THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 30, 2003--WellPoint Health Networks Inc. (NYSE:WLP) today announced that members of its senior management are currently scheduled to appear at Sanford C. Bernstein's Nineteenth Annual Strategic Decisions Conference 2003 on Wednesday, June 4, 2003.

WellPoint's presentation is expected to begin at approximately 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. Investors, analysts and the general public are invited to listen to this presentation free on the Internet by visiting http://www.wellpoint.com/investor_info. Statistical and other financial information discussed during the presentation will also be available on the web site at http://www.wellpoint.com/investor_info.

To listen to the live webcast, please visit the WellPoint web site at least 20 minutes early (to download and install any necessary audio software). Individuals who listen to the call will be presumed to have read WellPoint's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the discussion under the caption "Factors That May Affect Future Results of Operations."

Conference date and time are subject to change and are based upon current expectations.

WellPoint Health Networks Inc. serves the health care needs of more than 13 million medical members and over 49 million specialty members nationwide through Blue Cross of California, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Missouri, HealthLink and UNICARE. WellPoint offers a broad spectrum of quality network-based health products, including open access PPO, POS and hybrid products, HMO and specialty products. Specialty products include pharmacy benefit management, dental, medical management, vision, behavioral health, life and disability insurance, long term care insurance, flexible spending accounts, COBRA administration and Medicare supplements. Additional information regarding WellPoint may be found on the web at www.wellpoint.com. Blue Cross of California, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Missouri are independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

    CONTACT: WellPoint Health Networks Inc. Heather Rim, 805/557-6749

    SOURCE: WellPoint Health Networks Inc.