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Anthem, Inc. – ‘10-Q’ for 9/30/20 – ‘EX-101.LAB’

On: Wednesday, 10/28/20, at 4:02pm ET · For: 9/30/20 · Accession #: 1156039-20-89 · File #: 1-16751

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  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size

10/28/20  Anthem, Inc.                      10-Q        9/30/20   97:14M

Quarterly Report — Form 10-Q
Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 10-Q        Quarterly Report                                    HTML   1.63M 
 2: EX-31.1     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     32K 
 3: EX-31.2     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     32K 
 4: EX-32.1     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     28K 
 5: EX-32.2     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     28K 
12: R1          Document And Entity Information Document            HTML     80K 
13: R2          Consolidated Balance Sheets                         HTML    120K 
14: R3          Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)         HTML     52K 
15: R4          Consolidated Statements Of Income                   HTML     93K 
16: R5          Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income     HTML     52K 
17: R6          Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows               HTML    122K 
18: R7          Consolidated Statements Of Shareholders' Equity     HTML     99K 
19: R8          Organization                                        HTML     32K 
20: R9          Basis Of Presentation and Significant Accounting    HTML     60K 
                Policies                                                         
21: R10         Business Acquisitions                               HTML     32K 
22: R11         Business Optimization Initiatives                   HTML     30K 
23: R12         Investments                                         HTML    235K 
24: R13         Derivative Financial Instruments Derivative         HTML     31K 
                Financial Instruments                                            
25: R14         Fair Value                                          HTML    281K 
26: R15         Income Taxes                                        HTML     31K 
27: R16         Retirement Benefits                                 HTML     65K 
28: R17         Medical Claims Payable                              HTML    136K 
29: R18         Debt                                                HTML     42K 
30: R19         Commitments And Contingencies                       HTML     63K 
31: R20         Capital Stock                                       HTML     85K 
32: R21         Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income              HTML     83K 
33: R22         Earnings Per Share                                  HTML     39K 
34: R23         Segment Information                                 HTML    142K 
35: R24         Leases                                              HTML     65K 
36: R25         Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting    HTML     76K 
                Policies (Policies)                                              
37: R26         Investments (Tables)                                HTML    241K 
38: R27         Fair Value (Tables)                                 HTML    267K 
39: R28         Retirement Benefits (Tables)                        HTML     65K 
40: R29         Medical Claims Payable (Tables)                     HTML    136K 
41: R30         Debt (Tables)                                       HTML     33K 
42: R31         Capital Stock (Tables)                              HTML     92K 
43: R32         Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)     HTML     85K 
44: R33         Earnings Per Share (Tables)                         HTML     38K 
45: R34         Segment Information (Tables)                        HTML    144K 
46: R35         Leases (Tables)                                     HTML     67K 
47: R36         Organization (Details)                              HTML     32K 
48: R37         Basis of Presentation and Signficant Accounting     HTML     42K 
                Policies Basis of Presentation and Significant                   
                Acconting Policies (Details)                                     
49: R38         Business Acquisitions Business Acquisition (Assets  HTML     47K 
                Liabilities Acquired) (Details)                                  
50: R39         Business Optimization Initiatives Narrative         HTML     45K 
                (Details)                                                        
51: R40         Investments (Current And Long-Term Fixed Maturity   HTML     92K 
                Securities, Available-For-Sale) (Details)                        
52: R41         Investments (Aggregate Fair Value And Gross         HTML     76K 
                Unrealized Loss Of Fixed Maturity Securities In An               
                Unrealized Loss Position) (Details)                              
53: R42         Investments (Allowance For Credit Loss              HTML     46K 
                Rollforward) (Details)                                           
54: R43         Investments (Amortized Cost And Fair Value Of       HTML     59K 
                Fixed Maturity Securities, By Contractual                        
                Maturity) (Details)                                              
55: R44         Investments (Proceeds and Realized Gains Losses     HTML     34K 
                From Fixed Maturity Securities) (Details)                        
56: R45         Investments (Current and Long-term Equity           HTML     37K 
                Securities) (Details)                                            
57: R46         Investments (Gains and Losses Recognized on Equity  HTML     35K 
                Securities) (Details)                                            
58: R47         Investments (Securities Lending Programs)           HTML     40K 
                (Details)                                                        
59: R48         Investments (Narrative) (Details)                   HTML     34K 
60: R49         Derivative Financial Instruments (Financial         HTML     32K 
                Statement Narrative) (Details)                                   
61: R50         Fair Value (Fair Value Measurements By Level For    HTML    147K 
                Assets Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring                     
                Basis) (Details)                                                 
62: R51         Fair Value (Reconciliation Of The Beginning And     HTML     77K 
                Ending Balances Of Assets Measured At Fair Value                 
                On A Recurring Basis Using Level III Inputs)                     
                (Details)                                                        
63: R52         Fair Value (Carrying And Estimated Fair Values by   HTML     55K 
                Level Of Financial Instruments Not Recorded At                   
                Fair Value On Consolidated Balance Sheet)                        
                (Details)                                                        
64: R53         Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details)                  HTML     35K 
65: R54         Retirement Benefits (Components Of Net Periodic     HTML     53K 
                (Benefit Credit) Benefit Cost) (Details)                         
66: R55         Retirement Benefits (Narrative) (Details)           HTML     28K 
67: R56         Medical Claims Payable (Reconciliation Of The       HTML     88K 
                Beginning And Ending Balances For Medical Claims                 
                Payable By Segment) (Details)                                    
68: R57         Medical Claims Payable (Reconciliation Of Net       HTML     44K 
                Incurred Medical Claims To Benefit Expense)                      
                (Details)                                                        
69: R58         Medical Claims Payable Medical Claims Payable       HTML     50K 
                (Reconciliation of the Claims Development to the                 
                Claims Liability) (Details)                                      
70: R59         Medical Claims Payable (Narrative) (Details)        HTML     46K 
71: R60         Debt (Convertible Debenture Details) (Details)      HTML     44K 
72: R61         Debt (Narrative) (Details)                          HTML    106K 
73: R62         Commitments And Contingencies (Details)             HTML     56K 
74: R63         Capital Stock (Summary of Cash Dividend Activity)   HTML     38K 
                (Details)                                                        
75: R64         Capital Stock (Summary of Share Repurchases)        HTML     38K 
                (Details)                                                        
76: R65         Capital Stock (Summary of Stock Option Activity)    HTML     64K 
                (Details)                                                        
77: R66         Capital Stock (Nonvested Restricted Stock Activity  HTML     52K 
                Including Restricted Stock Units) (Details)                      
78: R67         Capital Stock (Fair Values of Options Granted       HTML     37K 
                During The Period Estimated Using Weighted-Average               
                Assumptions) (Details)                                           
79: R68         Capital Stock (Schedule Of Weighted-Average Fair    HTML     32K 
                Values Determined For The Periods) (Details)                     
80: R69         Capital Stock (Narrative) (Details)                 HTML     50K 
81: R70         Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss                HTML     79K 
                (Reconciliation Of The Components Of Accumulated                 
                Other Comprehensive Income) (Details)                            
82: R71         Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Other       HTML     50K 
                Comprehensive Income (Loss) Reclassification                     
                Adjustments) (Details)                                           
83: R72         Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)       HTML     46K 
                Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income                           
                Reclassification Adjustments (Details)                           
84: R73         Earnings Per Share (Denominator For Basic And       HTML     34K 
                Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Details)                            
85: R74         Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details)            HTML     34K 
86: R75         Segment Information (Financial Data By Reportable   HTML     62K 
                Segment) (Details)                                               
87: R76         Segment Information Segment Information (Major      HTML     56K 
                Product Revenues for Each Reportable Segment)                    
                (Details)                                                        
88: R77         Segment Information (Reconciliation Of Reportable   HTML     38K 
                Segments Operating Revenues To Total Revenues                    
                Reported In The Consolidated Statements Of Income)               
                (Details)                                                        
89: R78         Segment Information (Reconciliation Of Reportable   HTML     46K 
                Segments Operating Gain To Income Before Income                  
                Tax Expense Included In The Consolidated                         
                Statements Of Income) (Details)                                  
90: R79         Segment Information Segment Information             HTML     28K 
                (Narrative) (Details)                                            
91: R80         Leases (Lease and Other Information) (Details)      HTML     51K 
92: R81         Leases (Reconciliation of Future Lease Payments to  HTML     46K 
                Total Lease Liabilities) (Details)                               
93: R82         Leases (Narrative) (Details)                        HTML     48K 
95: XML         IDEA XML File -- Filing Summary                      XML    187K 
11: XML         XBRL Instance -- antm-20200930_htm                   XML   4.52M 
94: EXCEL       IDEA Workbook of Financial Reports                  XLSX    144K 
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10: EX-101.PRE  XBRL Presentations -- antm-20200930_pre              XML   1.59M 
 6: EX-101.SCH  XBRL Schema -- antm-20200930                         XSD    250K 
96: JSON        XBRL Instance as JSON Data -- MetaLinks              503±   809K 
97: ZIP         XBRL Zipped Folder -- 0001156039-20-000089-xbrl      Zip    480K

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_516a0e6e-ae8d-4a5e-bdf2-cd93049ce8fa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property and equipment, net </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_1b2da8f8-1953-4d4a-b341-870b577d5637_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_f15266c0-85ee-47da-9852-b58e4437113f_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_9476f692-b27b-456d-b4cb-04b259219ef7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1_45c5eeea-cb33-4b90-bcd2-3d07e63648a6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Authorization remaining at the end of the period </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_1544ba72-83ec-45e7-b84e-b63856651b21_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsUnrealizedCurrencyLosses_ce557a19-8d8d-495b-8489-e069f8199552_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsUnrealizedCurrencyLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign currency translation adjustments, deferred tax asset </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsUnrealizedCurrencyLosses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsUnrealizedCurrencyLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Unrealized Currency Losses </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsUnrealizedCurrencyLosses" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsUnrealizedCurrencyLosses"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsUnrealizedCurrencyLosses" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsUnrealizedCurrencyLosses" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_DeferredPriorServiceCostCreditPostretirementBenefitPlans_eff90b30-e4f1-46d5-bf4f-40c285b64471_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_DeferredPriorServiceCostCreditPostretirementBenefitPlans" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Postretirement beneft plans, prior service costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_DeferredPriorServiceCostCreditPostretirementBenefitPlans_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_DeferredPriorServiceCostCreditPostretirementBenefitPlans" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Prior Service Cost (Credit) Postretirement Benefit Plans </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_DeferredPriorServiceCostCreditPostretirementBenefitPlans_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_DeferredPriorServiceCostCreditPostretirementBenefitPlans" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_DeferredPriorServiceCostCreditPostretirementBenefitPlans" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_DeferredPriorServiceCostCreditPostretirementBenefitPlans"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_DeferredPriorServiceCostCreditPostretirementBenefitPlans" xlink:to="lab_antm_DeferredPriorServiceCostCreditPostretirementBenefitPlans" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems_156a1b30-fb7a-42a9-8d83-1cc7428ee54c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_TwoThousandFifteenMember_63a63eae-9946-49d5-a94e-b21966a9a8be_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_TwoThousandFifteenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2015 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_TwoThousandFifteenMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_TwoThousandFifteenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Thousand Fifteen [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_TwoThousandFifteenMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_TwoThousandFifteenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Thousand Fifteen [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_TwoThousandFifteenMember" xlink:to="lab_antm_TwoThousandFifteenMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_7ee6bed7-437f-442f-ae68-c65f0d7e4d41_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_8b133f32-6765-4e36-a871-449debd27b74_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_87ce5a52-463c-4ae3-a852-54fafdd47827_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_MedicalClaimsPayableReconciliationofNetIncurredMedicalClaimstoBenefitExpenseAbstract_af3877bc-c6fd-47b4-a5ed-e6622f832be6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_MedicalClaimsPayableReconciliationofNetIncurredMedicalClaimstoBenefitExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Medical Claims Payable (Reconciliation of Net Incurred Medical Claims to Benefit Expense) [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_MedicalClaimsPayableReconciliationofNetIncurredMedicalClaimstoBenefitExpenseAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_MedicalClaimsPayableReconciliationofNetIncurredMedicalClaimstoBenefitExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Medical Claims Payable (Reconciliation of Net Incurred Medical Claims to Benefit Expense) [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_MedicalClaimsPayableReconciliationofNetIncurredMedicalClaimstoBenefitExpenseAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_MedicalClaimsPayableReconciliationofNetIncurredMedicalClaimstoBenefitExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Medical Claims Payable (Reconciliation of Net Incurred Medical Claims to Benefit Expense) [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_MedicalClaimsPayableReconciliationofNetIncurredMedicalClaimstoBenefitExpenseAbstract" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_MedicalClaimsPayableReconciliationofNetIncurredMedicalClaimstoBenefitExpenseAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_MedicalClaimsPayableReconciliationofNetIncurredMedicalClaimstoBenefitExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="lab_antm_MedicalClaimsPayableReconciliationofNetIncurredMedicalClaimstoBenefitExpenseAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_dab04c65-4eb9-4cc8-b071-e9c33f1d2fb8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) by Hedging Relationship, by Income Statement Location, by Derivative Instrument Risk [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_8e75636e-1484-40f5-a439-c8de24731c28_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossTableTextBlock_20abeafa-4f1b-4f9b-afd1-40079819e746_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed Maturity Securities, Available-for-sale, Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Allowance for Credit Loss [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember_0d016164-b516-41d6-998e-41ed5c76e578_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Paper </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember_6d7159e1-07da-49ff-a330-7c379ecc2a8f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Paper Program </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Paper [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_2ddd05cb-33a2-41a4-a04a-4b6eb071c626_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating gain (loss) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_dc4df72f-ce78-4583-9bbd-76e2e1ff8978_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reportable segments operating gain </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Income (Loss) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherReceivables_f20499fc-f7c9-4cb8-8d0c-26beb5e44406_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other receivables </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherReceivables_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Receivables </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherReceivables" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherReceivables"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherReceivables" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherReceivables" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodAveragePrice_b03c3784-5602-4569-8f14-14f1456d84c8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodAveragePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Average price per share </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodAveragePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodAveragePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period Average Price </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodAveragePrice_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodAveragePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period Average Price </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodAveragePrice" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodAveragePrice"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodAveragePrice" xlink:to="lab_antm_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodAveragePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationDomain_2dd9604a-42c6-4e65-85f3-edff04cce1ce_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income Location [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income Location [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_1407f038-254b-443a-8911-34407c471214_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss_82f4872e-66af-4ae8-b234-1895d3a0769e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income related to assets still held </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossSecuritiesSold_63757428-f137-4961-b2a5-6e71dfee3755_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossSecuritiesSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance for credit loss, securities sold </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossSecuritiesSold_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossSecuritiesSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Allowance for Credit Loss, Securities Sold </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_7be4f5ba-2ed3-43de-96eb-e374112d23f6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetDeferredTaxLiability_b30a7436-2f8e-48ef-b03a-f718960d0b7d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetDeferredTaxLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax (liability) asset </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetDeferredTaxLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetDeferredTaxLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Available For Sale Securities Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Net Deferred Tax Liability </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_7cf1c5a1-4405-4676-b7a6-00b4296509a7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other intangible assets </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_d55bac08-d6fe-407e-9223-1e28d29aff96_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_HedgingStatusDomain_508cc772-2415-4de6-a84d-641478d5f19a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_HedgingStatusDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Status [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense_eec5eaf8-5582-45ab-a633-2ee25edba72c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense_50f69263-0453-4557-ab56-9eefb7c19a08_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Expense </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpense_97609cfb-a128-437e-903a-617c0ccecf13_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Health Insurance Provider Fee, nondeductible expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Amount </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_3e407eac-12bf-466d-9044-23cd66a80543_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseTable_9556656d-7686-4386-a132-95d6058e960e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Medical Claims Payable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPostretirementBenefits_b612e694-325c-42da-8463-4a87e227f0bb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPostretirementBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Postretirement benefit plans, deferred tax asset </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember_25d1eb35-c241-4f8e-a4a5-e4d9cec5f8d5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Expense [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_9bb3ddd6-9281-4bfa-8834-aa468678859f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Medical claims payable </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_f2c703a3-d7f1-46bd-b743-ef2184a97ff1_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseAbstract_d5857958-3ac8-4dad-82a9-10c73718ae2d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PositionDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PositionDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Position [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PositionAxis_d435a6ee-71cf-48da-b56c-87a975c567fa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PositionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Position [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PositionAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PositionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Position [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet_a97ac7df-de4e-4c7a-b648-472d1322ac08_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation and amortization </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable_48a684b9-e01f-4252-a158-fb2f56adeee2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments And Contingencies [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and contingencies [Table]. </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock_cc14a5df-85b7-45a5-a24f-31bf34753b48_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt [Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_f5d5e1ae-c13b-4c69-b102-9684a6166c7e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper_1cf323f1-734f-490e-b6ee-b03214faa357_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net repayments of commercial paper borrowings </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCovenantDescription_d10d4d8c-b42e-4306-a295-2d0c92dcae51_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCovenantDescription" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Covenant description </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_69549001-8141-4dd4-9913-60e8562c45e6_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total current assets </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_a5f9db63-22c6-42d7-82c6-aae5af9c1399_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in cash and cash equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_CommercialSpecialtyMember_5a9564cb-d808-4b1a-846f-61eb35479a94_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_CommercialSpecialtyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial & Specialty [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_CommercialSpecialtyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_CommercialSpecialtyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Specialty [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_CommercialSpecialtyMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_CommercialSpecialtyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial & Specialty [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_CommercialSpecialtyMember" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_CommercialSpecialtyMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_CommercialSpecialtyMember" xlink:to="lab_antm_CommercialSpecialtyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_34469bae-afe0-435c-afa0-17d6cf2dbb85_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_da997fed-f46c-4bab-94cb-9a86607b7491_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_6b3dfc03-23d3-4bb2-8f28-6e71a51b03f8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_e425e635-787c-4174-8483-4d2ee2d2e21d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current assets: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, Current [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_TenderOfferNovember142017Member_e62403fa-4928-4e45-b775-69828d7bdbba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_TenderOfferNovember142017Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tender Offer November 14, 2017 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_TenderOfferNovember142017Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_TenderOfferNovember142017Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tender Offer November 14, 2017 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_TenderOfferNovember142017Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_TenderOfferNovember142017Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tender Offer November 14, 2017 [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_TenderOfferNovember142017Member" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_TenderOfferNovember142017Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_TenderOfferNovember142017Member" xlink:to="lab_antm_TenderOfferNovember142017Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_ddc93be0-9871-4b28-9aec-c8916d253064_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount_9c3c72d8-1309-47b4-a34e-83803fd07115_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term purchase commitment, amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_SelfFundedReceivablesNet_e7dd7f0b-9ca1-4479-8d17-ba91fb2fd2dd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_SelfFundedReceivablesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Self-funded receivables </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_SelfFundedReceivablesNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_SelfFundedReceivablesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Self-Funded Receivables, Net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_SelfFundedReceivablesNet_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_SelfFundedReceivablesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The carrying amount as of the balance sheet date due the entity from self-insured customers, net of the allowance for doubtful accounts. