility
Virtual care options
reduce costly ER
visits and drive
$126 in average savings
per telehealth
urgent care visit.
4
Fraud, waste,
and abuse
Our payment integrity
efforts prevent waste
and improper billing
which drove over
$4 billion in savings
in 2025.
5
Scan the QR code or visit
anthem.ly/maine-affordability
for more on our work to lower costs.
