UniCare is a national organization dedicated to the delivery of quality health care plans and products working together with its customers, consultants, brokers, providers and employers. Providing managed care and specialty health care services throughout the United States, UniCare Life & Health Insurance Company is an operating affiliate of WellPoint  

Health Networks Inc. (NYSE:WLP www.wellpoint.com), one of the nation's largest publicly traded managed care companies serving the health care needs of more than 13 million members and approximately 42.6 million specialty members. 

UniCare offers a comprehensive array of health care plans and specialty products that preserve member choice at competitive prices. 

UniCare recognizes that what works for one doesn't necessarily work for another. That's why our full portfolio of health, pharmacy, dental, life and disability benefits products can be tailored to meet your specific needs. 

Our focus is on putting our clients and their associates back in control of their health care and financial future. Through exceptional sales and account management staff who listen to our clients and their associates, we can create benefits that evolve over time to meet changing needs and add the most value.  

UniCare isn't just a solution for the moment-we're a trusted partner for the long term. 

In 1995, UniCare became the brand name for most of the WellPoint businesses operated outside of California. WellPoint acquired the group health and life business of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company ý' in 1996, and in 1997 acquired the group health and related life business of John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company ý''. In early 2000, WellPoint acquired Rush Prudential Health Plans in Illinois. This acquisition brings together Rush Prudential and WellPoint's existing UniCare business, and enables UniCare to offer a broad array of products and services in Illinois ranging from traditional PPO products to HMO products.