DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-82,079
WELLPOINT, INC.
(ANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD)
VIRGINIA LOCAL CLAIMS DIVISION
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

TA-W-82,079A
WELLPOINT, INC.
(ANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD)
VIRGINIA LOCAL CLAIMS DIVISION
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended ("Act"), 19 U.S.C. § 2273, the Department of Labor herein
presents the results of an investigation regarding certification
of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance.
The group eligibility requirements for workers of a firm
under Section 222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a), are
satisfied if the following criteria are met:
(1) a significant number or proportion of the workers
in such workers' firm have become totally or partially
separated, or are threatened to become totally or
partially separated;
(2)(B)(i)(I) there has been a shift by the workers'
firm to a foreign country in the production of articles
or supply of services like or directly competitive with
those produced/supplied by the workers' firm; OR
(II) there has been an acquisition from a
foreign country by the workers' firm of
articles/services that are like or directly
competitive with those produced/supplied by
the workers' firm; AND
(ii) the shift/acquisition must have contributed
importantly to the workers' separation or
threat of separation.

The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on October 15, 2012 on behalf of workers of WellPoint, Inc.
(Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield), Virginia Local Claims Division,
Richmond, Virginia (TA-W-82,079) and WellPoint, Inc. (Anthem Blue
Cross Blue Shield), Virginia Local Claims Division, Roanoke,
Virginia (TA-W-82,079A) ("WellPoint"). The workers' firm is
engaged in activities related to the supply of health insurance
services. Specifically, the workers process claims for the health
insurance provider.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers' firm and the petitioners.
Section 222(a)(1) has been met because a significant number
or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm have become
totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become
totally or partially separated.
Section 222(a)(2)(B) has been met because the workers' firm
has acquired from a foreign country services like or directly
competitive with services supplied by the workers which
contributed importantly to worker group separations at WellPoint.

Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of WellPoint, Inc.
(Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield), Virginia Local Claims Division,
Richmond, Virginia (TA-W-82,079) and WellPoint, Inc. (Anthem Blue
Cross Blue Shield), Virginia Local Claims Division, Roanoke,
Virginia (TA-W-82,079A), who are engaged in activities related to
the supply of health insurance services, specifically claims
processing, meet the worker group certification criteria under
Section 222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a). In accordance
with Section 223 of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2273, I make the
following certification:


"All workers of WellPoint, Inc. (Anthem Blue Cross Blue
Shield), Virginia Local Claims Division, Richmond, Virginia
(TA-W-82,079) and WellPoint, Inc. (Anthem Blue Cross Blue
Shield), Virginia Local Claims Division, Roanoke, Virginia
(TA-W-82,079A), who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after October 12, 2011 through two
years from the date of certification, and all workers in the
group threatened with total or partial separation from
employment on the date of certification through two years
from the date of certification, are eligible to apply for
adjustment assistance under Chapter 2 of Title II of the
Trade Act of 1974, as amended."
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 27th day of November, 2012.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance