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B U S I N E S S P RO F I L E S 42 F o r n e a r l y 9 0 y e a r s , A n t h e m B l u e C r o s s and Blue Shield of Maine has helped employers and families access high-quality healthcare. Founded in 1938 as Associated Hospital Service, the organization has evolved alongside Maine's healthcare system while remaining committed to improving health and strengthening communities. Today, Anthem helps employers deliver meaningful health ben- efits that support people at every stage of health while focusing on affordability, quality, and a simpler experience. We're built to do more than administer coverage. We're working to be a lifetime trusted health partner, bringing together health plan solutions with clinical, behavioral, pharmacy, and complex- care capabilities designed to promote whole health. For Maine employers, rising healthcare costs and workforce health directly affect business performance, productivity, and retention. Anthem's strategy is designed for this reality — innovat- ing and partnering to improve health, strengthen the healthcare system, and deliver greater value for employers and employees. Nearly Nine Decades of Serving Maine Anthem traces its roots to 1938, when Associated Hospital Service was founded as a nonprofit dedicated to making hospital care more accessible and affordable for Maine residents. At a time when healthcare costs created financial hardship for many families, the organization introduced prepaid hospital coverage that expanded access while helping communities share risk and improve affordability. As healthcare evolved, Associated Hospital Service became part of the Blue Cross movement, eventually becoming Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Maine. rough every change, one principle has remained constant: helping Maine people and businesses navigate an increasingly complex healthcare system. Today, Anthem combines the scale of one of the nation's leading health benefits organizations with deep local roots. at nearly 90-year history reflects resilience, adaptability, and a continued commitment to improving access, working to keep costs in check, and focusing on quality while evolving alongside employers, providers, and changing healthcare needs. For Maine employers, that experience means working with a trusted partner that understands both the local healthcare landscape and the broader forces shaping healthcare nationwide. Who We Are: A Whole-Health Partner for Maine Employers Anthem supports health at every life stage through integrated health plans, clinical care, behavioral health, pharmacy, and complex-care services. is connected approach helps reduce fragmentation, improve coordination, and create a better experi- ence for employees. We also focus on delivering exceptional experiences by mak- ing benefits easier to understand, navigate, and use — because a health plan creates value only when people can confidently access the care they need. What We Stand For: Purpose, Values, and How We Work Anthem is driven by a bold purpose: improving the health of humanity. For employers, that means helping employees become healthier while making benefits easier to navigate and doing everything we can to keep costs in check. Our culture is guided by five core values: Community — we put people first. Diversity — we value our differences. Integrity — we build trust. Agility — we embrace change. Leadership — we lead by example. ese values shape how we partner with providers, support members with complex needs, and invest in the communities where our employees live and work. Corporate Responsibility: Healthier Communities Support a Healthier Workforce Anthem believes healthier communities create healthier people. at philosophy guides our corporate responsibility efforts, including philanthropy through our foundation, which focuses on maternal and child health, food as medicine, substance use disorder, health equity, and emergency relief. B U S I N E S S P R O F I L E S P O N S O R E D C O N T E N T Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Maine Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield 2 Gannett Drive, South Portland, ME 04106) Sector: Healthcare Denise McDonough, President, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine Founded: 1938 Maine employees: 519 www.anthem.com (from left to right) Matthew Toohey, MD, Plan Performance Medical Director; Kristine Ossenfort, Esq., Senior Government Relations Director; Denise McDonough, President; Kathryn Caiazzo, Regional Vice President, Sales; and Andrew Ellis, Regional Vice President, Healthcare Networks. Right: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine was originally founded as Associated Hospital Service P H O T O C O U R T E S Y O F A N T H E M B L U E C R O S S A N D B L U E S H I E L D P H O T O C O U R T E S Y O F A N T H E M B L U E C R O S S A N D B L U E S H I E L D

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