100 Most Influential People in Healthcare – 2018
Rank 23
Gail Boudreaux
President and CEO, Anthem
Boudreaux took over at Anthem in late 2017, after serving as CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Under Boudreaux's leadership, Anthem is trying to diversify its business portfolio. This summer, the company hired Dr. Prakash Patel to lead a diversified business group. Anthem has also made a strong push into Medicare Advantage plans. Recently, the insurer's practices surrounding ED and imaging coverage have garnered negative media attention and drawn questions from lawmakers.