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_SelfFundedReceivablesNet" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_SelfFundedReceivablesNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_SelfFundedReceivablesNet" xlink:to="lab_antm_SelfFundedReceivablesNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_f6f65bb2-60cd-430e-bacd-c22490ca124c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi_8e4412a2-fd58-4a72-a49a-98b1e5deeb53_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities, FV-NI </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_BCBSAntitrustLitigationMember_30c1fa45-6856-49c5-8668-fdff7d5de959_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_BCBSAntitrustLitigationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> BCBS Antitrust Litigation [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_BCBSAntitrustLitigationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_BCBSAntitrustLitigationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> BCBS Antitrust Litigation [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_BCBSAntitrustLitigationMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_BCBSAntitrustLitigationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> BCBS Antitrust Litigation [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_BCBSAntitrustLitigationMember" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_BCBSAntitrustLitigationMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_BCBSAntitrustLitigationMember" xlink:to="lab_antm_BCBSAntitrustLitigationMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_ThreePointOneTwoFivePercentDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_3981b47a-6bef-45a1-a48c-4497a914f308_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ThreePointOneTwoFivePercentDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Three Point One Two Five Percent Due Two Thousand Twenty Two [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_ThreePointOneTwoFivePercentDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ThreePointOneTwoFivePercentDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Three Point One Two Five Percent Due Two Thousand Twenty Two [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_ThreePointOneTwoFivePercentDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ThreePointOneTwoFivePercentDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Three Point One Two Five Percent Due Two Thousand Twenty Two </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_ThreePointOneTwoFivePercentDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_ThreePointOneTwoFivePercentDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_ThreePointOneTwoFivePercentDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember" xlink:to="lab_antm_ThreePointOneTwoFivePercentDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_EquitySecurities_f6eaf1ee-0208-427e-b7c4-259d33147f4c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_EquitySecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_EquitySecurities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_EquitySecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_EquitySecurities_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_EquitySecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of investments in equity securities. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_EquitySecurities" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_EquitySecurities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_EquitySecurities" xlink:to="lab_antm_EquitySecurities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_725fc9c5-c9bb-40b4-ab87-0049eadbff21_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember_1ea2dd25-a932-4a6f-a240-2cabe89a5809_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_OperationalMember_a4708822-1fb1-45f1-a0d2-97a0883cc239_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_OperationalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Damages for Operational Breaches [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_OperationalMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_OperationalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operational [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_OperationalMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_OperationalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operational [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_OperationalMember" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_OperationalMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_OperationalMember" xlink:to="lab_antm_OperationalMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_3ccc118a-d4aa-4632-af5c-2559016f559d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease payments, Thereafter </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_SurplusNotesMember_dc2d8a4a-191b-4f08-b633-c259750f43be_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_SurplusNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Surplus Notes [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_SurplusNotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_SurplusNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Surplus Notes [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_SurplusNotesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_SurplusNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Surplus Notes [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_SurplusNotesMember" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_SurplusNotesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_SurplusNotesMember" xlink:to="lab_antm_SurplusNotesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_OtherSegmentMember_9827d7be-c3e5-4da1-a9d5-047054f990d9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_OtherSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Segment [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_OtherSegmentMember_91623353-3fb5-4d22-a757-8fb189dcd339_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_OtherSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_OtherSegmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_OtherSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Segment [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_OtherSegmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_OtherSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other segment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_OtherSegmentMember" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_OtherSegmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_OtherSegmentMember" xlink:to="lab_antm_OtherSegmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_2c8d46e3-8e07-4064-bf0c-e4a5564cfeeb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, City or Town </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, City or Town </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesTable_1a18442d-1b7c-44c1-a235-4e6e9846164d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Marketable Securities [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Marketable Securities [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_8cdf56a6-c685-4840-8df4-32b63ef6f34c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current portion of long-term debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Current Maturities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_5a5dce86-cc3e-4b7f-8566-e6bdb0f036e4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_570b5467-95d3-491c-821b-e82eca13bfd0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term borrowings </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_7540cad8-fd59-490c-a92c-badaf5376176_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term borrowings </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_930559a5-15f3-4d50-895b-666cc7603d51_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, shares authorized </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable_19e5defd-b9bb-4201-9ea0-5f8737024e26_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_65211642-4105-4f92-ac7b-4a86784d0bee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shareholders' equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_a6e22613-e488-4cbe-9c04-33bf6ccbefa8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Reclassification Adjustments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_215a9a2b-bab2-4dfe-9819-a78a8ead0abe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_c8f39f36-b534-494d-9e2d-5e1dc41eb5df_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Options granted during the period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_aa98134e-56d6-464f-a273-ddbb75af47c1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Case [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Case [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock_6acd8bba-864a-4787-a0ed-6261f171822e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Carrying Value Of Long-Term Debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_a7aa152d-48a5-4618-b0f0-c9c99b2934f5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative instruments, gain recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Effective Portion </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_CommercialSpecialtyBusinessSegmentMember_3c31c3f1-9f52-4fa2-95b9-1e78ceeb687d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_CommercialSpecialtyBusinessSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Specialty Business Segment [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_CommercialSpecialtyBusinessSegmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_CommercialSpecialtyBusinessSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Specialty Business Segment [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_CommercialSpecialtyBusinessSegmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_CommercialSpecialtyBusinessSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial and Specialty Business Segment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_CommercialSpecialtyBusinessSegmentMember" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_CommercialSpecialtyBusinessSegmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_CommercialSpecialtyBusinessSegmentMember" xlink:to="lab_antm_CommercialSpecialtyBusinessSegmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityLineItems_de4df656-4f83-4a44-9865-8b6713d33d1b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Reconciliation of Claims Development to Liability [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Reconciliation of Claims Development to Liability [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_e008b24f-93e2-46eb-88f6-f71c6b066c2a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Recurring [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Recurring [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_SecuritiesLendingTransactionsInitialCollateralPercentageValue_7d95bea0-9281-4b80-bfff-6ae95c5f4e63_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_SecuritiesLendingTransactionsInitialCollateralPercentageValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities lending transactions, initial collateral percentage value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_SecuritiesLendingTransactionsInitialCollateralPercentageValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_SecuritiesLendingTransactionsInitialCollateralPercentageValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Lending Transactions Initial Collateral Percentage Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_SecuritiesLendingTransactionsInitialCollateralPercentageValue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_SecuritiesLendingTransactionsInitialCollateralPercentageValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Initial minimum percentage of cash and/or securities collateral accepted as compared to the value of securities on loan in a securities lending transaction. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_SecuritiesLendingTransactionsInitialCollateralPercentageValue" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_SecuritiesLendingTransactionsInitialCollateralPercentageValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_SecuritiesLendingTransactionsInitialCollateralPercentageValue" xlink:to="lab_antm_SecuritiesLendingTransactionsInitialCollateralPercentageValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BridgeLoanMember_343ed84c-b958-4597-9925-3536cd585a90_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BridgeLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bridge Loan [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BridgeLoanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BridgeLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bridge Loan [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BridgeLoanMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BridgeLoanMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BridgeLoanMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BridgeLoanMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis_594cceb1-46e8-45dc-8a88-4dd9a4c5d691_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income Location [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income Location [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_PharmacyproductsandservicesMember_1e5c7b5b-f190-43f9-b26e-d6bb29827225_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_PharmacyproductsandservicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pharmacy products and services [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_PharmacyproductsandservicesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_PharmacyproductsandservicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pharmacy products and services [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_PharmacyproductsandservicesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_PharmacyproductsandservicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pharmacy products and services [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_PharmacyproductsandservicesMember" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_PharmacyproductsandservicesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_PharmacyproductsandservicesMember" xlink:to="lab_antm_PharmacyproductsandservicesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_97dc8db2-21bb-4ddf-823e-553e59f7098b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated other comprehensive loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_70f4e517-0b4a-43ab-888f-f418506c0841_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated other comprehensive loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossPeriodIncreaseDecrease_cef53248-e83a-4046-ac2f-ee2df10144e1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (decrease) to the allowance for credit losses on securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossPeriodIncreaseDecrease_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossPeriodIncreaseDecrease"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_1f468b1a-28aa-45a8-b730-812595cc1d80_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Payments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Payments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_TwoPointThreeSevenFiveDueTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_16d568b1-e12d-44ec-836c-11a2d179fd8d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_TwoPointThreeSevenFiveDueTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Point Three Seven Five Due Two Thousand Twenty Five [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_TwoPointThreeSevenFiveDueTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_TwoPointThreeSevenFiveDueTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Point Three Seven Five Due Two Thousand Twenty Five [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_TwoPointThreeSevenFiveDueTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_TwoPointThreeSevenFiveDueTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Point Three Seven Five Due Two Thousand Twenty Five [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_TwoPointThreeSevenFiveDueTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_TwoPointThreeSevenFiveDueTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_TwoPointThreeSevenFiveDueTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" xlink:to="lab_antm_TwoPointThreeSevenFiveDueTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMaturityPeriodDomain_6d2ea1a0-c115-4917-8dc3-a768e37d2c31_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMaturityPeriodDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repurchase Agreements and Similar Transactions, Maturity Periods [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMaturityPeriodDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMaturityPeriodDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repurchase Agreements and Similar Transactions, Maturity Periods [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMaturityPeriodDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMaturityPeriodDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMaturityPeriodDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMaturityPeriodDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfUnsecuredDebt_1b9daf4b-2a73-44c5-a5d2-9871a8c99af0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfUnsecuredDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior unsecured notes, principal amount repurchased </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfUnsecuredDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfUnsecuredDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of Unsecured Debt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfUnsecuredDebt" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfUnsecuredDebt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfUnsecuredDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfUnsecuredDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtTableTextBlock_c068d07d-fdb8-41da-b23e-22ab60107375_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Debenture Terms </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Debt [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_TwoThousandEighteenMember_3995afad-4583-4fa7-8779-15adaf6350c7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_TwoThousandEighteenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2018 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_TwoThousandEighteenMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_TwoThousandEighteenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Thousand Eighteen [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_TwoThousandEighteenMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_TwoThousandEighteenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Thousand Eighteen </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_TwoThousandEighteenMember" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_TwoThousandEighteenMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_TwoThousandEighteenMember" xlink:to="lab_antm_TwoThousandEighteenMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends_60bfc7c3-cda3-4fb4-ba23-4c9302aa44e7_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash dividends </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends_ea319606-2a51-4a54-88c2-a05b37ea6206_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total payment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments of Dividends </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_8b69cfb2-b6d0-4703-9eae-bfd1ef037b04_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investing activities </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems_e4c78b57-8c76-426b-8214-89f02cecaea8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MaturityOvernightMember_55485508-b426-4223-9b0f-4e4cbb9ea775_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MaturityOvernightMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Overnight and Continuous [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MaturityOvernightMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MaturityOvernightMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maturity Overnight [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_86f25189-e917-44ec-8b33-22f544e0910e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Service cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_fb5a22f7-15bd-4dd3-9a15-85b263af002c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Instrument [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_c0c3b38c-d96e-4d64-97e2-e480821077d1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Rate Swaps [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet_e2f4f2a1-acf2-436c-ac30-56ccd26dc52d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums Earned, Net </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoanProcessingFee_414582c3-22f1-4e2d-8ddb-6a7f9381f82f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoanProcessingFee" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bridge facility fees </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoanProcessingFee_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoanProcessingFee" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loan Processing Fee </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoanProcessingFee" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoanProcessingFee"/>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_EquitySecuritiesRealizedGainsLossesonSales_33294e39-18c3-4890-bbb1-792404641df0_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_EquitySecuritiesRealizedGainsLossesonSales" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net realized (losses) gains recognized on sale of equity securities during the period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_EquitySecuritiesRealizedGainsLossesonSales_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_EquitySecuritiesRealizedGainsLossesonSales" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities, Realized Gains (Losses) on Sales </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_EquitySecuritiesRealizedGainsLossesonSales_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_EquitySecuritiesRealizedGainsLossesonSales" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net realized gains (losses) recognized on equity securities sold during the period. </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_EquitySecuritiesRealizedGainsLossesonSales" xlink:to="lab_antm_EquitySecuritiesRealizedGainsLossesonSales" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_d063cd5a-10a0-426c-aed7-651e9a39ac8c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding at end of period, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesMaturitiesSummaryDueInNextRollingTwelveMonths_c89765e0-b761-4665-8684-debe1d49613f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesMaturitiesSummaryDueInNextRollingTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Federal Home Loan Bank, advances, short-term </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesMaturitiesSummaryDueInNextRollingTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesMaturitiesSummaryDueInNextRollingTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Maturities Summary, Due in Next Rolling Twelve Months </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesMaturitiesSummaryDueInNextRollingTwelveMonths" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesMaturitiesSummaryDueInNextRollingTwelveMonths"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentsAbstract_1b950782-7a70-4b32-b9c4-512d09bbe2ee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instruments [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instruments [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_LeaseImpairmentMember_007e6729-1678-42ac-89fd-0c53e3baed92_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_LeaseImpairmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease Impairment [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_LeaseImpairmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_LeaseImpairmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease Impairment [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_LeaseImpairmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_LeaseImpairmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease Impairment </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax_4191284b-8cef-45ff-9a7b-93b27aca52e8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net holding gain (loss) on investment securities arising during the period, tax (expense) benefit </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-sale, Tax </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_e7a08332-a39b-4f46-9c97-37f8c880c31e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained earnings </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_f7249865-e16b-4cac-822b-39926cdb0566_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repurchase and retirement of common stock </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncome_b143f8ec-8161-433d-83b2-11d8a7343ec9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Administrative fees and other revenue </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Income </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncome" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherIncome"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubordinatedDebtMember_582c7e0b-3228-430a-ab7c-d148e22a2b22_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubordinatedDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Remarketable Subordinated Notes [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubordinatedDebtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubordinatedDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subordinated Debt [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubordinatedDebtMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubordinatedDebtMember"/>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_83465010-850b-4a24-8546-c2be88d3a566_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Tax Identification Number </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Tax Identification Number </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock_18f260ae-c3f9-4eee-b6fa-1cc57c88cc4b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue Recognition </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_75f00460-2fa1-48e1-9511-84173aea64f7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Diluted net income per share </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Diluted </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_FourPointSixFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyThreeMember_bad97703-c37c-4e68-ad9e-4f14223a257a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_FourPointSixFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyThreeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Four Point Six Five Zero Percent Due Two Thousand Forty Three [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_FourPointSixFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyThreeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_FourPointSixFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyThreeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Four Point Six Five Zero Percent Due Two Thousand Forty Three [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_FourPointSixFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyThreeMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_FourPointSixFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyThreeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_FourPointSixFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyThreeMember" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_FourPointSixFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyThreeMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_FourPointSixFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyThreeMember" xlink:to="lab_antm_FourPointSixFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyThreeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_Hedgelossgainreclassifiedfromaccumulatedothercomprehensiveloss_107fa6e1-3be9-40a0-b785-c7aecfdb6c12_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_Hedgelossgainreclassifiedfromaccumulatedothercomprehensiveloss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedge (loss) gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_Hedgelossgainreclassifiedfromaccumulatedothercomprehensiveloss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_Hedgelossgainreclassifiedfromaccumulatedothercomprehensiveloss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedge (loss) gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_Hedgelossgainreclassifiedfromaccumulatedothercomprehensiveloss_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_Hedgelossgainreclassifiedfromaccumulatedothercomprehensiveloss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedge (loss) gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_Hedgelossgainreclassifiedfromaccumulatedothercomprehensiveloss" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_Hedgelossgainreclassifiedfromaccumulatedothercomprehensiveloss"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_Hedgelossgainreclassifiedfromaccumulatedothercomprehensiveloss" xlink:to="lab_antm_Hedgelossgainreclassifiedfromaccumulatedothercomprehensiveloss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_SelffundedReceivablesAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts_e15276c1-c300-4fcf-945b-c1511d9eb196_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_SelffundedReceivablesAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Self-funded receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_SelffundedReceivablesAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_SelffundedReceivablesAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Self-funded Receivables, Allowance For Doubtful Accounts </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_SelffundedReceivablesAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_SelffundedReceivablesAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the estimated valuation allowance to reduce gross self-funded receivable to net realizable value. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_SelffundedReceivablesAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_SelffundedReceivablesAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_SelffundedReceivablesAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:to="lab_antm_SelffundedReceivablesAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_21312255-19a0-4c37-aab5-90a1305a8cb8_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of Net Periodic (Benefit Credit) Benefit Cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_TradingSymbol_2c833826-e4f5-46b0-a3bc-3e748ec42188_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Symbol </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_TradingSymbol_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Symbol </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_TradingSymbol"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:to="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_MinimumMember_9df9fb81-076f-4bf2-a415-4184e528b805_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Minimum [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_MinimumMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Minimum [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember_ff5083f8-c43b-45d9-99a5-62947d8df3cd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreement [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repurchase Agreements [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases_fc3189da-54b4-482f-a82d-5b0a1f0e5b02_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_647e3325-d0bb-4cba-a2be-cb9bf0ad3aab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis_c7f8066a-4a68-4e21-bf80-3b96b03e61e3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal Entity [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal Entity [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:to="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TransferOfCertainFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSecuredBorrowingsLineItems_77c3ea0a-62da-40ae-9a7c-4f6c1dae794b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TransferOfCertainFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSecuredBorrowingsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transfer of Certain Financial Assets Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TransferOfCertainFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSecuredBorrowingsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TransferOfCertainFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSecuredBorrowingsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transfer of Certain Financial Assets Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransferOfCertainFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSecuredBorrowingsLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TransferOfCertainFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSecuredBorrowingsLineItems"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_c5a4bd62-2b11-4375-95ba-4b43c5952e57_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred income taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_22e54ea0-ae69-4429-92c0-28f431fab461_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_989addfd-7c92-4d46-8f20-ecd5291903ca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Stock Option Activity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainContingenciesByNatureAxis_ed77b874-de23-49d3-9a3c-2e13514c96fa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainContingenciesByNatureAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain Contingency, Nature [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainContingenciesByNatureAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainContingenciesByNatureAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain Contingencies, Nature [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainContingenciesByNatureAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainContingenciesByNatureAxis"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TransferOfCertainFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSecuredBorrowingsTable_597127cd-a9a4-4491-b3c8-ec8ad4b483f0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TransferOfCertainFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSecuredBorrowingsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Lending Programs [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TransferOfCertainFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSecuredBorrowingsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TransferOfCertainFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSecuredBorrowingsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transfer of Certain Financial Assets Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransferOfCertainFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSecuredBorrowingsTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TransferOfCertainFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSecuredBorrowingsTable"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_c9fb0159-339c-4dc2-996f-19622a801621_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash used in financing activities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulOtherReceivablesCurrent_050e75f3-851e-40d3-9038-98dde55a1047_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulOtherReceivablesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance for doubtful accounts, Other Receivables, current </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulOtherReceivablesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulOtherReceivablesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance for Doubtful Other Receivables, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulOtherReceivablesCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulOtherReceivablesCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulOtherReceivablesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulOtherReceivablesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_2405adea-e0bf-4eba-a81b-a020627fcef4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Quarterly dividend yield </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsIncurredButNotReportedIbnrClaimsLiabilityNet_aab9dd11-2a1d-4711-88b5-10b859c71f3f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsIncurredButNotReportedIbnrClaimsLiabilityNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Incurred but Not Reported (IBNR) Claims Liability, Net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsIncurredButNotReportedIbnrClaimsLiabilityNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsIncurredButNotReportedIbnrClaimsLiabilityNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Incurred but Not Reported (IBNR) Claims Liability, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsIncurredButNotReportedIbnrClaimsLiabilityNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsIncurredButNotReportedIbnrClaimsLiabilityNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsIncurredButNotReportedIbnrClaimsLiabilityNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsIncurredButNotReportedIbnrClaimsLiabilityNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_8c1c21e6-4375-4742-a140-e661709be931_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income tax expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_AffiliatedMember_7c96d54f-d963-4dbd-aa10-d2e4b0993f7c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_AffiliatedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Affiliated [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_AffiliatedMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_AffiliatedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Affiliated [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_AffiliatedMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_AffiliatedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Affiliated [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_AffiliatedMember" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_AffiliatedMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_AffiliatedMember" xlink:to="lab_antm_AffiliatedMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_fa816b48-dd69-43e1-a9e4-2c6e581a9007_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease payments, 2021 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_cce3f0a1-1843-4f37-a76a-575479668608_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total derivative liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_5d690a6e-80da-44f4-b162-cbf2d068f9b9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other noncurrent liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_CityAreaCode_2562b299-d0ce-4b99-9ad3-4cc297474039_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> City Area Code </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_CityAreaCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> City Area Code </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_CityAreaCode"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:to="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermInvestmentsAbstract_3fe38d32-3646-4e1d-b06a-1f5884ff8fcd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermInvestmentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term investments: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermInvestmentsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermInvestmentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Investments [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermInvestmentsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermInvestmentsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermInvestmentsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermInvestmentsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_TwoPointSevenFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyTwoMember_75a4d410-ccd7-4b50-ac86-7c29155b9997_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_TwoPointSevenFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyTwoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Point Seven Five Zero Percent Due Two Thousand Forty Two [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_TwoPointSevenFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyTwoMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_TwoPointSevenFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyTwoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Point Seven Five Zero Percent Due Two Thousand Forty Two [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_TwoPointSevenFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyTwoMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_TwoPointSevenFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyTwoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_TwoPointSevenFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyTwoMember" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_TwoPointSevenFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyTwoMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_TwoPointSevenFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyTwoMember" xlink:to="lab_antm_TwoPointSevenFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyTwoMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_263fe258-4e22-46e5-b91e-97fa907e344d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other intangible assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_Security12bTitle_2c1b5f4f-845e-4862-b62d-c9b854066c75_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of 12(b) Security </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_Security12bTitle_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of 12(b) Security </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_Security12bTitle"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:to="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_Totalexpensefromtheeffectsoffairvalueorcashflowhedges_93f0ab47-ee49-4c75-bbe9-63e06b1757cb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_Totalexpensefromtheeffectsoffairvalueorcashflowhedges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total expense from the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_Totalexpensefromtheeffectsoffairvalueorcashflowhedges_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_Totalexpensefromtheeffectsoffairvalueorcashflowhedges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total expense from the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_Totalexpensefromtheeffectsoffairvalueorcashflowhedges_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_Totalexpensefromtheeffectsoffairvalueorcashflowhedges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total amount of expense in the income statement in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded. </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_Totalexpensefromtheeffectsoffairvalueorcashflowhedges" xlink:to="lab_antm_Totalexpensefromtheeffectsoffairvalueorcashflowhedges" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_ca13b7ba-9187-4464-8f47-121ab2e0ab7d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_EnergyAxis_052cd5ba-6cfa-4d42-9172-4da9a5e40ee3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_EnergyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Energy [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_EnergyAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_EnergyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Energy [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_EnergyAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_EnergyAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_EnergyAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_EnergyAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_ExpiredhedgeDomain_26b6060d-3e2f-4d0d-90be-040cf86bb359_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ExpiredhedgeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expired hedge [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_ExpiredhedgeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ExpiredhedgeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expired hedge [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_ExpiredhedgeDomain_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ExpiredhedgeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expired hedge [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_ExpiredhedgeDomain" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_ExpiredhedgeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_ExpiredhedgeDomain" xlink:to="lab_antm_ExpiredhedgeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax_fe3f58bc-c510-421c-b40c-c525c5f70c1d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income, tax (expense) benefit </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_LeasesReconciliationofFutureLeasePaymentstoTotalLeaseLiabilitiesAbstract_a0ee8303-9b8e-4f00-b05c-8c78bf367804_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_LeasesReconciliationofFutureLeasePaymentstoTotalLeaseLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases (Reconciliation of Future Lease Payments to Total Lease Liabilities) [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_LeasesReconciliationofFutureLeasePaymentstoTotalLeaseLiabilitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_LeasesReconciliationofFutureLeasePaymentstoTotalLeaseLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases (Reconciliation of Future Lease Payments to Total Lease Liabilities) [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_LeasesReconciliationofFutureLeasePaymentstoTotalLeaseLiabilitiesAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_LeasesReconciliationofFutureLeasePaymentstoTotalLeaseLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of future lease payments to total lease liabilities. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_LeasesReconciliationofFutureLeasePaymentstoTotalLeaseLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_LeasesReconciliationofFutureLeasePaymentstoTotalLeaseLiabilitiesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_LeasesReconciliationofFutureLeasePaymentstoTotalLeaseLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_antm_LeasesReconciliationofFutureLeasePaymentstoTotalLeaseLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTreasuryStockByClassTextBlock_020214bf-1bfb-48cb-a80b-29e237ed4c17_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTreasuryStockByClassTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Share Repurchases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTreasuryStockByClassTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTreasuryStockByClassTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Treasury Stock [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTreasuryStockByClassTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfTreasuryStockByClassTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTreasuryStockByClassTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTreasuryStockByClassTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesLendingPayable_2629616a-8923-4df2-8a40-48a3f253440a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesLendingPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in securities lending payable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesLendingPayable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesLendingPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Securities Lending Payable </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesLendingPayable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesLendingPayable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesLendingPayable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesLendingPayable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_1f126916-1c29-4117-bd19-f4d062344e1c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding principal amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Gross </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_d31077db-d3c2-4949-bd8c-17cf0c6835fd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses_f81b4f7b-1149-46ce-8a2c-2e613de01d35_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross realized losses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Losses </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_bcb44e4f-3632-40bd-b5de-fb15bea67502_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_a5eefe28-3d2f-4c02-879b-77b34b22035b_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares, Outstanding </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharesOutstanding"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_RestructuringActivityOfIndividualSegmentsReportingAxis_bf352fda-1ee1-4652-849e-0fc9c65cb12e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_RestructuringActivityOfIndividualSegmentsReportingAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Optimization Initiatives Of Individual Segments Reporting [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_RestructuringActivityOfIndividualSegmentsReportingAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_RestructuringActivityOfIndividualSegmentsReportingAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Activity Of Individual Segments Reporting [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_RestructuringActivityOfIndividualSegmentsReportingAxis_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_RestructuringActivityOfIndividualSegmentsReportingAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Activity Of Individual Segments Reporting [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_RestructuringActivityOfIndividualSegmentsReportingAxis" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_RestructuringActivityOfIndividualSegmentsReportingAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_RestructuringActivityOfIndividualSegmentsReportingAxis" xlink:to="lab_antm_RestructuringActivityOfIndividualSegmentsReportingAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_2e8a6aae-49ab-4064-a0c7-b0df59170964_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_8d010568-fd02-4821-9377-5ae73d26aa23_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NatureOfOperations_1876ffc8-a832-4e11-9759-66681f14c9ad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NatureOfOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Organization </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NatureOfOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NatureOfOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Nature of Operations [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NatureOfOperations" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NatureOfOperations"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NatureOfOperations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NatureOfOperations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment_d4fef4a2-13a9-42be-80c8-35cdd0e7c5e7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect of dilutive securities – employee stock options, nonvested restricted stock awards and convertible debentures </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_9785b98f-b21c-4c4b-a03a-b7c5db401d3a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_efede993-0ad3-4632-9ec6-b42f56a0378c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Optimization Initiatives [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_a1964d4a-d559-4644-b25c-ef98b735fe8a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Data By Reportable Segment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionRatio1_5f74e148-ec3a-45f1-8f17-335e2a11acd2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionRatio1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Conversion rate (shares of common stock per $1,000 of principal) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionRatio1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionRatio1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities_e5af5c47-93c6-4f1e-a297-ff1d4100fc9e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Policy liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Insurance Liabilities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain_65cb37e2-313d-4f65-8ce4-8c5d2681506d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_bc4ab6d8-ae86-4585-9572-a60543412702_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instrument Risk [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_e0ceeee2-a24d-4c7d-9fdc-f2085848589e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instrument [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instrument [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_ae6ae245-4cf7-42e9-b03c-2e3be4a21730_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeAxis_9807f1a5-3a6a-4e6b-afee-6ab74ce42904_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_FivePointNineFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandThirtyFourMember_e82d7019-e47b-46b0-93a9-32c36cd2252e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_FivePointNineFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandThirtyFourMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Five Point Nine Five Zero Percent Due Two Thousand Thirty Four [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_FivePointNineFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandThirtyFourMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_FivePointNineFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandThirtyFourMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Five Point Nine Five Zero Percent Due Two Thousand Thirty Four [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_FivePointNineFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandThirtyFourMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_FivePointNineFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandThirtyFourMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Five Point Nine Five Zero Percent Due two Thousand Thirty Four [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_8e123e4d-4bc5-4fef-b105-44258c74a92d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basis of Presentation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCovenantCompliance_c97bec89-5430-4e8b-975b-debc6a90524e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCovenantCompliance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Covenant compliance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCovenantCompliance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCovenantCompliance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCovenantCompliance" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCovenantCompliance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet_6dce383e-a7b6-48d7-a565-407a4caf1dc8_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net medical claims payable, beginning of period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet_46db40a1-9ec5-437e-9457-a090941d8385_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net medical claims payable, end of period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Net </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome_f7f3900a-4b31-45e0-af50-113e7d1df525_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sublease Income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sublease Income </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_ee56de2d-1a48-4033-808d-0874f7f0795d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFixedInterestRate_d00e407f-1184-4ebe-88c9-134811934cac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFixedInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntitiesTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitiesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entities [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_2731956a-94c6-4307-840c-c6978a2e7d5e_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Nonvested at Beginning Balance, Restricted Stock Shares and Units </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_0219e089-6409-4cf2-bfb4-cf9d3324263d_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Nonvested at Ending Balance, Restricted Stock Shares and Units </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_7c36ad3a-6c0c-4511-a85d-7c75601c53bd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Emerging Growth Company </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Emerging Growth Company </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_29727403-e72c-4ea8-be84-ea01ad9096f6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling, general and administrative expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling, General and Administrative Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax_36daaabc-116f-4b5c-a4a9-629294a2689c_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_4561a456-140a-43bf-a6ff-d2142eededfa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based compensation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_96f9158f-1730-4a13-ba45-dace1cd2c927_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt, less current portion </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_4a9a13e1-1f57-45a8-b300-8be1a48db73f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents_047f6f7e-a4e4-42b6-86d2-f639bffc4a28_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_ba5d31ec-968d-454c-a724-7a7ec91a2a7e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales_7f2c2f2b-3b6a-46bf-9382-34b795464763_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_b3905672-e507-47d9-8d4f-0d35b9387cef_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Level II [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember_c1c3a5f5-99cb-4fd6-b0f2-b9ed5085a0f3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Nonrecurring [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Nonrecurring [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesHeldAsCollateralAtFairValue_8eccc83d-8f3f-43ac-9c30-10f52f2e6bde_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesHeldAsCollateralAtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities lending collateral </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesHeldAsCollateralAtFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesHeldAsCollateralAtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Held as Collateral, at Fair Value </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3_07d6b0ea-e269-4ee9-958d-2a865634c5cb_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transfers out of Level III </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_092047f5-b5b0-4598-9096-8fe0d210078f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, shares issued </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Shares Issued </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRealizedGainLossTableTextBlock_ab226b93-4944-4b76-93d2-0cc392ddfbdf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRealizedGainLossTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds and Realized Gains and Losses from Fixed Maturity Securities </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_CarryingAndFairValuesByLevelOfFinancialInstrumentsNotRecordedAtFairValueOnConsolidatedBalanceSheetTableTextBlock_638f51dd-b984-42c0-8697-a4247f32287e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_CarryingAndFairValuesByLevelOfFinancialInstrumentsNotRecordedAtFairValueOnConsolidatedBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Carrying And Fair Values By Level Of Financial Instruments Not Recorded At Fair Value On Consolidated Balance Sheet </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_403ed4c3-b23a-44d5-b319-1e28b533cd28_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities and shareholders' equity </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis_75595fb9-b38e-4106-986f-e22a63068486_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Extinguishment of Debt [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_33d5eb9f-2faf-4820-8345-a87968304908_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_ba91b56f-813c-4181-9c83-976940910613_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_A5YearFacilityMember_72cc6d10-e52a-4954-9e06-4f9569a5e4c2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_A5YearFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 5-Year Facility [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_75d0331c-fd62-4d92-af27-955f692c82d8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Type [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAbstract_d6bcbb63-12c6-497f-bf11-5f4da91a5ab9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_41edf381-144e-42aa-b2b5-dfc0b968bf93_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in net unrealized gains/losses on cash flow hedges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_a3979771-0907-4155-bd7a-e43e403b2fe9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flow hedges, holding gain (loss), net of tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_HedgingStatusAxis_99d61334-55c6-4cbd-8358-4b6dad15adbf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_HedgingStatusAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Status [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_HedgingStatusAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_HedgingStatusAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Status [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_HedgingStatusAxis_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_HedgingStatusAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Status [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_HedgingStatusAxis" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_HedgingStatusAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_HedgingStatusAxis" xlink:to="lab_antm_HedgingStatusAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost_ca6d3224-e849-4d90-925a-ba3eb334afc7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage-backed securities, Amortized Cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, without Single Maturity Date, Amortized Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_ed84ad3f-887b-410c-961a-bc6912fcb852_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other current liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_7280641c-3b74-4c4c-a3e3-c90163208c21_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Policies [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Policies [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue_1d4f497c-210d-4347-8c27-6e2c41b50dfe_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated fair value, less than 12 months </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInTradingSecurities_28d8cfb6-7514-45a1-81ec-df2cb28fc3b0_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInTradingSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other invested assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInTradingSecurities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInTradingSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Debt Securities, Trading, and Equity Securities, FV-NI </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInTradingSecurities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInTradingSecurities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInTradingSecurities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInTradingSecurities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnearnedPremiums_4b12772d-d8fb-4575-a22a-4664b69badb2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnearnedPremiums" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unearned income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnearnedPremiums_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnearnedPremiums" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unearned Premiums </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnearnedPremiums" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnearnedPremiums"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnearnedPremiums" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnearnedPremiums" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_EquitySecuritiesAbstract_2623ab75-3b31-4704-83bf-03df2690b293_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_EquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_EquitySecuritiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_EquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_EquitySecuritiesAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_EquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_EquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_EquitySecuritiesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_EquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_antm_EquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_915bc3a5-c401-46f6-9d45-57626cd58af4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Address Line One </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Address Line One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax_b9f47dfb-220b-4041-ad34-6b57334a3241_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined benefit pension plans, deferred prior service credits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureOfEntitysReportableSegmentsAbstract_343c0737-9b32-492a-9ffd-fb9051296b6b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureOfEntitysReportableSegmentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureOfEntitysReportableSegmentsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureOfEntitysReportableSegmentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureOfEntitysReportableSegmentsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureOfEntitysReportableSegmentsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureOfEntitysReportableSegmentsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureOfEntitysReportableSegmentsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_8c84f7b5-e01c-4c22-9943-83a15e14e490_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_d1c750c5-d7a9-4568-9e57-c180c2524f34_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, State or Province </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, State or Province </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_UnaffiliatedMember_00903816-93da-417c-ae89-e2a37bab20b4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_UnaffiliatedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unaffiliated </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_UnaffiliatedMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_UnaffiliatedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unaffiliated [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_ScheduleoflossesandgainsrelatedtoequitysecuritiesLineItems_f1560c23-feb5-4ae0-9333-dd3efba23fd1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ScheduleoflossesandgainsrelatedtoequitysecuritiesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of losses and gains related to equity securities [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_ScheduleoflossesandgainsrelatedtoequitysecuritiesLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ScheduleoflossesandgainsrelatedtoequitysecuritiesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of losses and gains related to equity securities [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_ScheduleoflossesandgainsrelatedtoequitysecuritiesLineItems_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ScheduleoflossesandgainsrelatedtoequitysecuritiesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> [Line Items] for Schedule of losses and gains related to equity securities [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_8b4908df-020c-4fbd-9715-13b163b9793b_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash used in investing activities </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount_7d866002-63f4-42c1-8bd3-992bfb6fc2ae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt instruments, repurchased face amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_d1139d06-b6f2-4d36-b5a0-f3a11b0ba91e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from sales of property and equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt_528fe1e0-2b91-4b9c-9fe3-9b16379acd31_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of short-term borrowings </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of Short-term Debt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt"/>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_FourPointOneZeroOnePercentDueTwoThousandTwentyEightMember_fd48c003-4912-4d0d-ab9b-41cfdd8179fd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_FourPointOneZeroOnePercentDueTwoThousandTwentyEightMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Four Point One Zero One Percent Due Two Thousand Twenty Eight [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_FourPointOneZeroOnePercentDueTwoThousandTwentyEightMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_FourPointOneZeroOnePercentDueTwoThousandTwentyEightMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Four Point One Zero One Percent Due Two Thousand Twenty Eight [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_FourPointOneZeroOnePercentDueTwoThousandTwentyEightMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_FourPointOneZeroOnePercentDueTwoThousandTwentyEightMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Four Point One Zero One Percent Due Two Thousand Twenty Eight [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsTextBlock_58175950-1bf3-401b-b493-6bf7313dff49_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary Of Outstanding Fair Value Hedges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverableForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustments_036c5b96-5063-4cd8-9cac-cf53c3564a8c_negatedPeriodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverableForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ceded medical claims payable, beginning of period </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverableForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverableForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reinsurance Recoverable for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustments </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_f5244437-dc7c-4468-93fc-b4795c03bfea_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Interactive Data Current </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax_0f488a31-ad40-4846-83a8-9eae663c6641_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net holding gain (loss) on investment securities arising during the period, net of tax </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepositsReceivedForSecuritiesLoanedAtCarryingValue_f645f540-f422-409c-8c28-7fa84b5b8edd_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepositsReceivedForSecuritiesLoanedAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collateral received for securities loaned, at carrying value </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_5110105e-239d-4fb8-96f4-f6623eae7382_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, shares issued </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMember_9e376c91-5996-4e5e-aee8-9b5455692056_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer relationships and provider networks </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_5128088b-fce6-4f26-9731-f0d2163569ce_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_80f26326-64f2-46ec-bf5b-5ad7a41b47bd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_MajorProductRevenueBySegmentTable_1dd1fe3e-3b69-4518-9313-fbf49a6f9073_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_MajorProductRevenueBySegmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Major Product Revenue By Segment [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_MajorProductRevenueBySegmentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_MajorProductRevenueBySegmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Major Product Revenue By Segment [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_MajorProductRevenueBySegmentTable_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_MajorProductRevenueBySegmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Major Product Revenue By Segment [Table] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_MajorProductRevenueBySegmentTable" xlink:to="lab_antm_MajorProductRevenueBySegmentTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationOtherOperatingExpense_21ad7ef8-9dd4-40f1-8540-88ae441a90b2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationOtherOperatingExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Quality improvement and other claims expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationOtherOperatingExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationOtherOperatingExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-16, Insurance Companies, Supplementary Insurance Information, Other Operating Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationOtherOperatingExpense" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationOtherOperatingExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationOtherOperatingExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationOtherOperatingExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_DeferredNetActuarialGainLossPostretirementBenefits_db28ade8-ef8a-4987-bdd1-fc4604922fd4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_DeferredNetActuarialGainLossPostretirementBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Postretirement benefit plans, deferred net actuarial loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_DeferredNetActuarialGainLossPostretirementBenefits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_DeferredNetActuarialGainLossPostretirementBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Net Actuarial Gain (Loss) Postretirement Benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_DeferredNetActuarialGainLossPostretirementBenefits_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_DeferredNetActuarialGainLossPostretirementBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_DeferredNetActuarialGainLossPostretirementBenefits" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_DeferredNetActuarialGainLossPostretirementBenefits"/>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_CommercialPaperMaximumBorrowingCapacity_38044885-47ed-4b07-ab55-5f854abe7a6c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_CommercialPaperMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial paper authorized </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_CommercialPaperMaximumBorrowingCapacity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_CommercialPaperMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Paper Maximum Borrowing Capacity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_CommercialPaperMaximumBorrowingCapacity_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_CommercialPaperMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Paper, Maximum Borrowing Capacity </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_CommercialPaperMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_CommercialPaperMaximumBorrowingCapacity"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_CommercialPaperMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:to="lab_antm_CommercialPaperMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax_7b212f2a-dd7c-42e3-b392-65dc97411db7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross Unrealized Gains </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax_c648628b-7de0-4d6d-9cbb-feacee9f24a1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets_5833d876-e8c0-40c4-90cd-0d418e2543b0_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_c893a27c-c261-48da-9871-02c63badb409_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments And Contingencies </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_0b7f93b1-7365-475c-be9f-e9740eb5a826_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Granted, Weighted-Average Option Price per Share </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral_ad7b48b2-e50f-4d83-ac53-0c5236e5fc12_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net derivative assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues_c70333da-17da-4c36-a037-bcd49bfe3598_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance of common stock under Equity Units stock purchase contracts, shares </link:label>

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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LitigationReserve_c76dae75-3989-47d3-b27c-4e2eb165c6b6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LitigationReserve" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated litigation liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LitigationReserve_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LitigationReserve" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated Litigation Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LitigationReserve" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationReserve"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LitigationReserve" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LitigationReserve" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_FourPointFiveFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyEightMember_0960457d-6975-4b3d-8bcc-569f38e132be_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_FourPointFiveFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyEightMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Four Point Five Five Zero Percent Due Two Thousand Forty Eight [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_FourPointFiveFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyEightMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_FourPointFiveFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyEightMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Four Point Five Five Zero Percent Due Two Thousand Forty Eight [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_FourPointFiveFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyEightMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_FourPointFiveFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyEightMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Four Point Five Five Zero Percent Due Two Thousand Forty Eight [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_ThreePointFiveZeroZeroPercentDueTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_44cf9dfe-7f5f-4097-94a5-f285fbe32b3f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ThreePointFiveZeroZeroPercentDueTwoThousandTwentyFourMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Three Point Five Zero Zero Percent Due Two Thousand Twenty Four [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_ThreePointFiveZeroZeroPercentDueTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ThreePointFiveZeroZeroPercentDueTwoThousandTwentyFourMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Three Point Five Zero Zero Percent Due Two Thousand Twenty Four [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Marketable Securities [Line Items] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember_f1a72b38-5b91-4e90-8757-e6cbea66885a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> States, Municipalities And Political Subdivisions [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_3552c290-942e-465a-bd74-5b514438f4b0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Entities [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Entities [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_0140c4e2-d0fa-482a-929f-8595a2914ae8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount_6849aa5c-2b46-41bf-ae8b-25d369732d2c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Extinguishment of Debt, Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Extinguishment of Debt, Amount </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_SegmentEliminationsMember_a29bb666-2323-4c01-a27f-11e8270b9682_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_SegmentEliminationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Eliminations [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_SegmentEliminationsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_SegmentEliminationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Eliminations [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_SegmentEliminationsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_SegmentEliminationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Eliminations [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_SegmentEliminationsMember" xlink:to="lab_antm_SegmentEliminationsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_b3102a40-37cd-4cea-b1ee-516c3eaedf24_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, par value $0.01, shares authorized – 900,000,000; shares issued and outstanding – 249,444,426 and 252,922,161 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Value, Issued </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_AnthemInc.v.ExpressScriptsInc.Member_289ecbf0-d12a-4459-a109-797653abefdb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_AnthemInc.v.ExpressScriptsInc.Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Anthem, Inc. v. Express Scripts, Inc. [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_AnthemInc.v.ExpressScriptsInc.Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_AnthemInc.v.ExpressScriptsInc.Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Anthem, Inc. v. Express Scripts, Inc. [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_AnthemInc.v.ExpressScriptsInc.Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_AnthemInc.v.ExpressScriptsInc.Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Anthem, Inc. v. Express Scripts, Inc. [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseLineItems_e98a1bcc-5ff5-46af-81ae-addc0b167b75_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Medical Claims Payable [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses_3151a67b-a658-4f1a-ba27-90ddd2ff9971_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Recognized actuarial loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gain (Loss) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MergersAcquisitionsAndDispositionsDisclosuresTextBlock_4c1bc014-d45c-47d8-8877-64d7d8a76bdf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MergersAcquisitionsAndDispositionsDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisitions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MergersAcquisitionsAndDispositionsDisclosuresTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MergersAcquisitionsAndDispositionsDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MergersAcquisitionsAndDispositionsDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MergersAcquisitionsAndDispositionsDisclosuresTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses_6a5b4b5b-e100-4cf2-8a47-af6d31a8083f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds originally received at time of divestiture </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_CommonEquitySecuritiesMember_c7721f0a-5a14-4430-a6dd-5e018b863e4b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_CommonEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Equity Securities [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_CommonEquitySecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_CommonEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Equity Securities [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_CommonEquitySecuritiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_CommonEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Equity Securities [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_CommonEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_antm_CommonEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_7ed15742-9b02-48e5-ae51-5f28a4eb4a33_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_542c9df9-9413-43fe-9032-f7a457bcb176_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_NumberOfLivesServed_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_NumberOfLivesServed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Lives Served </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaper_15d79226-a1f6-4b1f-a3c9-cec935775ae5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaper" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial paper </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaper_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaper" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Paper </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember_0bb4262d-c959-48a2-b3c4-3ba290ccf563_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hedging [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hedging [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodAxis_db2b5030-4599-4aaa-b56c-1fe1d13792ba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodAxis"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityTable_4a8136d8-206e-4838-b260-a4c0d4412b77_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Reconciliation of Claims Development to Liability [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Reconciliation of Claims Development to Liability [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityTable"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_6ad69a81-fe4a-4681-bf7e-a836d26ffb2c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_a5c3de36-c0f5-491c-9ed5-02745cdbf9cf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember_945939e3-a7a9-4c53-8c52-4299e9d68498_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_EnergyDomain_14943c22-8924-4f6b-a11c-d4702c1a5a2c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_EnergyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Energy [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_EnergyDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_EnergyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Energy [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_EnergyDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_EnergyDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_FourPointEightFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFiftyFourMember_970f0982-c3b5-47dd-9bf3-48a86373b9b0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_FourPointEightFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFiftyFourMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Four Point Eight Five Zero Percent Due Two Thousand Fifty Four [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_FourPointEightFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFiftyFourMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_FourPointEightFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFiftyFourMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Four Point Eight Five Zero Percent Due Two Thousand Fifty Four [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_FourPointEightFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFiftyFourMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_FourPointEightFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFiftyFourMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Four Point Eight Five Zero Percent Due Two Thousand Fifty Four [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract_0bd1ee47-b67c-4bde-b86e-ac00d29ea0b3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expenses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefits, Losses and Expenses [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesCurrent_d4524739-f430-4aeb-a6c9-a1df77727313_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed maturity securities (amortized cost of $21,867 and $19,021; allowance for credit losses of $12 and $0) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Current </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_aba1b942-e78d-4904-bfcf-1d8c9f418235_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash provided by operating activities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_MajorProductRevenueBySegmentLineItems_0a23a3cd-040d-45cf-8cc6-34a6248fe835_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_MajorProductRevenueBySegmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Major Product Revenue By Segment [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_MajorProductRevenueBySegmentLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_MajorProductRevenueBySegmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Major Product Revenue By Segment [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_MajorProductRevenueBySegmentLineItems_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_MajorProductRevenueBySegmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> [Line Items] for Major Product Revenue By Segment [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_a51ec402-f792-4408-8203-2ad987a2df40_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock Shares and Units [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesReconciliationTableTextBlock_4bf52118-c9fc-4539-b9a8-04df27f91026_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current and Long-Term Investments, Available-For-Sale </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesReconciliationTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities Reconciliation [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesReconciliationTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_b5de19b3-6637-4216-8494-3105721922f8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Current Liabilities [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Current Liabilities [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtNoncurrent_8306f838-8ef1-450c-9d74-3f93cf7b1b75_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible debentures </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtNoncurrent_047c5a03-c015-424e-8acc-d403ff5ba33a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net debt carrying amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Debt, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_e196782e-d39e-455a-8854-543b02456c1b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lines of Credit [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost_8d739085-5e1e-43bf-bf06-46482869bf14_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Due after one year through five years, Amortized Cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after One Through Five Years, Amortized Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts_b1ee71d7-cae9-4b47-b871-585c4316b429_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Premium receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Premium Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_b2560bbc-ff43-4797-bdf5-df9309b2271c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Relationship [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Relationship [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_InterestRateReceivedFourPointThreeFivePercentageMember_b796097e-4b80-48db-95bb-c4cdfdb69afe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_InterestRateReceivedFourPointThreeFivePercentageMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Rate Received 4.350% [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_InterestRateReceivedFourPointThreeFivePercentageMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_InterestRateReceivedFourPointThreeFivePercentageMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Rate Received Four Point Three Five Percentage [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_InterestRateReceivedFourPointThreeFivePercentageMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_InterestRateReceivedFourPointThreeFivePercentageMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_InterestRateReceivedFourPointThreeFivePercentageMember" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_InterestRateReceivedFourPointThreeFivePercentageMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_InterestRateReceivedFourPointThreeFivePercentageMember" xlink:to="lab_antm_InterestRateReceivedFourPointThreeFivePercentageMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateDeclaredDayMonthAndYear_5c51904b-3d93-40f2-b879-eb6215336a8b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateDeclaredDayMonthAndYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Declaration date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateDeclaredDayMonthAndYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateDeclaredDayMonthAndYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends Payable, Date Declared </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateDeclaredDayMonthAndYear" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateDeclaredDayMonthAndYear"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateDeclaredDayMonthAndYear" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateDeclaredDayMonthAndYear" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_c8fbdcde-dfb0-444d-bb6b-e52d598657a4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Hedging Instrument [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NondesignatedMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_e3dd459e-0584-4cfe-8110-b7815f95ff46_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestments_8de9b432-cee0-4fba-aff7-e57d7c870cd7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other invested assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestments_55e907c3-1264-42aa-b938-198748b8f8e8_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other invested assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Long-term Investments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestments" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_31078a44-90ea-4084-8cd9-4457bb287acb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net investment income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Investment Income </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_OperatingRevenue_53b411aa-5cb5-4b18-a8f9-f99e79399ba1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_OperatingRevenue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total operating revenue </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_OperatingRevenue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_OperatingRevenue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Revenue </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_OperatingRevenue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_OperatingRevenue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from insurance services and products sold. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_OperatingRevenue" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_OperatingRevenue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_OperatingRevenue" xlink:to="lab_antm_OperatingRevenue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseNotYetCommencedDescriptionAbstract_6ef92bda-81b8-4ab8-8930-50a5f340479d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseNotYetCommencedDescriptionAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Not yet Commenced, Description [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseNotYetCommencedDescriptionAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseNotYetCommencedDescriptionAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Not yet Commenced, Description [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OptionMember_cb7e88a5-238c-4f07-9029-fed3441a289c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Options [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_461f58a0-c457-4d3f-80e5-01bd995be46e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_bfbf80a2-9bc4-4057-9cc8-7a8b642533fe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of products sold </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_d0a18de3-c373-47ac-83cf-63b24bb0b1f2_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected return on assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsLineItems_c8186215-0cc8-46ee-a7df-d685d7cf5dc5_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsLineItems_d70a5ed7-896d-4e1d-9650-d0bdbd0fe637_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Investments [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Investments [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_3ce065b0-4dd7-4122-bec8-8929f7548070_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Denominator for diluted earnings per share </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_57452dc4-67e1-41eb-96a5-5cba70960594_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Postal Zip Code </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Postal Zip Code </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember_187910d2-ad10-476c-abbc-71ab7a835de0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Subordinated Notes [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Subordinated Notes [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_61649f9c-679c-4512-88d2-bf5e6aece1c8_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum borrowing capacity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_Totalincomefromtheeffectsoffairvalueorcashflowhedges_b5bf67b1-7c15-4082-ba10-1721dffff01b_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_Totalincomefromtheeffectsoffairvalueorcashflowhedges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total income from the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_Totalincomefromtheeffectsoffairvalueorcashflowhedges_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_Totalincomefromtheeffectsoffairvalueorcashflowhedges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total income from the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_Totalincomefromtheeffectsoffairvalueorcashflowhedges_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_Totalincomefromtheeffectsoffairvalueorcashflowhedges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total amount of income in the income statement in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_Totalincomefromtheeffectsoffairvalueorcashflowhedges" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_Totalincomefromtheeffectsoffairvalueorcashflowhedges"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_Totalincomefromtheeffectsoffairvalueorcashflowhedges" xlink:to="lab_antm_Totalincomefromtheeffectsoffairvalueorcashflowhedges" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost_ec88b5fb-c78b-452f-b7db-9739c8530183_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost or Amortized Cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost_e350359e-dce2-4117-a2ce-23dabd9bd3d9_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Available-for-sale securities, Amortized Cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable_eab5d3e3-9deb-41a0-b580-3c3b9a971471_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued investment income receivable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Investment Income Receivable </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_a2deb075-6bb2-43d1-b672-199fd7e45891_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed Maturity Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_8a75a7d1-768a-4530-b22d-faa345b4dfa9_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Assets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses_ae0bafc2-b24d-4bab-bc95-994c574754a1_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total expenses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefits, Losses and Expenses </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_0d593557-f964-4f12-a6de-26f3e2954d1a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercised, Weighted-Average Option Price per Share </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany_81aaaf8e-f6d5-4419-aae3-4064b20ea40e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Shell Company </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Shell Company </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityShellCompany"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_e6117fe4-8be9-4052-bac4-6b79615698e5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_81367ff4-2a5e-4cb1-9f93-e4d46948d71f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAdjustmentsNetOfTax_2a74b58b-11b0-46f2-8330-61da2e7f9c28_negatedTotalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAdjustmentsNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net unrecognized periodic benefit costs for defined benefit pension plans </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumRentalPaymentsForOperatingLeasesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumRentalPaymentsForOperatingLeasesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ExchangeTradedFundsMember_da4ef368-ae0d-4cdd-acba-36d23eda71be_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ExchangeTradedFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exchange Traded Funds [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ExchangeTradedFundsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ExchangeTradedFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exchange Traded Funds [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_A364DayFacilityMember_80d1825f-3824-4ecb-9150-99a697cb199c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_A364DayFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 364-Day Facility [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_A364DayFacilityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_A364DayFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 364-Day Facility [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_A364DayFacilityMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_A364DayFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 364-Day Facility [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_FivePointOneZeroZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyFourMember_5b925c60-0615-456c-aebb-9831f0f25232_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_FivePointOneZeroZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyFourMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Five Point One Zero Zero Percent Due Two Thousand Forty Four [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_FivePointOneZeroZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyFourMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_FivePointOneZeroZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyFourMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Five Point One Zero Zero Percent Due Two Thousand Forty Four [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_FivePointOneZeroZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyFourMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_FivePointOneZeroZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyFourMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Five Point One Zero Zero Percent Due Two Thousand Forty Four [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_BeaconHealthOptionsMember_bee10069-dda2-483a-bca1-9c0377602d49_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_BeaconHealthOptionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beacon Health Options [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_SeniorUnsecuredNotesMember_8ced5f6a-0d08-454c-b398-1561166e4c23_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_SeniorUnsecuredNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_SeniorUnsecuredNotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_SeniorUnsecuredNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_SeniorUnsecuredNotesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_SeniorUnsecuredNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport_b071049b-70f4-4d74-beca-4fde2f98c813_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Quarterly Report </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_CashFlowHedgingInstrumentsAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetDeferredTaxAsset_57299f22-c656-478d-b0cc-4a4e0eea98c7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_CashFlowHedgingInstrumentsAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetDeferredTaxAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flow hedges, deferred tax asset </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_7321fb70-b3db-4c43-9352-973f2951310f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_OnePointEightSevenFivePercentDueTwoThousandEighteenMember_63c69c97-e109-445e-9b1e-bea614455803_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_OnePointEightSevenFivePercentDueTwoThousandEighteenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> One Point Eight Seven Five Percent Due Two Thousand Eighteen [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_Impairmentlossesreversalsoninvestments_767dbc9c-f4cf-4166-858d-18f607f2ba09_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_Impairmentlossesreversalsoninvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total impairment recoveries (losses) on investments </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_329a7a2f-c8a8-4826-a3a6-8c8bf5132014_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Business Optimization Initiatives [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber_3017a0fb-137f-4822-ba3f-6e17a5608ce2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity File Number </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity File Number </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_4db31c82-7afc-46bc-a4ff-939521c1486b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_70304d29-4b1d-424f-b288-a7600ff7b054_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyUndiscountedAmountOfInsuranceRelatedAssessmentLiability_8be599d7-7ad0-48b4-a9b7-5414f4305d53_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyUndiscountedAmountOfInsuranceRelatedAssessmentLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated liability for guaranty association assessments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyUndiscountedAmountOfInsuranceRelatedAssessmentLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyUndiscountedAmountOfInsuranceRelatedAssessmentLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Undiscounted Amount of Insurance-related Assessment Liability </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense_45502364-c08c-47dd-baa4-e7c0f0a98c93_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total net payments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Claims Paid </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodDomain_61b86984-3949-4689-8b45-2131a07749b2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption_f73db3d2-8ca9-4688-9d3a-b82093b33635_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative effect of new accounting principle in period of adoption </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_5b9a36c5-d94b-4cf0-b620-0fb2d28f8aa3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_dc44ea05-5af2-410a-8acf-a809ea686d5c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_505db756-f675-4567-b267-b9c9fc87b1cc_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability_5f3e10ea-4c4f-4f3d-8dd5-0bebb72d129b_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amounts netted </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Liability </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_3d5c094d-230c-4837-988d-5523cf36d54d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amendment Flag </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amendment Flag </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_TwoThousandTwelveMember_dfc941e1-e38b-456d-8cf7-3678b932ad21_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_TwoThousandTwelveMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2012 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_TwoThousandTwelveMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_TwoThousandTwelveMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Thousand Twelve [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_TwoThousandTwelveMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_TwoThousandTwelveMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Thousand Twelve [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_8783874e-8781-478e-929c-1e6d5fa2289d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, shares outstanding </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FutureMember_623045ab-d3c1-4e59-be4b-13498628857e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FutureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Futures [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FutureMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FutureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Future [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FutureMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FutureMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FutureMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FutureMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_e739acb4-1236-40f9-866d-b86090930a6f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Level I [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember_9048dc54-24ae-4dfd-878b-183e70c3759e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Private Equity Funds [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember_ae068cf8-03ec-49e8-bd9a-b27f991357b4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Private Equity Securities [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Private Equity Funds [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_eb58e50d-84c3-4921-853d-a4c4cd5c82a2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital Stock </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_ScheduleoflossesandgainsrelatedtoequitysecuritiesTable_27702a56-524f-4997-9836-644a080fccca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ScheduleoflossesandgainsrelatedtoequitysecuritiesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of losses and gains related to equity securities [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_ScheduleoflossesandgainsrelatedtoequitysecuritiesTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ScheduleoflossesandgainsrelatedtoequitysecuritiesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of losses and gains related to equity securities [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_ScheduleoflossesandgainsrelatedtoequitysecuritiesTable_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ScheduleoflossesandgainsrelatedtoequitysecuritiesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of losses and gains related to equity securities [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_ScheduleoflossesandgainsrelatedtoequitysecuritiesTable" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_ScheduleoflossesandgainsrelatedtoequitysecuritiesTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_ScheduleoflossesandgainsrelatedtoequitysecuritiesTable" xlink:to="lab_antm_ScheduleoflossesandgainsrelatedtoequitysecuritiesTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis_01c9ad3f-7a9c-4a24-be08-fba263910e19_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency Nature [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency Nature [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis"/>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_TwoPointTwoFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandNineteenMember_7ec025b0-ba37-4f05-89fa-bfeb43eaa084_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_TwoPointTwoFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandNineteenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Point Two Five Zero Percent Due Two Thousand Nineteen [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_TwoPointTwoFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandNineteenMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_TwoPointTwoFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandNineteenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Point Two Five Zero Percent Due Two Thousand Nineteen [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_ReconciliationofNetIncurredMedicalClaimstoBenefitExpenseTableTextBlock_e1a4f162-b779-4155-8312-7dff64b700a7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ReconciliationofNetIncurredMedicalClaimstoBenefitExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Net Incurred Medical Claims to Benefit Expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_ReconciliationofNetIncurredMedicalClaimstoBenefitExpenseTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ReconciliationofNetIncurredMedicalClaimstoBenefitExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Net Incurred Medical Claims to Benefit Expense [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_4ebea013-d935-45f0-93ca-bf3be66f697f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total future minimum payments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_d681c8d8-f4d6-4f1f-8fd8-1eca9643392d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableAggregateIntrinsicValue_74f69643-322a-4956-8892-322fc1165fa9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableAggregateIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercisable at end of period, Aggregate Intrinsic Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableAggregateIntrinsicValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableAggregateIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableAggregateIntrinsicValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableAggregateIntrinsicValue"/>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_PotentiallyDilutiveRestrictedStockUnitsContingentOnOperatingResults_45f4842a-6bdf-423e-b44c-6fefafaa3f4f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_PotentiallyDilutiveRestrictedStockUnitsContingentOnOperatingResults" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted stock units excluded from the denominator for diluted earnings per share </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_PotentiallyDilutiveRestrictedStockUnitsContingentOnOperatingResults_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_PotentiallyDilutiveRestrictedStockUnitsContingentOnOperatingResults" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Potentially Dilutive Restricted Stock Units Contingent On Operating Results </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_PotentiallyDilutiveRestrictedStockUnitsContingentOnOperatingResults_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_PotentiallyDilutiveRestrictedStockUnitsContingentOnOperatingResults" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Potentially Dilutive Restricted Stock Units Contingent On Operating Results </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_4a3cf478-09cd-4a94-b092-133c58922e99_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Lease, Cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Lease, Cost </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_5fb808bf-812b-46b8-9462-f900ef3cafa3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax_4b4a3b17-d76f-4c0f-9e89-e85c28f9b8c3_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in net periodic pension and postretirement costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax_743fa579-8f89-4192-932b-83a3234c1306_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net change in unrecognized periodic benefit costs for defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans, net of tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_26f730f1-00d7-42a9-8107-0f6d2ef0e4cc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_aff2234a-d7d1-4a7a-aeb8-fcd95bdc3487_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Current Reporting Status </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Current Reporting Status </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_Fairvaluehedgescumulativebasisadjustments_e007a6e0-37ce-4b91-99b3-5ca001b8ec67_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_Fairvaluehedgescumulativebasisadjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value hedges, cumulative basis adjustments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_Fairvaluehedgescumulativebasisadjustments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_Fairvaluehedgescumulativebasisadjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value hedges, cumulative basis adjustments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_Fairvaluehedgescumulativebasisadjustments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_Fairvaluehedgescumulativebasisadjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative basis adjustments for fair value hedges. </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember_d6c813c7-39ae-459e-bb8f-69f08d483034_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee Severance [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee Severance [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleCarryingAmountOfTheEquityComponent_84cfb9bc-335f-4d5d-932d-a4ba66ba3aa6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleCarryingAmountOfTheEquityComponent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity component carrying amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleCarryingAmountOfTheEquityComponent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleCarryingAmountOfTheEquityComponent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Convertible, Carrying Amount of Equity Component </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_PPEImpairmentMember_ec0b4e2e-3d5f-4374-b186-9f8df6f50043_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_PPEImpairmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PPE Impairment [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_PPEImpairmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_PPEImpairmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PPE Impairment [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_PPEImpairmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_PPEImpairmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PPE Impairment </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_PPEImpairmentMember" xlink:to="lab_antm_PPEImpairmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_c0df7d40-0173-4c6d-bc6d-2c1fcd82c71b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock plans </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember_ecc0dad5-a922-41ac-8d55-54fc57db552d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forward Contracts [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forward Contracts [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsQualitativeDisclosureNumberOfPositionsLessThanOneYear_70cc82a7-0b66-4588-bac9-78ed677fcc0e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsQualitativeDisclosureNumberOfPositionsLessThanOneYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of securities, less than 12 months </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsQualitativeDisclosureNumberOfPositionsLessThanOneYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsQualitativeDisclosureNumberOfPositionsLessThanOneYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions, Less than One Year </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsQualitativeDisclosureNumberOfPositionsLessThanOneYear" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsQualitativeDisclosureNumberOfPositionsLessThanOneYear"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsQualitativeDisclosureNumberOfPositionsLessThanOneYear" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsQualitativeDisclosureNumberOfPositionsLessThanOneYear" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_aa162752-74b8-4085-8a5b-6fa4d0f64887_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock_41e6804f-1133-4e90-b498-7c61dac469eb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivable [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_IngenioRxSegmentMember_40a06c0a-bd07-4fc3-9d62-04523a70d76d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_IngenioRxSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> IngenioRx Segment [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_IngenioRxSegmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_IngenioRxSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> IngenioRx Segment [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_IngenioRxSegmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_IngenioRxSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> IngenioRx Segment [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_IngenioRxSegmentMember" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_IngenioRxSegmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_IngenioRxSegmentMember" xlink:to="lab_antm_IngenioRxSegmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables_afbcd129-81e1-4a47-be91-c5b0a61ae467_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Receivables </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_Settlementamountreceived_9e689ca2-2810-4c13-b5f8-a0b4fb65b6df_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_Settlementamountreceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlement amount received </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_Settlementamountreceived_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_Settlementamountreceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlement amount received </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_Settlementamountreceived_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_Settlementamountreceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the settlement amount received from counterparties upon expiration of derivatives. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_Settlementamountreceived" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_Settlementamountreceived"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_Settlementamountreceived" xlink:to="lab_antm_Settlementamountreceived" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesUnrealizedGainLoss_91a44e31-417b-4b11-9cf0-f9d53f1568f6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesUnrealizedGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Unrealized Gain (Loss) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesUnrealizedGainLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesUnrealizedGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Unrealized Gain (Loss) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesUnrealizedGainLoss" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesUnrealizedGainLoss"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesUnrealizedGainLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesUnrealizedGainLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_ShortdurationcontractliabilityforunpaidclaimsandadjustmentexpenseNet_1ae94cd0-a535-4cc4-b2c3-e9c27dbf9aa3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ShortdurationcontractliabilityforunpaidclaimsandadjustmentexpenseNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short duration contract liability for unpaid claims and adjustment expense, Net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_ShortdurationcontractliabilityforunpaidclaimsandadjustmentexpenseNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ShortdurationcontractliabilityforunpaidclaimsandadjustmentexpenseNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short duration contract liability for unpaid claims and adjustment expense, Net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_ShortdurationcontractliabilityforunpaidclaimsandadjustmentexpenseNet_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ShortdurationcontractliabilityforunpaidclaimsandadjustmentexpenseNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short duration contract liability as of the balance sheet date for amounts representing estimated cost of settling unpaid claims under the terms of the underlying insurance policies, less estimated reinsurance recoveries on such claims. This includes an estimate for short duration contract claims which have been incurred but not reported. Claim adjustment expenses represent the costs estimated to be incurred in the settlement of unpaid short duration contract claims. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_ShortdurationcontractliabilityforunpaidclaimsandadjustmentexpenseNet" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_ShortdurationcontractliabilityforunpaidclaimsandadjustmentexpenseNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_ShortdurationcontractliabilityforunpaidclaimsandadjustmentexpenseNet" xlink:to="lab_antm_ShortdurationcontractliabilityforunpaidclaimsandadjustmentexpenseNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet_0331920a-938d-45fc-afc5-823909ed582c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Gain (Loss) Recognized </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock_e6cc0412-d925-49ca-a1cc-ae4796c189b8_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Nonvested Restricted Stock Activity Including Restricted Stock Units </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit, Activity [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_2be73c43-fb24-4764-9c58-babcf66a3b10_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_38d40be6-a995-484b-ba0a-5d679aa3cc2f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_06920bae-8d2e-4b92-8ed1-092799ef1037_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember_43f98dd3-f0aa-4a49-bfbd-c4ccfec501cf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives Embedded In Convertible Fixed Maturity Securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_FivePointEightSevenFivePercentDueTwoThousandSeventeenMember_134dd006-fac0-49c8-b3d6-54e0b1f9a177_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_FivePointEightSevenFivePercentDueTwoThousandSeventeenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Five Point Eight Seven Five Percent Due Two Thousand Seventeen [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_FivePointEightSevenFivePercentDueTwoThousandSeventeenMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_FivePointEightSevenFivePercentDueTwoThousandSeventeenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Five Point Eight Seven Five Percent Due Two Thousand Seventeen [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_FivePointEightSevenFivePercentDueTwoThousandSeventeenMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_FivePointEightSevenFivePercentDueTwoThousandSeventeenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Five Point Eight Seven Five Percent Due Two Thousand Seventeen [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_FivePointEightSevenFivePercentDueTwoThousandSeventeenMember" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_FivePointEightSevenFivePercentDueTwoThousandSeventeenMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_FivePointEightSevenFivePercentDueTwoThousandSeventeenMember" xlink:to="lab_antm_FivePointEightSevenFivePercentDueTwoThousandSeventeenMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_6d7e98c4-2cf9-4c96-9099-0c63db1fd242_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Small Business </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Small Business </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntitySmallBusiness"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments_44b9a233-c1e0-45a2-b6cf-a805039224a1_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to acquire investments </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash, Offset </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_8b809d88-5edc-4e8d-aa8b-5ebade628586_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_InvestmentsinequitysecuritiesTableTextBlock_efed26f7-d1d6-487e-83be-beaaf8ca8bf5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_InvestmentsinequitysecuritiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments In Equity Securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_InvestmentsinequitysecuritiesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_InvestmentsinequitysecuritiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in equity securities [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_InvestmentsinequitysecuritiesTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_InvestmentsinequitysecuritiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in equity securities [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_2254c701-f2c6-4a1c-9cda-6b6b31cd9271_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_Settlementamount_9e21329b-897e-46d1-b7ad-55029545339a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_Settlementamount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlement amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_Settlementamount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_Settlementamount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlement amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_Settlementamount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_Settlementamount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the settlement amount either due to counterparties or us upon expiration of derivatives. </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_Settlementamount" xlink:to="lab_antm_Settlementamount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SwapMember_408dba62-64e4-49a2-8239-6f5d06611bb5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SwapMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Rate Swaps [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SwapMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SwapMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Swap [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SwapMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SwapMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SwapMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SwapMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedDescription_ec899865-ac36-4133-8064-92b25dc40bc6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedDescription" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Lease Not yet Commenced, Description </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedDescription_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedDescription" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Lease Not yet Commenced, Description </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedDescription" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedDescription"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedDescription" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedDescription" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtMember_ade2b57a-222b-4966-a570-202cd062717e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Government Securities [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Government Debt [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_d8de1e92-4482-4290-bf8f-da0f2878b1e5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset_9f8d38dd-0140-49f2-8355-87e84a4bbf08_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amounts netted </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Asset </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClaimsDevelopmentLineItems_ca42e045-28d1-4622-b5f5-3712764a601f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClaimsDevelopmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Claims Development [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClaimsDevelopmentLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClaimsDevelopmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Claims Development [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClaimsDevelopmentLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClaimsDevelopmentLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClaimsDevelopmentLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ClaimsDevelopmentLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityTypeDomain_9ac552b4-2d82-46e8-b730-b547818cb570_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityTypeDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityTypeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss_bdcfab45-96c5-4f5a-8c84-b5d1be28c823_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimate of possible loss on loss contingencies </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYearDomain_0f9696a8-418e-4173-bba9-c9ed57204723_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYearDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Claim Year [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYearDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYearDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYearDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYearDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYearDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYearDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_3d596889-2630-48e1-b462-70a91cbf193e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_4350d997-7062-40fc-9fa2-2c9a7d0da8a8_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Earnings [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Earnings [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAtCarryingValue_9f9ae60b-7476-4b14-b47c-f71aea59eb0f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Premium receivables </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAtCarryingValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums Receivable, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAtCarryingValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAtCarryingValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAtCarryingValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAtCarryingValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_13a42b9c-636f-44b4-ae37-ff16bfebd6e8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTable_0a21b6e9-4bf9-47bc-af2d-8a4d8320d07a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_A2020to2022Member_4811f3e6-2845-4947-af21-7ec2aa6bc048_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_A2020to2022Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2020 to 2022 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_A2020to2022Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_A2020to2022Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2020 to 2022 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_0207ffe9-b45a-44c3-a290-a6f5138dd905_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Face Amount </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_AnyAndAllNotesMember_dab618e8-9ecf-4912-a3ca-368fdd74f9d2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_AnyAndAllNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Any And All Notes [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_AnyAndAllNotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_AnyAndAllNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Any And All Notes [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_AnyAndAllNotesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_AnyAndAllNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 7.000% Notes due 2019 </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_AnyAndAllNotesMember" xlink:to="lab_antm_AnyAndAllNotesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_03bd920c-0736-44f7-a38a-b09e649c2390_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in net unrealized losses/gains on investments </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_3391b31d-029a-4f1e-b304-aefb54594543_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Reportable Segments </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSubordinatedLongTermDebt_f6303f1b-ae89-4f81-b342-7822e337d089_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSubordinatedLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net proceeds from issuance of Equity Units </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RollForwardInLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RollForwardInLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Activity in Liability [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Maturity, after 10 Years, Amortized Cost </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAggregatedInvestmentsMember_38957e6e-aa9c-4c7f-9766-e12886e2c9f7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAggregatedInvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Securities [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAggregatedInvestmentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAggregatedInvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Security Investments [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAggregatedInvestmentsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAggregatedInvestmentsMember"/>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_A2017to2019Member_68ca0136-2848-40e4-b3ca-a94c3c4f3eb9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_A2017to2019Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2017 to 2019 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_A2017to2019Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_A2017to2019Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2017 to 2019 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_A2017to2019Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_A2017to2019Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2017 to 2019 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringChargesAbstract_ef415f31-547f-4460-aba0-e4f14fc9657c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringChargesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Charges [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_Netrealizedlossesgainsonfinancialinstruments_c8d6238a-0160-4693-aea7-a2fd1d2db855_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_Netrealizedlossesgainsonfinancialinstruments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net realized gains (losses) on financial instruments </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_37a780a4-0265-42d7-8d3a-938c4a47dcc1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer Relationships [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer Relationships [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_GrossPremiumTaxRate_aff97772-37d4-4238-9c95-ab120952a9e0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_GrossPremiumTaxRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross premium tax rate, state of California </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_4f18e0e9-938c-4b57-ac5c-8f17223b90d3_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income per share </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_9df739e5-a366-4fbf-852e-5b8fe1758913_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_f06962a5-ba65-411b-bff9-6549f55c69e5_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income before income tax expense </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefits and Unpaid Claims Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsQualitativeDisclosureNumberOfPositionsGreaterThanOrEqualToOneYear_58a60e42-42de-4eab-b956-d26e009da121_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsQualitativeDisclosureNumberOfPositionsGreaterThanOrEqualToOneYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of securities, 12 months or greater </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsQualitativeDisclosureNumberOfPositionsGreaterThanOrEqualToOneYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsQualitativeDisclosureNumberOfPositionsGreaterThanOrEqualToOneYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions, Greater than or Equal to One Year </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_600a25f3-dcba-493b-855a-dea3b437f763_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, par value </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount_e50e87d5-3ce4-4104-bd6f-a04f0918e1ba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition, Goodwill, Expected tax deductible amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost_529aaec7-ec76-4ff0-8d9b-986186fadc2c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Cost </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsDeclaredTableTextBlock_d3579cef-b73b-44bb-9295-90a6dcad1e91_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsDeclaredTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Cash Dividend Activity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsDeclaredTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsDeclaredTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends Declared [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsDeclaredTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsDeclaredTableTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_4fce2392-689b-494c-a20c-1d4af39d7e6f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating activities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_79287e5d-d260-4d3b-aece-48850f0fa736_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_Numberofstatesactionfiled_5289a467-4e98-4bcf-90ce-0302874d5419_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_Numberofstatesactionfiled" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of states action filed </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_Numberofstatesactionfiled_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_Numberofstatesactionfiled" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of states action filed </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_Numberofstatesactionfiled_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_Numberofstatesactionfiled" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of states action filed </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits_13866ba3-3316-43a2-b884-657cd0b2aa3a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reserves for future policy benefits, noncurrent </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue_1bea279e-1702-43ea-bfd9-7c18984012e2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Due after one year through five years, Estimated Fair Value </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtTypeDomain_156fe149-1127-403f-8184-4bb6bc48f594_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Extinguishment of Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Extinguishment of Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_dac77aaf-b8a0-4c20-a9f0-9885e727cb19_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_a047f3e4-7784-4d50-91b0-48ab4ae72b22_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Imputed Interest, Leases </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PutOptionMember_f1a36ef2-79a1-4dd0-b9a7-d21a6a3c3ce9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PutOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Put Option [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PutOptionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PutOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Put Option [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PutOptionMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PutOptionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt_d177e240-226a-4880-a2fd-c4d78f05c7ea_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of Debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of Debt </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised_22cc8133-b5a2-4edf-ac81-537858109212_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans, net of related tax benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_ThreePointSevenZeroZeroPercentDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_92aedd19-0e19-4da6-ae0b-78e5cedb5406_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ThreePointSevenZeroZeroPercentDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Three Point Seven Zero Zero Percent Due Two Thousand Twenty One [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_ThreePointSevenZeroZeroPercentDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ThreePointSevenZeroZeroPercentDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Three Point Seven Zero Zero Percent Due Two Thousand Twenty One [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_ThreePointSevenZeroZeroPercentDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ThreePointSevenZeroZeroPercentDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Three Point Seven Zero Zero Percent Due Two Thousand Twenty One [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarlyRepaymentOfSeniorDebt_be0ca239-3a52-443b-9a60-cd259b1bc401_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarlyRepaymentOfSeniorDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Remarketable subordinated notes tendered, cash payment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarlyRepaymentOfSeniorDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarlyRepaymentOfSeniorDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Early Repayment of Senior Debt </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarlyRepaymentOfSeniorDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarlyRepaymentOfSeniorDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_ReconciliationOfTheClaimsDevelopmentToTheClaimsLiabilityAbstract_965eee3f-a03a-43b5-9e53-369af8b9e31d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ReconciliationOfTheClaimsDevelopmentToTheClaimsLiabilityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation Of The Claims Development To The Claims Liability [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_ReconciliationOfTheClaimsDevelopmentToTheClaimsLiabilityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ReconciliationOfTheClaimsDevelopmentToTheClaimsLiabilityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation Of The Claims Development To The Claims Liability [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_ReconciliationOfTheClaimsDevelopmentToTheClaimsLiabilityAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ReconciliationOfTheClaimsDevelopmentToTheClaimsLiabilityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation Of The Claims Development To The Claims Liability [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_ReconciliationOfTheClaimsDevelopmentToTheClaimsLiabilityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_antm_ReconciliationOfTheClaimsDevelopmentToTheClaimsLiabilityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_LongtermdebtcurrentmaturitiesDomain_6855e8f4-9047-42ee-a8eb-7375b46d60a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_LongtermdebtcurrentmaturitiesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long term debt, current maturities [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_LongtermdebtcurrentmaturitiesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_LongtermdebtcurrentmaturitiesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long term debt, current maturities [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_LongtermdebtcurrentmaturitiesDomain_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_LongtermdebtcurrentmaturitiesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long term debt, current maturities [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_LongtermdebtcurrentmaturitiesDomain" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_LongtermdebtcurrentmaturitiesDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_LongtermdebtcurrentmaturitiesDomain" xlink:to="lab_antm_LongtermdebtcurrentmaturitiesDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_4b4e5e79-984c-4eed-a727-dbb0119e53ef_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_InterestRateReceivedThreePointThreeZeroPercentageMember_c56a49cf-14cc-4ed8-8f3b-90ac91db3799_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_InterestRateReceivedThreePointThreeZeroPercentageMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Rate Received 3.300% [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_InterestRateReceivedThreePointThreeZeroPercentageMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_InterestRateReceivedThreePointThreeZeroPercentageMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Rate Received Three Point Three Zero Percentage [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_InterestRateReceivedThreePointThreeZeroPercentageMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_InterestRateReceivedThreePointThreeZeroPercentageMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Rate Received Three Point Three Zero Percentage </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_InterestRateReceivedThreePointThreeZeroPercentageMember" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_InterestRateReceivedThreePointThreeZeroPercentageMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_InterestRateReceivedThreePointThreeZeroPercentageMember" xlink:to="lab_antm_InterestRateReceivedThreePointThreeZeroPercentageMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1_354de983-1111-464f-b469-f23056e3db51_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Hedged Item in Fair Value Hedge </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Hedged Item in Fair Value Hedge </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_86a3086d-9ce9-47df-9c93-f82038d558d4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Optimization Initiatives </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_4576f5df-55c0-49b6-ac43-8338a1419b84_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment_f041da94-760a-4f3d-af51-fa9b8b1276db_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss on disposal of assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_cb6e1f8f-ec93-49da-93fb-99d671125363_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_80557e27-77cd-4211-a74c-06414e99800b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_a6a59ca7-cabb-4701-bd3c-b064340f7a4e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts payable and accrued expenses </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_NetrealizedgainslossesonfinancialinstrumentsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_NetrealizedgainslossesonfinancialinstrumentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Primary financial statement caption encompassing net realized gains (losses) on financial instruments. </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_TwoThousandSeventeenMember_c6c2ef9c-dd90-48d8-8459-f17d28f3a554_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_TwoThousandSeventeenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2017 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_TwoThousandSeventeenMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_TwoThousandSeventeenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Thousand Seventeen [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_TwoThousandSeventeenMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_TwoThousandSeventeenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Thousand Seventeen [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_ForwardStartingPayFixedSwapsMember_b05bd83d-e653-4ad3-b40f-38a6c30f189b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ForwardStartingPayFixedSwapsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forward Starting Pay Fixed Swaps [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities_9a8e5147-c4fc-453e-bb55-cf259efb6e87_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Available-for-sale Securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities_d9a4d737-0e95-412a-a1df-e81d058b52d1_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Available-for-sale securities, Estimated Fair Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Available-for-sale Securities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_3b3dc6e9-99a7-4524-a0de-3299cd83a430_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_OtherseniorunsecurednotesMember_e13fd86c-f787-4fc2-ad4f-b9a32d1ade58_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_OtherseniorunsecurednotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other senior unsecured notes [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_OtherseniorunsecurednotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_OtherseniorunsecurednotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other senior unsecured notes [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_OtherseniorunsecurednotesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_OtherseniorunsecurednotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other senior unsecured notes [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_OtherseniorunsecurednotesMember" xlink:to="lab_antm_OtherseniorunsecurednotesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember_f727d23b-9a6f-4644-8b08-a6d1e6527d52_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Securities [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Debt Obligations [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_45c14772-364b-4229-9612-11920ed96bca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Current </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_TwoThousandFourteenMember_16894031-f90f-4f6a-93a0-927ef914311c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_TwoThousandFourteenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2014 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_TwoThousandFourteenMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_TwoThousandFourteenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Thousand Fourteen [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_TwoThousandFourteenMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_TwoThousandFourteenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Thousand Fourteen [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_TwoThousandFourteenMember" xlink:to="lab_antm_TwoThousandFourteenMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_a5dcfec1-1481-454c-bc44-0129ac5d1614_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Denominator for Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet_3172e6f8-7c6e-4ec3-9741-7cf6d104b780_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_GovernmentBusinessSegmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_GovernmentBusinessSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Government Business Segment [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_GovernmentBusinessSegmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_GovernmentBusinessSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Government Business Segment </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_GovernmentBusinessSegmentMember" xlink:to="lab_antm_GovernmentBusinessSegmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation_90b6feff-b4f6-494b-ba71-0ae287f98d66_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans, net of related tax benefits, Shares </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares Issued, Shares, Share-based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_FivePointEightZeroZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyMember_65d4154f-716a-4cad-a1a7-e658ae6ead37_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_FivePointEightZeroZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Five Point Eight Zero Zero Percent Due Two Thousand Forty [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_FivePointEightZeroZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_FivePointEightZeroZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Five Point Eight Zero Zero Percent Due Two Thousand Forty [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_FivePointEightZeroZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_FivePointEightZeroZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Five Point Eight Zero Zero Percent Due Two Thousand Forty </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_69c27e74-58f3-4fe9-acc7-971a7da0a0a3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Type of Adoption [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Type of Adoption [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAmountOfHedgedItem_7a371b15-325c-4f2d-a8ee-d880e26fc7e4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAmountOfHedgedItem" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAmountOfHedgedItem_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAmountOfHedgedItem" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAmountOfHedgedItem" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAmountOfHedgedItem"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAmountOfHedgedItem" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAmountOfHedgedItem" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueTableTextBlock_d8f91ea0-35d1-4009-b7b5-a4c3038b2f43_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Weighted-Average Fair Values Determined for the Periods </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfStatesInWhichEntityOperates_58f28780-7c92-445b-a72e-ff15a8a82386_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfStatesInWhichEntityOperates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of states in which the Company is licensed to conduct insurance operations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfStatesInWhichEntityOperates_9e3df250-e3ab-4018-b3bf-b80da070e024_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfStatesInWhichEntityOperates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of States in which Company Operates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfStatesInWhichEntityOperates_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfStatesInWhichEntityOperates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of States in which Entity Operates </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfStatesInWhichEntityOperates" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfStatesInWhichEntityOperates"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfStatesInWhichEntityOperates" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfStatesInWhichEntityOperates" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_9f3b5db7-f011-45b5-92f2-1c256503de44_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases of property and equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_MergerAgreementTerminationFee_8ed554e5-31d6-4a52-a8e6-e071db17e40d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_MergerAgreementTerminationFee" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Merger agreement, termination fee </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_MergerAgreementTerminationFee_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_MergerAgreementTerminationFee" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Merger Agreement, Termination Fee </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_MergerAgreementTerminationFee_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_MergerAgreementTerminationFee" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Merger Agreement, Termination Fee </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_MergerAgreementTerminationFee" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_MergerAgreementTerminationFee"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_MergerAgreementTerminationFee" xlink:to="lab_antm_MergerAgreementTerminationFee" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_5042a06c-4aff-4f80-93d1-8fd24ae59a8d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from long-term borrowings </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_1b87cbda-94d5-4911-a7a4-97d0035764a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease payments, 2024 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityTableTextBlock_d8b1d7dd-2e2e-4fd9-a2bd-34d92b293cf7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Short Duration Medical Claims Payable to the Consolidated Medical Claims Payable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Reconciliation of Claims Development to Liability [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossAssetIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement_ed540858-f841-4b11-afdb-506522740bd8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossAssetIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossAssetIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossAssetIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset Including Not Subject to Master Netting Arrangement </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossAssetIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossAssetIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossAssetIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossAssetIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock_0f63a9dc-09a2-4ac1-9205-7b591b438028_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Aggregate Contractual Or Notional Amounts And Estimated Fair Values </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossTable_48add405-f9e2-424f-9311-dd8d82c70398_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed Maturity Securities, Available-for-sale, Allowance for Credit Loss [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Allowance for Credit Loss [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_018ebdf8-91ee-4d2f-9d58-1605a008f4cd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Paid-In Capital [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMaturityPeriodsAxis_ff09308b-0f53-4277-8d1f-3436c25a8ce4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMaturityPeriodsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repurchase Agreements and Similar Transactions, Maturity Periods [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsClassifiedByContractualMaturityDateTableTextBlock_f1c855d2-89c9-4c54-82b7-877687c45cbb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsClassifiedByContractualMaturityDateTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortized Cost and Fair Value of Fixed Maturity Securities, By Contractual Maturity </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_13a5b816-97aa-4ab1-ab9d-9d18d7f1c671_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intersegment Eliminations [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intersegment Eliminations [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAmortizedCostNoncurrent_9fbbbc45-a84d-45cf-8eae-ffe0420316be_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAmortizedCostNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Available-for-sale fixed maturity securities investments, long-term, amortized cost </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePurchaseAdjustments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePurchaseAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability For Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Purchase Adjustments </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_ProductRevenue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ProductRevenue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product Revenue </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_d762e5d4-2917-4988-95ac-62a3f361ca04_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_b0d9ad89-14c8-4ddb-bb6a-3cedaef8d323_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment of property and equipment </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_0e5248e9-8ad5-46e8-878d-bcd779ce647d_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Nonvested at Ending Balance, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_7ac9891b-f741-4f47-9890-640ca066c7b0_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Taxes paid through withholding of common stock under employee stock plans </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-based Payment Arrangement </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt_d0679dd9-1e0b-4bfa-aa82-848181eb8439_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amoritization of bridge facility fees </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Expense, Debt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit_d50bbdd9-25b5-4eca-82f8-26197d842456_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of prior service cost (credit) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_3e77cdfd-85c3-41bb-9584-0159a0637242_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension Benefits [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_bc319e8b-1112-4fba-b19c-f963cd52b4dc_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension Plan [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension Plan [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_17bb61ee-a521-4ef0-932c-8bdfbec9c124_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Frequency [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Frequency [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_4c30382b-4017-4f08-bb87-c95a2cbd91ee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_b6afb00c-5a02-4148-975b-e8ec05a26b3d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_ThreePointSevenZeroZeroDueTwentyFortyNineMember_2126b8e6-3a81-493a-a2e1-bb7fdbdf278d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ThreePointSevenZeroZeroDueTwentyFortyNineMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Three Point Seven Zero Zero Due Twenty Forty Nine [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_ThreePointSevenZeroZeroDueTwentyFortyNineMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ThreePointSevenZeroZeroDueTwentyFortyNineMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Three Point Seven Zero Zero Due Twenty Forty Nine [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_ThreePointSevenZeroZeroDueTwentyFortyNineMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ThreePointSevenZeroZeroDueTwentyFortyNineMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Three Point Seven Zero Zero Due Twenty Forty Nine [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_ThreePointSevenZeroZeroDueTwentyFortyNineMember" xlink:to="lab_antm_ThreePointSevenZeroZeroDueTwentyFortyNineMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CallOptionMember_3869ffc6-222d-4a06-ab7f-d0bc1321eac8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CallOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Call Option [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CallOptionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CallOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Call Option [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CallOptionMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CallOptionMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CallOptionMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CallOptionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_31f07423-3f3b-4ecc-893e-9037958ce57a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Revolving Credit Facility [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revolving Credit Facility [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_FourPointSixFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyFourMember_58714c52-3b20-4be0-a593-c138c8cc2911_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_FourPointSixFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyFourMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Four Point Six Five Zero Percent Due Two Thousand Forty Four [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_FourPointSixFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyFourMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_FourPointSixFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyFourMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Four Point Six Five Zero Percent Due Two Thousand Forty Four [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_FourPointSixFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyFourMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_FourPointSixFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyFourMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Four Point Six Five Zero Percent Due Two Thousand Forty Four [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_FourPointSixFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyFourMember" xlink:to="lab_antm_FourPointSixFiveZeroPercentDueTwoThousandFortyFourMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_OtherProductsMember_87c7ff3e-9f9c-4eb7-8bf6-ee84e63cfd27_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_OtherProductsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Products [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_OtherProductsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_OtherProductsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Products [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_OtherProductsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_OtherProductsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Products [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_OtherProductsMember" xlink:to="lab_antm_OtherProductsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashMember_2f9e1820-a99a-4cd0-b8cd-22d2003583ea_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_0f14678b-4f20-4fd5-b148-6f1ab28c6f37_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_ManagedCareServicesMember_d637d75d-9980-45a9-b8e8-c1635c6e3e29_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ManagedCareServicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Managed Care Services [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_ManagedCareServicesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ManagedCareServicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Managed Care Services [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_ManagedCareServicesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ManagedCareServicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Managed Care Services [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_ManagedCareServicesMember" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_ManagedCareServicesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_ManagedCareServicesMember" xlink:to="lab_antm_ManagedCareServicesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_49f9b364-839e-4805-8bf1-044c7e71f43d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Designation [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Designation [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems_e533435c-6c5a-45d7-8388-0b44d026b332_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_74d1d488-833c-435b-b18b-4c5dac59d5d6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_Impairmentlossesreversalsrecognizedinearnings_b58402b4-3709-41d5-bb4b-b5706a5600ae_negatedTotalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_Impairmentlossesreversalsrecognizedinearnings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment recoveries (losses) recognized in income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_Impairmentlossesreversalsrecognizedinearnings_72273d4e-5581-415a-8c1f-be67b923ddcd_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_Impairmentlossesreversalsrecognizedinearnings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment recoveries (losses) recognized in income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_Impairmentlossesreversalsrecognizedinearnings_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_Impairmentlossesreversalsrecognizedinearnings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment (losses) reversals recognized in earnings </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_Impairmentlossesreversalsrecognizedinearnings_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_Impairmentlossesreversalsrecognizedinearnings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment (losses) reversals recognized in earnings and does not include portion of impairment losses recognized in other comprehensive income. </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedExpense_51c7c84e-fde1-43b1-a4b9-1a714ab98cf9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Lease Not Yet Commenced Expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Lease Not Yet Commenced Expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedExpense_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents undiscounted lease payments. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedExpense" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedExpense" xlink:to="lab_antm_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_4a978d0e-4c22-49c8-8a9b-0bc4ef1b270a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective tax rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_FixedMaturityMutualFundsMember_a683f0f1-d8be-4eb3-89e1-b48f2b8eb7d0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_FixedMaturityMutualFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed Maturity Mutual Funds [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_FixedMaturityMutualFundsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_FixedMaturityMutualFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed Maturity Mutual Funds [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_FixedMaturityMutualFundsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_FixedMaturityMutualFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed Maturity Mutual Funds [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_b9f106cf-ff08-48f3-be5a-8642d4854cdc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss_72bf16c1-b180-48ed-8be0-b8a2e67a0bd1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed Maturity Securities, Available-for-sale, Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue_248cddb9-f883-42c0-8b2b-ecbfcd60fff6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage-backed securities, Estimated Fair Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, without Single Maturity Date, Fair Value </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems_3dc80317-7ccc-4f0d-beec-4f9fc6891088_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_b419e029-d838-456d-a7e6-34da87735338_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_PerformancemeasurementperiodAxis_345303c7-b036-4747-b24f-8b8313985449_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_PerformancemeasurementperiodAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance measurement period [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_PerformancemeasurementperiodAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_PerformancemeasurementperiodAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance measurement period [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_PerformancemeasurementperiodAxis_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_PerformancemeasurementperiodAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance measurement period [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_c817273a-9048-4528-b318-1ff5244da2cb_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total shareholders' equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_1f7ab50d-1b75-44e1-8692-0ff0643ad1e4_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_812cc4d9-4728-44eb-b671-27e701921076_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_4851f7d5-3d3f-4f43-adf8-5f0969c9b9b1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of other intangible assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_1226279f-08be-48e1-8010-99f766227f18_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of other intangible assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of Intangible Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseAbstract_6f1f8a57-80b6-4a08-8316-2d1fda57606a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Policy Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefits and Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember_128df56d-8f4f-43b6-bbd7-0d07bac03185_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Convertible Debentures [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember_0870e6d7-654b-45ee-bfe5-4c6308c83f83_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Debt [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Debt [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_ReconciliationofNetIncurredMedicalClaimstoBenefitExpenseTable_95d0bcab-9b2e-4f74-aa84-67a9d929d995_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ReconciliationofNetIncurredMedicalClaimstoBenefitExpenseTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Net Incurred Medical Claims to Benefit Expense [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_ReconciliationofNetIncurredMedicalClaimstoBenefitExpenseTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ReconciliationofNetIncurredMedicalClaimstoBenefitExpenseTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Net Incurred Medical Claims to Benefit Expense [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_ReconciliationofNetIncurredMedicalClaimstoBenefitExpenseTable_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ReconciliationofNetIncurredMedicalClaimstoBenefitExpenseTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of net incurred medical claims to benefit expense [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_ReconciliationofNetIncurredMedicalClaimstoBenefitExpenseTable" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_ReconciliationofNetIncurredMedicalClaimstoBenefitExpenseTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_ReconciliationofNetIncurredMedicalClaimstoBenefitExpenseTable" xlink:to="lab_antm_ReconciliationofNetIncurredMedicalClaimstoBenefitExpenseTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_Numberoflinesofcredit_57d2d753-ad91-4861-8a77-14013581c8c8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_Numberoflinesofcredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of lines of credit </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_Numberoflinesofcredit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_Numberoflinesofcredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of lines of credit </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_Numberoflinesofcredit_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_Numberoflinesofcredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of lines of credit </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_Numberoflinesofcredit" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_Numberoflinesofcredit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_Numberoflinesofcredit" xlink:to="lab_antm_Numberoflinesofcredit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_0b0f663d-c131-4037-9951-5e8dbb65acac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_FixedRateDebtMember_baa4c58f-4fa3-4b40-b100-23f567f61a01_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_FixedRateDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed Rate Debt [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_FixedRateDebtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_FixedRateDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed Rate Debt [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_FixedRateDebtMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_FixedRateDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed Rate Debt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_FixedRateDebtMember" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_FixedRateDebtMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_FixedRateDebtMember" xlink:to="lab_antm_FixedRateDebtMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYear2018Member_fc76f3b7-51cb-4ee1-847a-afe0c881824f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYear2018Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2018 and Prior Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYear2018Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYear2018Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2018 [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYear2018Member" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYear2018Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYear2018Member" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYear2018Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_17a5cfcb-c072-4cbe-a586-3c04c1d09b3e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_8d7faa1c-9357-4ef3-96fa-0f3ce14d5a03_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, without par value, shares authorized – 100,000,000; shares issued and outstanding – none </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Value, Issued </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_ShortDurationContractLiabilityForClaimsAdjustmentExpense_b86d29f3-c71d-48e5-87a6-f3805d0d83ea_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ShortDurationContractLiabilityForClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross medical claims payable, beginning of period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_ShortDurationContractLiabilityForClaimsAdjustmentExpense_303f5bd3-a2ee-42ee-912d-6950dd4e586b_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ShortDurationContractLiabilityForClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross medical claims payable, end of period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_ShortDurationContractLiabilityForClaimsAdjustmentExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ShortDurationContractLiabilityForClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short Duration Contract Liability For Claims Adjustment Expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_ShortDurationContractLiabilityForClaimsAdjustmentExpense_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_ShortDurationContractLiabilityForClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount needed to reflect the estimated ultimate cost of settling short duration contract claims relating to insured events that have occurred on or before the balance sheet date, whether or not reported to the insurer at that date for short duration. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_ShortDurationContractLiabilityForClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_ShortDurationContractLiabilityForClaimsAdjustmentExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_ShortDurationContractLiabilityForClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:to="lab_antm_ShortDurationContractLiabilityForClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName_0d785bc9-21b4-41ba-aa09-f6908d52ab77_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Security Exchange Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Security Exchange Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_SecurityExchangeName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:to="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_ff5725f4-8c36-428f-82ff-ca715adc2b64_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average shares excluded from denominator for diluted earnings per share because the stock options were anti-dilutive </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_0c8e2631-b97f-412b-ba51-213025fd3ddb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Case [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Case [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_18c2b623-fc0a-41f6-bc53-bb40bc2bada5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_70fee8cd-7c8a-4670-95e7-18b99b4658ca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Component [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Component [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1_e2dd0487-ba5e-46a2-8439-d4f3ecd71c68_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average expected life (years) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_a4531509-8ce1-493c-ada6-7e538ace3c67_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Relationship [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Relationship [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_1d898c31-e759-4109-bad8-85eedae604c8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Transition Report </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Transition Report </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable_8d3d59e8-7c9e-4ea5-b3ff-ae34db16ba3b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable, Net of Income Taxes Receivable </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_c403eb46-1a8d-425b-8348-d1953f0eedfe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Flow Hedging [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Flow Hedging [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidCurrentYear1_4e933dd9-2cc4-4d2a-92ec-78d520b42280_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidCurrentYear1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net payments attributable to current period medical claims </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidCurrentYear1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidCurrentYear1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Claims Paid, Current Year </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidCurrentYear1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidCurrentYear1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidCurrentYear1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidCurrentYear1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_faf02ef8-c463-4ece-a596-189dd75321ca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Entities [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Entities [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1_f8c3e658-93cc-461f-98d3-d4461c01ca83_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total gains (losses) recognized in net income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1"/>

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<link:label id="lab_antm_InterestRateReceivedOnePointEightSevenFivePercentageMember_9531208d-d148-41cf-9646-d02e23a7990d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_InterestRateReceivedOnePointEightSevenFivePercentageMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Rate Received 1.875% [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_InterestRateReceivedOnePointEightSevenFivePercentageMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_InterestRateReceivedOnePointEightSevenFivePercentageMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Rate Received One Point Eight Seven Five Percentage [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_InterestRateReceivedOnePointEightSevenFivePercentageMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_InterestRateReceivedOnePointEightSevenFivePercentageMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_antm_InterestRateReceivedOnePointEightSevenFivePercentageMember" xlink:href="antm-20200930.xsd#antm_InterestRateReceivedOnePointEightSevenFivePercentageMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_antm_InterestRateReceivedOnePointEightSevenFivePercentageMember" xlink:to="lab_antm_InterestRateReceivedOnePointEightSevenFivePercentageMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainContingencyNatureDomain_260812ce-546d-4212-8f62-619a78f42506_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainContingencyNatureDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain Contingency, Nature [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainContingencyNatureDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainContingencyNatureDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain Contingency, Nature [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainContingencyNatureDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainContingencyNatureDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GainContingencyNatureDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GainContingencyNatureDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossAbstract_48e6b2c7-6b63-4890-aec3-45f4e5e5d52d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance for Credit Loss [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance for Credit Loss [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife_6035e4d5-0656-4f00-abe6-d562d2e15732_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible assets amortization period, years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember_dd916820-70fa-4140-8b03-f1c997a514b0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_antm_TwoThousandThirteenMember_7c3765bc-5607-41a3-860d-2c5468f1ec5f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_TwoThousandThirteenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2013 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_TwoThousandThirteenMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_TwoThousandThirteenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Thousand Thirteen [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_antm_TwoThousandThirteenMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_antm_TwoThousandThirteenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Thousand Thirteen [Member] </link:label>

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